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WMRE Daily

JULY 28, 2022

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Proptech VCs Hit a Pause

As the larger tech sector has experienced a valuation reset, venture capital investors in proptech are taking a much more careful stance, wanting to see a clear path to profits.

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Seniors Housing Investor Sentiment Remains Stable Despite Economic Headwinds

Fundamentals continue to improve, but rising costs, inflation and interest rate hikes are tempering enthusiasm even as seniors housing continues to bounce back from COVID-induced disruptions.

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WMRE's Common Area: The Latest Outlook on the Future of Offices with Julie Whelan

David Bodamer is joined by Julie Whelan, global head of occupier thought leadership at CBRE, in discussing how “return-to-office” is playing out.

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Twitter Pares Office Space to Save Cash, Deepen Remote-Work Tilt

Twitter will significantly decrease its corporate presence in San Francisco and is considering plans to shutter several other offices once leases expire.

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Google Plans to Expand in Downtown Chicago with $105 Million Thompson Center Deal

The company will buy the James R. Thompson Center, a 17-story building that occupies a full city block in the central Loop district and was designed in the early 1980s by architect Helmut Jahn. The deal is valued at $105 million, before renovation.

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12 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

Hotel occupancy rates are up, but companies are struggling to staff up to meet demand, reports The Wall Street Journal. REITs are preparing for new climate reporting guidelines in advance of the SEC finalizing new rules. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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