“Smart buildings” are not just buildings equipped with separate applications that can turn on the lights in response to vocal instructions or adjust room temperatures as the weather changes. Rather, in a smart building, various systems – heating, ventilation, lighting and security – are
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Disrupting the real estate industry: emerging trends in proptech
By Gregory Grossman and Heidi Azulay
The market for companies working at the intersection of real estate and technology is seeing explosive growth, as innovative new forms of technology impact how properties are constructed, occupied, managed, bought and sold.
Proptech is designed to streamline and connect processes for participants in…
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Introducing our new series, PropTech in the United States – where we’re heading
Part 1 – Blockchain-based smart contracts and transactions automation
The traditional real estate industry is being reshaped by the emergence of blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. These technologies help real estate “incumbents” execute transactions more efficiently and consistently. But this is only a small part of…
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Ensuring Tenants’ access to gigabit-capable connections
On the 29th October 2018, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports published a consultation that focuses on addressing the issue of compelling landlords to consider the telecoms connectivity of their tenants and allowing Operators to install infrastructure where landlords are unresponsive.
The consultation is specifically seeking views on…
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