A conversation
on real estate tech with Michael Beckerman, founder of The News Funnel and Duke Long, influential real estate tech blogger.
Not exact matches
Here's hoping that when the
tech bubble inevitably bursts, the site will make another one comparing
real -
estate prices to the crummiest places
on the planet, like perhaps this decrepit oil rig in the middle of the sea.
Since 2007, Think
Tech Labs has been developing mobile app software for residential and commercial
real estate agents, and this year marks its second time
on the Inc. 5000, at No. 226.
In 2017, all eyes will be
on London, Paris, Berlin, and Munich — the top European cities for
tech startups according to recent data from CBRE, a global
real estate research firm.
Who knows if the
tech /
real estate bubble will pop now or 3 years from now, but thoughts
on condos in a «premium» location like PH both for lifestyle, cap appreciation, and rental (I'd consider renting it out to start).
After layoffs hit Las Vegas's Downtown Project this week, and in the wake of our special series
on the high - profile
tech and
real estate development in Nevada, we asked Tony Hsieh some follow - up questions about what things look like going forward.
On the heels of major exit announcements from our portfolio companies ServiceMax (pending acquisition by GE Digital) and TubeMogul (pending acquisition by Adobe), we have more big news from Trinity Family member and
Real Estate tech company VTS as they announce their merger with former competitor Hightower.
But the pitch as a
tech company alongside a
real estate company may be a bit easier as he says WeWork has a lot of analysis going
on behind the scenes to make sure spaces are optimized.
Erik J. Martin has written
on real estate, business,
tech and other topics for Reader's Digest, AARP The Magazine, The Chicago Tribune and his blog, Martinspiration.
Pile
on top of that all the tax goodies that politicians like to lavish
on their favorite industries like
tech, manufacturing, and
real estate and, «it's a small subset of domestic companies left holding the bag,» Barnet says.
UPDATED, 4:16 p.m., April 14: For an ambitious
real estate tech startup, bringing
on a well - connected former governor as an adviser sounds like a match made in heaven.
California's massive teachers pension fund is pumping $ 300 million into commercial
real estate, with a focus
on the
tech sector.
San Francisco Bay Area About Blog Katie specializes in social media strategy and content development and works with
real estate and
tech firms, helping to develop their social strategy
on a corporate and executive level.
MM: In one sense, my entire life's experiences led to Build UP — my train - conductor dad who invested in
real estate in his spare time; high school boredom that led to two years of
tech school to work
on my ’83 Camaro; buying a duplex as my first house that eventually led me into
real -
estate investment
on the side.
However, it is hard for me to figure out what the effect of such «big picture» items ought to be
on the rest of the portfolio, positive or negative — credit instruments with strong covenants; the common stocks of very well - financed companies engaged in funds management and insurance; depository institutions;
real estate companies; credit enhancers; high -
tech manufacturers; medical suppliers; and food purveyors.
At that point I really wasn't in the
real estate investing business, I was more in a
tech business and
real light
on the
real estate investing.
San Francisco Bay Area About Blog Katie specializes in social media strategy and content development and works with
real estate and
tech firms, helping to develop their social strategy
on a corporate and executive level.
The current economic recession has had a significant adverse impact
on clients, including the financial services,
real estate, high
tech sectors, that are the foundation of revenue for many law firms.
Whether we are leveraging our extensive trial experience to resolve complex disputes, handling sophisticated commercial
real estate transactions, or providing
tech startups with perspective
on seed financing, McNaul Ebel has the experience, skill, and tenacity needed to achieve success.
Our clients focus
on a range of asset classes and investment strategies, including hedge,
real estate, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, renewable energy and clean
tech - focused funds.
No industry is immune from the reach of patent trolls, and hotels,
real estate offices, coffee shops,
tech startups, employment agencies, and many more have found themselves
on the receiving end of a demand letter from a patent troll.
In the Bitcoin news — Georgian Minister of Justice and other government agencies are already planning
on inserting
real estate documents to its Blockchain network; India - based Axis Bank will soon begin leveraging distributed ledger
tech; Indonesian authorities say they have evidence that Islamic State (IS) militants are using online money services such as PayPal and bitcoin to send money to domestic operatives; Kickstarter - backed Board Game Bitcoin Empire Ships; After announcing its move away from Bitcoin to focus
on international fiat transfers, Circle received harsh criticism from cryptocurrency users, who accused the company of doing a U-turn
on its USP; Interest in «Bitcoin» according to Google search data shows that the the world's hedge fund capital tops all other places in the Tri-State area.
Check their website for more info http://blockchainstorm.co/more-details/ Other stories in the news this week: - Overstock starts the R4 for everyone else who can't be part of the R3 consortium... for instance, Fintech start ups and smaller businesses; first end to end transaction sent via Lightening network successfully; Dutch
Real Estate firm Blandlord to sell property with bitcoin blockchain; Factom raised $ 4,2 million in new funding to build various new products for its blockchain data network; Sydney Stock exchange completes blockchain prototype; Dubai Crown Prince announces strategic plan to have all government documentation
on the blockchain by 2020; Russia and South Africa join to develop blockchain
tech and an IBM survey reports that 65 % of the worlds major banks will use the blockchain by 2019.
San Francisco Bay Area About Blog Katie specializes in social media strategy and content development and works with
real estate and
tech firms, helping to develop their social strategy
on a corporate and executive level.
If you are a newer agent, aren't
tech savvy, or don't have the budget to spend developing a website at this point, it may make more sense to host your
real estate blog
on an alternative blogging platform.
Register for a
Tech Edge Event to Earn With MVP Stay up - to - date
on the latest business technology trends changing the
real estate industry by registering for any 2018
Tech Edge event.
Real estate agents can extend their marketing campaigns by being
on the front and back cover of a national magazine, thanks to a deal that partners Colour
Tech Marketing and Homes & Cottages magazine.
If the unconverted ultimately find their
tech - savvy, uber - urban - cool superior education and new - age marketing strategies don't actually bring them the results they need as they try to sell
real estate on their own, (or
on their own with hefty payments to FSBO promoting companies,) they will eventually seek salvation in the work of the professional Realtor.
Browse through the mag to find out more about the current movers and shakers in
real estate tech (p 10 13), how you can enter our Real Estate Investor of the Year Award (p 18) and what's going on in the United Kingdom, U.S. and Mauritius property markets (p 42
real estate tech (p 10 13), how you can enter our Real Estate Investor of the Year Award (p 18) and what's going on in the United Kingdom, U.S. and Mauritius property markets (p 4
estate tech (p 10 13), how you can enter our
Real Estate Investor of the Year Award (p 18) and what's going on in the United Kingdom, U.S. and Mauritius property markets (p 42
Real Estate Investor of the Year Award (p 18) and what's going on in the United Kingdom, U.S. and Mauritius property markets (p 4
Estate Investor of the Year Award (p 18) and what's going
on in the United Kingdom, U.S. and Mauritius property markets (p 42 55).
This approach is something that new associates find easier to accept than industry veterans, so Sittig concentrates
on affiliating people new to
real estate but with backgrounds in other entrepreneurial careers, some from
tech start - ups.
The supply of sublease space is fueled by
tech companies, such as Salesforce, that are moving into new headquarters and putting their old offices
on the market, as well as by companies such as Twitter Inc. whose
real estate needs have fallen short of their planning, according to Gundersheim.
Ultimately a check
on Bay Area
real estate values is, and will continue to be, that jumbo loans require a little more skin in the game than 3.5 % down OR have terms / conditions / rates that drive away intelligent young
tech workers (they tend not to be in love with over-leveraging as much as our BP community members are... especially when it's a place to live, not a pure investment).
In addition to recognizing those brokers showcased in RISMedia's 2015 Power Broker Report & Survey, the invitation - only event, sponsored by many industry - leading companies, including Platinum Sponsors Quicken Loans and Xome, will also recognize several individuals with four esteemed awards: RISMedia's National Homeownership Award; the «
On the Shoulders of Giants» Award, sponsored by RE / MAX; the
Real Estate Leadership Award, sponsored by Buffini & Company; and the
Tech Titan Award, sponsored by Homes.com.
In addition to recognizing those brokers showcased in RISMedia's 2015 Power Broker Report & Survey, the invitation - only event, sponsored by many industry - leading companies, including Platinum Sponsors Quicken Loans and Xome, will also recognize four individuals with esteemed awards: RISMedia's National Homeownership Award; the «
On the Shoulders of Giants» Award, sponsored by RE / MAX; the
Real Estate Leadership Award, sponsored by Buffini & Company; and the
Tech Titan Award, sponsored by Homes.com.
More than a decade into the revolution that swept technology into the
real estate industry, many brokers are finding efficiencies and managing costs in a way that ensures a better return
on their
tech spending.
From disruptors to
tech adoption, to operational, profitability and low - inventory challenges, join executives from Better Homes and Gardens
Real Estate as they share key insights from a recent BHGRE - RISMedia survey of leading U.S. brokers
on «What Keeps Brokers Up at Night?»
The largest 100 publicly traded commercial
real estate investment trusts last year generated an average return
on investment of 29 percent, a marked turnabout from the late 1990s, when investors shunned REITs for high - flying
tech stocks.
«We're really fortunate to have several people we call «
tech - perts»
on staff to keep up with all the advanced technology not only in the
real estate industry, but in the world today,» says Mopper.
Updates
on REALTOR ® advocacy in Washington, crowdfunding, commercial market trends, the current boom in industrial
real estate, networking, and
tech resources from RPR ®.
We have
tech support, marketing support, digital media, relocation, graphic artists — we do everything for our agents so they can concentrate
on representing clients to buy and sell
real estate.
I often receive requests from readers who are brand new to the
real estate field: They're eager to succeed, and want me to tell them which
tech tools they need to start their business
on strong footing.
With VR
on the cutting edge of today's
tech tools, these tours allow agents to shine as a competent professional
on the forefront of their field; however, with the high price tag attached to most VR
tech tools, creating virtual tours for every listing is not a possibility for most
real estate professionals.
«Usually there are one or two people who are considered the authority
on a
tech topic and are always serving up fresh material,» says says former
real estate pro Doug Devitre, who's now a technology trainer with St. Louis — based Doug Devitre International.
Join
real estate groups on LinkedIn (the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® has an active group of more than 17,000) and ask your industry - specific tech questions, says John Mayfield, CRB, e-PRO, broker - owner of Mayfield Real Estate in Farmington,
real estate groups on LinkedIn (the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® has an active group of more than 17,000) and ask your industry - specific tech questions, says John Mayfield, CRB, e-PRO, broker - owner of Mayfield Real Estate in Farmington
estate groups
on LinkedIn (the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® has an active group of more than 17,000) and ask your industry - specific
tech questions, says John Mayfield, CRB, e-PRO, broker - owner of Mayfield
Real Estate in Farmington,
Real Estate in Farmington
Estate in Farmington, Mo..
He adds that
real estate professionals are active
on so many different channels now — Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and agent pages — that it can get confusing to even the most
tech - savvy agents.
He feels investment in early - stage commercial
real estate technology is very rewarding, claiming investors should bet
on the jockey and not the horse: the people with ideas will produce the
tech and «you can always change jockeys later.»
Featured speaker Jeff Carter, Founding Partner of West Loop Ventures, shared his perspective
on commercial
real estate investment trends and the future of commercial
tech.
No longer just the hobby of a few
tech - savvy agents, social media is being discussed in
real estate firm board rooms and at trade group meetings, and companies are tracking their return
on investments in various online platforms.
However, my experience last night went further into the realm of utter insanity, when the subject
tech - brokerage from another Province tried to solicit my
real estate business through a pop - up window
on my computer screen.
In recent years, the news has been filled with complaints about the
tech giant's effects
on real estate availability and affordability.