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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 cult-like deference to leadership; but the sheer scale that WeWork managed to grow to means its future has implications for the proptech industry, co-working, and commercial real estate markets in numerous major cities. In the startup-friendly city of London, for example, WeWork owns or leases more real estate than anyone except the UK government. Its 528 facilities around the world represent prime real estate concentrated in major economic hubs. While the company is not expected to disappear overnight, some form of reorganisation (corporate speak for downsizing) is now inevitable, which has the potential to shake up leading commercial real estate […]
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Several smart building startups will trial energy efficiency, HVAC optimization, and energy storage technology across Amazon fulfillment centers and warehouses in Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator (ASA). The 2024 ClimateTech Pilot Challenge has welcomed startups that have moved beyond prototype testing and are working towards generating initial revenue and growing […]
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of Danfoss Fire Safety A/S by Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced on 8th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, the SEM-SAFE fire protection system, and deployments before assessing how this acquisition fits into Siemens fire safety portfolio. Transaction Details Siemens Smart Infrastructure has agreed […]
In today’s complex commercial real estate landscape, energy management has become a critical focus for asset managers, property managers, and facilities managers. As urbanization accelerates, energy demand grows, and the energy market becomes more volatile, optimizing energy use is no longer just about lowering costs, it has become a key factor in achieving sustainability, resource […]
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