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How Startups are Playing a Major Role in Tech Innovation

CRETech July 17, 2018

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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...

Way To Grow: Urban Farms Are An Amenity At Many Developments

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...

Nike’s New Retail Store Blends Data And In-Store Shopping

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...

Real Estate Startup Plans Expansion, Huge Funding Goal Around Amazon HQ2 Pick

CRETech July 17, 2018

Amazon will cause a seismic shift in the real estate market wherever it places its second headquarters, and one startup is gearing up to get in on the ground floor. CityBldr, an app that uses a machine-learning algorithm to find clusters of single-family homes zoned for multifamily and sell them for higher prices, is committing to open a third office wherever Amazon HQ2 lands, GeekWire reports...

The Rise of ‘Urban Tech’

CRETech July 16, 2018

From food-delivery startups to mapping and co-living companies, technology focused on urban systems is drawing billions of dollars in venture capital.

WeWork Expands Boston Presence With Another Seaport Location

CRETech July 16, 2018

The coworking wave continues to flood Boston. WeWork will open its 10th Boston location at One Seaport in the city’s Seaport neighborhood this winter. The coworking giant, a rapidly growing presence in Boston’s office community, will open the newest location on the second floor of One Seaport at 77 Sleeper St. “In the last year, the Seaport has reached a tipping point, becoming a mag...

Technology And Second-Tier Cities Could Keep Real Estate Fire Roaring

CRETech July 16, 2018

While the world may be in a late-stage real estate cycle, a new report says investment in technology and municipality risk management can keep positive momentum alive for years to come. Despite much of the real estate community speculating how many innings are left in the current era of high demand and not enough supply, the global real estate market continues to post strong returns amid a gene...

The Scooter Wars will be a bloodbath — and Uber will win

CRETech July 16, 2018

Who is going to win the Scooter Wars? Startups like Bird, Lime and Spin have invaded dozens of U.S. cities with their tech-savvy scooter fleets in the last few months. Investors are pouring hundreds of millions into the scooter companies with the hope that the best-capitalized scooter company will win. But ...

SoftBank Launching App to Find Parking Spaces in Japan

CRETech July 16, 2018

SoftBank Group Corp. is rolling out a new app that will let drivers find and reserve parking spaces across Japan. The new service, called BLUU Smart Parking, will let drivers find open parking spots, reserve them in advance and pay fees using smartphones. Each location will have cameras and magnetic sensors to monito...

Apartment Renters Now Expect Sustainable Design Features in Their Units

CRETech July 16, 2018

Apartment renters have come to expect green building features like good indoor air quality and energy efficiency, making them more of a requirement in many markets. Sustainable design features including energy efficiency and good indoor air quality are now becoming so common that they are almost taken for granted. “What used to be exceptional is now everyday,” says Dave ...