In recent weeks, we’ve been diving deep into the world of construction technology at several industry conferences.
Read MoreWe continuously follow new concepts/trends across North America and Europe as it relates to improving housing supply.
Read MoreTwo things can be true at once. We need more private housing and we need more public housing. Yes, we realize the latter will rub many of our more market-leaning readers the wrong way, but, please, suspend your disbelief for a moment.
Read MoreOk ok… we got the message back in Q4 2022 that we were beating up on the commercial office space too much, so we took a break.
Read MoreBack in 2019-2020, we were doing research on electric vehicle-as-an-amenity company called Envoy (sold to Nasdaq: BLNK in 2022).
Read MoreI very quickly went from feeling like there were too many safety measures to feeling like there weren't enough.
Read MoreI’ve always loved treasure hunts. I make them for my kids, I (sadly) watch The Curse of Oak Island, and most recently I finally indulged my childhood fantasy and bought a metal detector.
Read MoreI have a confession - I recently went on an enormous science fiction binge. I discovered a list of top-rated science fiction books, picked one at random, and dove in.
Read MoreJust a couple of weeks ago, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser acknowledged that “housing has become a major bottleneck to economic growth in Canada.”
Read MoreWe’ve been anticipating the current challenges facing the commercial real estate landscape for quite some time
Read MoreJapan seems to have solved the housing shortage problem that is plaguing most other countries worldwide – and it may well be about more than just demographics.
Read MoreIt seems like every month, there's a new futuristic city project being announced by a billionaire, country or corporation. While ever-growing, here’s a short list of the current roster in some stage of development:
Read MoreThe post-pandemic battle over the future of work has been heated. In one corner you have work-from-home (“WFH”) evangelists and in the other, return-to-the-office traditionalists.
Read MoreWe are constantly on the lookout for trends that can spark ‘forced adoption’ of a solution or a technology within a given industry.
Read More“As concerns about climate change continue to grow, more and more buyers and developers are looking for properties that incorporate eco-friendly features and practices.”
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again! And let’s face it, 2022 has been a tough one. So, what do you gift to that special homeowner or renter on your list this year?
Read MoreReal estate obsolescence is not new but fundamental market shifts that accelerate obsolescence are rare. Unfortunately, we’re in a period where the factors that push an asset toward obsolescence are piling up
Read MoreCommercial real estate obsolescence has been keeping us up at night. When does a building become obsolete? What are the forces? What is the impact? How can it be avoided?
Read MoreThe Biden administration signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law earlier this month. There is a lot in this 1000+ page bill but what does it mean for the real estate industry and PropTech in particular?
Read MoreWe strive to be more than a fund looking solely to digitize workflows and improve building management systems. We are looking to help entrepreneurs create new categories – this is where meaningful wealth creation can occur.
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