A new survey by research firm Verdantix revealed that that real estate firms are planning new technology investments across employee workplace experience, asset management and cloud-based security solutions. Verdantix …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Hybrid work to trigger new investments across space and workplace software: Survey >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Poor in-building 4G coverage will impact public safety, security >
Nextivity, Spry Fox Networks to facilitate in-building 4G coverage for organizations across the U.K. In preparation for new Emergency Services Network (ESN) in the U.K., Nextivity and Spry Fox Networks …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">JMA to deploy private LTE network using CBRS for American Dream complex >
CBRS initial commercial deployments approved this week U.S.-based JMA Wireless announced it is deploying a private LTE network using 3.5 GHz Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)?spectrum for the American Dream …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">JLL partners with Google to develop digital assistant app for office workers >
Global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has partnered with Google to create a digital assistant application for office workers, according to a report by Geekwire. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Tech solutions with clear ROI to succeed in CRE market: Cushman & Wakefield >
Those ?solutions with mature technology with clear return on investment (ROI) will be the most successful in the near-term in the commercial real estate segment, global real estate services firm …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Neutral Connect Networks expands in-building wireless business via acquisition >
The equity firm that controls Neutral Connect Networks acquired Connectivity Wireless Neutral Connect Networks announced the acquisition of Connectivity Wireless Solutions by M/C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm that …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">JLL pays $2 billion for Dallas based HFF to expand capital markets business >by urvashiby urvashi
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) has announced that it will acquire all the outstanding shares of Dallas-based HFF, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction with an equity value of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Commercial real estate owners are leveraging social media to attract tenants >by urvashiby urvashi
Forward-thinking building owners and developers are using social media sites like Instagram to attract increasingly tech-savvy workforce and residents. While traditionally the commercial real estate industry has not looked to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why blockchain is the next big disruptor in commercial real estate >by urvashiby urvashi
Blockchain technology, originally used for the verification of cryptocurrency transactions, is increasingly finding use cases in commercial real estate transactions where transparency and verification are of utmost significance. While blockchain …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SquareFoot acquires PivotDesk, enables tenants to rent unused space >by urvashiby urvashi
PropTech firm SquareFoot, a?commercial real estate brokerage, announced the acquisition of PivotDesk a?subletting platform formerly owned by coworking provider Industrious, which enables office tenants to rent out their unused desk …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How private LTE and CBRS are paving a path for in-building connectivity >by urvashiby urvashi
While the majority of use cases which support private LTE have been in the industrial, manufacturing and supply-chain sectors, with FCC rules regarding CBRS nearly complete, the technology may be …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Commercial real estate investors remain optimistic as market plateaus >by urvashiby urvashi
Commercial real estate investor sentiment remains optimistic, quelling fears that effects from a maturing late stage cycle, rising rates and considerable pullback from Chinese capital would significantly dampen market performance …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">JLL beats Q4 earnings estimates by 20%, revenue climbs across all segments >by urvashiby urvashi
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) reported stronger than expected operating performance in the fourth quarter of 2018, despite growing concerns from analysts over the late stage commercial real estate cycle. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">JLL’s ‘Future of Work’ survey finds HR, IT to play transformative role in CRE >by urvashiby urvashi
Commercial real estate (CRE) directors are moving beyond traditional industry drivers and increasing emphasis on outsourcing services aimed at enhancing human experience through technology. The move?is a clear indication that …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CBRE revamps 360 app to bring people-led, AI-enhanced workplace experience >by urvashiby urvashi
CBRE has revamped its workplace app CBRE 360 and re-designed the product offering to bring an enhanced experience to clients through artificial intelligence and human-centered?tenant experiences. The rebrand of?CBRE 360,?which …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T and Redaptive partner to make commercial buildings more energy efficient >by urvashiby urvashi
Commercial buildings account for 19% of energy usage in the U.S., with heating and lighting comprising more than 50% of those costs. Despite the decreasing costs associated with LED lighting …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">18-hour cities emerge as top areas for commercial real estate development >by urvashiby urvashi
Second-tier cities with higher-than-average urban population growth are becoming fertile and viable areas for future commercial real estate investment. Often seen as an alternative to investment in the “big six” …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">JLL launches Curae to improve tenant experience in commercial office buildings >by urvashiby urvashi
JLL Property Management has launched JLL Curae, a new integrated suite of products which use technology-enabled services and leverages buying power to improve tenant experience through programs designed to enhance …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google leases space in Los Angeles mall for new campus; why others may follow >by urvashiby urvashi
Large, vacant retail spaces are being transformed into vibrant workplace campuses by big tech companies?and it seems this trend is just beginning. Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">WeWork rebrands as Softbank drastically cuts funding to $2 billion >by urvashiby urvashi
WeWork announced that it will receive $2 billion from SoftBank — far less than the $16 billion in cash influx expected from the Japanese behemoth investment firm. The move to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Yardi Matrix report finds tech driving dramatic increase in co-working >by urvashiby urvashi
Co-working is becoming a behemoth in the world of commercial office leasing. ?A study of 20 metros by Yardi Matrix found commercial leasing of co-working and shared spaces expanded by …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Strong job growth and GDP boosts commercial office leasing in tech markets >by urvashiby urvashi
The U.S. commercial office leasing market was lifted by strong job growth and GDP performance, and continued to climb a steady pace in the third quarter of 2018, according to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Top 5 things building owners can do to increase tenant retention >by urvashiby urvashi
In today?s highly competitive marketplace, acquiring and retaining commercial tenants is less about the building and more about its occupants. A dramatic shift has taken place, making building owners who …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Zeller Realty’s Bob Six talks about the amenities arms race >by urvashiby urvashi
Chicago-based commercial real estate firm, Zeller Realty Group (ZRG), is masterfully transforming the value in the Midwest commercial office marketplace by leveraging connectivity and proptech solutions to create amenity-based tenant …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DFW ramps up on digital connectivity, prepares for 5G >by urvashiby urvashi
Connectivity attracts entrepreneurs, tech companies and corporate HQs Dallas Fort Worth, the nation?s fifth largest technology hub is advancing its connectivity infrastructure by digitally scoring the city?s commercial office buildings. …