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Real estate is “absolutely insufficiently prepared” for climate change risks, PropTech1 Ventures told PlaceTech as it closed its €50m inaugural fund with backing from an insurance investor.

The pandemic has triggered a surge in demand for workplace management tools, CBRE said as it snapped up tech services business Buildingi.

JLL wants to help clients save money and reduce energy consumption by tightening the belts of building management systems.

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Better experiences, convenience and public safety are three areas where people see the benefits of location data, but ethical concerns about its use are evident in public perception, according to the UK’s Geospatial Commission.

The real estate services firm has chosen HqO as its preferred provider for workplace experience.

New York has tasked JLL Technologies with finding proptech startups that will improve the life of tenants and the sustainability of buildings in the city.

From ESG to the rise of construction tech, flexible work and AI, six companies, including Sidewalk Labs, MetaProp and essensys, share their thoughts on the biggest trends in proptech and real estate.

The flexible office provider has formed a strategic partnership with Vertis, a data science, talent and location business, to bolster clients’ workplace strategies.