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CRETech January 10, 2019
WeWork has received yet another multibillion-dollar investment from SoftBank, and while the number may be smaller than the company's CEO hoped, it is enough to kick-start a new era for the company. On Tuesday, the coworking giant announced the closure of a $6B investment from SoftBank, $4B of which had previously been disclosed. The new $2B is a far cry from the $16B deal that would have seen t...
CRETech January 10, 2019
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - HqO, a tenant experience (TeX) platform for commercial real estate, today announced the addition of two new executive hires: Mark Rosenthal as VP of marketing, sales & success, and Daniel Koh as partner. Both executives bring a unique skill-set with roots in technology, real estate, sales, government, and business operations, as well as a deep understanding of the functi...
CRETech January 09, 2019
Birmingham, Ala.- Retail Strategies, LLC, a retail municipal consulting firm, has exclusively partnered with Space Jam Data of New York. The collaboration of the two companies is expecting to help communities attract and gain new retail with the help of Facebook surveys. Space Jam crowdsources local consumer opinions to help local leaders and retail real estate professionals understand what pe...
CRETech January 09, 2019
A multifamily developer is raising a project with energy-efficiency in mind and bringing in 21st century technology. Tru Development Co. is constructing the 210-unit Kaktus Life I apartment project at 10650 Dean Martin Drive in the Southern Highlands area with such attributes as low-flow showers, high-efficiency HVAC units, additional insulation and a solar array that is pegged to handle 5 perc...
CRETech January 09, 2019
EAST BUTLER, PA—Rockwood Equity Partners says its portfolio company, Ibis Tekhas acquired East Butler, PA-based Standard Bent Glass, a supplier of custom fabricated glass products, including transparent armor.
CRETech January 09, 2019
Shapell Liberty Investment Properties is raising the bar on sustainable design for retail shopping centers. Its latest project—The Vineyards, a mixed-use shopping and entertainment center development in Porter Ranch—will feature solar panels, storm water capture systems and car charging stations, among a long list of the latest sustainable features and systems. The shopping center is scheduled...
CRETech January 09, 2019
As ever more sophisticated household appliances come onto the market and consumers become ever more reliant on technology for a helping hand in everyday life, homes are getting smarter. In many cases it’s still homeowners adding features themselves but developers are watching the market closely. In coming years, the offer of a fridge that knows when you’re out of milk or an automated cat...
CRETech January 09, 2019
Kroger Co. and Microsoft Corp. are joining forces to bring the ease of online shopping to brick-and-mortar grocery stores. Kroger, America’s biggest supermarket chain, has remodeled two stores to test out the new features, which include “digital shelves” that can show ads and change prices on the fly along with a network of sensors that keep track of products and help speed shoppers thro...
CRETech January 09, 2019
Hotels have already turned their lobbies into spaces where guests can socialize or work. Now, some properties are going one step further to cater to business travelers and professionals in general: They’ve set up WeWork-style co-working areas. Traditional hotel business centers these aren’t. Yes, they offer practical amenities like office supplies, printers and, of course, coffee. But they ...
CRETech January 09, 2019
Won’t be around to accept a package? If the order’s from Amazon, you needn’t worry. Months after it began making deliveries to the trunks of select GM and Cadillac vehicles in 37 cities via Key In-Car, the Seattle company is introducing new ways for mail carriers to leave packages at homes and apartments securely.