Dear MetaProp Community,
Today we bring you the sixth and last edition of the Global PropTech Spotlight. We are closing this series strong with a Q&A with Shun Sakurai, founder of Digital Base Capital and PropTech Japan.
The Q&A includes insight into how PropTech Japan was born, current PropTech developments in the country, and Sakurai's predictions for the real estate industry in Japan, among others.
Click below to learn more about Digital Base Capital and PropTech Japan and the great work they're doing in their region.
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MetaProp's Safi Aziz is a National 2020 Next Generation Award winner
We are proud to announce that MetaProp's Investor Services Senior Associate Safi Aziz has been honored as one of Connect CRE's 2020 Next Generation awards winners at the National level.
Safi is credited with professional achievements surpassing those of his peers, and more on par with those many years his senior. He demonstrates leadership in all his initiatives and has the natural ability to create while leading.
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"With Safi, our limited partners feel like they are getting this white glove, bespoke experience. With what he has instituted, LPs feel like they are fitted for a suit on Savile Row."
— MetaProp Managing Partner, Aaron Block
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Moreover, what makes Safi unique is that he has a genuine interest in people, not only in innovation and his work, but he truly cares about the many different people he interacts with on a given day: be it an LP, an intern, or a MetaProp partner.
Congratulations Safi on this well-deserved recognition!
Connect Media’s fourth annual Next Generation Awards recognize young leaders in the commercial real estate industry who are likely to be influential for years to come.
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EasyKnock snares an additional $5 M in Series B funding round
Residential sale-leaseback company EasyKnock has announced a new contributor to its Series B funding round. Viola FinTech has added $5 M to this round of funding, bringing the Series B total to $25 million. Read More.
PropTech platform Offr raises £2.7M seed funding
Offr, the prop-tech platform digitising the buying, selling and leasing process for real estate agents and buyers, has today announced it has raised £2.7M ($3.65M) in seed funding led by Barclays. Existing investors including Delta Partners and Frontline Ventures also participated in the round. Read More.
MURAL Closes $118M For Visual Collaboration Tool
The San Francisco-based company developing a digital workspace closed a $118 million Series B round of funding on Tuesday led by Insight Partners. Prior to this round, MURAL had raised a total of $24.3 million. Read More.
ICON Secures $35 M in Series A Funding
The developer of advanced construction technologies including robotics, software, and building materials, announced it has completed a $35M series A round of financing led by Moderne Ventures. The investment brings ICON's total funding since launching its revolutionary technology to $44 million. Read More.
MSUITE Raises $4M in Seed Funding
The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based construction tech startup, completed a $4m seed funding round. The round was led by Next Level Ventures and Stanley Ventures, with participation from AEC technology firm U.S. CAD. Read More.
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US Home Construction Surges 22.6%, Third Monthly Increase
Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders bounced back from a lull induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. But economists warn that Congress' failure to approve another rescue package could damage the economy. Read More.
Amazon Bets on Office-Based Work with Expansion in Major Cities
Amazon.com Inc. is adding 3,500 employees in six major cities, including 2,000 jobs in New York, an indication the tech giant is making long-term plans around office work even as other companies embrace lasting remote employment “The ability to connect with people ... you can do it virtually, but it isn’t as spontaneous,” said Ardine Williams, vice president of workforce development at Amazon. “We are looking forward to returning to the office". Read More.
Trace Studio Creates Virtual Office Viewings for Property Giant Squarestone Growth
Glasgow-based Trace Studio has secured a deal to provide virtual property viewings for commercial landlord Squarestone Growth's 1.8 million sq ft UK-wide portfolio. Trace's software provides 360-degree CGI walkarounds which allow businesses to visualise the interior of future developments and even show detail such as under-floor pipe layouts. Read More.
SoftBank-backed KE holdings shares surge in New York debut
Shares of SoftBank-backed KE Holdings Inc BEKE.N jumped 75% in their New York debut, after the Chinese online real estate broker raised $2.12 billion in its initial public offering that was priced above its earlier target range. The IPO comes at a time the U.S. government is threatening to delist Chinese companies that do not meet U.S. accounting standards. Read More.
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JLL Properties Reduce Liability and Improve Operations with Jones
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Sales Development Representative
Enertiv’s sales team is looking for the ultimate “social engineer” and entrepreneur who thrives on challenging themselves and wants to leave their mark on this world. As we continue to bring our Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure and analytics platform to more portfolios across the nation, we are seeking out the right individual who can help us in our mission-critical efforts to grow our sales pipeline. For more information, click here.
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Operations Associate
We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded operations associate to help drive efficiency and operational excellence within our construction service marketplace. This is a position for the right individual to take ownership over an essential function of our business, help inform the product roadmap, and grow quickly with our company by helping build it from the ground-up. For more information, click here.
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Revenue Management Analyst
We are looking for someone to work with our Data & Pricing team to optimize the residential rates of our properties. They will understand performance analytics and contribute to discussions around pricing strategy. They will work cross-functionally with our marketing, real estate, city operations, and sales teams to promote occupancy and drive demand to our listings. For more information, click here.
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For other hot positions in PropTech visit MetaProp's portfolio job board.
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Sep 8-11, 2020 | The Venetian Resort - Las Vegas, NV
AnySizeDeals Week - Awards
The ASDAwards honors excellence in real estate innovation. The annual award ceremony recognizes the most innovative and transformational real estate leaders, companies, and projects of the year. The award winners are announced on September 10th, 2020 during the ASDAwards ceremony as part of AnySizeDeals Week – The Festival of Real Estate Innovation at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Register here!
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Sep 10, 2020 | Online
EG Tech Awards
We're back to celebrate another exciting year of innovation, facilitation & investment in technology from across the sector. The third EG Tech Awards is all about championing the tech and real estate stars, innovators and adopters who are embracing digital transformation as the sector is propelled head first into a far more reactive, agile future. MetaProp is shortlisted in the Tech Investment of the Year category so tune in! Register here!
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