Even though a majority of people are comfortable having “smart” devices in their homes and nearly as many are comfortable living in “smart” cities, most peop...
The assumed demise of bricks-and-mortar retail stores in the age of e-commerce doesn’t appear to be playing out the way the real estate industry thought it would. In fact, a melding of in-store and online services—even for some brands that started ou...
With over $1 billion assets under management and more than 50 corporate strategic investors spanning 11 countries Fifth Wall has assembled the largest consortium of real estate owners to invest in cutting edge startups and transform the global real estate industry
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Real-estate developers in Los Angeles and Chicago are embracing drone technology to help speed up the building process and reduce costs. But in New York City, a 71-year-old local statute is keeping drones grounded.
The 1948 law requires that a...
DALLAS—Multifamily owners now have the convenience of a text messaging tool that connects directly with existing property management software platforms. A cloud-based SAAS platform with custom SMS/MMS solutions, IRIO, is partnering with RealPage Inc., provider of real estate software and data analytics. In this partnership, IRIO will provide RealPage clients with a texting solution integrated in...
Every year, more and more women are added to the ranks of New York's commercial real estate world. They are running firms, brokering big-ticket deals and having a major influence on the future of the city through design, construction, government policy and law.
Still, despite the significant achievements made by so many women, setbacks, challenges and obstacles persist. Like so many industries...
Life House, a New York-based company specializing in lifestyle boutique hotels, has secured $100 million in equity commitments, or about $250 to $300 million in total asset value, from Boston’s Blue Flag Partners. The sum is expected to let Life House acquire seven to 10 additional hotels.
The deal comes soon after Life House took over operation of The Roberts Collection, a historic 58-room h...