Smart city protocol expands into smart waste management

MRI Software Acquires WhosOnLocation, Adding Global Workplace Safety and Security Offering

Solon, Ohio – March 4, 2021 – MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, announces that it has acquired New Zealand-based WhosOnLocation, which provides an integrated solution that empowers organizations to address workplace safety and security needs. An enterprise-class, cloud-based platform with employee, visitor, contractor and emergency management applications, WhosOnLocation extends MRI’s workplace management offering to cover anyone who might have a physical presence on a comme…

Deliverr scores $170M to bring fast delivery to every e-commerce vendor

At a time when e-commerce is exploding due in large part to the pandemic, a business that helps any online merchant ship goods to a consumer in one or two days is going to be in demand. Deliverr is a startup that fits that bill, and today the company announced a $170 million financing round.

Why healthy buildings are good for the bottom line

Buildings with clean air, plenty of natural sunlight, and other tenets of good health have become increasingly important for companies bidding to pull people back into the office. But new research from MIT shows that healthy buildings provide landlords with a greater return on investment, too.

Opendoor revenue plunged 45% in 2020

iBuyer’s net loss was $287M as CEO acknowledged pandemic’s toll. In its first earnings as a public company, Opendoor reported a 45 percent drop in revenue attributed to its pause in home-buying in the early months of the pandemic. The iBuyer generated $2.6 billion in revenue last year, compared to $4.7 billion in 2019

CoStar retreats from failed CoreLogic bid

Data giant will also pay $52M break-up fee for failed RentPath deal. CoStar’s fight for CoreLogic has ended in defeat. … “With interest rates moving up, now is not the time for us to aggressively buy into the residential mortgage market,” CoStar CEO Andy Florance said in a statement.

Why Does A Headquarters Matter Anyway?

Some companies may eschew a headquarters entirely. Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase declared as part of its recent initial public offering filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its workforce is entirely remote, and thus it has no headquarters. Coinbase didn’t respond to requests for comment.

Meet the Leaders of Decarbonization Efforts and ESG Initiatives In The Real Estate Sector

New York, NY (March 8, 2021) — Following the launch of CREtech Climate, a platform devoted to educating and inspiring investment in climate tech, sustainability and ESG throughout the Built World, CREtech announced the formation of a prestigious Leadership Board to help guide the new platform in accomplishing its core objectives and mission.    …

The Origin Advantage: Deal Management for Deal Makers

The power of deal management software doesn’t come merely from the efficiency gains of automated reporting and easier task tracking. Real power comes from giving you the resources, intelligence, and responsiveness to move faster than your competition and work smarter in deal sourcing, screening, and underwriting.

JLL Taps VergeSense To Better Understand Workplace Trends And Space Utilization With Data

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — VergeSense, creator of the Workplace Analytics Platform that uses intelligent sensors and AI to help businesses better understand how employees use office space has announced a global reseller agreement with JLL (NYSE: JLL). JLL Technologies (JLLT)—the business division of JLL delivering technology solutions that transform how organizations acquire, manage, operate and experience space—has also deployed VergeSense’s technology in several JLL offices a…