Look out Venmo, CBDCs are on the way
More than 100 countries, representing 95% of global GDP, are currently exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to...
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PERSPECTIVES
Investment flows to private Proptech while public firms flounder
At mid-year, Proptech firms are finding that they are not immune to the general tech market correction. Fundraising has slowed — though...
E-commerce and the environment: Convenience vs carbon
US e-commerce sales reached $870 billion in 2021, a 14.2% increase over 2020 and a 50.5% increase over 2019, according to Forbes. While...
It’s a fungus! It’s a mushroom! It’s a … brick?
“When we look around us at cement and concrete, it can be easy to forget that cement is the second most-used material on earth after...
ULI report focuses on renewable energy
Buildings are responsible for 40 percent of global emissions, making real estate a prime target for clean energy initiatives. The Urban...
3D printing moves out of the basement
The industrial sector has long been the darling of investors, posting the strongest returns and attracting the most capital over the past...
Algae-based solar panels put the green in green energy
Mexican biotechnologist Adán Ramirez Sánchez has developed a solar panel technology that promises to make the solar panels of the future...
NFC technology provides frictionless security
According to an article on placetech.net, office key cards and access control apps could soon be obsolete. Instead of access tools that...
Regulations bring opportunities
According to GlobeSt.com, an SEC proposed rule will require SEC-registered companies to include climate-related disclosures in their...
Work-from-home morphs to buy-home-from-home
Millennials represent the largest generation of home buyers and will drive housing trends and demand for years to come.According to...
When your home is your castle, your office, your coffee shop
The pandemic may have been the impetus for the work-from-home experiment, but advances in technology have enabled it to continue. With...
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