The changing role of…property managers

For many companies, beginning to innovate can be an overwhelming experience, full of risks and challenges. Specialist proptech fund Concrete VC decided to tackle this head on by hosting an event looking at what works and what fails in commercial real estate innovation.

The quarterly PlaceTech TRENDS report maps investment and tech that is shaking up the property industry. This edition includes an exploration of emerging markets, the latest investment figures and the key players you should be watching.

Coyote and control.IT have partnered to make a joint strategic investment in Proda, a startup which uses artificial intelligence to organise messy data for asset managers.

The race to own the indoor mapping market continues with a new solution unveiled by AR startup Dent Reality.

Switzerland-based short-term rental company GuestReady has acquired French rival BnbLord as part of its expansion drive. This is the third takeover of a competitor in as many years, with more planned.

Location analyst Locomizer has published a study with Centre for Cities that takes anonymous mobile phone patterns from 2017 to compare daily movements of workers in Manchester and Sheffield.

Adoption of technology is accelerating across the UK and US, with a strong chance of rapid rollout if the solution is proved right in the first instance, according to Gabrielle McMillan, chief executive and co-founder of Equiem, the global tenant engagement platform.

The big data startup has entered a strategic partnership with the two prominent tech firms and will see the platform integrated into both systems.

PlaceTech has partnered with Poland-based Linkleaders, a communications agency specialising in technology and real estate, for the upcoming Trend Talk in Warsaw on 25 June.

Co-working giant WeWork has acquired workplace services platform Managed by Q as part of its mission to ‘transform the office’ in a cash and stock deal.