Urban Splash hires modular lead from Ideal
Dan Pollard joins House by Urban Splash, the developer’s modular sub-brand, as head of manufacturing from Liverpool-based startup Ideal Modular Housing.
Build to Rent shows its resilient side
The Build to Rent sector enjoyed impressive growth before the pandemic, writes Vanessa Warren of Mills & Reeve. With around one in five households in the UK now renting, BTR has been well positioned to benefit.
Quintain picks first CTO
The BTR developer has announced the appointment of Jim Eaton-Terry as its first chief technology officer to integrate technology systems, create end-to-end development and leasing systems and to support the company’s ambitious plans for growth in London, the UK and internationally.
Moda partners with Samsung for smart rental homes
Build to rent developer Moda Living has formed a technology partnership for its UK £2.5bn residential portfolio with the global tech giant.
Ok, Google – how is worktech evolving in response to Covid-19?
Workspaces must constantly evolve to become smarter, and smart tech offers the possibility of using space in more efficient, proficient ways – important as we respond to changing working habits driven by the pandemic, writes Andrew Cooke, strategic director of Bruntwood Works.
10 of the best techs for operating residential developments
Solutions for automated concierge, energy reduction, community engagement, maintenance and repairs, end of tenancy and more.
Autodesk buys Spacemaker for $240m
Four years after founding, the artificial intelligence-powered design platform that helps architects find the best solution for a site, has been acquired by the US CAD giant in one of the largest property tech acquisitions seen to date.
Giraffe360 investors bet on camera-as-a-service expansion
The startup has raised a $4.5m funding round to further accelerate its 10x growth. Leading the round are LAUNCHub Ventures and Hoxton Ventures joined by another European VC firm, Hardware Club. Existing investor Change Ventures also participated.
Ordnance Survey appoints Carly Morris to lead Geovation
Carly Morris is the new head of Geovation, the OS and HM Land Registry initiative to propel innovative startups using location and property data to the next level.
SEMINAR OFFER | Intro to Data Science & Machine Learning for Real Estate
A training seminar on the applications of data science to real estate for proptech investors and property professionals is to be held in December.
Back to work to a dynamic workplace | Smarten Spaces roundtable
In this special PlaceTech session, in association with workspace management solution Smarten Spaces, an expert panel of leading developers and occupiers shared valuable insights into how they are tackling the issues facing changing workforces.
Retail has entered ‘era of belonging’
What does the future hold for retail and leisure? These are clearly challenging times, but seen against those sectors that were cruising before Covid but are now flailing for new ideas, such as offices, retailers have a headstart in confronting uncomfortable truths, and daring those who hold the purse strings to rip it up and start again.
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