Having written about the novel lead generation service Digsy over a year ago, it's great to see that they're growing. Here's the latest on what's going on. And if you're attending CRE Tech/Intersect in Los Angeles today, stop by and say hi to Andrew. Digsy, the one-year-old Southern California commercial real estate technology startup that makes it easier for startups and mid-sized businesses to find office, warehouse and retail space, has launched in Silicon Valley. Digsy is changing the … [Read more...]
My CRE App Sticking Points
As part of my job, I evaluate technology for a commercial real estate brokerage and its agents. Five years ago, there seemed to be so much potential. I looked forward to finally having apps that really worked for CRE. Five years later, I'm bored. Besides seeing clone after clone of the same old thing, when I do see something that looks promising, there’s always a sticking point. The apps may be new, but there are still the same old issues that keep me from making a commitment much less … [Read more...]
New Apps Featuring Flyp, Tribe & Smart Business Cards
This round of new apps aren't made for commercial real estate but I think some of you will find them useful. And CRE app developers should take note of some of the features, design and overall ease of use of these apps. I mean, there's no reason apps have to be complicated. Or ugly. Tribe There’s a new breed of task management and collaboration tools that are not CRE specific but can work as well – or even better - for brokerages. One such app is Tribe which has the distinction of having an … [Read more...]
A Belated Prediction for 2016
A lot of CRE tech types claim that 2016 will be a big year for CRE technology adoption. I’m not sure what that means since I don’t know any agent or brokerage that doesn’t use technology already in their work or within their company. I suspect it means that everyone will upgrade whatever it is they’re using. Get their acts together or whatever. That may be true in major markets. They have little choice since they’re working with a level of clients who are demanding more data for better … [Read more...]
Turn Spreadsheet Data into Stories
Just when you think CRE tech is getting boring (or is it just me?), something comes along to rekindle some excitement. That something is Automated Insights, a company that’s been generating stories from data for the past few years using Wordsmith. Yes, I’m talking about artificial intelligence. Used by major companies like Yahoo and Associated Press, it takes the pain out of writing standard format articles or reports like company earnings, sports scores, performance reviews and more. And … [Read more...]
2015 CRE Technology Hits – Offline Version
As the office Christmas party approaches, I can look forward to several agents shoving their cell phones in my face asking me to fix something. (Just for the record, 99 times out of 100 it’s either user error or an OS upgrade that caused the problem.) Welcome to the real world of CRE tech. Unlike the online world where new apps are greeted with excitement and people write about the future of CRE and other weighty tech topics, offline it’s a daily grind of making sure things work and that … [Read more...]
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