Vote: Industry Outlook Survey by Michael Beckerman

If you’ve read any of my past blogs, it’s pretty obvious I am obsessed with studying the real estate tech industry. After building a real estate-focused PR firm for 25 years, I realized the media landscape was changing dramatically around 2010. By 2012, I decided to leave my PR Firm and launch a new site that seemed to align perfectly with the new media landscape. My site, The News Funnel, is a content platform designed for the real estate industry to both consume and distribute conten…

Hightower Announces Office Expansion and Strategic Executive Appointments

Strategic executive hires and expansion into new regions showcase strong growth for CRE tech leader. NEW YORK CITY (November 19, 2015) – Hightower, a leasing management platform for the commercial real estate industry, today announces new executives, in addition to the opening of offices in San Francisco, Dallas, and Toronto. Dan Hurley has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Jamie Weber has been named Vice President of Product Strategy. Hurley joins the Hightower tea…

5 Real Estate Apps That Streamline the Buying Process

When it comes to the real estate buying process, buyers are now relying on apps more than ever. Such apps not only help streamline the buying process for buyers, but also deliver powerful advantages for sellers, as well as real estate professionals.1. PicNote When visiting multiple properties, it can be difficult to keep up with all the details of each property without getting them confuse…

Bijou Properties Unveils First TransitScreen Displays in New Jersey

Installations Advance Sustainability for the City of Hoboken Hoboken, NJ- In an effort to champion responsible transportation and support smart urban growth, Bijou Properties has partnered with TransitScreen in Hoboken, NJ to provide real-time, location-based transportation availability to residents 24 hours a day. Updates from NJ Transit bus & rail, PATH, and NY Waterway ferry are showcased on two large HD TVs in the lobby of Bijou’s Park + Garden, a luxury apartment building designed for L…

How Real Estate Tech Can Help You Avoid IRS?

Joseph Edgar is a real estate investor with more than 20 years experience in real estate industry, a member of the US Treasury SSBCI Venture Capital Working Group, which works to bring best practices for early stage investment throughout the U.S. Also, Joseph is a co-founder of TenantCloud, an accounting software designed for single family rentals. I was fourteen when I purchased my first rental property. Born in Chiloquin, OR home of the Kla…

SpaceSweets Gives Multi Users Different Perspectives with 3-D Floorplans

The ability to leverage data has become increasingly important in most industries in the last few years, including the real estate industry. 3-D technology has continued to have a tremendous impact on the real estate sector. In the past, when a prospective buyer or tenant wanted to view a property, it was necessary to schedule an appointment with an agent and then physically visit the location. This often involved visiting multiple properties before locating a property that would meet the client…

4 Ways Technology Impacts Real Estate Investing Today

Technology touches every aspect of commercial real estate, from running a brokerage to tenant relations and property management. In the last few years, some of the most exciting new digital commercial real estate tools have been developed to improve and streamline the investment process. 4 Ways Technology Impacts Real Estate Investing Today RealConnex

Take a Breather and Find a Space to Recharge, Collaborate, or Work without Distraction

In today’s tech-driven, chaotic world, it has become increasingly difficult to get away and find a quiet space in which to recharge or even work without distraction. Now, a new company is meeting that need by providing the opportunity to book practical, peaceful spaces on an as-needed basis. Breather allows you to find a space of your own and reserve it for any length of time. The network’s private spaces can be reserved for a brief 30-minute…

Silk Lets Real Estate Professionals Convert Spreadsheets into Mobile-Ready Brochures

As mobile-ready websites become increasingly important on the real estate scene, CRE professionals are looking for ways to meet that need with efficiency. Silk, a brand-new service, is meeting that need by giving real estate professionals the ability to build beautiful, mobile-ready brochure websites. Moreover, it can be done using a simple spreadsheet and in only a few minutes. How Silk W…

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