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What The Surge Of VC Interest In Real Estate Tech Means For The Industry

In today's digital/mobile world, most of the purchase transactions we perform are done in a modern, convenient fashion. Most Americans' online shopping patterns have evolved from buying commodity items like books to more personalized items like clothes and groceries. More recently, transactions that historically were more expensive or complex are becoming more commonplace.

Europe Completes Its First Ever Blockchain Real Estate Sale for €6.5 Million

Last week, the AnnA Villa in Paris made history by becoming the first-ever European property to be sold entirely via blockchain transaction. The luxury building, located in the city's Boulogne-Billancourt district, was valued at €6.5 million and was sold to French real estate companies, Sapeb Immobilier, and Valorcim.

The Increased Importance Of Environmental Sustainability In Real Estate

Staying one step ahead in the uncertain and competitive real estate space can be a challenge. We started out the year with many experts predicting that sustainability would once again be a "trend" for 2019. This is not an "aha" moment for most of us: Green building and sustainability have been enduring trends in the industry for the past couple of decades.Sustainability can no longer be considered a niche. In fact, consumers demand and expect it from most aspects of their lives. Even professional sports leagues, like the NFL, now have formal sustainability initiatives in place. According to a recent survey by Nielsen, 81% of consumers around the globe believe it is extremely or very important for companies to have environmental improvement as an objective.Full Article