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The investment firm, with $457bn in assets under management in total and $120bn in real estate, has hired a senior figure from growth equity firm, General Atlantic, to head a new a business that will invest in fast-growing companies.

Global property technology and services company, Equiem, has expanded its presence in Ireland by rolling out its digital tenant engagement platform across 2 further sites in Dublin.

As the real estate industry continues to innovate, we’re seeing a steady flow of significant names in tech hired in from giants such as Google and Microsoft.

Fresh name aims to win over critics and investors by pushing co-living and others part of the business as investor SoftBank pulls back on funding.

Venture capitalist Fifth Wall has outlined how e-commerce innovators are set to continue revolutionising the retail sector this year. 

The real estate companies will use the software to track and manage assets through the commercial property lifecycle from introduction, through to acquisition, management and disposal.

The Artificial Intelligence property management platform, which acts as a digital assistant for agents, property managers, and landlords by eliminating mundane tasks, will receive funding and support from the global tech company.

The announcement coincides with a period of significant growth for Matterport which has raised more than $70m in investment since the company started 8 years ago.

Electric vehicles and construction automation are among the trends to watch according to the fifth cohort of startups chosen for the smart city accelerator.