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  • FLEX-SPACE TECHNOLOGY LEADER ESSENSYS EXPANDS INTO CANADA

    Essensys

    essensys plc, the leading global provider of mission-critical software-as-a-service (‘SaaS”) platforms and on-demand technology to the flexible workspace industry, announces its expansion into Canada to further accelerate its global reach. The company also announces the appointment of commercial real estate professional Ryan Caldwell as Business Development Director – Canada. Based in Toronto, Caldwell has a strong background in commercial property, having worked at Cushman and Wakefield, Allied…

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  • New Twists on Home-Sharing: 4 Airbnb Alternatives

    The New York Times

    They are small, ambitious and target savvy travelers. But their main goal is to improve the home-sharing experience for hosts and renters alike.

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  • The PropCast by Louisa Dickins: PropTech VC European Trends with Miguel Nigorra

    The Propcast

    Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5 core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa is also on the board of Directors at UK PropT…

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  • North America Q2 Venture Report: Funding Down As Expected

    Crunchbase

    Many hypothesized that there would be a slowdown in funding and fewer deals made. The logistics of how firms could invest in a company and teams they’ve never met was a whole new obstacle. Further, how investors commit with confidence amid such uncertainty in the world was (and is) a major challenge.

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  • Task group to draw up energy guide for net zero buildings

    PlaceTech.

    The UK Green Building Council has pulled together a group of property companies to develop guidance on the procurement of renewable energy and carbon offsets for the built environment sector. This work will build on UKGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework, which was developed to build industry consensus on the definition of a net zero carbon building for both construction and operation. The framework encourages reductions in whole life carbon and improvements in energy efficiency as the most…

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  • Outdoor Meeting Spaces And Better Tech: Design Changes Post-Pandemic

    Bisnow

    Steve Jobs was famous for conducting meetings while strolling around Palo Alto. Jeff Bezos would walk in Central Park to discuss his idea for an online store. Fresh air, pumping blood and strolling shoulder to shoulder can eliminate the stress that might otherwise come from staring down a person across a table in a boardroom.

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  • Social Construct’s computer-optimized buildings could shake construction industry’s foundations

    TechCrunch

    Construction is one of the largest industries still resisting the call of the 21st century, its practitioners opting for decades-old but tried and true methods. Ben Huh, of Cheezburger fame, aims to modernize the planning and assembly of buildings with software-generated floor plans and rooms that fit together like Lego bricks.

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  • LiDAR technology used for smarter space management

    Smart Cities World

    Qortex People Counter provides powerful insights about the flow and number of people in retail stores, public transportation centres, stadiums, venues, and more.

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  • Leko eyes international rollout with first C-suite hire

    PlaceTech.

    The Luxembourg-based construction tech company, which uses naturally reinforced timber to create sustainable buildings, has hired ex-BlackBerry and Tesla executive Margareta Sailer as chief people officer. Originally from Austria, Sailer has spent a major part of her career in the UK. She has gained experience with the pace of rapidly growing startups since 2006, when she helped scale BlackBerry during its hyper growth across Europe.

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  • The existential threat to small business from the coronavirus

    AXIOS

    The coronavirus pandemic has changed the game for U.S. businesses, pushing forward years-long shifts in workplaces, technology and buying habits — and forcing small businesses to fight just to survive. Why it matters: These changes are providing an almost insurmountable advantage to big companies, which are positioned to come out of the recession stronger and with greater market share than ever.

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