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Why DC Developers Heart Crowdfunding

CRETech July 09, 2018

In 2016, Christopher VanArsdale, the president of VNV Development, came across a 44-unit building right off Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights. According to VanArsdale, his team figured that there weren’t that many vacancies, and if they filled those vacancies and increased the rent over time, it would become a well-performing asset.

Adapt Or Bust: Flexibility, Agility Drive Today’s Workplace

CRETech July 09, 2018

With the pace of business accelerating rapidly these days, employers are struggling to keep up with the demands of a changing workforce and the need for flexible workplace strategy. For those wondering how to navigate and stay ahead of the latest office trends, CBRE has launched a new online resource. Agile Real Estate Knowledge Hub is centered on helping employees, tenants and property own...

Construction Tech Goes Beyond Drones

CRETech July 09, 2018

By utilizing new technologies, companies can continue to build and help Texas grow, despite lack of available labor, which helps to keep overall costs down, says Joel Galassini in this EXCLUSIVE.

Airbnb Partners With Century 21 To Offer Home-Sharing-Friendly Leases On Apartments

CRETech July 09, 2018

Airbnb has become a ubiquitous part of the hospitality industry, but it may have found a new weapon to combat its biggest obstacle for continued growth. The home-sharing giant has entered into a partnership with brokerage chain Century 21 in Paris to offer Airbnb-friendly leases to apartment renters with explicit permission, Wired reports. The deal would include a revenue-sharing agreement b...

The Office Amenities Your Tenants Look For Before Leasing

CRETech July 09, 2018

Commercial real estate tenants have reached a new measure of expectations and demands for office amenities. It's difficult to pinpoint one specific time when this shift took place, but it's become very clear that the office market has moved away from cutting costs to deliver the cheapest space possible. Instead, landlords offer the most differentiated space possible with amenities, experiences, ...

Tech firm raises millions to buy out leases on vacant apartments

CRETech July 06, 2018

A Manhattan tech firm plans to spend $10 million over the next year buying out the leases on vacant apartments and then renting the units out itself. Rezi emerged from Silicon Valley's Y Combinator accelerator program last year before raising $30 million on the idea that it can use machine learning and tech to make apartment leasing more...

Alliance Residential Launches Largest Nationwide Smart Apartment Home Rollout in Industry History

CRETech July 06, 2018

PHOENIX, AZ - Alliance Residential Company, in collaboration with Dwelo, Google and Nest, announces the launch of its "Alliance SmartHome" technology package across more than 25,000 luxury apartments nationwide. Utilizing thermostat and lighting control, digital home access and voice-enabled control, the smart tech will deliver convenience, connectivity and conservation capabilities, as well as p...

WeWork Has Entered the World of Retail [Updated]

CRETech July 06, 2018

It was not a question of if, but when. And that “when” is now. On June 25, WeWork debuted its retail space WeMrkt in Tribeca, the coworking giant announced. Selling curated products created by WeWork members, WeMrkt’s first location is on the seventh floor at a WeWork location at

Bypassing the rental broker

CRETech July 06, 2018

Being a New York City rental broker has always been a tough gig. But the job is getting even harder.

It’s now been exactly one year since StreetEasy began charging a daily $3 fee to post a rental listing o...

Automated fashion is now a reality in new Chinese store

CRETech July 06, 2018

Everything is automated and powered by artificial intelligence — or soon will be — in a new fashion shop opening tomorrow in Hong Kong. From the time you enter, using an app to open an electronically locked sliding glass door, to the time you leave, you may never see another human apart from other shoppers.