There is Finally Progress in Leveraging AI in CRE

Recapping last week’s Realcomm Events, my biggest takeaway was the amount of movement we’re FINALLY seeing in leveraging AI across the CRE sector. As a co-chair of the BuildingsAI portion of the event, I was already setup to push the AI agenda but I was truly amazed at how far the industry has come inContinue reading “There is Finally Progress in Leveraging AI in CRE”

The Commercial Real Estate Industry Needs to do More in Leveraging Machine Learning

Machine learning and other cognitive computing technologies remain the hot, disruptive solutions marketed and touted by every software company out there, as the amount of money coming into AI-related startups continues to outpace other segments. However, the resulting “hype” has created a lot of unfortunate noise about machine learning’s value, and some commercial real estateContinue reading “The Commercial Real Estate Industry Needs to do More in Leveraging Machine Learning”

AI Impact on Reliability and Safety Within the Energy Sector

Article originally posted in Realcomm Advisory Newsletter Ride sharing apps. Movie and shopping recommendations. Social media feeds. Virtual assistants. Music and media streaming services. You have likely used at least one form of artificial intelligence (AI) already today, as it has become ubiquitous in our everyday lives. By definition, AI is simply the science ofContinue reading “AI Impact on Reliability and Safety Within the Energy Sector”

Is Digital Finally Real in Commercial Real Estate?

With the recent Realcomm conference still fresh in my mind, I wanted to share my thoughts on what I saw and my takeaways. It happened to be Realcomm’s 20th anniversary and the event was a great indicator of the changes happening in CRETech. Being at the conference reminded me that there is a great communityContinue reading “Is Digital Finally Real in Commercial Real Estate?”

The Future of CRETech is Here

I recently had the privilege of participating in CoreNet’s Technology Symposium, hosted by CBRE’s Peter Van Emburgh, President of the Mid-Atlantic chapter in Washington, DC, along with Katy Redmond. The theme of the symposium was the “Future of CRE Technology.” Being in the middle of some innovative technology projects at CBRE, this is a topicContinue reading “The Future of CRETech is Here”

CRE Tech 4.0 – Trends (Still) Here to Stay

Last fall, I posted my thoughts on what was happening in the accelerating Commercial Real Estate Tech (CRE Tech) investment world and the megatrends influencing it, where I stated that this CRE Tech 4.0 hyper-investment cycle would have a more lasting effect than the previous rounds. What’s amazing is that the last 6 months have truly been aContinue reading “CRE Tech 4.0 – Trends (Still) Here to Stay”

CRE Tech 4.0 – Trends Here to Stay

Having participated in a few Commercial Real Estate (CRE) technology conferences recently,  there are a few themes that tend to stand out.  From an investing perspective, a big topic is the CRE Tech 4.0 story, which highlights the latest wave of CRE tech investing, while keeping a wary eye on the past.  In line with the large amount of investing in theContinue reading “CRE Tech 4.0 – Trends Here to Stay”