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CRETECH September 12, 2017
Phoenix could be in the mix for Amazon's second quarters despite its proximity to Seattle. Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) has the pick of the litter when it comes to where it wants to locate a second corporate headquarters to go along with its Seattle base. Plans call for a $5 billion investment, 50,000 jobs and 8 million square feet of real estate. The bidding could include plenty of incenti...
CRETECH September 12, 2017
I Have Seen the Future of Real Estate Leasing and it's Name is Liquidspace Maybe two or three people reading this blog will get the reference:) I know my friend Jeremy Neuer will. My buddy Charlie Sciarra will get it, for sure. It's a classic rock and roll quote of legendary proportions when then music critic Jon Laundau wrote a review after seeing Bruce Springsteen perform a concert ear...
CRETECH September 12, 2017
7 Non-Tech Stocks Using Tech to Win     Getty Images Technology’s a great thing when used by society to better itself. Often, when investors think of great technology, companies like Tesla Inc. (TSLA) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) spring to mind. However, truth be told, technology is used by all kinds of businesses to make their companies more efficient. “In ten years, every company will have ...
CRETECH September 12, 2017
CoStar, the D.C.-based commercial real estate data giant that has acquired at least 26 smaller companies on its way to becoming a $9B behemoth, has just made another acquisition. In a $385M deal announced Tuesday, CoStar acquired multifamily advertising company ForRent, a division of Dominion Enterprises. The deal included $350M in cash and $35M in CoStar stock. ForRent has 3.5 million monthly uni...
CRETECH September 12, 2017
For today's shoppers, going to the mall is more of a digital experience than many might realize. As their mobile devices connect to the mall's wi-fi network it opens up a new channel of direct communication giving them relevant information from where to park to special offers from their favorite retailers to make their shopping experience more personalized, convenient and enjoyable. In r...
CRETECH September 11, 2017
When Apple puts on its big annual event tomorrow, it will not be at the massive donut-shaped mothership we’ve been eyeing for years, but at a smaller—yet just as flashy—circular venue nearby. Indeed, in addition to new iPhone announcements, another big reveal is sure to be the brand-spanking-new Steve Jobs Theater, which Apple CEO Tim Cook once likened to the company’s iconic founder becau...
CRETECH September 11, 2017
By: Theo Slagle, Director, Tenant Advisory Group Washington DC’s tech scene is finally making a name for itself in the larger tech conversation. The region’s startup ecosystem has grown at a rapid pace over the past five years, and people are beginning to take notice. There has been a marked increase in venture capital activity in the region in recent years for startups that have grown from ea...
CRETECH September 11, 2017
Technology drives us forward. It advances our way of life. While technology of course comes with pros and cons, no one can deny that it has greater benefits to mankind. As technology progresses, it gives people more freedom to explore new techniques towards improving quality of life. From printers and copiers to electronic planners and digital conferences, business and business management took a g...
CRETECH September 11, 2017
Does Amazon Really Need a $5 Billion Second HQ? Maybe.PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty ImagesSharesharetweetcommentemailAuthor: Klint FinleyKlint Finleybusiness09.11.1701:05 pmDoes Amazon Really Need a $5 Billion Second HQ? Maybe.PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty ImagesAmazon announced Thursday that it plans to spend $5 billion on a second headquarters–dubbed 'HQ2' somewhere outside its current home ...
CRETECH September 11, 2017
Nike has a new system that allows customers to design their own sneakers in-store, according to AdWeek. The new system, called The Nike Makers’ Experience, is currently available by invite-only at the company's Nike By You studio in New York. Customers put on blank Nike Presto X shoes and choose their own graphics and colors to design them. The system then uses augmented reality (AR), objec...