Self-driving cars would be nowhere without HD maps

Self-driving vehicles may be loaded with sensors and artificial intelligence, but they’re limited without a really good map.

NOW LIVE! Technology for Sustainability in the Built World, Part 3

Brad Dockster, Founder & CEO of Green Generation, discusses how and when to incorporate technology to enhance health and safety measures.

Meatpacking District going car-free permanently after COVID test-run

The streets of Manhattan’s touristy Meatpacking District are going car-free forever after Mayor Bill de Blasio closed them and dozens of others to regular car traffic during the height of COVID.

How Douglas Development Turned 3 Former WeWorks Into Its New Coworking Brand

After WeWork closed its three oldest D.C. locations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic last year, the developer that owns all three buildings decided to use the spaces to launch its own coworking brand. …

Compass revenue almost triples, but company lost $7M

The residential brokerage’s quarterly revenue jumped 186 percent year-over-year to $1.95 billion, the company reported Monday in its second-quarter earnings. Compass reported a net loss of $7 million for the quarter, an improvement from a loss of $84 million in the same period a year earlier.

Nashville establishes new department for multimodal transportation

Delta Variant Casts a Shadow Over Midtown Manhattan’s Shaky Recovery

Midtown Manhattan, which has been in the doldrums for much of the pandemic, has finally begun showing signs of life. But that progress may be threatened by the surge in coronavirus cases from the spread of the Delta variant

VTS doubles down on Rise push into UK

The leasing management software that claims to be used in one in three London offices is bringing in Seb Abigail from flex operator Convene to drive VTS’s Rise tenant engagement platform.

Acrew Capital, Jeff Bezos back Colombia-based proptech La Haus’ $100M debt, equity round

La Haus, which has developed an online real estate marketplace operating in Mexico and Colombia, has secured $100 million in additional funding, including $50 million in equity and $50 million in debt financing.

HqO and Ritual Announce Exclusive Food and Beverage Offering for Office Communities

New Partnership Brings Premium Food Experiences to the Workplace BOSTON – August 5, 2021 – HqO, the end-to-end tenant experience operating system for office buildings, today announces its exclusive integration with Ritual, a best-in-class food platform that works with over 15,000 restaurants and top commercial landlords across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The partnership empowers all HqO customers as they return to the office with an abundance of seamless food experience…