Health And Safety Move To The Fore of Workplace Issues

The “S” in ESG investing has grabbed the spotlight this year as two major social issues, the coronavirus pandemic and unrest over racial justice, have taken hold in the U.S. and abroad.

Renters Flock To Suburbia, Upending Decadelong Urbanization Trend

Apartment rents are rising in suburban markets across the U.S. as city dwellers look for bigger spaces in smaller towns.

Urban Umbrella Raises $9M For Pretty Scaffolding

Urban Umbrella, a startup that makes elegant steel scaffolding, has secured $9 million in new funding to beautify construction sites, one sidewalk shed at a time.

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Private Equity Giant Blackstone Set To Open Tech Office In Miami

Miami is moving one step closer to its goal of becoming a tech hub. Private equity giant Blackstone is coming to Miami, bringing as many as 215 tech-focused jobs.

EQ Office Says It Believes In The Future Of Coworking, Brings Industrious To Willis Tower

EQ Office, the owner of Willis Tower, signed a management agreement that will eventually give flex space provider Industrious more than 52K SF in the iconic skyscraper….

The Next Generation of Skyscrapers Will Be Built Like Sponges

Researchers at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences say a lattice reinforced with diagonals, inspired by the structures built by sponges, could mean lighter, but stronger skyscrapers and bridges.

CREtech Talk: New Models Of Urban Sustainability

Catch up on-demand with this video interview with Greg Lindsay, Director of Research at NewCities where he outlines how we can adapt and react to a post-COVID world while tackling climate change. Greg challenges us to think about how we build a sustainable future by examining proximity, urban design and the use of technology.

Kasa Living, A Short-Term Rental Startup, Raises $30 Million To Create A More Formal Airbnb

Kasa Living, a startup that offers short-term rentals inside hotels and multi-family properties, has raised $30 million in Series B funding to improve its software and streamline its operations, the company says.

Manhattan Emptied Out During the Pandemic. But Big Tech Is Moving In.

The four companies known as Big Tech — Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google — now have more than 22,000 employees in the city, with thousands added just this year.