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CRETECH November 08, 2017
The Miami-based startup that recently applied its zoning technology to identify potential Miami-Dade County parcels for Amazon.com Inc.'s second headquarters has raised $1.6 million in funding. Founded in 2015, Gridics is the developer of the Zonar.City tech, a platform that analyzes real estate data sets to streamline information aimed at guiding investment decisions and "smarter" ...
CRETECH November 08, 2017
Anyone who’s gone through the process of renting, buying, or selling a home knows how much of a hassle–and potential security risk–it is. You end up disclosing loads of information about yourself, most of it seen by several people you … Inman
CRETECH November 08, 2017
Environmentally-conscious commuters, rejoice! Vespa’s first electric scooter will hit the market next year, and it will have a range of about 62 miles. The good news was announced at the Milan Motorcycle Show by parent company Piaggio. Though the price of the Vespa Elettrica has not yet been revealed, an eager fan base can’t wait to get their hands on the chic electric two-wheeler. Vespa’s f...
CRETECH November 08, 2017
The company acquired a 202,000-square-foot data center in the far West Side, marking its fourth facility in Alamo City. Microsoft Corp. expanded its footprint in San Antonio through the acquisition of another data center in the far West Side. The company reportedly paid $80 million to Chevron for the asset, according to My San Antonio. The 34-acre, 202,000-square-foot center at 5200 Rogers Road is...
CRETECH November 08, 2017
Compass raised $100 million in a Series E investment round, putting the rapidly growing real estate technology company one step closer to a potential initial public offering, officials announced Wednesday. The latest round of financing from Fidelity Investments, IVP and Wellington Management brings the total capital raised by Compass to $325 million, which will be deployed to fund an aggressive ex...
CRETECH November 08, 2017
Today, the real-estate startup Compass is announcing that it has raised another $100 million — money that it plans to use to expand its sales and rental listings service to every major city in the U.S., as well as build new CRM technology to integrate client, listings and transactions data. The Series E values the company at a whopping $1.8 billion. Compass had over $100 million in the bank befo...
CRETECH November 08, 2017
As a rule, corporate office site selection doesn’t exactly capture the public imagination, yet few real estate stories have made a splash like Amazon’s pending choice of location for its second North American headquarters. As a rule, corporate office site selection doesn’t exactly capture the public imagination, yet few real estate stories have made a splash like Amazon’s pending choice of...
CRETECH November 08, 2017
A New York startup called Compass is persuading investors that it can reshape the home-buying process through the use of technology. A dashboard showing neighborhood data and a Pinterest-like app for organizing home listings would make real-estate agents more productive and therefore, more profitable, the company says. The pitch caught the attention of Fidelity Investments, which made a rare bet o...
CRETECH November 08, 2017
Calendly’s software simplifies scheduling meetings by eliminating the tedious email back-and-forth. As part of a $10 million expansion, the startup will relocate from Buckhead’s Atlanta Tech Village to 13,000 square feet at 1315 Peachtree St.
CRETECH November 08, 2017
Compass is now valued at $1.8 billion after its latest cash infusion: a $100 million Series E that will go toward a massive geographic expansion. Investors in the round included Fidelity Investments, IVP and Wellington Management, which led Compass’ Series D round. The round brings Compass’ total funding to $325 million. Compass said the latest round will be used to build new technology — na...