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TECHNOLOGY   |   PROPMODO

AI and Commercial Property Management: Where it Shines and Where it Falls Short

The commercial real estate industry faces unprecedented challenges: high costs, fluctuating occupancy, and economic uncertainty. While technology offers solutions, relying solely on AI in property management is a recipe for unforeseen problems. AI is a powerful tool, but it’s crucial to understand its limitations and the enduring importance of human oversight.  

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CONSTRUCTIONTECH   |   FOX NEWS

Starbucks unveils first 3D printed store in Texas, built with robotic layered concrete

A new Starbucks store in Texas is turning heads—and not just for its coffee. This Friday, the company is opening its first-ever 3D printed location in the United States, a drive-thru-only shop in Brownsville, near the U.S.-Mexico border. The structure’s futuristic ridged walls were formed using a robotic arm that layered concrete, a construction method more commonly seen ...

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INDUSTRY   |   COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXECUTIVE

2025’s the Year for CRE Modernization

2025 may be the year to “modernize” some older platforms that are core to running a commercial real estate business. Some early signals showed up in the last quarter of ’24, but I was surprised and delighted by the number of clients who reached out in the first weeks of the new year, wanting to talk about platforms that have been around well beyond their “sell by” date. To be fair, some version of this happens at the beginning ...  

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WORKPLACE    |   FACILITIES MANAGEMENT JOURNAL

JLL bolsters workplace management business

JLL has announced the strengthening of its Workplace Management business to tackle unprecedented and complex challenges facing organisations surrounding rising costs, their real estate portfolios, sustainability, attracting and retaining talent, and more. JLL has combined facilities management, technical services, energy and sustainability, and experience and occupancy under its new dedicated Workplace ... 

3 min read

WIRELESS   |    DATA CENTER POST

Introducing The In-Building Wireless Association – TIWA: A New Era for Connectivity

The In-Building Wireless Association (TIWA) is redefining how the real estate and wireless industries connect, collaborate, and innovate. Founded by Ezra Hug—who previously launched the Northeast DAS & Small Cell Association (NEDAS)—TIWA builds on a legacy of fostering dialogue at the intersection of wireline and wireless infrastructure.  

3 min read

SMART BUILDINGS    |   BUILDINGS MAGAZINE

From Guesswork to Green Work: How Occupancy Intelligence Helps Meet ESG ...

In the pursuit of reducing your carbon footprint and meeting your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, you probably switched to energy-saving light fixtures, launched recycling programs, sourced from green suppliers, and calculated the carbon impact of air travel. And yet, your goals remain out of reach even while your workplace changes.  

3 min read

AI  |   SMART CITIES WORLD

AI-powered Urban Metaverse to ‘revolutionise’ how smart cities operate

The US 5G-connected city Peachtree Corners in Georgia is collaborating with BizzTech, a provider of immersive, AI‑driven Metaverse platforms, to develop a data-driven solution that will redefine urban planning around local city challenges. The partners will deploy a photorealistic digital twin of the downtown that they anticipate will accelerate data‑driven decision‑making, boost public safety ...  

2 min read

CHINATECH    |    FORBES

The Global AI Race: China’s Cost Revolution Challenges US Dominance

The artificial intelligence revolution isn’t just about smarter chatbots or flashy demos–it’s a geopolitical chess match with trillion-dollar stakes. While Silicon Valley giants dominate headlines, China is mounting a relentless challenge, blending state-backed strategy with cost innovation. Meanwhile, a European Court of Auditors report states that Europe risks ...

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PROPTECH   |   COMMERCIAL OBSERVER

The Top 50 AI Startups Working in Real Estate: Thomvest Ventures

In the latest recognition of the impact of artificial intelligence on real estate, on Tuesday venture capital firm Thomvest Ventures released its first-ever Top 50 AI Startups in Real Estate list. The list is composed of unranked proptech startups that have demonstrated a foundational use of AI in their operations and services for clients, said Nima Wedlake, managing director at Thomvest, a San ...

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TECH   |    TOM'S HARDWARE

Microsoft's CEO reveals that AI writes up to 30% of its code — some projects may have all of its code written by AI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that the company now uses Artificial Intelligence to write between 20% and 30% of the code powering its software. Satya joined Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this Tuesday at the LlamaCon conference to discuss developments in AI and their contributions to the open-source ecosystem.

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