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Real Estate-as-a-Sales Channel | Nine Four Ventures

‘Taking advantage of your real estate as a sales channel requires knowledge, understanding, and the right startup pipeline. You don’t want to miss the company that can impact your business, or the industry. This is why Nine Four Ventures is kicking off a program to test technologies ourselves, create case studies, educate our partners, and share our knowledge.’

Five Proptech Predictions For 2019: Open Ecosystems And The Real Estate Operating System | Forbes

‘The past several years have proven time and again that real estate technology is delivering material value to the largest asset class in the world. As a result, venture investment has skyrocketed, leading to impressive valuations as well as a dynamic and expansive ecosystem of purpose-built software solutions.’

WeWork Restructures Under ‘The We Company,’ Announces Reduced Funding Deal From SoftBank | Bisnow

‘In concert with the funding announcement, WeWork co-founder and CEO Adam Neumann revealed a restructuring of the organization. The We Company, which lists Neumann, Miguel McKelvey and Neumann’s wife, Rebekah, as founders, will be the umbrella company for three separate branches: WeWork, WeLive and WeGrow.’

The 7 Lessons That Proptech Startups Can Learn From Biotech | Forbes

‘In the course of his career spanning over four decades, Professor Langer has founded over 40 startups in his field, only one of which is no longer operational. Of the majority that survived, several have been very successful, with record breaking IPOs and multi billion dollar industry exits.’

What CRE Owners Must Consider To Acquire And Retain Occupants | Forbes

‘CRE technology has historically been built to help in occupant acquisition, that is, getting potential residents and tenants in the door, showing them a unit and trying to close the deal. Until recently, there has been little focus and commitment to developing tech that ensures that once occupants are in the door, information, events and experiences are considered and offered that will keep them happy and engaged.’

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