VTS inks $200m tenant experience platform deal

Two leading US and European tenant experience platforms are set to merge, with HqO announcing its acquisition of Office App to create a company valued at more than $500m.

Months after buying Knotel, Newmark has acquired a majority stake in Paris-based serviced office provider Deskeo in a deal CEO Barry Gosin called a “testament” to Newmark’s bullishness on the future of flexible offices.

Seeking to personalise the entire home buying process across EMEA, the proptech startup secured $20m in Series A funding to accelerate its expansion in the region.

Modular housing developer ilke Homes is eyeing a pipeline of 10,000 factory-built homes over the next five years after securing £60m in new funding from Homes England and several other investors.

Paul Unger, editor of PlaceTech, was joined by Paul Speariett, former co-founder of Forge and now regional director at Yardi, to discuss Forge Bluepoint Visitor Management and its role in bringing people back to the office with confidence.

Construction’s long battle with stagnating productivity growth was the driving force behind startup Saqara’s recent $10.6m Series A fundraise.

How an IBM lifer invested his annual bonus to become a serial early-stage backer of tech startups - from early shares in the CALM mental health app to a portfolio of property innovation punts.

Last year was monumental for sustainable finance with companies issuing $700bn of green, social and sustainable bonds. But will a surge in green lending really make property more sustainable?

Confidence among property tech startups reached a record high this year, but where can the industry expect to see the most innovation in coming months?

Rebounding after a pandemic-led slump, funding for property technology hit a record high $9.7bn in H1 2021.

Fifth Wall’s first SPAC has completed its merger with SmartRent, taking the smart home tech provider public on the New York Stock Exchange.