User data is highly valuable for smart buildings to create the best user experience possible and to help achieve ESG goals. The possibilities are endless and their only limit is related to privacy settings. Recently, Property Forum was invited to visit Drees & Sommer’s new net energy-plus HQ building in Stuttgart and to learn about the latest trends in building technology and sustainable development.

Hybrid work has accelerated the demand for efficient management of corporate real estate and corporate workplaces to drive real estate rationalization, achieve balanced space utilization and deliver post-pandemic employee experience. The most relevant role in this process will be played by digital solutions that focus on improving the user experience, sustainability, and connectivity in assets. Companies will be looking for an Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) to deliver the highest value add to their employees, tenants and real estate portfolios as such.

As technology has taken an increasingly important strategic role in the evolution and development of real estate, the challenges facing the people leading that innovation charge are becoming apparent.

On 15-18 March, the team of CEE-based proptech company Maxify will showcase their innovative product at international real estate fair MIPIM for the first time.

The crisis caused by rising energy prices worldwide could give a new impetus to the proptech sector which would make the real estate market more efficient through smart digital solutions. In addition to reducing costs, technology increases efficiency, contributes to sustainability and even offers alternative revenue opportunities. ProptechZoOm.com has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the present and future of the Hungarian digital real estate sector by interviewing proptech industry players.

Konica Minolta IT Solutions has extended its popular software package for real estate and investment companies which was showcased at Prague Property Forum 2021. Customers using this package based on Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, appreciate various smart features and the common base solution developed by Konica Minolta ITS, which ensures a smooth flow of information between all the departments. If you prefer, you can watch a short video overviewing the package or detailed videos for each module here.

Garbe Institutional Capital is launching a new institutional club-deal strategy investing in science- & technology-led real estate: the "Garbe Science and Technology Real Estate Fund 1" (Garbe STREF #1). The alternative investment fund has a total target investment volume of around €400 million.

To explore the answers to this question, with a focus on the European real estate market, WiredScore is hosting The WiredScore Future Forum on Tuesday 23rd November.

Masaryčka and Nová Waltrovka, two office buildings that are currently being developed in Prague by Penta Real Estate, will offer the technology solutions of local proptech Sharry.

Realpad is a European provider of software that helps more than 60 residential developers provide better customer service. Recently, in cooperation with Slovak developer Corwin, Realpad completed a pilot project for the digitisation of the entire apartment handover process. The solution has been quickly adopted by more customers in other European markets.