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The Workplace is Like a City with Distinct Zones for Each Activity
January 31st, 2020Market Fragmentation & the “Uber-ization” of Facilities Management – Charles Reed Anderson
November 29th, 2019
The WeWork Carnival, Softbank & the Future of Co-Working
“I think I’ve run out of the words to describe what’s been going on, from surreal to crazy to unbelievable to — someone texted me yesterday — “bonkers,” all of those things are true and yet the reality is that we’re still here and we’re still here together. I just want to remind all of […]
Smarter Workplace Expectations Drive Future Proof Building Strategies
“The way people interact with their built environment is going through a period of fundamental change. The conventional use of space and the purpose and utility of buildings is being challenged. As more workers look to telecommute, relocate, and work, live, and play together, the lines between traditional classifications of building types such as “office”, […]
Q3 Overview of Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. In the third quarter of 2019, M&A activity in the Smart Buildings space continued at the same level as in the second quarter, with 59 acquisitions recorded by Memoori by the end of September. This article provides a snapshot of some of the […]
We-Don’t-Work: Neumann Cast Adrift as Sharks Continue to Circle
The WeWork saga continues as the co-founder and CEO, Adam Neumann, stepped down yesterday amid a torrent of corporate and personal scandal in the wake of the firm’s postponed IPO; which Scott Galloway described as ‘flinging feces at retail investors visiting the unicorn zoo’! This may just be another story of an over-indulgent startup with […]
Proptech Bubble or just a WeWork Bubble?
There is a lot of money flowing into proptech but does that suggest a market bubble or just a few wild unicorns casting doubt on the rest of the herd? Those are the kind of questions being asked in the industry as the wildest unicorn of all – WeWork – reveals increasing signs of falling […]
On-Demand Service Platforms Disrupt the Facilities Management Sector
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Traditional outsourced facilities management business is being disrupted through the emerging on-demand services model, reflecting the fact that the way people search for and buy services and communicate with suppliers is changing. The new model is typified by online service platforms for digital […]
High Levels of Physical Security VC Investment Continue into 2019 with $355m Raised So Far
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Memoori has tracked over 100 emerging players, who are providing physical security solutions tailored to commercial and industrial buildings, out of over 600 smart building startups, according to our recent Startups Report. Since Jan 2018, about 75 new entrants have gained VC investment […]
WeWork Makes Another Software Acquisition as IPO Looms
“A great workplace experience is more than just having a desk by the window or free lunch. It’s about being able to find a conference room for a last-minute meeting or having a mix of space to help you do your best work, like a table for collaboration and a quiet area for creative thinking,” […]
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