Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
TechCrunch
Giraffe360 has a robotic camera, combined with a subscription service, which enables real estate agents and brokers to generate high-resolution photos of properties, floor plans and virtual tours. It has now raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by LAUNCHub Ventures and Hoxton Ventures.
Multi-Housing News
Cybersecurity challenges and a disciplined approach to technology adoption were the focus of conversation for a group of apartment executives on day one of the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2020 OPTECH Virtual Conference.
The Wall Street Journal
Tech companies have talked the loudest about shifting away from the office. It is banks that are putting their money where their mouth is. Takeup of new office space in Europe was weak over the late summer.
Bloomberg
Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to introduce flexible work on a permanent basis for its overseas staff, the latest global financial firm to consider such a move as the pandemic reshapes office life.
Bisnow
This year has been defined by economic disruption and volatility, shaking up the financial sector. Amid a global pandemic, a U.S. election year and an energy downturn, the U.S. dollar has depreciated in value since March, while investors have flocked to place their money in low-risk commodities like gold and diamonds.
Fifth Wall
In episode 5 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, advisor to the United Nations, and global leader in sustainable development.
Lane
Masks may not always be a part of the workplace, but some trends are here to stay. Here are four ways the office is changing for the long term.
Israel Economic Mission
Israel is becoming one of the world’s leading hubs for startups and technologies that are aiming to disrupt the construction and real estate industries. Join this virtual event to meet with disruptive startups, industry leaders and experts to discuss the technologies changing industry.
The Real Deal
An Indiana startup that sells video software to apartment owners has just nabbed $22 million in growth equity to keep up with unprecedented demand for its wares. Realync said the funding, from Susquehanna Growth Equity, comes as property owners and managers embrace video tours in the wake of the pandemic.
Fast Company
Over the past few decades, transit-oriented developments have risen in inner-ring suburbs across North America, adding homes and shops near the transit lines that shuttle workers in and out of core cities.
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