Paragon targets green surge with advisory line

The UK is leading the way in proptech investment in Europe, a report from Oxford Saïd Business School has uncovered, with 2020 set to be a pivotal period for adoption, subject to overcoming regulatory hurdles.

Dr Thomas Herr, EMEA head of digital innovation for CBRE, will join Evana as chief executive from 1 May, to steer the firm’s international expansion.

This is why space-as-a-service is in demand.

MetaProp, Prologis, Fifth Wall, WeWork are among the companies due to take part in the first dedicated day for exploring innovation at the annual Cannes property convention.

The publicly listed provider of software platforms to the flexible workspace industry has appointed Elizabeth Sandler, ex-Blackstone, and Alexandra Notay of Places for People as independent non-executive directors, with immediate effect.

Bespoke branded app producer Padoq and global software supplier to real estate, Altus Group, have joined the property tech companies getting involved with PlaceTech at MIPIM.

Six out of 10 senior executives in the world’s biggest real estate firms believes the rise of platforms that cut out agents and other intermediaries will cause major disruption in the years ahead.

Site selection tool LandTech has secured major investment from JLL Spark, advised by Concrete VC, of an undisclosed sum in the millions of pounds.