Workplace Experience
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SmartSpace Software 2022 Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the SmartSpace Software group, based on their trading update providing unaudited results for financial year ending 31 January 2023 and their investor conference of 9th February 2023. SmartSpace Software Plc is a UK-based provider of workplace management software for smart buildings and commercial spaces, with revenues under $10 million. The […]

#Podcast 17: What can the Workplace Learn from Retail Experience?
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. What can the Workplace Learn from Retail Experience? Some companies are finding it hard to encourage people back to the Office after the pandemic. They know that they need to offer their employees a […]

Startup Acquisition Activity Remains Resilient in the Smart Buildings Space
Strategic acquisitions are enabling leading players across the smart buildings market to augment their technology offerings with bolt-on startup acquisitions in several areas and increase their focus on software solutions. This forms part of a 2 pronged strategy to mitigate the risk of market disruption, with leading players (and increasingly private equity firms) taking majority […]

Mapping the Strategic Direction of CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the business, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period between January 2020 and November 2022. […]

essensys Flexible Workspace Technology Business & 2022 New Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the flexible workspace technology business of essensys, based on their full-year results announcement of 18th October 2022, investor presentations, annual report and activities throughout the year. Listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since 2019, Essensys provides a SaaS platform and on-demand cloud services which are the […]

Mapping View Inc.’s Smart Building Strategy
View is one of the most well-known brands in the area of dynamic glass and smart windows, which are becoming an increasingly common element in smart buildings. As a start-up, View rose to unicorn status in 2018 with support from a range of top investment funds and it was one of the first smart building […]

Mapping Cushman & Wakefield Strategy in Smart Buildings
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Cushman & Wakefield in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the business, categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period. This article is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of Cushman […]

Mapping the Strategic Direction of JLL in the Smart Buildings Space – Part 2
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of JLL in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the company, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period. This article, Part 2 of a 2-part analysis, is intended as […]