How Boston Properties is cleaning office air

In its first deal since going public, WeWork has agreed to acquire Texas-based flexible workspace provider Common Desk.

The real estate giant has selected a white label flexible office provider to operate its 60,000 sq ft flex space at London’s Aldgate Tower.

Riding a wave of demand for location data in the wake of the pandemic, the analytics startup raised $100m in Series C funding, hitting a valuation of $1bn.

The pandemic has triggered a surge in demand for workplace management tools, CBRE said as it snapped up tech services business Buildingi.

The real estate services firm has chosen HqO as its preferred provider for workplace experience.

From ESG to the rise of construction tech, flexible work and AI, six companies, including Sidewalk Labs, MetaProp and essensys, share their thoughts on the biggest trends in proptech and real estate.

The flexible office provider has formed a strategic partnership with Vertis, a data science, talent and location business, to bolster clients’ workplace strategies.

Justin Harley, regional director at Yardi, joins Karl Tomusk to discuss the flexible office market – and what tech can do for both landlords and users.

Touchless access control and relaxation zones are among the most popular features tenants want from their offices in a post-pandemic world, according to a global survey of workers.