{"id":1004124747,"date":"2015-08-20T06:44:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T14:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004124747"},"modified":"2022-12-08T22:38:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T06:38:42","slug":"august-issue-top-tech-trends-for-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/august-issue-top-tech-trends-for-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"August Issue: Top Tech Trends for 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Howard Berger, Contributing Columnist<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Howard<\/a>

Howard Berger<\/p><\/div>\n

In today\u2019s fast-changing business climate, no task is more important than anticipating and understanding the impact of developing trends. As we considered the theme of the 17th annual Realcomm | IBcon conference, we knew it had to reflect the atmosphere, mood and direction of the commercial real estate industry as it relates to technology, automation and innovation.<\/p>\n

The variable global economy means that there will be years when the markets focus on reducing costs; other years marked by more willingness to accept risk; still others dominated by recovery from financial setbacks. This raises perennial questions: Are we in an economic slowdown or moving faster? Is the trend to embrace innovation quickly, or to take stock of progress made to date?<\/p>\n

These issues affect where the industry is headed, and how real estate information management solutions, smart buildings and technology will shape the way space is used.
\nWith this in mind, we chose \u201cREal Change. Right Now\u2014Welcome to the FutuRE!\u201d as the theme of this year\u2019s Realcomm | IBcon. The theme reflects the reality that every real estate process is being re-engineered and automated. In this climate, the most important decision for a firm that is still merely considering major change is to move forward aggressively.<\/p>\n

What people refer to as \u201cthe future\u201d has arrived. The list of examples is long, diverse and constantly expanding: Real-time information management, automated leasing, outsourced email, electronic payment, totally smart buildings, connected meters, zero-energy projects, next-generation office space, integrated digital signage, Uber for leased space, roof-inspecting drones, robots that measure space and 3D printing for spare parts, to name just a few.<\/p>\n

Macro Issues
\n\u25a0 Technology and innovation are not slowing down
\n\u25a0 Consumer technology drives the pace
\nof change
\n\u25a0 Almost every real estate process has been hyper-automated
\n\u25a0 Early-adopter case studies have realized their objectives
\n\u25a0 Technology is not the inhibitor, but rather a firm\u2019s inability to adopt it
\n\u25a0 The gap between fast-moving and slow-moving firms is growing
\nTop Tech Trends
\n\u25a0 Cybersecurity tops everyone\u2019s list, all the way to the boardroom
\n\u25a0 Cloud strategies have matured and the business cases for it are better defined
\n\u25a0 A mobile strategy is a \u201cmust-do\u201d
\n\u25a0 Data science is making its way into commercial real estate
\n\u25a0 Traditional organizations are exploring ways to be more digital
\n\u25a0 We\u2019re still learning how to fully exploit social media and social engineering<\/p>\n

At this year\u2019s Realcomm | IBcon, we were struck by the sheer variety of the new solutions that were showcased. A small sampling speaks for itself:
\n\u25a0 Yardi\u2019s Voyager 7S\u2014fully mobile platform for property management and accounting
\n\u25a0 VTS, Hightower, LeasePipeline and RealMassive\u2014four companies offering the next generation of lease management platforms
\n\u25a0 AMP, Workspace CC and Maisonette\u2014three from the new breed of integrated asset and operational management
\nplatforms
\n\u25a0 Patrocinium ArcAngel\u2014intelligent incident awareness and communication
\n\u25a0 FST Biometrics\u2014in-motion facial and gait recognition for physical security
\n\u25a0 Tridium Niagara 4, KMC Commander and J2 Innovations FIN 3.0\u2014innovative BMS solutions ready to exploit the Internet of Things
\n\u25a0 VersaPay\u2014electronic tenant payments
\n\u25a0 Building Robotics\u2014social engineering for comfort and energy efficiency in smart buildings
\n\u25a0 CREATE, City Zenith\u2014new platforms for integrating, analyzing and visualizing city\/municipal data
\n\u25a0 Trimble Microsoft HOLOLENS\u2014dramatic 3D holographic visualization and management of BIM data
\n\u25a0 LumenCache, Cisco\u2014next-generation DC lighting
\n\u25a0 Soteria\u2014SaaS cloud platform to assess facility cybersecurity risks at scale
\n\u25a0 Xchanging\u2014robotic process automation
\n\u25a0 Terasaur\u2014drones for commercial real estate applications
\nIf further proof is needed, these examples display the amazing ingenuity flowing into real estate technology. These tools are real, they are here now, and they are the future.<\/p>\n

\u2014Howard Berger is managing partner & program director of Realcomm.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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