Proptech investment reaches a record high
“Proptech investment is growing significantly year-on-year, as the real estate sector is increasingly aware of the operational performance gaps that have been unaddressed for a number of years," says Faisal Butt of Pi Labs.
PropTech investor confidence rises to another record high
96% of global PropTech investors believe Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of technology, up 7% from six months ago.
BidX1 bags new investment for ‘another phase of strategic growth’
International management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman and southern European real estate finance company doValue have taken minority stakes in the Irish proptech company.
UK leads the way as PropTech investment ‘reaches critical mass’
"The PropTech movement is reaching a critical mass," says Professor Baum of Oxford Saïd Business School. "Regulatory roadblocks remain, but the first companies to overcome them will reap huge rewards.
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Former Crown Estate and Disney exec takes role spanning agency’s resi and commercial divisions.
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D&G adds new central London partner
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