Technology

Yishai Lerner, co-CEO of JLL Spark

JLL Spark Invests in AI-Powered Workspace Optimization

The proptech division of commercial real estate services firm JLL spearheaded a $1.5 million funding round for the VergeSense sensing platform.

GasMob

App-Based Refueling Service Enters Houston, Miami

GasMob’s on-site solution does not require monthly memberships nor delivery fees. Using the app, customers can schedule refueling according to their needs.

Industrial Sector on Fire as Experts Brace for Change

Robotics, automation and more creative approaches to logistics centers are part of the new era in the country’s booming market.

Energy Management Meets the AI Revolution

Yardi Energy’s Matt Eggers discusses the role of high-tech automation in boosting efficiency.

Maureen Waters, chief commercial officer, Ten-X Commercial

CRE Outlook: More Financing, Payment Innovation to Come

Ten-X Commercial’s Maureen Waters forecasts the transformative effects that cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding platforms will have on commercial real estate transactions.

2018 Expo Real Conference Highlights

Professionals at the real estate trade conference and fair in Munich shared ideas and industry trends, with several panels focused on artificial intelligence, technology and coworking. Read our 2018 roundup below.

Southern Cities Shine in ULI-PwC Emerging Trends Report

On the publication’s 40th anniversary, panelists discussed indicators of unprecedented change and identified new markets to watch at the ULI Fall Meeting in Boston.

Expo Real 2018: It’s Time for Digitalization Standards

Forward-thinking real estate companies understand that digital tools are vital for scaling and improvement. Large players are already considering centralized approaches, but how will this affect innovation?

Cleanse Luminaire

Lighting Science Introduces Air-Sanitizing Luminaire

The retrofit LED troffer is an easy-to-install light fixture that decreases the levels of airborne particles, including microorganisms such as spores, bacteria and viruses.

Jim Berry

Deloitte’s 2019 CRE Outlook Puts Tech at the Forefront

The annual report looks at technology, cybersecurity, talent and other issues driving investors’ decisions in the coming year.