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  • Newmark Group, Inc. Acquires Innovative CRE Workflow Solutions Provider Workframe, Inc.

    NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK

    New York, NY (October 2, 2019) — Newmark Group, Inc. (NMRK) (“Newmark”) (the “Company”), which operates a leading, global, full-service commercial real estate (“CRE”) services business, Newmark Knight Frank (“NKF”), today announced that it has acquired the innovative workflow solutions provider Workframe, Inc. (“Workframe”).  The Workframe software tool is a workflow solution that was built to address the unique complexity of the CRE project lifecycle. Newmark’s strategic acquisition of Workfra…

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  • Uber and Lyft Stocks Hit Record Low

    CRUNCHBASE

    It’s been a year for tech IPOs. Between less-than-stellar debuts for popular companies like Uber and SmileDirectClub, and WeWork’s IPO being shelved, there’s been a lot to write about. Today, both Uber and Lyft’s stocks reached their lowest prices since they began trading earlier this year. Uber’s stock hit a low of $28.65 before closing at $29.15, while Lyft hit $38.68 and closed at $39.57….

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  • Amazon invests in smart apartment platform SmartRent

    HOUSING WIRE

    SmartRent, a smart home automation platform for property managers and renters, already boasts some of the biggest names in multifamily real estate among its backers. And now, the company has an even bigger name in its corner: Amazon. SmartRent announced this week that it received a strategic investment from the Amazon Alexa Fund, an Amazon venture capital arm that invests in companies that use voice and other technology, as well as new contributions to the science behind those technologies…

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  • The Crowdfunding Revolution Might Never Come To CRE

    BISNOW

    Crowdfunding has not coalesced into the influential force in commercial real estate some may have expected, and is at risk of being decimated by the next economic downturn. Seven years after President Barack Obama passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, allowing for crowdfunded real estate investing, access to investment opportunities has expanded to reach more people. But the industry has already begun a major consolidation phase, and insiders and observers harbor doubts about differ…

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  • Global Cities’ AI Readiness Index

    OLIVER WYMAN FORUM

    The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), driven by breakthroughs in Deep Learning and the rise of Big Data, has the potential to disrupt nearly all facets of everyday life.  From autonomous vehicles, to robotic assembly lines, to home assistants like Alexa and Siri – an unending flow of new technology enabled by AI has become an undeniable fact.  And as soon as we grow used to one piece of it in our lives, others pop up to compete with it, only to be displaced by something that completely trans…

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  • Adam Neumann’s Side Bet Selina Seeks $500 Million Property Fund

    BLOOMBERG

    Adam Neumann’s stint as WeWork’s chief ended last month as the office-sharing venture put its initial public offering on pause — but one of his many side bets is building a war chest for a rapid expansion. Selina, which provides travelers with co-working spaces, accommodation and leisure activities, is working with Bank of America Corp. to raise a $500 million investment fund dedicated to U.S. real estate, according to its president, Yoav Gery. Neumann is among the firm’s more prominent back…

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  • IOTAS lands $8.5M to help apartment landlords install and manage smart home devices

    GEEKWIRE

    IOTAS, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that helps landlords install and manage smart home devices, has raised $8.5 million. The Series A investment round was led by TELUS Ventures along with Liberty Global and Intel Capital. IOTAS CEO Sce Pike said the company will use the money to scale its operations and invest in software to support utility and internet providers.

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  • Google Patents Smart Home Tech To Personalize Your Life

    CB INSIGHTS

    Since 2013, the tech giant has filed 125 patents related to the smart home, and over time, has acquired or released a slew of smart home devices — including the Nest thermostat. But beyond automating everything from room temperature to entertainment systems, the company’s recently granted patent points to a more ambitious strategy for connecting homes in the future.

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  • Airbnb may seek direct offering instead of IPO

    WASHINGTON POST

    Home-sharing company Airbnb may eschew an IPO in favor of a direct listing, according to a Bloomberg report, following a rocky summer of tech public offerings. Investors over the course of the summer have cast doubt about tech start-ups’ ability to survive on the public markets, starting with ride-hailing giant Lyft, whose value sank to $11.6 billion Tuesday, or roughly half of its value when it started trading in March. Uber’s shares are down nearly a third. This week, co-working company WeWor…

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  • Announcing the Inaugural Housing Lab Cohort

    HOUSING LAB

    BERKELEY, CA — Today, the Housing Lab, a program of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley announced the six companies selected from over 135 applicants for its inaugural cohort. In addition to a $100K grant, the Housing Lab will tailor its resources to meet the individual needs of each venture and provide the support necessary for sustainable growth. This will include six months of intensive coaching in business model design, support in further fundr…

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