Lauren, Author at CREtech | Page 218 of 282
That’s how I would best describe my own internal wiring. I am constantly curious. Always trying to improve. Continuing to seek out what is new, interesting and leading-edge. I am obsessed with change and transformation. Does it lead to a lot of failures? Sure. Is it risky? Absolutely. But it is also what drives the great business leaders and companies of our time. Of course, I don’...
Redwood City-based drone startup Skydio today revealed it raised $100 million, bringing its total raised to $170 million. Coinciding with the fundraising, Skydio unveiled a new family of drones — X2 — and software solutions designed to simplify inspections and enterprise-oriented workflows.
Testing buildings — not just people — could be an important way to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Why it matters: People won't feel safe returning to schools, offices, bars and restaurants unless they can be assured they won't be infected by coronavirus particles lingering in the air — or being pumped through the buildings' air ducts. One day, even office furniture lined with plants c...
Canadian construction software company Bridgit today announced the close of a $7 million funding round led by Autodesk with participation from Salesforce Ventures, StandUp Ventures, Sands Capital, and Export Development Canada (EDC). Bridgit was founded in 2013 by CEO Mallorie Brodie and COO Lauren Lake and integrates the data contractors and const...
As we approach the 2020 election season, I’ve been spending time looking through the many Green Stimulus proposals, Climate Action Plans and other documents floating around to set visions and action plans for future administrations, especially in the light of the economic crisis of the pandemic. In a series of posts, I’m going to share my observations and critiques of these documents, from the...
Onyx Equities is set to reopen its office buildings this week after developing guidelines in consultation with health care, environmental and design experts. John Saraceno, a managing principal with the company, said Onyx has been operating its office buildings for essential businesses under social distancing restrictions. Yet he said there is “a growing urgency among many tenants to return at s...
Industrious taps banker Osei Van Horne to round out its board. Flex-office startup Industrious is beefing up its board, the company's latest step toward a potential public offering. The New York-based startup said it added Osei Van Horne, a managing director at Wells Fargo, as its first Black board member.
Two of the world's largest curated real estate news and research platforms today announced a joint venture to create a single portal for real estate professionals globally. The News Funnel (thenewsfunnel.com), the largest curated content platform in the U.S. commercial real estate industry, has joined forces with Infa...
At the turn of the year, taking over as chief executive of WeWork might have looked like drinking out of a poisoned chalice. But that’s not how Sandeep Mathrani saw it. The company had problems — big problems — but a lot going for it, too. “I find it invigorating to find solutions. I like the adrenaline, like when you are running a marathon and the endorphins kick in,” Mathrani, the re...
American sports teams are doubling down on ambitious real-estate projects, despite the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down most live entertainment from coast to coast. This summer, the owner of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team laid out a master plan for 150 acres of a...