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  • Adam Neumann Abandons Plan to Reacquire WeWork

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Adam Neumann, co-founder of WeWork, has abandoned his bid to repurchase the company, bringing an end to his audacious attempt to regain control. Neumann, who left WeWork in 2019 amid pressure from investors, had hoped to revive the struggling company with a takeover bid through his new real estate venture, Flow. Despite offering over $500 million, WeWork…

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  • Game-Changing Breakthrough Reveals Recipe for Zero-Carbon Cement

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Cambridge researchers have discovered a breakthrough method to create zero-carbon cement by recycling concrete and steel together. This innovative process involves adding old concrete into steel-processing furnaces, which not only purifies iron but also produces reactivated cement as a byproduct. When powered by renewable energy, this method could lead t…

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  • Form Energy is now leveraging its battery technology to make iron and steel production more sustainable

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Form Energy, founded in 2017, initially aimed to address the challenge of storing renewable energy affordably for extended periods. While developing their iron-air battery, they discovered a method to decarbonize the iron and steel industries. Their battery stores energy by converting rust into pure iron and releases energy by oxidizing the iron. This pr…

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  • Amazon Adopts “Emissions-First” AI Energy Strategy

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Amazon is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance power efficiency and reduce emissions amid rising energy demands from data centers, electric vehicles, and electrified homes. As detailed in a blog post shared with Axios, Amazon aims to use AI and machine learning to optimize new battery storage systems alongside solar installations, allowing …

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  • Unlocking Sustainability: Hines Reveals Data-Driven Decarbonization Strategies at CREtech New York 2024

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    New York City, NY – May 22, 2024 – CREtech New York, the leading global real estate innovation event, announces a distinguished panel session featuring industry leaders from Hines, a global powerhouse in real estate investment, development, and management. Taking place at the upcoming CREtech New York event on November 13-14, 2024 at the Javits Center, this Main Stage session promises a deep dive into Hines’ groundbreaking approach to leveraging data for decarbonization, shedding light on their …

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  • Link Logistics Report: Clean Energy Transition Drives Demand for 84 Million Square Feet of Industrial Space

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Discover how the clean energy transition is creating a surge in demand for warehouse space in Link Logistics’ latest report. Key insights include: The need for 84 million square feet of spillover space to support supplier networks for electric vehicles, batteries, EV charging equipment, solar panels, and more. Detailed spillover space requirements in ci…

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  • Agora Secures $34M in Series B Funding to Propel Growth and Revolutionize Real Estate Investment Management

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  In a significant boost to the real estate investment sector, Agora, a leading innovator in real estate investment management solutions, has successfully raised $34 million in a Series B funding round. The investment, led by Qumra Capital along with Insight Partners and Aleph, marks a pivotal moment for the company, enabling it to accelerate its expansion…

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  • Roofstock and Mynd Unite to Propel the Future of Single-Family Rental Investments

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Roofstock, a leading real estate services and investment platform in the single-family rental (SFR) sector, and Mynd, a company revolutionizing SFR investments, have announced their merger to create an end-to-end platform for SFR growth. This merger provides investors with advanced technology, data insights, and a specialized property management system f…

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  • CREtech New York to Feature Jeremy Alain Siegel from Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) on the Future of Urban Infrastructure

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    New York City, NY – May 17, 2024 – CREtech New York, the leading global technology and sustainability annual conference devoted to Reimagining the Built World, announces a groundbreaking session titled, “Social Infrastructure for NYC,”  featuring Jeremy Alain Siegel, Associate at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) NYC. Siegel will be discussing the pivotal role of urban infrastructure in shaping 21st-century design practices at the upcoming CREtech New York event, taking place on November 13-14, 2024 at …

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  • Activist Investor Pressures Proptech Firm SmartRent to Pursue Sale

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Land & Buildings Investment Management, an investor in proptech firm SmartRent, is urging the company to explore a sale, according to SeekingAlpha. SmartRent’s shares have plummeted 80% from their 2021 highs, and the company is failing to meet growth targets, prompting Land & Buildings’ Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Litt to suggest “strategic…

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