Asset Dynamics Rolls Out Cash Flow Projection Tool

When it comes to succeeding in commercial real estate, cash flow projection is vital. Making even a small mistake could put the future of your investments at risk. Asset Dynamics has released a cloud-based tool that makes it much easier for investors to perform cash flow projection analysis in real time. With the tool, users are able to organize as well as track tenants, market rates, and expenses. The tool offers a number of benefits to commercial real estate professionals. In addition, with th…

Redfin Launches New Brokerage Offices in Memphis and Tennessee

Redfin, the real estate brokerage that has developed a reputation has providing a customer-first platform, has announced that its distinctive home buying and selling services will now be available in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. With the expansion, buyers and sellers in those metro areas will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to work with Redfin agents, who are paid based on client satisfaction. Redfin’s Unique Approach to Real Estate The real estate brokerage has become well kno…

Multifamily Becomes Easier to Manage with InfoTycoon

The needs of the multifamily real-estate industry can be numerous and varied. Now, a new platform has been released to meet those needs of the multifamily industry. InfoTycoon is the first lifecycle management platform designed to capture and leverage data and then convert that information into analytical business intelligence. Even better, that information can then be accessible to all stakeholders, which can result in improving communication, coordination, and collaboration between key stakeho…

Prospecting Just Got Faster and Easier with ProspectNow

When it comes to succeeding in commercial real estate, it’s important to know where you are going to find your next deal. Prospecting can be time-consuming, which can take time away from managing your business. Now, there is a new tool on the market that can help to make the process of prospecting much easier by providing up-to-date, relevant information that was previously difficult to uncover. ProspectNow is a cloud-based real estate prospecting platform that features 100 million properties. T…

Navent Offers Updated Housing and Jobs Listings in Latin America

While many real estate platforms tend to focus on the United States, or at least North America, a new platform has been introduced to focus specifically on Latin America. Navent has a tremendous amount of funding behind it. In two rounds, Navent has received $50 million from two investors. Developing a Significant Presence in Latin America Navent Group was originally founded for the purpose of providing high quality real estate and job listings online in Latin America. The platform is based on f…

Q&A: Michael Mandel, CEO of CompStak

We’ve written about CompStak, the CRE data provider, several times in the past, for good reasons. CompStak has a unique crowdsourcing model: brokers, appraisers and researchers join the service at no cost and trade commercial real estate lease comps on the platform. Landlords, lenders and investors can access the data through a paid subscription. CompStak started in NYC, and now covers 14 US markets offering valuable information that is difficult to get anywhere else, such as tenant names, the d…

FAA Approves First Real Estate Drone Permit in Tucson

The topic of drone usage, particularly in the real estate industry, is one that has been the subject of much debate, particularly over the last year. Now, word has been released that a real estate agent in Tucson has been the first individual to receive a real estate permit by the Federal Aviation Administration. With the issuance of the permit, Doug Trudeau will be allowed to use a drone to photograph and video properties for sale. The permit will also provide Mr. Trudeau with the ability to of…

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CommonFloor Making it Easier to Operate and Live in Apartment Communities in India

While commercial real estate can certainly be lucrative, when it comes down to it, apartment buildings are really about people, particularly the people who live in those properties. The goal of CommonFloor is to make it easier for users to buy, sell, and even rent residential properties in India online. Basically, the way CommonFloor works is by creating a private community portal for various residential societies. With this option, residents are able to communicate with their neighbors more eas…

The Nature of the CRE Beast

The following is a guest post written by Real Estate Tech News Advisory Board Member Chris Clark. You may recognize Chris from her well-known blog, CREOutsider. I remember reading a post, right here on The News Funnel as a matter of fact, that asked why was it so hard to get CRE to adopt new tech. The answer was “that’s the nature of the beast we decided to slay.” True enough. But if you want to slay a beast, it helps to know something about it. Too many CRE developers I speak with make all sor…