Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
CREtech
Shaun Abrahamson, Managing Partner of Third Sphere (fka Urban Us), walks us through the process of finding climate tech companies to invest in, the risks of investing in climate tech, and how we can vastly increase the market for climate tech by educating the built world.
TechCrunch
Investing in private markets has long been reserved for the ultra-rich. Thanks to tech startups, though, the process is becoming much more accessible for those who aren’t members of the “one percent” of wealthiest Americans.
Bisnow
Tech giant Amazon is pausing construction on six of its planned office towers — five in Washington state and one in Tennessee — with no timeline on when it will restart building activity.
The Inquirer
The nation’s largest warehouse company and one of the biggest venture capital funds, along with other investors, are betting $25 million that Fort Robotics, a 65-person Philadelphia robotics safety and security systems maker, is ready to grow, fast.
PlaceTech
Allsop’s Matt Smith reflects on the pace of technological change in the residential sector in recent years. From the tech he relies on daily to his wish list for the future, his insights offer a glimpse into a rapidly evolving industry.
May Mobility
May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, today closed a $111 million Series C round of funding. Additionally, the company plans to continue to pursue its deployment programs using the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicle platform while beginning development on another vehicle design centered around mobility, Toyota’s e-Palette, signaling the next potential milestone as it seeks new ways to bring equitable mobility solutions to the masses. &n…
Biz Journals
Less than a year after reaching unicorn status, Built Technologies has raised more capital — and this time it’s in connection with a business deal.
Treehugger
There are many in the built environment biz who claim to be aiming for some definition of “net zero;” Bruce King and Chris Magwood start off their new book by stating that zero is not enough. In “Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture,” they claim that our buildings can actually help repair the climate. They conclude the introduction by writing, “In this book, we invite you to imagine the very real potential for our built environment to be a site of net carbon storage–a massi…
GlobeSt.com
The inter-tangling of companies can get intricate. A clear example is the recent announcement from CRE giant JLL and HqO, a vendor of a workplace experience platform.
CREtech
Every year CREtech hosts the Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAs) to highlight the companies making the most profound impact in the space. Our goal is to recognize the most innovative and cutting edge companies who have played an integral role in advancing tech in the real estate industry throughout the year. Have you and your team pushed PropTech forward this year? Tell us about it!
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