JLL Leans Further Into ‘Exploding’ Office Proptech Space With New Deal

JLL has inked a new partnership with a proptech firm as part of its effort to build an ecosystem of tech solutions for office landlords and tenants.  The global commercial real estate firm reached a deal to sell one of its own workplace tech applications to HqO, a startup it invested in last year, as a way to combine two types of office tech offerings into one platform, JLL Technologies President Sharad Rastogi told Bisnow. …

JLL and HqO Deepen Strategic Relationship to Strengthen Workplace Experience

JLL Selects HqO as its Preferred Global Solution for Tenants and Employees, and HqO Acquires JLL Jet to Enrich its Market-Leading Platform    BOSTON – July 12, 2022  – JLL (NYSE: JLL), a global leader in real estate and investment management, and HqO, the industry-leading workplace experience platform, have deepened their strategic partnership to address the growing importance of workplace experience for building owners and corporate occupiers. As part of a…

Office workers now dash about city on their own e-scooters as use spreads to private developments

Getting around downtown used to mean jumping in a car, fighting traffic, trying to squeeze into scarce parking spaces or waiting for a slow-moving bus. But some landlords are making it easy for office workers to dash about, get lunch and run errands, all without the waits or ringing up ride-sharing charges.

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.