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  • Adam Neumann is back in the shared economy business with an investment in GoTo Global

    TechCrunch

    Adam Neumann,  the controversial co-founder and former CEO of WeWork,  has taken a 33% equity stake in GoTo Global, a shared mobility company that operates in Israel and Malta and aims to expand into Europe later this year. Neumann’s family office, 166 2nd Financial Services, invested $10 million into GoTo Global  as part of a $19 million Series B round. As part of his investment, Neumann will be able to appoint one board member on his behalf. Existing shareholder Shagrir Group Vehicle Services,…

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  • Going ‘Deep Green,’ Office Buildings Give Back to the Planet

    The New York Times

    As technology costs have declined, more developers are creating buildings that can benefit the Earth by tackling pollution and save money by producing their own power.

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  • Introducing The Hometel: The New Hospitality Concept That Actually Pays Rent, Post-Coronavirus

    Bisnow

    Landlords hit by rental defaults from their hotel tenants may have a way out of the crisis. This week the budget hometel concept joined the aparthotel, the poshtel, the student hotel and half a dozen others in the hunt for new ways to claim a slice of the short and medium-stay market. The difference is the claim that it could help make money quickly for hotel landlords hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • THE FORT PODCAST: Featuring Michael Beckerman

    Fort Capital LLP

    Michael Beckerman is the founder & CEO of CRETech, the the largest international community of professionals devoted to technological innovation in the real estate sector. On this episode, Chris and Michael discuss the chaos in the event-industry as they navigate COVID-19, launching a consulting business mid-pandemic, the trend of venture arms popping up in the world’s largest companies, and the future of Real Estate Technology.

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  • WeWork Signs Merck Spinoff for Big Jersey City Lease

    The Real Deal

    It’s not all doom and gloom for WeWork these days. The co-working company has landed a big deal in Jersey City while also avoiding more liabilities on its balance sheet….

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  • Infinite Learner… New Blog Post by our CEO, Michael Beckerman

    Michael Beckerman

    That’s how I would best describe my own internal wiring. I am constantly curious.  Always trying to improve.  Continuing to seek out what is new, interesting and leading-edge. I am obsessed with change and transformation. Does it lead to a lot of failures?  Sure. Is it risky?  Absolutely.  But it is also what drives the great business leaders and companies of our time.  Of course, I don’t put myself in that category, but I do attribute a lot of my inspiration to continually learning from others …

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  • Skydio raises $100 million, announces enterprise-focused drone lineup

    Venture Beat

    Redwood City-based drone startup Skydio today revealed it raised $100 million, bringing its total raised to $170 million. Coinciding with the fundraising, Skydio unveiled a new family of drones — X2 — and software solutions designed to simplify inspections and enterprise-oriented workflows.

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  • Buildings are getting tested for coronavirus, too

    AXIOS

    Testing buildings — not just people — could be an important way to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Why it matters: People won’t feel safe returning to schools, offices, bars and restaurants unless they can be assured they won’t be infected by coronavirus particles lingering in the air — or being pumped through the buildings’ air ducts. One day, even office furniture lined with plants could be used to clean air in cubicles.

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  • Autodesk leads $7 million investment in construction software startup Bridgit

    Venture Beat

    Canadian construction software company Bridgit today announced the close of a $7 million funding round led by Autodesk with participation from Salesforce Ventures, StandUp Ventures, Sands Capital, and Export Development Canada (EDC). Bridgit was founded in 2013 by CEO Mallorie Brodie and COO Lauren Lake and integrates the data contractors and construction site managers need to understand current demand and plan for the future.

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  • Creating ‘clean economy’ jobs in the building sector: some devilish details

    Medium – Lindsay Baker

    As we approach the 2020 election season, I’ve been spending time looking through the many Green Stimulus proposals, Climate Action Plans and other documents floating around to set visions and action plans for future administrations, especially in the light of the economic crisis of the pandemic. In a series of posts, I’m going to share my observations and critiques of these documents, from the perspective of a building professional who works on climate. I hope they are helpful broadly.

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