Brooklyn-based 475 High Performance Building Supply has had some successes since its 2012 founding, most notably its role in helping build North America's first high-rise "passive house." The company supplied the gaskets, membranes and seals—and expertise in their application—that made Cornell Tech's 26-story residential tower on Roosevelt Island virtually airtight an...
In today’s on-demand digital world, buying and selling a home remains stubbornly, painfully analog. Most sales still begin with a real estate agent (and a 6 percent commission). Most still end in an office, with the two sides signing page after page of legalese.
Silicon Valley wants to change that. Tech companies have begun to ...
When executives at Rudin Management Company started looking for an operating system in 2009 to help them manage their building portfolio, the market for property technology was still in its infancy, and they came up empty-handed.
A decade later, “proptech” is a hot buzzword in commercial real estate, as developers and inve...
By now, we all know that millennials are less inclined than previous generations to buy a house or car or stick with a single employer.
Apparently they have commitment issues when it comes to home furnishings, too. At least that’s the thinking behind several web start-ups seeking to lease them everything from sofas to throw pil...
