Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
Bisnow
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, disrupting daily life and causing major economic damage, design leaders are pivoting to focus on how building design can combat infectious diseases and improve public health outcomes.
GlobeSt
In response to social distancing efforts throughout the country, many real estate professionals have turned to virtual showings and transactions. The residential market has been a leader, with many agents already familiar or set up for virtual deals, and the trend could have a lasting effect. Consumers could prefer the ease of viewing properties virtually and handling obligations online.
PR Newswire
Livly, a leading provider of modern digital applications for apartment buildings nationwide, is announcing a new fundraising of more than $8 million dollars to fuel its future growth. The investment round includes private equity group Geolo Capital, venture capital groups OCA Ventures and Founder Equity, and many additional strategic investors from across the real estate industry….
The Atlantic
New York City is sputtering. Bars, restaurants, hotels, and theaters have closed; tens of thousands of people have already lost their jobs; hundreds have died. The city has become the epicenter of the novel coronavirus. It needed an “economic nap” to fight it, Scott Stringer, the city’s comptroller, told me. But COVID-19 is bludgeoning the city’s coffers.
CRETech
Hear from some of the most insightful and prolific industry investors as they discuss their perspectives on the impact the pandemic and changing economy will have on real estate tech. Moderated by the esteemed Steve Weikal of MIT Center For Real Estate, this panel is a must watch for everyone interested about the future of the global real estate tech industry.
Michael Beckerman
When I set out to build CREtech, I did so with one goal in mind… to build the largest community of real estate tech professionals and enthusiasts in the world. Through hard work and with the help of an extremely talented team, we accomplished that goal.
CRETech
“Community.” When I set out to build CREtech, I did so with one goal in mind… to build the largest community of real estate tech professionals and enthusiasts in the world. Through hard work and with the help of an extremely talented team, we accomplished that goal. But for me personally, it was really never so much about the size of the community we built. What meant the most to me were the incredible people I was blessed to connect with on a daily basis. The greatest group of industry pr…
Wall Street Journal
The new coronavirus pandemic is deepening a national digital divide, amplifying gains for businesses that cater to customers online, while businesses reliant on more traditional models fight for survival.
Bloomberg
SoftBank Group Corp. is scrapping an agreement to spend $3 billion to buy WeWork stock from former Chief Executive Officer Adam Neumann and other shareholders, despite threats of legal action from some members of the company’s board.
CRETech
Hear from some of the most insightful and prolific industry investors as they discuss their perspectives on the impact the pandemic and changing economy will have on real estate tech. Moderated by the esteemed Steve Weikal of MIT Center For Real Estate, this panel is a must watch for everyone interested about the future of the global real estate tech industry.
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