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SoftBank has a lot to worry about if it strikes this deal with WeWork

CRETech October 11, 2018

The deal brewing between SoftBank and WeWork tells us more than any move prior about the way they view the finance and real estate industries they are challenging.

SoftBank’s Vision Fund sees the opportunity to spend more money than it ever has before and in a way that is ...

Startup advice: 6 mistakes that entrepreneurs should avoid making before their investor pitch

CRETech October 11, 2018

An investor meeting can sometimes make or break a young startup. That’s why entrepreneurs should do everything they can to prepare for those valuable moments and avoid making crucial mistakes that could cost them a chance at a big check.

Alexa, upgrade my technology

CRETech October 11, 2018

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

In 2012, when the Rabsky Group developed 225 North 9th Street, a luxury rental in Williamsburg, it installed built-in iPod docks in all 34 apartments.

But a few months later, that idea didn’t seem quite as cutting-edge.

CRE Tech Trends Affecting the Occupant Experience

CRETech October 11, 2018

We recently participated in a Realcom webinar, “Technology and the Impact to a Commercial Real Estate Strategy,” with other industry leaders from Washington REIT, GSA, IoTium, Lynxspring, and Corning to discuss the latest trends and technologies emerging in commercial real estate and how they are chan...

TRD Talks: Could a SoftBank takeover of WeWork create a $100B incubator?

CRETech October 11, 2018

On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Masa Son’s SoftBank was in discussions to take a majority stake in WeWork. The Real Deal‘s senior reporter Konrad Putzier sat down with his colleague David Jeans on Wednesday and talked about what...

Google Unveils New Hardware, Including a Tablet-Laptop Hybrid and a Tabletop Smart Display

CRETech October 11, 2018

Google launched new mobile and home gadgets aimed at ensuring the voice-controlled Google Assistant is never out of shouting distance. As it battles Amazon.com Inc.’s

What Exactly Is Experiential Retail?

CRETech October 11, 2018

We hear a lot about experiential retail, and about how it is essential to retailer success—but what exactly does “experiential” mean? On the keynote panel at ICSC Western States, held yesterday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, retail experts talked about the future of retail, outlining convenience, technology and an omnichannel platform as being integral to a successful...