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Proptech Sustainability: Technology and a Greener Workplace

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCommercial real estate (CRE) owners and operators that are looking to reduce their carbon footprints and optimize their property operations cannot do so without smart technologies. And, in order to meet their long-term sustainability goals and attract and retain tenants, many industry leaders are turning to the growing number of proptech sustainability solutions in the …

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The Let’s Go Show Recap: Workplace Strategies Moving CRE Forward with Monika Solak of Nexudus

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Reading Time: 2 minutesToday, flexible work environments are driven by a single truth: the hybrid workplace is what modern tenants want. And to meet their demands, office buildings need to be more than a location that produces work.  From the pre-pandemic coworking boom to today’s demands for an individualized approach to workplaces, Monika Solak of Nexudus has seen …

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How Smart Building Software is Future-Proofing the Workplace

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter a tumultuous two years, the commercial real estate (CRE) industry is at an inflection point. The increased use of smart building software and emphasis on flexible, hospitality-driven workplace experiences has changed the core ways industry operates.  As we look ahead to 2022, some variables remain uncertain, but one thing is for sure: technology is …

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An Iterative Approach to Workplace Events and Offerings

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Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery commercial real estate (CRE) property, tenant, and employee has different needs.  Driving renewed value to the office requires a unique approach to workplace events and engagement strategies.  Despite recent changes to the workplace, many employees still prefer their company’s physical office for a variety of work functions. 39% of respondents in a recent Gensler …

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Inside HqO: Palmer Simpson

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Reading Time: 6 minutesPalmer Simpson HqO Account Executive, Canada  Palmer Simpson joined HqO in July 2021 to oversee all Canadian accounts and help grow HqO across Canada. Prior to HqO, Palmer worked in Global Investments and Asset Management at Manulife. Focusing on the Canadian market, Palmer oversees HqO’s Canadian accounts and leads its growth across Canada. You have …

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How to Center the Employee Experience with Modern Workplace Amenities

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Reading Time: 3 minutesYou may have heard about human-centered design, but do you know how it applies to the workplace? Today’s top companies are putting their customers first by using  modern workplace amenities to help their employees optimize creativity, collaboration, and focus.  Design firm IDEO outlined the human-centered design process, which emphasizes “involving the people you are designing …

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Inside HqO: Anna Kassaraba

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Reading Time: 6 minutesAnna Kassaraba Senior Software Engineer at HqO  Anna is a Senior Software Engineer at HqO, reporting to the Engineering, Product, and Design (EPD) teams. She is a front-end engineer focusing on mobile development, and is currently working on HqO’s Platform team to perfect the company’s mobile access features.  You’ve been part of our Engineering team …

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The Let’s Go Show Recap: Proptech 3.0: A Conversation with Oxford’s Andrew Baum

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Reading Time: 2 minutesProfessor Andrew Baum has been thinking about and studying the real estate industry since 1970. He recently began teaching MBA students and executives at the University of Oxford, soon realizing that his students wanted to learn more about the future of the industry than technical information. Thus, his extensive research reflects a greater understanding of …

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The Let’s Go Show Recap: Better Together with Office App’s Thijs van der Burgt

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThijs van der Burgt, CEO of the Netherlands-based tenant and engagement platform Office App, has a long history of technology ventures. Though his prior companies focused on health and parenting, Thijs was inspired to found Office App after a negative experience at an office building. He began to look into the market, noticed that “there …

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How Commercial Real Estate Data and Analytics Impacts Leasing

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThough the pandemic certainly accelerated the need for digital technologies, real estate data and analytics solutions were being taken up by commercial real estate (CRE) companies before then. In 2019, nearly 77% of firms noted that they were prioritizing investment in technology and as a means of fostering data-driven decision-making, and 85% of them expected …

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Why Experiences Matter More than Building Amenities 

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Reading Time: 3 minutesTraditionally, building amenities have been a way for commercial real estate (CRE) companies to enhance their properties, retain and attract office tenants, and even charge higher rent. The difference between an ‘okay’ and an ‘amazing’ office amenity often meant that landlords and property managers could differentiate their property and lease spaces more readily.  Today, building …

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Conversations: Patrick Nurse and Nishit Shah form Cadillac Fairview | HqO

Patrick Nurse and Nishit Shah of Cadillac Fairview

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Reading Time: 11 minutesPatrick Nurse and Nishit Shah Manager, Tenant Relations and Senior Manager, Smart Buildings At Cadillac Fairview, Patrick and Nishit have very different responsibilities. On one hand, Patrick brings over 20 years of experience with him in his role as Tenant Relations Manager at Toronto’s renowned CF Toronto Eaton Centre Complex. He serves as the liaison …

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