Nickerson On the Scene: CREtech San Diego

Technology has fundamentally changed the way we work and live. With just a computer and internet connection (and maybe some headphones), we’ve been able to effectively collaborate from all corners of the globe in a way that would have seemed impossible even a handful of years ago. …

Smart Cities’ Future Rests On Proptech and Data: Forum

The metaverse is more than minecraft — with the potential to launch a new, innovative era of commercial real estate. During Commercial Observer’s latest proptech forum last week, “Interactive Cities & the Metaverse: Activating Real Estate Transformations,” industry experts discussed the ways in which technology can redefine user experiences across urban environments, whether at the office, in a store or within a city at large.

Climate-Change Risks Get the Attention of Real Estate Investors

In Charleston, S.C., climate change is becoming impossible to ignore. In the historic city center, “sunny day” flooding occurs roughly once a week, making downtown difficult to traverse. Groundwater has begun to burble up in spots. And after a downpour, much of the region is susceptible to flooding.

See you at CREtech London

Join PlaceTech next week as we head to CREtech London for the hottest dedicated proptech show in Europe.

CRE Faces Mounting Pressure To Cut Emissions ‘Without Actually Knowing How to Get There’

Governments and investors around the world are putting increased pressure on owners of commercial buildings to reduce their emissions. The U.S. federal government has shown it can be done if owners are motivated enough: On Thursday, the agency that operates the government’s 370M SF real estate portfolio said it has cut the emissions of those buildings by half between 2008 and last year.

What Proptech is Doing to Address Housing Affordability

This article is the second part of a three-part series on Proptech innovation addressing housing affordability. To read Part I, which includes our introduction to the topic and covers home ownership, please head to the original piece. …

PropTech startup Bright Spaces is coming closer to its UK partners

PropTech startup Bright Spaces launched its first subsidiary abroad, in the UK. The startup, which creates advanced, end-to-end digital leasing platforms for commercial and residential real estate, already has two clients from the UK.  

Multifamily Owners Aren’t Putting Enough Juice Into EV Infrastructure

When Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz and other auto manufacturers last year pledged to phase out sales of gas and diesel vehicles worldwide by 2040, the most immediate impact on commercial real estate came in the form of multibillion-dollar plans to build domestic factories and battery plants.  

Augmented Reality Is What’s in Store for Commerce

Augmented reality could completely change how you shop, but don’t expect it to dramatically change where you do it.

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