U.S.-based Westell Technologies, Inc. has partnered with Irish cellular network software developer Druid Software to make small cell solutions for the CBRS band.
Together the companies will provide a cellular core network technology platform, designed for managing CBRS small cell solutions for the private networksin...
Investor confidence in PropTech startups declined to 7.7, after reaching 8.7--its highest level in a two year growth period, due to volatility and market uncertainty, as investors scaled back funding resulting is slower portfolio growth compared a year ago, according to new report released...
Construction technology, also known as ConTech, is poised for significant growth in 2019 as project margins face increasing pressure from trade tariffs and labor shortages prompt firms to look to tech-based solutions to solve them.
Strong U.S. economic fundamentals will drive further growth in the...
PropTech firm SquareFoot, a?commercial real estate brokerage, announced the acquisition of PivotDesk a?subletting platform formerly owned by coworking provider Industrious, which enables office tenants to rent out their unused desk and office space to smaller companies.
SquareFoot says the new acquisition strategically positions the company...
Smart cities are layered and complex systems consisting of an ecosystem of various networks designed to make the urban environment more intelligent and at their core is the smart building. ?While the goal of connecting smart buildings into a larger smart city may seem...
While the majority of use cases which support private LTE have been in the industrial, manufacturing and supply-chain sectors, with FCC rules regarding CBRS nearly complete, the technology may be an ideal candidate for IoT connectivity in smart building applications where device density is...
By 2020, large-scale 5G commercial deployments are expected to begin and they make their way across the U.S. Building owners will need to adequately prepare for costs related to bringing 5G in-building and enabling best-in-class tenant experiences. ?
Addressing cellular infrastructure needs for the small...
Commercial real estate investor sentiment remains optimistic, quelling fears that effects from a maturing late stage cycle, rising rates and considerable pullback from Chinese capital would significantly dampen market performance in 2019.
Two-thirds of investors described the market as being somewhere in the ?middle?not quite...
As the race to attract top talent continues to drive enterprises to offer the best in class employee experience, more forward-thinking landlords are investing in smart parking technology.
Atlanta-based real estate investment firm Invesco, in collaboration with its tenant MSD Pharmaceuticals, has invested in a...
WeWork, recently re-branded as The We Company and is once again transforming the workplace. Now the largest occupier of office space in Manhattan is revamping its app to enable its nearly 500,000 members to offer up their skills and services to others in the...
As the use of IoT devices continues to proliferate at an astounding rate so have connectivity options designed to support their use.
The number of IoT connected devices will reach a whopping 75 billion according to a recent analysis by Morgan Stanley. In recent months...
Throughout the wireless industry, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) has ignited speculative optimism – like a gold rush – predicated upon business opportunities to enable indoor and outdoor deployments such as Private LTE, Densification, 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), and to address...
Artificial intelligence poised to play a significant role in improving occupant safety in today's commercial office buildings.
Advancements in chip architectures and facial recognition technology are now making it possible for AI-based video analytics software to be used to manage huge volumes of video data...
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) reported stronger than expected operating performance in the fourth quarter of 2018, despite growing concerns from analysts over the late stage commercial real estate cycle.
The Chicago-based firm reported earnings per share of $5.99 in the fourth quarter of...
In the past 18 months, the number of startups aiming to create co-living platform business models has skyrocketed. Companies like Bungalow, WeLive, Common and others have received a massive influx of capital from venture capitalist and private equity firms and its not without compelling...
WeWork announced that it has acquired a San Francisco-based spatial analytics platform Euclid for an undisclosed amount yesterday.
Euclid has built a plug-and-play, proprietary analytics platform that uses Wi-Fi signals to understand how occupants use space that can be used without any additional hardware.
The co-working...
The days when mobile phones were classed as a luxury item, afforded only by the few, have long gone. They are now integral to everyday living and are replacing our wallets, our computers, our travel documents, our cameras, our alarm clocks, and are relegating...
Despite the significant uptick in the number of Proptech investment deals,?global investment in real estate technology declined to $9.6 billion experiencing a 23.7% year-over-year drop in total volume last year.
The average amount invested declined by nearly 32% to $25 billion from $36.3 billion...
Commercial real estate (CRE) directors are moving beyond traditional industry drivers and increasing emphasis on outsourcing services aimed at enhancing human experience through technology.
The move?is a clear indication that enterprise human resources and IT departments are poised to play a transformative role in the...
With nearly 80% of data consumed inside of buildings, the next generation of cellular, 5G, will have a significant impact on the daily operations of commercial office buildings.
5G will impact every aspect of the office building from occupant experience and workplace productivity to IoT-based...
CBRE has revamped its workplace app CBRE 360 and re-designed the product offering to bring an enhanced experience to clients through artificial intelligence and human-centered?tenant experiences.
The rebrand of?CBRE 360,?which leverages CBRE?s expertise in workplace strategies and flexible space solutions, is called Host. It will...
The idea of connecting a building to the Internet to manage everything from the security system to the parking garage is no?longer a fantasy- and is fast becoming a reality. ?
Most building owners today understand how a robust cellular digital connectivity infrastructure impacts tenant...
Similar to the voice assistant technology powering Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant and Cortana, which have are already dominated residential homes, AI assistants now are ready to make their entree into the smart building marketplace.
Voice prompted conversations and social banter between computer-generated, AI-based avatars...
KRP Properties is using a real-time facility data monitoring solution to drive tenant experience while enhancing the long term value of assets for smart buildings in Canada's largest technology hub, North Kanata Tech Park.
The data monitoring solution designed by FacilityConneX?s (FCX) will enable...
