Community app Lane raises $2.5m for US expansion

The Series D investment round was led by the tech investment arm of Brookfield Asset Management and is believed to be the largest venture financing made for commercial real estate software.

A digital parking solution, smart glass system and 3D city modelling tool were among technologies pitching in the semi-finals of the PropTech Startup Europe Awards.

The firm, which operates a $100m global venture fund for proptech companies, has appointed Eric Wittman from digital design firm Figma to take on the newly created role.

Serviced office and coworking upstart WeWork has confirmed it’s currently going through the process of listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Anthony Gahan, founder of IPSX, joined PlaceTech to chat about what it was like getting the real estate stock exchange off the ground, how it’s going to work, what it means for agents, plans for the future and more. The podcast was hosted by PlaceTech reporter, Nicola Byrne.

The online retailer said an electrical fault in a charging unit was the cause of a serious fire at the company’s Andover warehouse back in February.

Housing management specialist Aareon has acquired a 19% stake in Dutch property software producer OSRE BV.

CBRE, Avison Young and Knight Frank have joined JLL as approved valuers at the International Property Securities Exchange, which is gearing up for its first properties to start issuing shares.

Dwek, real estate technology and innovation lead at KPMG, has been appointed as head of corporate development at the global connectivity rating scheme.