Another West Coast tech company relocates headquarters to Austin in big move

CrowdStreet, which operates an online marketplace for investing in commercial real estate, announced March 19 that it’s shifting its headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to Austin. CrowdStreet is considering office space in downtown Austin and around North Austin’s Domain complex. CrowdStreet is targeting a June 1 opening date for the new office.

New York arts centre uses capacity-monitoring tech to reopen safely

Scooters Are Making A Comeback And May Play An Outsized Role In Multifamily And Office

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t just empty out the nation’s office sector. Subways and other public transportation options were also empty for months as office workers toiled at home and even many essential workers traveling to work avoided closed-in spaces such as train cars.

Knotel to Name WeWork Veteran Michael Gross as CEO

Knotel Inc. is planning to announce that former WeWork Vice Chairman Michael Gross will join  as chief executive, as the real-estate startup seeks a turnaround after it filed for bankruptcy. In addition to Michael Gross, Knotel plans to announce that Eric Gross and Yoav Gery will become co-presidents. Eric Gross, Michael’s brother, most recently served as an executive at WeWork, the shared-office pioneer that flamed out ahead of a planned initial public offering in 2019. Mr. Gery most recently w…

CREtech Invests in Leading Real Estate Tech Venture Event, RELEVATION

New York, NY (March 23, 2021) — CREtech (cretech.com), the largest media company devoted to the real estate technology sector, announced their investment in RELEVATION, the leading European digital fundraising event in the real estate tech sector. CREtech’s investment in the European-based company represents the company’s continued expansion as the largest international community of real estate tech professionals in the industry. This investment in RELEVATION is CREtech’s first outside investmen…

Investing in the Future: A VC’s Approach to New Tech in CRE Trailer

Merritt Hummer, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, sheds light on the hallmark of a great tech investor, what she looks for in founder and startups, and where the industry is heading.

5 Prefab Companies That Are Changing the Way We Think About Smart Homes

“Smart home technology is something people have always wanted in their homes, but it was very expensive,” says Plant Prefab founder and CEO, Steve Glenn. “Now, it’s become much more accessible, and much more pervasive.”

As Blackstone Barrels Toward Trillion-Dollar Asset Goal, Growth Is In, Value Out

Blackstone Group Inc. BX 1.49% became an investing powerhouse by making successful bets on undervalued companies. For the next leg of its expansion, the firm is focused on companies with big growth prospects, even if it has to pay up for them….

Square Yards acquires PropVR, AI-based 3D visualisation platform

Mumbai: Proptech platform Square Yards has acquired PropVR, an AI-based platform specialising in creating digital property experiences using 3D technologies, virtual reality and augmented reality. Both the founders of PropVR will join Square Yards in senior leadership roles, as part of the all-stock deal. PropVR’s existing investors, including realty developer Brigade Group’s Real Estate Accelerator Programme (REAP), have also become co-investors in Square Yards as per the terms of this acquisit…

Fulfilment startup Cubyn raises €35M to expand across Europe

Cubyn, the Paris-based logistics startup that lets e-merchants outsource fulfilment and delivery logistics, has raised another €35 million in funding. The round is led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance Large Venture, with participation from First Bridge Ventures and Fuse Venture Partners. Existing backers DN Capital, 360 Capital, Bpifrance Smart Cities fund and BNP Paribas Développement followed on.