News Archives | Page 966 of 1013 | CREtech

CRETech July 18, 2018
StreetEasy is letting Premier Agents in New York City double down on the lucrative advertising program. The Zillow-owned portal is rolling out “My Agent,” an optional feature that lets buyers continue working with agents they’ve already contacted on StreetEasy. Specifically, Premier Agents who spend a certain am...
CRETech July 18, 2018
If you’re endlessly distracted by your co-workers in the gaping open office space you all share, you’re not alone. Compared to traditional office spaces, face-to-face interaction in open office spaces is down 70 percent with resulting slips in productivity, according to Harvard researchers...
CRETech July 18, 2018
Private-equity firm General Atlantic has made a minority investment in U.K. lending startup Greensill Capital, continuing its strategy of placing bets on companies that use technology to try to disrupt the traditional financial system. The New York private-equity firm is investing $250 million, valuing Greensill at $1.64 billion, the two companies told The Wall Street Journal ahead of a planned...
CRETech July 18, 2018
Redfin is looking to raise up to $239 million through a combination of debt and stock offerings, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Monday. In the filing, the company didn’t go into great detail on why it is seeking the cash infusion and said management has broad discretion in how it uses the funds. Redfin noted the money would be used for “working capita...
CRETech July 17, 2018
Bike and scooter startups are raising at sky-high valuations. We map out the investor landscape for the unicorns paving the way in bike- and scooter-sharing.
CRETech July 17, 2018
WeWork may have combined forces with its fiercest rival in China, Naked Hub, in a recent merger, but its new ene...
CRETech July 17, 2018

CRE TECH TALKS

Technology Discussions for CRE Professionals

Hosted by Scott Sidman SVP, Building Engines Commercial Real Estate Technology Evangelist Guest: Shaw Lupton Title: Senior Managing Consultant Company: CoStar Portfolio Strategy Ep. 19: How Startups are Playing a Major Role in Tech Inno...
CRETech July 17, 2018
As people increasingly demand to know where their food comes from, more developers are jumping on board to integrate urban farms into their projects. Take S*Park. Named for its heritage as Sustainability Park, the 99-unit residential project in Denver’s Curtis Park neighborhood includes a 7,200 SF greenhouse with 340 aeroponic towers that will grow leafy greens. The greenhouse will be operate...
CRETech July 17, 2018
Blending digital insights with a physical storefront experience, Nike has unveiled a new type of retail store in Los Angeles that will use customer data to determine inventory and personalize services. The 4,557 SF Nike by Melrose at 8552 Melrose Ave. in West Los Angeles is Nike's first Nike Live concept store that the multibillion-dollar sneaker company will soon introduce to major markets worldw...