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As funding for proptech startups slows to a trickle, ideas that will help the built environment transition to green energy still entice otherwise wary investors.

Pursue simple ideas that have a tangible and immediate impact on users rather than think about “big grand ideas”, speakers argued on the first day of Propel by MIPIM NYC.

The business of using algorithms to quickly buy and sell homes has suffered another setback as volatility in US house prices exposed one of the sector’s biggest players to substantial losses.

Amid widespread expectations that an economic crisis is imminent, business leaders are opting for flexible workspaces and leases to avoid lengthy contracts.

The company’s windows, which reduce a building’s energy use by adjusting to sunlight, are one building technology to benefit from the recent Inflation Reduction Act in the US.

Just 16% of respondents in a global survey on green investment identified real estate as an area of focus for their organisation.

From a net zero zone in Cannes to insightful closed-door events, Lauriane Halle has big plans for MIPIM’s tech programme.

The number of real estate portfolios benchmarking sustainability with GRESB has risen faster than ever before in the last year, providing a clearer picture of progress in the industry.

The countdown is on. From 9-10 November 2022, Propel by MIPIM NYC will host the biggest international event for real estate innovation and proptech.