In order to keep a-pace with the quickly changing world, the real estate development industry needs to change. One way is to focus on strategies for business model innovation. Let's take a look at a few forward-thinking real estate development and investment firms that are leveraging technology and modern business strategies to create sustainable development projects. … [Read more...] about Innovation in real estate. An inevitability.
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Revitalization strategist to barista.
"Nobody should have to move out of their neighborhood to live in a better one." Majora Carter is an American urban revitalization strategist and broadcast producer/host from the South Bronx in New York. Her career has spanned environment, economy, social mobility, and real estate development. Her work has won major awards in each sector including a MacArthur 'genius' … [Read more...] about Revitalization strategist to barista.
Crushing urban innovation.
Institutional lenders have their place when it comes to commercial real estate finance. They are the primary source of loans for real estate projects and they offer a wide array of business and development-oriented services as well, all of which are definitely needed. But traditional lenders are not particularly well-suited to solving development challenges in a rapidly … [Read more...] about Crushing urban innovation.
7.4 million short.
Matt Hoffman's primary interest these days is the intersection of housing and technology. He is an active early-stage investor in companies with tech-enabled solutions that can transform the housing sector in a way that increases affordability and sustainability. And he’s also a founding partner in HEALTH+, a suite of telehealth services bringing healthcare and lower … [Read more...] about 7.4 million short.
A perfect union. Technology and housing.
Much has been written about the ability of technology to change our lives. But decades into the digital revolution, the results of technological advancement have a mixed track record at best. Every productivity gain or positive connection brought by new tech, is countered by harms such as hacking, service and product outages, and the unprecedented aggregation of wealth among … [Read more...] about A perfect union. Technology and housing.