JLL Buys Metropolitan Valuation Services To Boost Appraisal Power

JLL purchased appraisal firm Metropolitan Valuation Services, which bills itself as the largest independent commercial property appraisal and real estate consulting firm in the greater New York metropolitan area.

When the EV Charger Drives Up to You

Typically, it makes sense to start working on solutions to problems when there’s one to solve. But with the development of electric vehicles, or EVs, and the implications this will have in commercial real estate, maybe a bit of advanced planning is called for.

UK based, SymTerra raises $1.7M in funding!

SymTerra, a communications platform for the construction project supply chain from London, has closed its first seed round at $1.7 million. The investment came from a global investor base led by Samaipata with participation from Nemetschek, Pi Labs, and Accel.

New Alpaca Field Study: Construction Material Procurement & Logistics

As millennials take over purchasing power, online experiences are no longer a luxury, but rather an expectation. This holds true for the construction space as well, yet most material suppliers in North America are not powered by any e-commerce or digital ordering experience.

Melbourne Breath pilot aims to support the return to office

Tiger Leads Amid Shifting Lineup Of Most Active Investors

While global venture investment has fallen considerably from last year’s peak, the most active startup investors of 2021 have remained prolific dealmakers in 2022.

Lendlease Digital CEO: How to Tailor Office Space for Hybrid Workers

A proptech player who launched a predictive analytics platform focused on office occupancy trends says employers need to “earn the commute” from hybrid workers by tailoring office space to enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

The PropTech Revolution is Here

PropTech has always looked towards the future. But the new technologies and shifting culture of the post-COVID workplace have created a rich moment of opportunity. How will tech like AI and TenX shape the workplace of the future? Prior to the pandemic, the workplace was already on the verge of a technological breakthrough. Companies were slowly embracing videoconferencing and remote work was becoming more common. The shift was slow, but it was happening. And most importantly, the tech had alr…

Doorvest credit line to fuel rental investment platform

Doorvest this week announced an $50m asset-backed credit facility with Pollen Street Capital, a private capital asset manager with $3bn assets under management.

Hazelview places efficiency bet on construction tech

The Toronto-headquartered global property company has made its third tech investment, this time putting pre-seed funding into a software company focused on streamlining engineers’ designs to reduce material waste.