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HDC-FAA-Approves-Drones-1200×600-2132 ImageWhile speculation regarding commercial drones has been running rampant for some time in the real estate industry, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally begun to release approval for drones to take to the sky. The FAA has already approved approximately 1,300 individuals and businesses to use drones for a variety of business purposes. Those purposes includ…
RealNex
September 22, 2015 – RealNex, the real estate technology company formed by the Pavonis Group, together with The Lipsey Company, a leading commercial real estate training company, today announced the first two of a series of commercial real estate Best Practices and Technology applied training. The first session will be held October 21, 2015 in Houston at The Parkway, followed by a session in Chicago at The University of Chicago Gleacher Center October 28, 2015. The Half-Day seminars are bas…
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apto* Deal management is becoming much easier for real estate professionals thanks to new developments in real estate technology. Apto, a provider of cloud-based deal management and CRM software specializing in the commercial real estate industry, recently announced it had raised $8 million during a Series B round of funding. Leading that round of funding was Adams Street Partners. After completing the la…
RealConnex
NEW YORK, NY (09/21/2015)– RealConnex, a networking site for the commercial real estate industry, has announced that Michael Beckerman, founder of The News Funnel, has joined the company’s Advisory Board. In this capacity, Michael will work with RealConnex founder, Roy Abrams, to assist the recently launched site in effectively scaling within the entire real estate ecosystem. Roy Abrams commented, “Michael is one of the most experienced real estate marketing professionals in the industry and …
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Big data is having a tremendous effect on the commercial real estate industry. So much so that the industry may never again be the same. The ways in which big data is transforming the commercial real estate industry are numerous and varied. Below, we take a look at just a few of the ways in which big data is changing the commercial real estate industry. 1. Improved Decision-Making Capabilities When it comes to making informed decisions, real estate professionals must have access to the latest an…
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cloud* ImageThe world is becoming increasingly high tech, which is having an incredible impact on the commercial real estate industry. Technological innovation has led to the ability to close deals faster and more efficiently than ever before. Perhaps one of the most significant changes that have taken place in the commercial real estate industry can be attributed to the advent of cloud computing.Cloud com…
The News Funnel
New York, NY (September 17, 2015) — The News Funnel, the largest content hub in the real estate industry, announced today that they have surpassed 10,000 uploads of original content to the site since its launch approximately 3 years ago. While The News Funnel aggregates real estate news from over 3,000 sources, real estate companies also have the ability to upload and distribute their original content to the site’s user base of over 125,000 professionals as well. This free distribution tool pr…
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zildot* In recent months, it has seemed as if there is a game of musical chairs taking place in the commercial real estate industry, given the large number of acquisitions. Zillow’s latest purchase of DotLoop is case in point. Known for removing the hassle from duplicating and managing documents, DotLoop quickly became a rising star in the industry. Now that Zillow has acquired the digital document manage…
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Concierge services are certainly nothing new, but they are certainly shaking things up in the real estate industry thanks to the implementation of new technology. Rather than focusing on a single transaction, real estate concierge services are now striving to provide clients with a lifetime of service. After all, the purchase or sale of a home is often only one aspect of what is typically a far more encompassing experience. When an individual makes the decision to buy or sell a home, it could be…
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kisi* Although the commercial real estate industry has made significant strides in the last couple of years in terms of technology, there is still much to be done. Now, a new tool is providing property managers with a more convenient option for remote access entry while simultaneously reducing risks. A cloud-based access control app, KISI utilizes an encrypted, secure web interface. Saving Time and Money w…
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