When Scaffolding Hands Them Lemons, Developers Make Lemon Trees

Under billowing, cloudlike fabric stretching the length of a football field, fake lemon trees with purple-and-blue trunks sprout from AstroTurf. Lemon slices the size of cafe tabletops are scattered about like oversize stone pavers, and knee-high plants bear halves of the citrus fruit cast in fiberglass resin. This Seussian wonder has a name: Citrovia. It has its own custom scent and special lighting effects. And, not surprisingly, it has its own hashtag. The extravaganza could be a theme-park…

NOW LIVE! Watch Part 3 of Turning Data into Strategy

Revathi Greenwood, Global Head of Data and Insights at Cushman & Wakefield addresses the enormous potential and growth she sees in the industry, estimating that the proptech market was worth 30 million in 2010, compared to 24 billion today.

Infrastructure REITs Emerge From Pandemic Stronger, Aiming To Digitize The World

Cell towers are so much a part of the landscape that few people pay them any attention, but these workhorses of the digital age support a niche real estate play that has done well during the coronavirus pandemic and is expected to do well post-pandemic. A handful of REITs specialize in infrastructure, which largely (but not completely) means cell towers and other structures critical to the transmission of information. Like many other businesses, they suffered from the sudden shock posed by th…

From CRE to VIP: Attract and Engage Your Tenants with Exclusive Deals & Discounts (Lane Perks)

Workplace experience platform Lane today announced the rollout of its new tenant engagement service, Lane Perks. Designed to support CRE firms in their mission to attract and retain tenants, Lane Perks provides audiences with exclusive access to deals, savings, and special offers from premium brands around the world. “We’re excited to be rolling out this new solution to the commercial real estate industry,” says Lane CEO and Cofounder Clinton Robinson. “Professionals today want more from t…

5 Innovative Multifamily Projects Showcase the Benefits of Building Better

The most widely used multifamily construction methods will always be those that strike the right balance of quality, compliance, and cost. As construction methods improve across the industry, so, too, will the standard for all buildings.

Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking

TODAY AT 12 PM EST: Virtual Demo Day

Tune in to our live Virtual Demo Day on Tuesday, July 13 to experience demos from the most innovative tech companies in commercial real estate. Virtual Demo Day is the best way to discover startups that you need to know about without leaving your desk. Plus, it’s FREE!

Performance Metric Solution Aims for Transparency Between Lenders, Owners, and Retail Tenants.

Whether you own or manage commercial properties—or work with investors looking for healthy returns—you understand the need for an open, transparent relationship with tenants. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, going back more than 25 years, shows that only about 45–50 percent of private-sector businesses survive their first five years of operation, regardless of the economy. Business closures and changing consumer behavior during the pandemic magnified the need for owners to understa…

The smart glasses revolution is about to get real

After more than a year in which I’ve striven to maintain an invisible 12-foot dome as I approach other mask-weary faces, I am experiencing a different alternate reality in a nondescript conference room in a hotel a block away from Central Park. At one point, a gigantic robotic arm reaches behind its base to fetch objects that include a medical model of the human body and the International Space Station. Later, a near-life-size concept car fills the room. In both cases, my brain obeys my duped ey…

JLL And Starwood VC Divisions Back Overhauled Hybrid Work Platform

Investors including JLL and a venture capital firm backed by Starwoodhave provided funding to a flexible office leasing platform that has overhauled its business model to try and provide hybrid work solutions for companies. JLL Spark, Starwood-backed Concrete VC and proptech investor Pi Labs provided a £2M convertible loan note to London-based Hubble to help fund the transformation….