DEALS | AI building security gets human touch

Divvy Homes, a company that seeks to make homeownership more accessible with its rent-to-own product, has appointed a Blackstone managing director as COO months after securing a $2bn valuation.

Riding a wave of demand for location data in the wake of the pandemic, the analytics startup raised $100m in Series C funding, hitting a valuation of $1bn.

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

The world’s largest industrial landlord has hired Susan Uthayakumar as chief sustainability and energy officer.

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

Clikalia, a Spanish digital homebuying platform, has closed Spain’s largest ever venture capital round as it looks to expand the European iBuyer market.

Johnny Horgan, MD for Europe at BidX1, speaks to Karl Tomusk about the growth of digital auctions, how user needs are shaking up real estate and what the future holds for the business.

Justin Harley, regional director at Yardi, joins Karl Tomusk to discuss the flexible office market – and what tech can do for both landlords and users.