Commercial real estate believes in AI. The problem is that many organizations still aren't prepared to use it effectively. 
Recent research from MRI Software found that 82% of commercial real estate professionals believe AI is important to the industry's future success. Yet 54% report that their organizations offer no AI training whatsoever. Nearly 600 commercial real estate professionals across the U.S. participated in the survey.

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Recent cyberattacks highlight the growing threat to operational technology (OT) used in critical infrastructure. Whether you work for an infrastructure owner/operator or are a consumer of an infrastructure service, the events of the past few weeks have made it clear that cybersecurity is an important factor in ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of critical goods and services. For OT owners/operators, it can be challenging to address the range of cybersecurity ...

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Data quality directly affects how commercial real estate organizations analyze portfolios, manage risk, and support operations. This webinar focuses on practical methods for building a strong data governance program within the IT environment. Speakers will cover source system mapping, normalization, metadata standards, access controls, and roles that support cross-functional collaboration. The session explores how well-governed data enables ...

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Nearly a decade into McKinsey’s survey research on companies’ use of AI, organizations are deepening their use of these technologies. The latest McKinsey Global Survey on the state of AI finds that organizations are scaling AI across the enterprise, deploying it in more business functions, and using a range of tools - from chatbots and software coding agents to agentic systems capable of acting autonomously across workflows. And individual employees are reporting real impact: Eight in ten ...

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Goldman Sachs is buying LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million. LCN manages roughly $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback transactions. In a sale-leaseback, an investor buys a property from a company and leases it back to the original owner. The tenant pays rent and typically covers taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Goldman will pay $260 million upfront with another $150 million contingent on performance. 

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Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave is working with commercial property IT and smart building infrastructure specialists TCM to bring all-operator mobile connectivity to Peterborough Court, London. Located on Fleet Street, Peterborough Court is the former home of Telegraph newspapers. Built in the 1880s, it’s undergone a complete redevelopment to create high-spec grade A office space while retaining its Art Deco façade.

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The building automation and smart buildings industry is undergoing a massive structural evolution. Discussions on platforms like AutomatedBuildings.com often focus on how traditional engineering, contracting, and facility management models are being rewritten. The Four Forces Reshaping Building Automation: (1) Labor Challenges (The Skills Gap): The industry faces a severe demographic bottleneck - retirements heavily outpace incoming talent ...

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Since the pandemic, much of the narrative around the U.S. office sector has focused on corporate downsizing driven by the transition to remote work. However, those headwinds appear to be subsiding as hybrid work, with a mix of in-office and remote days, has become the norm. 
U.S. office demand has demonstrated a renewed momentum in recent quarters as its recovery broadens ...

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