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High Levels of Physical Security VC Investment Continue into 2019 with $355m Raised So Far
August 23rd, 2019WeWork Makes Another Software Acquisition as IPO Looms
August 1st, 2019
Strategic Buyers in Smart Buildings Space Focus on Software Acquisitions in Q2
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. In the second quarter of 2019, M&A activity in the Smart Buildings space, continued at a similar level as in the first quarter. By the end of June, Memoori recorded 59 acquisitions, compared with 56 in Q1-2019. This article provides a snapshot […]
‘We’ Don’t Sell Flexible Office Space, ‘We’ Sell Modern Urban Lifestyles
WeWork has created a lot of buzz with its flexible contracts and millennial-hipster style branding for what is essentially a “Regus-esque” office real-estate play. Its sister firms in the education and residential spaces have not troubled the stance of critical investment experts who have sometimes painted WeWork as the symbol of over-funding in the startup […]
WeWork Announces IPO Intentions
“The We Company (“WeWork”) announced that it has confidentially submitted an amended draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to an initial public offering of its common stock. WeWork initially submitted its Form S-1 with the SEC in December 2018. This process will enable WeWork to make the […]
The Smart Building Space Attracts High Levels of Investment in Q1 2019
M&A in the Smart Buildings Space Maintains Momentum in Q1 2019
The Influence of New Entrants on the Smart Buildings Landscape
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. New entrants are exerting their influence on the smart buildings space in several areas – in the number and diversity of startups, the increase in investments, acquisitions and partnerships and the shift in focus to solutions aimed at building occupants. Memoori’s new […]
WeWork Sells Office Space, We Company Sells an Entrepreneurial Culture
WeWork sits on the ledge between being an overvalued real estate player, and being one of the key driving forces for an innovation-focused movement that is redefining the way companies and workers operate. However, recent deals may mark a turning point, allowing the firm to develop resilience while also supporting its primary vision. Critics say […]
Co-Working: Does the Hype Match the Reality?
Co-working and the rise of workplace-as-a-service may be the dominant real estate story of 2018. With real estate firms like Boston Properties, Tishman Speyer, among others, starting to offer their own co-working brands (or planning to launch them), this market will continue to be scrutinised in 2019. There are other entrants, too. Office Depot has […]
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