Reimagining Real Estate Global Hackathon Extended Until September 21

Today at 1 pm EST: CREtech Consulting Talks Presents Reimagining Cities and the Entire Built World

In this second CREtech Consulting Talks Webinar, several of our world-class Consultants and Advisors will discuss how COVID-19 has caused corporations, tenants, residents and developers to rethink their entire approach to work and place making. The massive disruption in the Built World, caused by the pandemic, will have a far reaching and lasting impact on how spaces are designed, built and occupied as well as how cities are transformed as a result. Our leading experts from the worlds of smart c…

This 30-Year Tishman Vet Is Now Going Big Into Proptech

After a 30-year career at one of the world’s top developers, many real estate professionals would be happy with a comfortable retirement or a few cushy non-executive directorships. Not so former Tishman Speyer Senior Managing Director Michael Spies.

Gen Z Will Sacrifice Personal Space for Amenities and Convenience

The global pandemic rages on, but multifamily developers and owners continue planning for the future. With nearly one-quarter of the U.S. population consisting of Gen Z, developers need to prepare for the next 10 years of first-time renters. But balancing future renters’ lofty expectations with a price point they can afford will be a challenge.

Lendlease to design, build Google’s new 40-acre, mixed-use development

The new project marks the second time in recent years that Lendlease has collaborated with the tech giant. In July 2019, Lendlease landed a $15 billion contract with Google — which is based in Mountain View — to develop and build 5 million square feet of residential, retail, hospitality and other projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Nearly 70% of CEOs expect to downsize offices: KPMG

The pandemic has drastically changed the way CEOs around the globe see the future of work. More than two-thirds said they may reduce their office footprint in the coming years, according to a recent survey. Out of 315 CEOs answering the survey published in KPMG’s “2020 CEO Outlook: Covid-19 Special Edition,” 69 percent checked the “We will be downsizing office space” box….

How We Foster a Culture of Innovation at LightBox with Regional Locations and Work from Home Environments

To some, the idea of a company without a headquarters might seem unconventional. Generally speaking, a headquarters location is designated for those companies operating at scale so that all or most of executive management and key staff are clustered for collaboration in one, central location. A headquarters location may have the appearance of being more prestigious and can certainly help attract more top talent compared to working from the more remote, regional office locations. Often, this scen…

Trepp Report Shows CMBS Performs Best in Tech Cities

That’s according to a recent report from the commercial mortgage-backed securities data provider Trepp, which tallied the top secondary metro areas using several key industry metrics.

KPMG 2020 CEO Outlook: COVID-19 Special Edition

The KPMG 2020 CEO Outlook COVID-19 Special Edition finds the world’s chief executives using this unparalleled moment in history to lead with increased purpose and impact, both societal and economic. They are protecting their people, building trusted relationships with customers and communities, and defining a new future of growth and success for their organizations.

HqO launches building population features

HqO, the end-to-end operating system for commercial office buildings, announced that it has extended the capabilities of its tenant experience technology to help commercial real estate owners facilitate a safe return to work amidst the global pandemic through two new features within its app.