Alphabet’s Google Is Planning a New Campus Near Seattle

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is building a new campus near Seattle, increasing its presence in a region that is home to Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp. Google bought a 10-acre plot close to its existing campus in Kirkland, Washington, and plans to use it to expand in the area, according to a memo sent to employees earlier this week that was seen by Bloomberg.

CRE Firms Turn to Big Data to Make Better Decisions During the Pandemic

Recently Cherre and Planned Grocery announced a partnership to integrate grocery retail data into a real estate data platform. Planned Grocery’s data shows investors where and when new grocery stores will be built with the exact location, size, opening date and data source.

Flex Office Providers’ Optimism Returns in October, Though Short-Term Concerns Remain

The fourth Global Flexible Office Sentiment Survey by Workthere, Savills’ dedicated flexible office advisory service, revealed an uptick in positive sentiment for the flexible office sector amongproviders in North America over the next twelve months.

Why Your Next Office Could Be a Hotel Room

The hotel industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and may not recover for years (even if there is a vaccine). At the same time, many believe that remote working is here to stay.

Higher Ground – Building The Cities We Need for Climate Change

Amazon’s In-Garage Delivery Is Now Available in 4,000 US Cities

For all the myriad ways Amazon  has made shopping more convenient, the last-mile delivery can be an issue. The company’s Key service is an attempt to address those issues, offering a way for packages to get delivered even when residents aren’t home or are otherwise unreachable.

Airbnb Isn’t the Only Home-Sharing Game in Town

Airbnb rentals in desirable winter locations have already started to book up for the holidays, but for travelers seeking a home away from home, Airbnb is no longer the only game in town.

26 Return-to-Workplace Solutions for the Post-Covid Office

What will a post-Covid workplace look like? It is difficult to give a meaningful answer to such a weighty question when the experiences, responses, and protocols for dealing with a global pandemic, let alone recovering from one, vary greatly from nation to nation, city to city, and person to person.

Michael Beckerman on StreetBeats Update

CrowdStreet’s Darren Powderly is joined by Michael Beckerman, CEO of CREtech, to discuss how COVID has accelerated the use of technology and how that is impacting commercial real estate.

Covid Pushes Real Estate Into the Future

The coronavirus could be the crisis that finally propels the tech-averse real estate industry into the 21st century. Location matters less, now that the office is the kitchen. Size matters more, now that everyone is at home.