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Blockchain startup Propy plans first-ever auction of a real apartment as a collectible NFT

TechCrunch
6/1/2021

We previously wrote about Propy using blockchain technology to smooth real-world real estate sales by introducing the concept of smart contracts. Propy was the first blockchain startup to make that work. Now the company is pushing the boundaries again, by auctioning a real apartment as an NFT. Although one might want to brush this aside as a stunt, the event is designed to make the point that it could well be done legally. And, by golly, they are going to try….

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Office Tenants Want Flexible Space. They Don’t Think Landlords Can Deliver

GlobeSt
6/1/2021

The pandemic has significantly changed the way that people work, and undoubtedly, the workplace will have to change—but landlords are not pivoting as fast as they need to. Or, at least that is the results of a recent survey from essensys and compiled by Verdantix. The report shows that only 13% of occupiers believe that commercial real estate owners are prepared to meet new tenant needs.

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Now Live! Smart Security in CRE, Part 1

CREtech+
6/1/2021

Lee Odess, Founder and CEO of Group 337 talks advancements in health, wellness, and convenience through the lens of security technology in CRE.

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Café helps hybrid organizations schedule in-office time

TechCrunch
5/31/2021

Meet Café, a new French startup founded by two brothers that wants to help companies switch to a hybrid remote-and-office workplace model. Café isn’t a traditional desk-booking tool. Instead, the company helps you see when people in your team are coming to the office so that you can plan when you should go to the office as well.

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Pyn Raises $8M To Help Build New Hybrid Work Culture

Crunchbase
5/31/2021

Australia-based Pyn closed an $8 million Seed-1 round to help companies stay more engaged with employees — something many are looking to do as the workforce has become more distributed.

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Brazilian Proptech QuintoAndar Reaches $4 Billion Valuation After New Round, Eyes Mexican Market

Forbes
5/31/2021

Brazilian real estate startup QuintoAndar announced a $300 million Series E round led by Ribbit Capital today (28). The latest investment takes the company’s previous market value of about $1.5 billion to $4 billion and will boost a strategy that includes the start of its international expansion.

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Now Live! The Future of Retail: Turning Data into Profit, Part 1

CREtech+
5/31/2021

Sandy Sigal, President and CEO of Newmark Merrill Companies sheds light on what types of technology solutions are most important to him, and where he sees the most ROI when incorporating advanced technology into retail properties.

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Coming Soon from the CREtech+ Legends Series: Leveraging Technology to Better the Built World

CREtech+
5/31/2021

Scott Rechler, CEO & Chairman of RXR, joins The Legends to discuss market trends and the importance of leveraging technology to enhance performance in business and in life.

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NestEgg’s property management platform targets small landlords

The Real Deal
5/31/2021

A startup that lets mom-and-pop landlords get paid in full even if tenants fall behind on rent is expanding its property management services amid pandemic-fueled demand.

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The Need For Speed Is Driving Life Sciences Lab Conversion Boom

Bisnow
5/31/2021

Jennifer Luoni is accustomed to converting commercial properties to lab space — she is director of operations at Boston-based architecture firm Dacon, which specializes in life sciences design.

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