Welcome to The Print, Blueprint's weekly curation of the most important things going on in real estate and construction technology. We hope our newsletter will keep you informed as we shine a light on the newest innovations and opportunities that exist in the built world.
- Are we at the green tipping point of building decarbonization? How building emissions regulations under Local Law 97 will impact New York City’s leased real estate market. (Crain's New York Business)
- Lessons from Blueprint 2024 on transforming multifamily properties with AI and smart amenities. (MMN) The future of smart apartments. (MMN) Data-driven decision making — how to harness tech for property management. (MMN)
- A look at the Thesis Driven 100, a list of the individuals doing the most to drive the future of real estate forward. (Thesis Driven)
- Will proptech prospects rise as interest rates drop? Firms that service industries fueled by sales and other transactions should see the biggest initial bounce. (Commercial Observer)
- Walmart explores 3D printing as new way to construct retail buildings. (Modern Retail)
- The rise of generative AI is making waves across industries — and it's transforming the way real estate portals operate. (MMN)
- El Cosmico and ICON have broken ground for the world's first 3D-printed hotel and development in Marfa, Texas. (Press Release)
RAISES, BUILDS AND TEARDOWNS
- Era Ventures has raised $88M for its first fund aimed at transforming the "built environment." (Techcrunch)
- The Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation has launched Venture Connect, a curated investment platform to match proptech startups with angel through Series A investors. (Commercial Observer)
- Mews, the Dutch hospitality cloud platform, announced $100M in financing from Vista Credit Partners. This comes within months of raising an additional $110M. (TFN)
- Home geothermal startup Dandelion Energy has closed a $40M Series C funding round. (Press Release)
- Rental marketplace Zumper is partnering with Airbnb to market Airbnb-friendly rental communities directly on Zumper’s platform. (Press Release)
- Low-carbon cement technology leader Sublime Systems has secured a combined $75M in new investments. (Press Release)
- Mortgage fintech Mesa has emerged from stealth with $9.2M in seed capital and a novel idea for homeowners. (Techcrunch)
- Planon, a smart building management software provider, announced that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Schneider Electric. (Silicon Canals)
- Dwelly, an AI-enabled leasing and property management marketplace, has expanded its portfolio by 1,000 properties following the buyout of Lime Property. (TFN)
- PLACE, a real estate technology, business, and consumer services platform for teams, has acquired Livian, a team servicing platform.(FINSMES)
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JOB MOVES AND NEW HIRES
- Measurabl, the ESG technology for real estate, has expanded its leadership team to include several new members, including the promotion of Maureen Waters to the newly created role of President from her previous role of Chief Growth Officer. Other new leadership members include Sara Anzinger, SVP Capital Markets and ESGx, Vivek Ghosh, VP Product, Sara Maffey, SVP Managed Services, and Chris Zegal, SVP Marketing. (Press Release)
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