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brandonlin June 07, 2021
Gabe Marans, an executive managing director at the real-estate company Savills, is back in his office on Park Avenue in New York City—but he’s not yet off Zoom. He and his in-person colleagues still use video calls to talk with clients. Mr. Marans says he looks better than ever on these call...
brandonlin June 07, 2021
For some residents, the gated community in the Arizona desert is their first go at suburban living. The 222 houses have tile roofs, garages and white-fenced backyards where residents host barbecues and their dogs play. But these aren’t forever homes, or even starters: They are one- and two-bedroom rentals, with rents starting at $1,420 a month.
brandonlin June 07, 2021

Tech giants were some of the first to send workers home. Now they’re figuring out how and whether to bring them back.

brandonlin June 07, 2021
Autodesk has been on a tear, expanding its support for digital twins across the building industry. For starters, Autodesk launched Tandem, a digital twin platform that promises to connect the dots between project owners and architectural, engineering, and contracting (AEC) teams. The company hopes these initiatives will make it easier to convert mounds of disorganized data into a comprehensive dig...
brandonlin June 07, 2021
Apple Inc. is telling office staff to prepare to return to the workplace at least most of the time, joining the growing pool of companies
brandonlin June 07, 2021
Sandy Sigal, President and CEO of Newmark Merrill Companies highlights using data to prove investment potential, and the biggest challenges he has faced in implementing technology solutions across his portfolio.
brandonlin June 07, 2021

Real-estate developers and websites are offering short-term rentals with no strings attached, so renters can test-drive new homes and new cities.

brandonlin June 07, 2021
We talked about Boston Properties’ portfolio of buildings, their different technologies, and digitization initiatives. Jim took us through the unique challenges inherent to the business of being a multitenant landlord in the United States. Then we took a bit of a deep dive into Boston Properties’ journey with data, energy, efficiency, and IAQ. Please enjoy Nexus Podcast Episode 53.
brandonlin June 07, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the most challenging planning and forecasting moment for real estate investors since the Great Recession from over a decade ago. In comparison, the current period is both broader and deeper in its impact on real estate, creating substantial needs for technology to help (re)forecast 2021 and the next few years, in spite of all of the unknowns.
brandonlin June 06, 2021
As more people return to the office over the next few months, companies will have to work harder than ever to make sure the environment is comfortable and inviting.