Northspyre, a Financial Tracking and Project Delivery Automation Platform for Real Estate Devs, Secures $25M via Series B

Northspyre, a financial tracking and project delivery automation platform for real estate developers, has reportedly acquired $25 million via a Series B round to further grow its business and expand its solution “to improve the development process within the multi-trillion dollar commercial real estate industry.”

Tech-enabled homebuilder Homebound raises $75M Series C led by Khosla

Homebound started out to help people rebuild after their houses were destroyed by California wildfires in 2018.

But over time, the company realized that its digital general contracting and “personalized” homebuilding services could be applied to non-disaster use cases as well — especially in regions where there is a major shortage of inventory.

APG, IVANHOE CAMBRIDGE INVEST IN TARONGA PROPERTY TECHNOLOGY FUND

Fund managers APG and Ivanhoe Cambridge have become the latest global investors to commit capital to Taronga Ventures’ flagship property technology vehicle. Netherlands-based APG, which manages investments on behalf of Dutch pension funds, made its first proptech investment in Asia Pacific with its contribution to RealTech Ventures I, Taronga announced this week. Quebec pension fund manager Ivanhoe Cambridge, meanwhile, continues to pursue the diversification of its APAC portfolio with an eye…

Wilshire Lane’s Adam Demuyakor On Morgan Properties Deal and What’s Next

In January, Wilshire Lane Capital, a proptech-focused venture capital firm, announced a strategic partnership with Morgan Properties, which with more than $15 billion in assets and over 95,000 units, is the largest privately held multifamily owner in the United States.

New Carbon Emissions Accounting Initiative Launched by Microsoft, Leading Organizations

Climate action-focused platform Climateworks Foundation announced today the launch of Carbon Call, a new initiative aimed at addressing the need for a reliable and interoperable global carbon emissions accounting system. The initiative is being founded with participation from over 20 companies and organizations* including Microsoft, United Nations Environment Programme, Linux Foundation and United Nations Foundation.

Nuveen Selects Dealpath as Exclusive Deal Management Platform for Real Estate Investments

Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers in the world with more than $144 billion of assets under management, announced the selection of Dealpath, the industry’s most trusted, purpose-built real estate investment platform, as their global, multi-sector deal management solution.

Raise Accelerates Growth Strategy with Launch of NYC Office and Key Hires

Raise Commercial Real Estate (Raise) announces today the opening of its New York office led by industry veteran Jamie Katcher, along with partners Douglas Regal and Sebastian Infante, and team members Emilie Goldman and Henry Korzec. Additionally, the company announces two strategic hires to lead engineering and marketing – Paul Thormahlen, VP of Engineering, and Megan LeMense, Senior Director of Marketing. The new office location and these additions further deepen the tech-powered brokerage fir…

Onboarding Meeting, Then Yoga Class: Salesforce Inks Deal For 75-Acre Work And Wellness Retreat

Though Salesforce is scaling back its office footprint and has yet to set a return date for employees, the company is deploying a new strategy to get employees back in the same room.

Bridging the Gap Between Corporate Goals and Corporate Real Estate, Part 2

Simon Davis, SVP of Workplace at Impec Group, examines the challenges involved with choosing the right technology for your company, who should be involved in that conversation, and the common mistakes to avoid.

CREtech Climate Cast: Investing In A Better Built World featuring Travis Connors

Travis Connors, Co-Founder and General Partner of Building Ventures, sheds light on their investment process, what types of investments they are looking for in the climate tech space and advice for first-time entrepreneurs entering the climate tech industry.