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Lauren May 28, 2020
Big tech has lead workplace and talent strategies for the last decade — Namely how to attract and retain the best talent (e.g. onsite cafes, casual dress, summer hours, paid sabbaticals, etc). Now Facebook, Microsoft and others are outlining new work from home policies given recent productivity gains reported during sheltering in place orders telling employees that they won’t be required to s...
Lauren May 28, 2020
The multifamily sector has been on a rapid path of growth and expansion over the past several years.  However, with the current pandemic disrupting occupancy, it’s no longer business as usual. Hear from four of the most insightful and active multifamily real estate owners and operators as they discuss their perspectives on the impact of the pandemic and how they’re leveraging innovative tech...
Lauren May 28, 2020
Having begun his career at Eastdil Secured in 1978, CEO Roy March has weathered several economic crises. In this episode of Fly on the Wall, Brendan sits down with Roy to explore what makes this crisis different, and to hear his thoughts on how the real estate industry will adapt to the unprecedented levels of change ahead.
Lauren May 28, 2020

As the COVID-19 lockdown wanes, and companies throughout the United States reopen for business, workers can expect to be watched more closely than ever before — and not by their human bosses. From smartphone apps that administer health checks before workers even leave the house to cameras and Bluetooth radio beacons that track people’s movements throughout the wor...

Lauren May 28, 2020
Greystone has tapped Philip Miller to be managing director in a newly-created role that focuses on developing proptech strategies across its lending platforms. Based in New York, Miller reports to Greystone’s CTO, Jonathan Russell.
Lauren May 28, 2020
Landlords have digital control over vacant apartments. As such, SmartRent landlords can offer prospective tenants self-guided tours. The startup ...
 
Lauren May 28, 2020
In the two-plus months of global lockdown, much of the digital debate has focused on the pandemic’s long-term impact on the global workforce. Remote working has suddenly become the norm for millions of people, and companies like Twitter have already confirmed that employees will be able ...
Lauren May 28, 2020
Technology-sector employees are particularly worried about being replaced by automation, including tools used by employers to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to KPMG LLP. An estimated 67% of workers at U.S. technology companies are concerned about losing their jobs to digital capabilities powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic software, KPMG sa...
Lauren May 28, 2020
Before the coronavirus stormed workplaces worldwide, the office sector had hummed along relatively unchanged for much of the past several decades.  Before the pandemic, about 10% of workers able to work remotely did so full time, and an additional 20% did so some of the time, according to Gartner. Now, chief financial officers the company surveyed indicate 19% of workers will go remote full time ...