Google + ADT and the Scale Advantages of Landlords
This week, Google announced a $450M investment into 145 year old home security company ADT. From the announcement: “Google will make a $450 million investment
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This week, Google announced a $450M investment into 145 year old home security company ADT. From the announcement: “Google will make a $450 million investment
COVID has made everyone rethink where and how they work, and as a result, there are looming questions about how the office environment is changing.
It’s no surprise the traditional paradigm of working from the office every day of the week is gone. Fortunately, in 2020, we have tools such as Zoom, Slack, and DocuSign, for example, that allow us to communicate with each other and maintain acceptable productivity levels.
Nine Four Ventures is excited to announce its follow-on investment in SmartRent’s $60M Series C round led by Spark Capital and with participation of Bain Capital Ventures, RET Ventures, Fifth Wall, Energy Impact Partners, and the Amazon Alexa Fund.
Coming into the new decade, one question that is top of mind for many is – what are we going to do about climate change?
Building a sustainable brand in today’s eco-conscious climate is something real estate companies can no longer ignore. Not only do renters and owners expect it,
The conscious effort to make an impact and change the narrative is one in which the millennial generation, and those to follow, feel strongly about.
The introduction of new technologies provide owners and operators an added layer of amenity that once wasn’t available to them.
The concept of self-touring (a prospective renter or home buyer tours the property on their own, without an agent) has been around for a long time, but with the help of smart locks, smart home devices, and software integrations, we are seeing the true potential of self-touring.
To achieve the goal of reducing the globe’s net greenhouse gas emissions to zero percent by 2050, we need the vast majority of commercial property owners to become more energy efficient with a focus on renewable energy sources.
Nine Four Ventures is an early-stage PropTech investor. We invest in technologies that impact the people, processes, and ecosystems that interact with the built world.