Knock is the latest proptech said to be eyeing the public markets

Another proptech is considering raising capital through the public arena. Knock confirmed Monday that it is considering going public, although CEO Sean Black did not specify whether the company would do so via a traditional IPO, SPAC merger or direct listing.

New Commercial Real Estate Survey Highlights The Critical Role Technology Plays In Post-Covid-19 Return-to-Work Strategies

NEW YORK and BRUSSELS and SINGAPORE, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Proxyclick and CREtech today announced the results of a co-sponsored global survey of corporate decision-makers in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. The survey was conducted by the two companies to gain a deeper understanding of how CRE professionals are feeling about the real estate landscape post-Covid-19. Specifically, the survey placed emphasis on the role technology will play in problem solving as CRE professionals …

Curri nabs $6M for AI-powered last-mile construction logistics

Curri, a Y Combinator-backed logistics startup delivering construction supplies and materials, today announced the closing of a $6 million funding round. The company says the proceeds will be used to expand its services as well as its market reach.

Proptech Startup Knock Hires Goldman Sachs to Go Public

Knock has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to advise on a bid to go public, as the property technology startup seeks cash to rewrite the playbook for buying a home.

JLL bolsters tech offerings with OpenSpace partnership

OpenSpace uses a 360-degree camera to capture jobsite images, with a state-of-the-art user interface that allows viewers to virtually walk the jobsite and see progress, comparing captures over time. The virtual experience introduces a new, elegant manner to document the jobsite and allows clients and project partners to minimize travel.

AI’s Nuanced Impact On The Workspace Will Be Bigger Than Covid In The Long Run

AI will change the way we use offices, and it will be the tool to help CRE understand those changes too. The shape of the post-pandemic office, adjusting to the contours of a more remote workforce and reopening pressures, is still in flux. For many in commercial real estate who embrace the potential of AI and automation to change the industry, these new technologies will help make sense out of some of the chaos.

Hudson Yards and Beyond: Creating Infrastructure to Support Innovation Trailer

Scott Evans, Chief Digital Officer at Related Companies discusses the innovation that went in to creating the first-of-it’s-class development, Hudson Yards, how Related is scaling these capabilities across all of their platforms, and what his technology roadmap looks like for a post-pandemic world.

Apartments are about to get smaller. That’s a good thing

Milan teams up with Vianova to enhance shared mobility system

A Year Into Remote Work, No One Knows When to Stop Working Anymore

The employment attorney in Fairfax, Va., said she has tried a range of techniques to set boundaries while working long days from home running her law practice during the pandemic. Few measures work as well as the 9:45 p.m. alarm she started setting last month, though she admits to snoozing it occasionally to fire out one last email.