Americans Back Tough Limits on Building in Fire and Flood Zones

A majority support outright bans on construction in disaster-prone areas, as well as paying people to move, researchers say — policies that local governments have been reluctant to adopt.

JPMorgan Doubles Investment Banker Presence in Offices

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is doubling the proportion of investment bankers coming in to its New York and London offices as Wall Street firms inch back toward normal work arrangements.

Real Estate Industry Turns to ‘Digital Twins’ to Model Back-to-Work Contingencies

How Adobe is using an AI chatbot to support its 22,000 remote workers

When the COVID-19 shutdown began in March throughout the United States, my team at Adobe had to face a stark reality: Business as usual was no longer an option. Suddenly, over just a single weekend, we had to shift our global workforce of over 22,000 people to working remotely. Not surprisingly, our existing processes and workflows weren’t equipped for this abrupt change. Customers, employees, and partners — many also working at home — couldn’t wait days to receive answers to urgent questions….

Reimagining Real Estate Global Hackathon Extended Until September 21

Today at 1 pm EST: CREtech Consulting Talks Presents Reimagining Cities and the Entire Built World

In this second CREtech Consulting Talks Webinar, several of our world-class Consultants and Advisors will discuss how COVID-19 has caused corporations, tenants, residents and developers to rethink their entire approach to work and place making. The massive disruption in the Built World, caused by the pandemic, will have a far reaching and lasting impact on how spaces are designed, built and occupied as well as how cities are transformed as a result. Our leading experts from the worlds of smart c…

This 30-Year Tishman Vet Is Now Going Big Into Proptech

After a 30-year career at one of the world’s top developers, many real estate professionals would be happy with a comfortable retirement or a few cushy non-executive directorships. Not so former Tishman Speyer Senior Managing Director Michael Spies.

Gen Z Will Sacrifice Personal Space for Amenities and Convenience

The global pandemic rages on, but multifamily developers and owners continue planning for the future. With nearly one-quarter of the U.S. population consisting of Gen Z, developers need to prepare for the next 10 years of first-time renters. But balancing future renters’ lofty expectations with a price point they can afford will be a challenge.

Lendlease to design, build Google’s new 40-acre, mixed-use development

The new project marks the second time in recent years that Lendlease has collaborated with the tech giant. In July 2019, Lendlease landed a $15 billion contract with Google — which is based in Mountain View — to develop and build 5 million square feet of residential, retail, hospitality and other projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Nearly 70% of CEOs expect to downsize offices: KPMG

The pandemic has drastically changed the way CEOs around the globe see the future of work. More than two-thirds said they may reduce their office footprint in the coming years, according to a recent survey. Out of 315 CEOs answering the survey published in KPMG’s “2020 CEO Outlook: Covid-19 Special Edition,” 69 percent checked the “We will be downsizing office space” box….