Universities must adapt to thrive, says Balfour Beatty

From inspecting hard-to-reach spots and confined spaces, to showcasing properties in a way that simply wouldn’t have been possible before without a small fortune, drones are becoming more commonplace across the property industry.

For most people, the everyday use of satellite imagery begins and ends with Google Maps. But these images are a far cry from the current standard of Earth observation images commercially available today.

As a futurist, I spend most of my time talking about what could be, rather than what is, writes Tom Cheesewright. When I’m asked to speak about proptech, I talk about future possibilities: living cities, smart buildings, AI assistants and mixed reality experiences.

Place Group has launched its latest publication, PlaceTech, where the property and technology communities meet.

The £50,000 funding will be used to create modular homes for key workers.

It’s never too late to start innovating. Real estate might be taking time to grab the tech bull by its complex horns, but creating new positions during this time of business model disruption can help you ride the wave from the start.

“Proptech has been building such mass and momentum that it will change the world” – Andrew Baum, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. But what is it?

These digital innovations could make construction work safer and more efficient.