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SMART BUILDINGS    |     FORBES

The Future Of Autonomous Buildings: From the Grid's Biggest Pain Point to Its ...

The global energy equation is undergoing a seismic shift. Historically, commercial buildings were designed to consume energy passively, with minimal consideration for when, how or why they used power. But in today’s world - against a backdrop of surging electricity demand, increasing energy costs, infrastructure strain and weather volatility - a new class of buildings is ...

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FEATURE    |    REALCOMM IBCON AI SHOWCASE

Automating Customer Billable Workflows

AI Case Studies Showcase is an interactive event at the annual Realcomm | IBcon conference spotlighting groundbreaking applications of artificial intelligence in the commercial real estate sector. At this year’s AI Showcase, Carr's Aaron Altscher, VP of IT and Nicole Hayes, Manager of Operations Technology, presented ChargeRun, an AI-driven lifecycle management solution designed to automate customer billable ...

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TECHNOLOGY    |   PARTNER CONTENT

From Tickets to Transformation: Rethinking Application Support in ...

With its October 2025 acquisition by Newmark, RealFoundations now operates as Newmark RF, combining decades of operational expertise with a global platform designed for the future of real estate services. For clients, this evolution means access to broader resources, deeper technology capabilities, and the same trusted partnership focused on one mission: making real estate ...

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AI     |    MCKINSEY

The state of AI in 2025: Agents, innovation, and transformation

Three years since the introduction of gen AI tools triggered a new era of artificial intelligence, nearly nine out of ten survey respondents say their organizations are regularly using AI—but the pace of progress remains uneven. While AI tools are now commonplace, most organizations have not yet embedded them deeply enough into their workflows and processes to realize material ...

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INDUSTRY   |     COSTAR

CBRE's $1.2 billion acquisition targets data center growth to boost bottom line

In the latest sign of the growth of data centers to support artificial intelligence, CBRE is buying a provider of advanced technical support related to digital and power systems for $1.2 billion as the world's largest commercial real estate services firm looks to boost its bottom line. Dallas-based CBRE closed on the purchase of Paso Robles, California-based Pearce Services Tuesday ...

3 min read

CYBERSECURITY  |    HOMELAND SECURITY TODAY

AI Guardrails and the National Security Implications

The government is accelerating AI adoption for proactive cyber defense. This July, the White House released an AI Action Plan outlining over 90 new federal policies for immediate or near-term implementation, including a focus on deregulation. As adversaries ramp up cyberattacks and espionage activities, the White House is counting on these deregulation policies to help the U.S. outpace China in the global “AI arms race” by ...

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ESG   |    ESG NEWS

USGBC Opens LEED v5 Certification, Setting New Global Standard for ...

A New Phase for Global Green Building: The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has officially opened project certification for the LEED v5 rating system, the latest evolution of the world’s most widely used green building standard. The rollout coincides with the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles, where the organisation is offering practical training ...  

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SUSTAINABILITY    |   FORBES

The Future Of Asset Valuation: Integrating Sustainability Into Real Estate Economics

The global commercial real estate industry stands at a critical and undeniable inflection point. After two decades of incremental progress, the journey toward sustainable building practices has accelerated into a full-scale transformation. The imperative to activate the built environment as a primary solution to the climate-related risks has never been more urgent, yet the associated valuation methodologies ... 

13 min read

INDUSTRY  |    PROPMODO

The FASB Rule Changing How Occupiers Think About Real Estate

For years, corporate real estate teams treated leases as paperwork—a collection of rent payments and renewal options tucked away in the finance department’s files. What mattered most was the space itself: location, layout, and cost per square foot. Accounting was an afterthought. That all changed in 2019, when the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ...  

4 min read

DATA    |   PERE

Solving real estate's AI data challenge

In today's information age, data has become the new gold standard, offering real estate investors and managers critical insights for making sound decisions and driving operational efficiency. But extracting that is easier said than done, says James Cooper, global head of analytics engineering and artificial intelligence at CBRE Investment Manager. "An AI or analytics solution is only as good as the data set it is drawing from."

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