Instant Insights / Technology

Tech Should be an Aid, Never a Substitute

Natalie Dolce | July 31, 2018

Those thoughts are according to Chris Breeden, director of property management at Seven Oaks Co. in Atlanta, who recently talked with GlobeSt.com about some of the holes landlords may have created through the rise of property management technology.

Research

Atlanta Makes Top Ten In CBRE’s Tech Talent Report

Steve Lubetkin | July 27, 2018

Atlanta grew its tech talent pool at the third fastest pace of all 50 markets, increasing by 34.7% in the last five years.

The Future of Real Estate Brokerages

Betsy Kim | July 24, 2018

B6 CEO Paul Massey and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin share their views on changes that the brokerage industry needs.

Can Developers and Community Members Agree on the Tech Hub?

Betsy Kim | July 17, 2018

Business groups want approval of the tech hub without delay. Other community members and politicians support the project with some zoning restrictions.

News

Is Beefed-Up Security Counter or Compulsory?

Lisa Brown | August 01, 2018

The shooting at YouTube occurred as Silicon Valley is pushing to make offices more accessible but is more security counter-intuitive to a collaborative environment or a necessary measure to protect employees?

Labor Shortage and Tech Adoption Hold Industry Back

Lisa Brown | July 19, 2018

Governments and civic owners are increasingly leveraging technology to address critical infrastructure needs but construction is slow to adopt, says Bill Smith of PlanGrid in this EXCLUSIVE.

Construction Tech Goes Beyond Drones

Lisa Brown | July 06, 2018

By utilizing new technologies, companies can continue to build and help Texas grow, despite lack of available labor, which helps to keep overall costs down, says Joel Galassini in this EXCLUSIVE.

3D Models to Take on Vital CRE Role

Lisa Brown | June 29, 2018

Former Apple iTunes exec Chris Bell was recently named Matterport's new chief marketing officer, and discusses the company’s 3D data to be used in AI technology in this EXCLUSIVE.

How to Leverage Powerful Tech Tools Effectively

Natalie Dolce | July 13, 2018

GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY caught up with Chris Breeden of Seven Oaks Co. to discuss how virtual connectivity is changing how we interact with both tenants and asset owners and how to use these tools effectively in this two-part Q&A series.

Commentary

Time to Start Thinking About Blockchain in Real Estate

Gordon Smith, CEO of biproxi | July 02, 2018

As the industry inevitably inches toward storing its data on a blockchain, it would be wrong to think of it as an elite and complex technology