Uber Sets Goal to Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

Uber Technologies Inc., one of the world’s largest ride-hailing companies, is pledging to eliminate all emissions from every trip booked on its platform globally by 2040.

Origin Stories: Mint House Founder Will Lucas Is 3 Years Into CRE And Leveraging His Analytical Background

Will Lucas is on job No. 1 in the commercial real estate industry. After spending several years in the finance world, the serial entrepreneur founded Mint House, which describes itself as an Airbnb-style startup for business travelers, in 2017. The company provides contactless, aparthotel accommodations with the high-end amenities and finishes that business travelers prefer in urban locations throughout the U.S.

Skanska Romania adopts office showcasing platform Bright Spaces

Startup Bright Spaces has signed an agreement with Skanska Romania to implement its interactive 3D showcasing platform for Equilibrium, a project owned by the developer in Bucharest. The platform will go live in October. Bright Spaces caught the eye of Skanska Romania during its participation in a hackathon organised by Skanska with the support of Proptech Romania, in November 2019. During that competition, Bright Spaces won first place in leasing solutions and third place overall….

HqO and Building Impact Elevate Corporate Volunteering on a National Scale

New Partnership Brings Building Impact’s Virtual Food Drive to HqO Clients Across Major Markets BOSTON – September 9, 2020 – HqO, the tenant experience platform for commercial office buildings, is partnering with Building Impact to roll out their annual food drive to HqO clients in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Jose, and Washington, D.C., as part of a new digital programming initiative. Building Impact is slated to o…

SL Green’s $3 Billion One Vanderbilt in New York City Faces Big Challenges

After two decades of assembling a site and four years of construction, SL Green Realty Corp. is preparing to cut the ribbon next week on One Vanderbilt, the $3 billion office tower soaring above Grand Central Terminal. The timing, coming in the middle of a pandemic, couldn’t be much worse. Office-leasing activity in Manhattan has nosedived. Vacant space is climbing. The work-from-home culture spawned by Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has raised big questions about the futur…

2 NEW Virtual Events in the Reimagining Real Estate Series

Join us for our two-part virtual summit this Fall focused on the timely and important issue of sustainability and real estate. Attendees will hear from the leaders on the forefront of creating healthier, safer buildings and cities throughout the entire built world, including corporate professionals, real estate companies, investors, technology companies and governmental leaders. Register today to learn how buildings are being reopened safely, cities are adapting to the new post-Covid experience …

Americans Back Tough Limits on Building in Fire and Flood Zones

A majority support outright bans on construction in disaster-prone areas, as well as paying people to move, researchers say — policies that local governments have been reluctant to adopt.

JPMorgan Doubles Investment Banker Presence in Offices

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is doubling the proportion of investment bankers coming in to its New York and London offices as Wall Street firms inch back toward normal work arrangements.

Real Estate Industry Turns to ‘Digital Twins’ to Model Back-to-Work Contingencies

How Adobe is using an AI chatbot to support its 22,000 remote workers

When the COVID-19 shutdown began in March throughout the United States, my team at Adobe had to face a stark reality: Business as usual was no longer an option. Suddenly, over just a single weekend, we had to shift our global workforce of over 22,000 people to working remotely. Not surprisingly, our existing processes and workflows weren’t equipped for this abrupt change. Customers, employees, and partners — many also working at home — couldn’t wait days to receive answers to urgent questions….