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CRETech April 05, 2019
CrowdStreet is a crowdfunding platform which allows individual investors to participate in direct real estate investments. The startup also licenses its investment management software to make the process of raising capital more efficient for sponsors. By the numbers: Since its inception in 2014, the CrowdStreet Marketplace has raised over $506 million across 3...
CRETech April 05, 2019
Technology is already having a profound effect on how buildings are designed, built and occupied, but perhaps the most interesting part about discussing the effects of technology on the built environment is what could be waiting around the corner. "There's so much opportunity, it's really going to be hard to see exactly where the road will take us," said Kamala Subbarayan of Google's Real Estat...
CRETech April 05, 2019
Identity verification start-up Onfido says it's raised $50 million from investors including Salesforce and Microsoft. The firm's software valid...
CRETech April 05, 2019
WeWork Cos. has added another piece to its growing suite of services. The shared office-leasing giant said Wednesday it agreed to acquire Managed by Q Inc., which runs a platform that office tenants can use to hire service providers such as cleaning crews, receptionists or IT support staff.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed. The companies said WeWork is using cash an...
CRETech April 05, 2019
NEW YORK CITY—We’re finally beginning to see supply eclipse demand in multifamily markets across the nation. Owners and operators can no longer rely on the high rent and occupancy rates they’ve enjoyed in recent years. Accordingly, multifamily leaders are being pressed to operate more efficiently. One emerging technology that can provide an unfair advantage above all others is big data. Harn...
CRETech April 05, 2019
The next frontier for coworking space is in shopping centers and other retail properties, according to a new report by Colliers International. Coworking is already part of mixed-use developments, but Colliers reports that developers now have the opportunity to attract coworking companies directly into retail centers, much the same way that clinics and other medical facilities are locating i...
CRETech April 05, 2019
For the past eight years, Washington D.C.-area venture capital firm Camber Creekhas invested millions of dollars in technology companies focused on innovating the real estate industry. The firm manages two funds generated by investors who collectively own, operate and manage over 150 million square feet of real estate in the U.S., incl...
CRETech April 05, 2019
When I was 13 or 14, I started a business. It was a mobile DJ business with a focus on the metro-west Boston bar mitzvah and sweet 16 circuit. There are lots of great stories and learnings I could share, but this one is about data, and it relates to the current commercial real estate landscape. During this time, which was before digital music and subscription services were available, I had to ...
CRETech April 04, 2019

If the phone booth of yore—that onetime emblem of convenience and privacy—had evolved instead of meeting its demise with the near ubiquity of cellphones, it might look like a JabbrrX.

The quiet, 4-foot-square chamber is plush, with sound-absorbing walls, good lighting and an upholstered bench. It is technology-enhanced, with secure Wi-Fi, Bluetooth co...

CRETech April 04, 2019
Real estate firms are increasingly putting technology front and centre in their businesses, as the industry continues to grapple with changes brought by property technology (Proptech). Last year, a total of US$9.6 billion in venture capi...