Brookfield Sets A New Standard for Innovation in Real Estate with WillowTwin and Azure Digital Twins

Dedicated to creating “live, work, and play” ecosystems, Brookfield Properties is one of the world’s largest and most innovative commercial office landlords. Before building its state-of-the-art One Manhattan West (OMW) property, it recognized an opportunity to use a digital twin to lower costs, save energy, and offer differentiated experiences to its tenants.

Explaining the Frenzy in the Housing Market

Ever since the housing market has emerged from its pandemic-driven freeze in late spring, there has been a frenzy of home buying and a sharp rise in prices. The common explanation is that the pandemic has swollen the ranks of those who need more private space for work and play and safety, typically farther from urban centers.

Commercial Real Estate Will Never Be The Same Again

Join Michael Moran and his special guest, Michael Beckerman, the CEO of CREtech, as they examine the impact of COVID-19 on the commercial real estate sector as well as the state of adoption in the industry of smart building technologies.

Hope In ‘The Emptiness Of It All’: How Midtown Could Reinvent Itself After COVID

Midtown — the epicenter of Manhattan office, retail and hospitality — has seen a stark transformation over the past eight months. The hundreds of thousands of office workers and tourists who used to fill the streets and businesses every day now only trickle down the hallowed corridors of Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, Madison Avenue and Broadway.

CBRE’s “Office Ready” Simplifies Office Fit-outs

CBRE today announced the launch of Office Ready, a new end-to-end solution from Project Management that takes the complexity out of office buildouts so organizations can focus on their business, not their real estate. “Office Ready combines CBRE’s unique perspective and insights on the future workplace with real-world applications,” said Jim Dobleske, Global President of Project Management.

Retailers Seize Chance to Become Property Owners

Struggling shopping malls are finding an unexpected boost from bargain-hunting retail operators. Such was the case in Stamford, Conn., where the Stamford Town Center mall lost popular tenants like H&M, Apple Inc. and Talbots to a competing shopping center that opened last year only 8 miles away.

Origin Stories: Switching From Tech To CRE Taught Cherre CEO L.D. Salmanson Patience

Coming from a background in private equity and technology, Cherre CEO and co-founder L.D. Salmanson’s adjustment to commercial real estate’s slow pace hasn’t been easy. “Real estate, for the most part, is not a fast-moving industry, and it forces you to be more patient and supportive of long-term initiatives,” Salmanson said.

Companies Bet Big on Working From Home

Salesforce has approached Slack about a deal, DealBook hears, confirming a report in The Wall Street Journal. A takeover could be announced as soon as this week. The potential deal is a bet on remote working, an area that bankers tell us will be a hot spot for consolidation in the months ahead, as highly valued software companies look to roll up the fragmented market for collaboration tools….

Guide to Physical Security in the Workplace presented by Openpath

How Will Co-Living Survive the Pandemic?

The core benefits of co-living took a big hit when the coronavirus struck New York City. Instagram-friendly common rooms and co-working spaces sat empty last spring as residents complied with strict lockdown orders. Postage-stamp bedrooms became constant quarters. Tenants who had become accustomed to regular cleaning services suddenly had to disinfect on their own.