Post-pandemic, the office will now have a whole new look

Before Shira Berg, 30, heads to her workplace, she reserves a desk in advance. The director at Autumn Communications helped her New York office implement a shared workstation system. With clients that include Amazon, Instacart and Goldbelly, the PR agency doubled in size during the pandemic. But adhering to Covid guidelines with just 27 desks for 45 employees required some coordination

Where the CEO of Compass Found His Direction

When Robert Reffkin started his first business in high school, as a DJ, he offered customers a guarantee. They got as many as 20 requested songs or their money back. Years later, he said he applied that same approach to the management of Compass, a real estate technology company he founded in 2012.

Dropbox is reimagining the workplace with Dropbox Studios

The pandemic has been a time for a lot of reflection on both a personal and business level. Tech companies in particular are assessing whether they will ever again return to a full-time, in-office approach. Some are considering a hybrid approach and some may not go back to a building at all. Amidst all this, Dropbox has decided to reimagine the office with a new concept they are introducing this week called Dropbox Studios….

When Scaffolding Hands Them Lemons, Developers Make Lemon Trees

Under billowing, cloudlike fabric stretching the length of a football field, fake lemon trees with purple-and-blue trunks sprout from AstroTurf. Lemon slices the size of cafe tabletops are scattered about like oversize stone pavers, and knee-high plants bear halves of the citrus fruit cast in fiberglass resin. This Seussian wonder has a name: Citrovia. It has its own custom scent and special lighting effects. And, not surprisingly, it has its own hashtag. The extravaganza could be a theme-park…

NOW LIVE! Watch Part 3 of Turning Data into Strategy

Revathi Greenwood, Global Head of Data and Insights at Cushman & Wakefield addresses the enormous potential and growth she sees in the industry, estimating that the proptech market was worth 30 million in 2010, compared to 24 billion today.

Infrastructure REITs Emerge From Pandemic Stronger, Aiming To Digitize The World

Cell towers are so much a part of the landscape that few people pay them any attention, but these workhorses of the digital age support a niche real estate play that has done well during the coronavirus pandemic and is expected to do well post-pandemic. A handful of REITs specialize in infrastructure, which largely (but not completely) means cell towers and other structures critical to the transmission of information. Like many other businesses, they suffered from the sudden shock posed by th…

From CRE to VIP: Attract and Engage Your Tenants with Exclusive Deals & Discounts (Lane Perks)

Workplace experience platform Lane today announced the rollout of its new tenant engagement service, Lane Perks. Designed to support CRE firms in their mission to attract and retain tenants, Lane Perks provides audiences with exclusive access to deals, savings, and special offers from premium brands around the world. “We’re excited to be rolling out this new solution to the commercial real estate industry,” says Lane CEO and Cofounder Clinton Robinson. “Professionals today want more from t…

5 Innovative Multifamily Projects Showcase the Benefits of Building Better

The most widely used multifamily construction methods will always be those that strike the right balance of quality, compliance, and cost. As construction methods improve across the industry, so, too, will the standard for all buildings.

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TODAY AT 12 PM EST: Virtual Demo Day

Tune in to our live Virtual Demo Day on Tuesday, July 13 to experience demos from the most innovative tech companies in commercial real estate. Virtual Demo Day is the best way to discover startups that you need to know about without leaving your desk. Plus, it’s FREE!