WorldGBC calls for ‘unprecedented collaboration’ to tackle emissions

The deposit guarantee platform, which tenants can use to replace upfront deposit payments for real estate, has raised £42m to fuel an expansion across every commercial real estate sector.

The UK government has published the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy, outlining how the country will decarbonise the built environment.

In one of the largest proptech deals ever, VTS has agreed to purchase Lane Technologies for about $200m.

Two leading US and European tenant experience platforms are set to merge, with HqO announcing its acquisition of Office App to create a company valued at more than $500m.

Citing a “significant opportunity to scale adoption” amid the growth of hybrid working, JLL Spark has co-led a $9m fundraising round for software that connects access control across buildings around the world.

VTS, the global proptech software provider, has launched its marketing and leasing platform VTS Market in the UK, having signed up several industry-leading asset managers.

A recent £42m fundraise for development platform LandTech marks the next step in building an “ecosystem” of products for developers, the company’s co-founder has said.

In a move that recognises both the opportunities and risks of adopting tech in real estate, JLL has appointed a chief information security officer.

Months after buying Knotel, Newmark has acquired a majority stake in Paris-based serviced office provider Deskeo in a deal CEO Barry Gosin called a “testament” to Newmark’s bullishness on the future of flexible offices.