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Download the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Technology Review, Q2 2016

Download the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Technology Review, Q2 2016

Oct 5, 2016 |

Can you name the largest asset class in the United States, an enormous market worth about $40 trillion? You’re correct if you guessed real estate. The industry can be broken down into two major areas: $23 trillion for residential housing, and $15 trillion for commercial real estate (CRE) accounts. While most people may not instinctively see any relationship between real estate and startups, the connection is… real. In the past few months, real estate technology startups have experienced tremendous growth. With millions of dollars in VC fundraising in Q2 2016, real estate tech, which spans from analytics and risk-analysis to leasing and property management software, has become a sector ripe for growth and disruption. On the heels of this growth, we are excited to release our industry review of CRE technology in Q2 2016! Download this free review to learn about: Industry trends Funding levels Top exits Emerging categories The democratization of CRE Industry activity and more… Download the free Q2 2016 Commercial Real Estate Technology Review here. To find out more about CRE and investment opportunities on our platform, contact our Investor Relations team or visit...

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Building It Up: New Real Estate Technologies that are Transforming a Giant Industry and Increasing Profits

Building It Up: New Real Estate Technologies that are Transforming a Giant Industry and Increasing Profits

Sep 7, 2016 |

If you’re talking U.S. real estate, you are talking about a huge market. Real estate is the largest asset class in the U.S. – worth about $40 trillion, which breaks down into two parts: $23 trillion for residential housing, and $15 trillion for commercial real estate (CRE) accounts. And it’s a market that is still running, largely, on broker calls and site visits. Bottom line: While most people may not instinctively see any relationship between real estate and startups, the connection is there. The real estate market is a dinosaur, and it is more than ripe for technological transformation. Enter a growing number of cutting-edge startups that are transforming how business is done in the real estate industry. These companies are developing cutting-edge solutions that are increasing transparency, creating more equal opportunities, leveraging Big Data and complex algorithms that accurately determine risk, and automating manual tasks – potentially making an incredibly profitable market even more profitable. Because Size Counts The most noteworthy characteristic of the real estate sector is its magnitude. Don’t forget that a market with these proportions...

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