Why software is eating the home -
The Real Deal – April 19 -
Less than a decade ago, startups valued at $1 billion or more were so rare that the tech world took to calling them unicorns. In 2013, there were just 39...more
WeWork merger highlights real estate SPAC surge -
Commercial Property Executive – March 30 -
WeWork’s second stab at going public highlights the growing popularity of special purpose acquisition vehicles in the real...more
PropTech trends and strategies for landlords -
Allen Matkins – March 9 -
A recent roundtable discussion hosted by Allen Matkins explored trends in real property technology (PropTech) and strategies for landlords to...more
A recent roundtable discussion hosted by Allen Matkins explored trends in real property technology (PropTech) and strategies for landlords to strategically leverage such technologies.
Moderated by Isaac Chao, a Senior...more
Cadre launches $400M fund targeting individual investors -
Forbes – February 2 -
Real estate financial technology company Cadre has launched a new $400 million real estate fund oriented to individual investors, financial...more
Fifth Wall to launch PropTech SPAC -
The Real Deal – January 6 -
Fifth Wall, a prolific PropTech investor that has backed VTS, States Title and Industrious, is joining the SPAC craze. The Los Angeles-based firm is...more
Rent tech space bounces back in Q3 -
Bullet GlobeSt.com – December 7 -
After experiencing its worst quarter since 2018 at the start of the pandemic, the rent tech space showed signs of recovery in the third quarter....more
Tishman Speyer forms $300 million SPAC to invest in PropTech companies -
Bullet The Real Deal – October 26 -
Tishman Speyer has formed a $300 million blank-check company — becoming the first major real estate owner to...more
11/23/2020
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BNP Paribas Real Estate backs Fifth Wall to launch first European PropTech fund -
Bullet Propertyfundsworld – October 6 -
Fifth Wall, a venture capital firm focused on real estate technology, has partnered with BNP...more
10/9/2020
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Wearable Technology
2020 is a tipping point for construction tech -
Bisnow – August 28 -
Not so long ago, construction was one of the least digitized industries in the U.S. But with increasing material costs, rising wages, and a labor...more
9/17/2020
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Mortgage Lenders ,
Private Equity ,
Seed Financing ,
Startups ,
Technology ,
Tenants
How PropTech firms struck deals during lockdown -
Bullet The Real Deal – July 27 -
During the first half of the year, venture capital funds invested $1.2 billion in 102 PropTech deals, according to PitchBook, compared to...more
8/13/2020
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Remote Notarization ,
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Venture Capital
Real estate transactions subject to Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review, including those involving foreign participation through investment, acquisition, or management of U.S. real property or...more
Effective January 1, 2020, California Senate Bill 1397 will require certain buildings constructed prior to January 1, 2017, must have a defibrillator under certain circumstances....more
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law Assembly Bill 2343, amending Sections 1161 and 1167 of the California Code of Civil Procedure to give tenants more time to respond to notices and summons in connection...more
Owners and operators of commercial and multifamily properties in California built and available for use or occupancy on or prior to January 1, 1994, should be aware that the deadline for compliance with California Civil Code...more