JLL and Google Unveil a New “Voice Assistant” for Commercial Real Estate
Global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle is teaming up with internet-giant Google to build a voice assistant to help office workers book conference rooms […]
Property Management
JLL Terminates $2 Billion in Management Contracts with Brunei-Owned Group
Global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) took a firm and unequivocal stand in defense of human rights last week, when it severed ties […]
Homeowner Sues Zillow for $60 Million for Hacked Listing
Zillow is facing a $60 million lawsuit for negligence after a listing on its site was hacked last month, according to the Washington Post. The […]
HUD Says Facebook Real Estate Ads Violate the Fair Housing Act
Social media giant, Facebook has been by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for violating the Fair Housing Act by encouraging, enabling, […]
Residential Rent Growth Hits a 10-Month High, Reaching $1,472
Rent prices grew at their fastest rate in 10 months in February, reaching 2.4 percent year-over-year appreciation, according to the February Zillow® Real Estate Market Report. […]
Cushman & Wakefield Loses $1.3 Million Appeal of an Age Bias Verdict
A federal appeals court has upheld a $1.3 million jury verdict in an age-bias suit that alleged the real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield unlawfully […]
Major Lessons Learned After Twenty Years of Real Estate Investing – Part II
In part I of Lessons Learned After Twenty Years of Real Estate Investing, we looked at the impact of timing, location, property management and due […]
Major Lessons Learned After Twenty Years of Real Estate Investing – Part I
Everything in life has its ups and downs. You work hard, learn from your mistakes and, every once in a while, make a good score. […]
Corporate Real Estate Updates: Blackrock, JLL, Colliers & Others
AskPorter Gets New Investment from GoogleGoogle has agreed to invest in London-founded Artificial Intelligence-led property start-up AskPorter, reported PlaceTech. AskPorter acts as a digital assistant between landlords and tenants, helping […]
Real Estate Company News Updates: CBRE, Cushman, Keller Williams & Others
CBREGlobal real estate firm CBRE announced that it agreed to collaborate with Johannesburg-based Excellerate Property Services to form a joint venture named CBRE Excellerate in […]