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Founders have two options after being forced out of their company by what they view as unscrupulous investors. One is to keep a stiff upper lip. The other is to lash out.

Biden’s $213 billion plan to save affordable housing

President Joe Biden has just proposed one of the most significant investments in affordable housing in the nation’s history. Inside the far-reaching $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan just announced by the Biden administration is $213 billion to support affordable housing. The plan’s overview calls for the funding to “produce, preserve, and retrofit more than 2 million affordable and sustainable places to live.” …

‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy

The Biden administration and private companies are working to develop a standard way of handling credentials — often referred to as “vaccine passports” — that would allow Americans to prove they have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus as businesses try to reopen. …

WATCH NOW! Investing in the Future: A VC’s Approach to New Tech in CRE, Part 1

Merritt Hummer, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, discusses the fine line successful founders need to toe in order to achieve success, as well as the importance of experimentation.

What WeWork Going Public — For Real This Time — Could Mean For The Office Market

WeWork, the coworking leader that had grown rapidly prior to its failed IPO in 2019, is now going public in a deal that could have major implications for the office market.

Next & Best Practices: Improving ESG Disclosures And Performance

Looking to invest in new information architectures, enhance the granularity of disclosures and overhaul ESG risk management? Join the Verdantix virtual event to hear from experts and practitioners on how to invest in a corporate ESG strategy that delivers better control over ESG risks and performance whilst also meeting the wide-ranging requests for disclosure from investors and regulators.

NOW LIVE! Following Curiosity: A Nonlinear Approach to CRE

Michael Turner, President of Oxford Properties, reflects on what he’s most proud of as a leader, the challenges the industry is facing, and why it is vitally important to follow your curiosity. …

Storage Startups Still Finding Space To Grow

The classic self-storage business model is pretty straightforward. You rent a space, lug your stuff there, and pay every month. Eventually you either move your stuff or it gets removed (and possibly made into a reality TV show.)

Five Things To Consider When Choosing AI-Driven Proptech For Your Multifamily Operation

Many multifamily operators are still making important decisions about property operations, maintenance, budgeting and more with little to no real-time data because they simply don’t have it available.

AI Set to Reshape Workplace as Physical Offices Open Up

AI can help support a range of safety-monitoring tools, says Adam Stanley, chief information officer and chief digital officer, Cushman & Wakefield