Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
Bisnow
In this series, Bisnow highlights people and companies pushing the commercial real estate industry forward in myriad ways. Click here to read Q&As with all the innovators Bisnow has interviewed so far. The coronavirus pandemic has been referred to as the great accelerator for the real estate industry, and one of the things it has propelled is the adoption of proptech….
CREtech Climate
CREtech Climate (cretechclimate.com), a new platform devoted to educating and inspiring investment in climate tech, sustainability, and ESG throughout the Built World, has opened registration for their first webinar in a series of virtual events planned for 2021.
GlobeSt
Greensoil PropTech Ventures has closed about half of a $100 million target for its latest fund, which it says will invest in technologies geared toward making the CRE industry more profitable and sustainable.
essensys
The world’s leading provider of software-as-a-service and technology to the flexible workspace industry addresses evolving occupier requirements for flexibility, innovation and exceptional in-building experiences. NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 – Real estate is changing and office landlords as well as flexible workspace providers must evolve to meet new market demands as the workforce contemplates the return to the office. Occupier requirements are quickly evolving, with the pandem…
essensys
The world’s leading provider of software-as-a-service and technology to the flexible workspace industry is addressing evolving occupier requirements for flexibility, innovation and exceptional in-building experiences.
CREtech+
In the final installment of Embracing a New Era of Tech in CRE, Michael Rudin opens up about market forces he is most mindful of when looking at his future innovation strategies and what he’s most excited about for the future of CRE tech.
Forbes
The way we engage with multifamily real estate is changing. Covid-19 may have expedited the process, but a digital transformation was taking place long before we all “went virtual” in March of 2020. That’s because of proptech. The rising popularity of property technology is a strong driver for change in the multifamily sector, propelling us swiftly on a path to a more human-centric, thoughtful future for building ownership, management and residents alike. Let’s take a look.
Government Technology
Populus, a startup whose software helps cities manage streets, micromobility and curbs, has raised $5 million from investors. The company’s fundraising comes after it launched a new solution, Street Manager, last year. That tool was meant to help cities plan and enforce shared streets, slow streets and other closure programs. On top of that, Populus delivers data on things such as e-scooter trips and curb parking demand….
The Real Deal
Bolstered by a housing boom and uptick in construction, Procore filed an updated S-1 registration statement on March 2. In the filing, the company said its revenue grew 38.4 percent last year to $400.3 million.
TechCrunch
For years, there was a debate as to whether WeWork was a tech company or more of a real estate play. At first, most people viewed WeWork as a real estate startup disguised as a tech startup. And as it kept scooping up more and more property, the lines continued to blur. Then we all watched as the company’s valuation plummeted and its IPO plans went up in smoke.
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