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Lauren April 15, 2020
Airbnb Inc. secured a $1 billion loan from institutional investors, the company said, the second funding round for the home-sharing marketplace since the coronavirus pandemic devastated the global travel industry.
Lauren April 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to different outcomes for different businesses. While some have stood to benefit (think Zoom, Facebook and bidet startup Tushy), others have been hit hard and 
Lauren April 14, 2020
Pressed by swiftly falling revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic, corporate America has begun looking for ways to enable U.S. workers to return to ...
Lauren April 14, 2020
A startup that created a dedicated gadget to help ensure the safety of electrical industry workers has turned their talents to addressing the need for similar workplace protections in the face of another threat: COVID-19. Vancouver-based Proxxi is launching Halo
Lauren April 14, 2020
Only a few months ago, much of the property world was betting the future of the office was one where strangers shared limited space. Now, many are wondering if that model is too rooted in the past. With the pandemic forcing more people to work from home and many tenants unlikely to renew short-term leases, co-working companies like We Co.’s WeWork and peers have been forced to lay off workers an...
Lauren April 14, 2020
Walt Disney Co. reached a coronavirus milestone of sorts last month when it reopened a portion of its Shanghai Disney Resort as China’s pandemic began to ebb. But a trip to Tomorrowland may never be the same. Guests at the Shanghai resort must wear masks at all times, removing them only for eating. Hours and capacity are limited.
Lauren April 14, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has exposed how the real estate industry’s reliance on face-to-face deals can be a weakness.

Lauren April 14, 2020
With over 20 years working in companies that range in size from start-ups to publicly-traded corporations, I know from experience that finding the right talent can be hard...and hiring tech talent can be even more challenging. In a tight labor market where companies are in growth mode, talent is at a premium. The 
Lauren April 14, 2020
In the midst of the recent pandemic and global economic crisis, real estate tech startups have been faced with extraordinary financial and operational pressures. In a recent CREtech Talks: Financial & Operational Perspectives to Assist Startups During the Pandemic webinar, Matt Barbieri of Wiss
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Lauren April 13, 2020
America’s department store chains have seen their odds of defaulting escalate more than any other consumer-facing companies over the past month, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence.