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Nine Four Ventures Partners: A Value-Add Platform | Nine Four Ventures

‘Establishing a strong, unified, knowledgeable network of real estate professionals and startups is paramount for the work that we do. We believe success in the proptech space stems from a disruptive concept and an incredible team accelerated by connections within the industry.’

Bezos Ditches NY On Valentine’s Day While Excavators Dig Foundation For Amazon’s Boston Hub | Forbes

‘Amazon said on Thursday that most of the 25,000 jobs that the company had promised to create in New York will now go to other offices and tech hubs in 17 North American cities, including Boston, San Francisco and Vancouver.’

Seven Areas To Tackle Poor Productivity In Construction With ConTech | Forbes

‘In the 2017 report “Reinventing construction through a productivity revolution”, MGI argued that, if construction sector productivity were just to catch up with that of the total economy, there would be a cumulative productivity boost of up to 60%, translating into a 2% global GDP boost.’

In Secondary U.S. Markets, Smaller Coworking Brands Enjoy A WeWork-Free Life | Bisnow

‘Coworking’s rapid expansion has been concentrated in gateway U.S. markets, but smaller coworking providers are capitalizing on untapped demand in smaller cities. And they aren’t afraid of the $47B elephant in the room.’

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