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AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says
Digital Transformation

AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says

Poorly designed offices are costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £488 billion a year as firms chase AI gains without tackling distractions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers
Fintech

Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers

Brokers using the platform now have wider access to short-term property funding, with same-day decisions in principle available on qualifying deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Real estate stories

Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal
Data Analytics

Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal

The deal expands Pepper Advantage's Irish mortgage footprint and leaves Dilosk's ICS Mortgages brand in place under existing management until 2026 completion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform
Software-as-a-Service

AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform

The deal gives fund administrators access to AngelList's banking and payments network, speeding capital calls, distributions and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific leads AI adoption but skills shortage bites
Data Protection

Asia Pacific leads AI adoption but skills shortage bites

The region's corporate real estate teams are facing a widening skills gap as AI use outpaces readiness, JLL says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week
Macquarie to buy Sydney site for campus & data centre
Data centers

Macquarie to buy Sydney site for campus & data centre

The Sydney project is set to add roughly 200 megawatts of capacity as demand from cloud and AI customers keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift
Data centers

Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift

Higher build and rent costs are squeezing occupiers, with Sydney's industrial market now showing wider price gaps and slower dealmaking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT sells Singapore telecoms site
Property Market

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT sells Singapore telecoms site

The sale gives CapitaLand Ascendas REIT a SGD $200.4 million gain on a Singapore telecoms asset, strengthening capital recycling plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
TCS to power JFK New Terminal One technology systems
Digital Transformation

TCS to power JFK New Terminal One technology systems

Passengers at JFK's new international terminal are set to benefit from tighter digital systems and faster processing under the deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Nambiar Group unveils new site, sets 10,000 staff goal
Enterprise Resource Planning

Nambiar Group unveils new site, sets 10,000 staff goal

The rebrand aims to sharpen the group's identity as it pursues a 10,000-strong global workforce across businesses from software to property.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AML Partners signs 300 firms as property rules tighten
Small Business

AML Partners signs 300 firms as property rules tighten

Smaller agencies face steep new compliance costs as Australia widens anti-money laundering rules to property businesses ahead of a 29 July deadline.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Vietnam office landlords race to upgrade ageing stock
IT Industry

Vietnam office landlords race to upgrade ageing stock

Many older towers risk losing tenants and value as occupiers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City demand greener, healthier offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
Robotics

QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy

The Singapore startup is seeking stronger public-sector and industry links as it pushes its autonomous delivery software into buildings and logistics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
MNL targets older Singapore estates for EV retrofits
Schneider Electric

MNL targets older Singapore estates for EV retrofits

Older condominiums could gain EV chargers without costly substation upgrades, easing a bottleneck as Singapore's car electrification accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Freight costs up to 14 times higher than local moves
Data centers

Freight costs up to 14 times higher than local moves

Interstate freight bills are squeezing supply chains, with TMX Transform data showing some routes now cost up to 14 times local delivery rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round
Software-as-a-Service

Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round

Demand for AI security systems is rising as Hakimo says its monitoring reduces incidents and guard costs for property owners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
CSP sees demand for integrated building technology rise
Network Infrastructure

CSP sees demand for integrated building technology rise

Owners are bringing security, networking and AV planning forward as repeat work lifts 27%, with CSP on track for 125 projects this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month