SA’s proptech revolution is about to begin

Despite being one of the single largest industries globally, the property and real estate sector, both locally and abroad, have remained well behind the technology curve. According to Grant Phillips, CEO of fintech specialist, e4, massive change is on the horizon.

Finally! A Proptech Cheat Sheet!

Well, real estate technology, or “proptech” is the application of information technology and platform economics to real estate markets, according to Wikipedia, and JLL estimates there are over 8,000 businesses in proptech, so people may need help evaluating the many players from which to choose.

Inside Johnson Controls’ push to decarbonise public sector real estate

Last week, the company announced its latest acquisition: Asset Plus, an energy service provider that helps the UK public sector decarbonise through energy efficiency measures and retrofits. These include things like heat pumps, LED lighting and solar power.

YC advises founders to ‘plan for the worst’ amid market teardown

Y Combinator, a Silicon Valley kingmaker, is advising its portfolio founders to “plan for the worst” as startups across the globe scramble to navigate a sharp reversal after a 13-year bull run.

Single-family rental platform Appreciate to go public in SPAC deal

Defying investors’ waning interest in risky proptech stocks, the sponsor pair behind Porch’s 2020 rocky SPAC merger are taking another firm public — this time are targeting the hot single-family rental sector.  

EG Tech Awards 2022 shortlist revealed

After two years of unprecedented change, disruption and a forced reliance on tech like we have never seen before, all eyes are on the real estate tech companies and individuals continuing to make waves as the future of work, office and life in general starts to settle into a new pattern. 

Beckerman: tech vital to keep firms afloat

Enertiv closes $9 million funding round to lead the decarbonization of commercial real estate

With building operations responsible for around 28% of all global carbon emissions1, owners and operators are under increasing pressure to decarbonize their portfolios and work towards net zero targets. Enertiv’s building operations experts work hand in hand with property teams to reduce resource consumption and operational expenditure. The latest raise positions Enertiv to meet a growing demand for its platform and to further develop the first end-to-end ESG solution, which is built to supp…

Technology and culture are reshaping the built environment

The built environment reflects culture, which is constantly evolving. The central question in my mind is, “How is real estate changing in light of significant culture shifts, especially when those shifts are accelerated by new technology?” First, a bit of history for context. Western thought can be divided into broad categories of understanding and thinking. People related to authority, faith, work, and other institutions in different ways during different time periods. For example, during the …

New York Developer Targets Top Executives Working Remotely

Giant developer Related Cos. is launching a new lodging brand that targets business executives who split time between their primary residence and a place near their office. While a number of developers, lodging companies and startup firms have focused on offerings for mobile freelance staffers or employees working remotely, the New York developer aims to lure members of top management and others who can pay a premium for amenity-rich buildings where they can mingle with peers.