Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
Bisnow
LEED-certified U.S. office buildings have achieved higher rents overall since 2015 than their noncertified counterparts, according to a new study by Cushman & Wakefield. The greener properties averaged $4.13, or 11.1%, higher rents….
Fast Company
Colin Angle, the CEO and founder of iRobot, believes that tech giants have botched the smart home. Systems like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings all boast thousands of device integrations, but getting those disparate parts to work well in concert can be a tremendous pain. Instead of trying to connect with everything, Angle believes the way forward is to start over and think smaller. …
The Real Deal
Orchard’s IPO is off the table — for now. The proptech startup, the subject of speculation this summer that it would soon go public, said it raised $100 million from new and existing investors, valuing the company at more than $1 billion. An IPO isn’t likely soon, the CEO said.
PR Newswire
Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise communications platform and cloud-native carrier, today announced it is powering some of the most innovative digital disruptors in the red-hot U.S. housing market. As the nationwide surge in the real estate market continues, buyers and sellers are increasingly adopting new digital tools to more quickly and conveniently get to the closing table. Bandwidth is the messaging and communications platform of choice for several innovative pro…
Bisnow
After 18 months of working from home, it’s second nature to duck into a side room to get some privacy for a video call. A new product, a customized modular room for video calls, hopes that when returning workers need to do the same thing at the office, it’s a much more enjoyable experience.
TechCrunch
Juno, a proptech startup that aims to build more sustainable and affordable apartment buildings, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. Comcast Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Real Estate Technology (RET) Ventures co-led the financing, which brings the company’s total raised to $32 million since its 2019 inception. JLL Spark, Vertex Ventures, Anim, K50, Foundamental and Green D Alumni Ventures also participated in the Series A investment….
Wall Street Journal
Buildings are getting smarter, and that opens them up to a host of new cybersecurity risks. In recent years, building managers increasingly have relied on internet connections and computer networks to manage pretty much any part of a building you can think of—including elevators and escalators; ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems; office machines like printers and conference-room audiovisual equipment; security and fire-safety systems; and appliances like refrigerators and coffe…
Wall Street Journal
What exactly is an upscale hotel experience without a front desk, room service and a friendly bellhop to hail you a taxi? Some would call it disappointing; Sonder sees opportunity.
CREtech
Don Weinreich, Partner at Ennead Architects, addresses his future technology roadmap, and how he continues to strive to create efficiencies, and better understand human behavior patterns with the built environment.
VentureBeat
IT and workplace decision makers are prioritizing technology solutions that enhance employee experience and engagement despite ongoing budget constraints, according to new research from Teem by iOFFICE.
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