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What is a single customer view (SCV) and why Strata Managers should have one.
Definition: A single customer view is a consistent and holistic representation of the data held by an organisation about its customers that can be viewed in one place. As a Strata Manager, How much do you really know your customers? How much valuable...
read moreAre master systems integrators the missing link to mass-market smart buildings?
Today, systems integrators are an important part of the equation in installing automation or IT systems, but there is a huge opportunity to take services to the next level. Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Casey Talon, a research director...
read moreSupporting the Middle East Property Management through an ecosystem that is ready to embrace Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.
Supporting the Middle East Property Management through an ecosystem that is ready to embrace Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. The Middle East is looking toward the future and prides itself on being ahead of the curve in innovation and standard of...
read moreWho are the taxi drivers of the property industry?
Who are the taxi drivers of the property industry? This is the question we were all asking of one of the world's most influential proptech analysts, James Dearsley, at Australia's Proptech Summit last week. Proptech is much more than a buzzword. The...
read moreStratafy Launches BI Analytics to help Property Managers thrive with multi-layer visual reporting
Stratafy Launches BI Analytics to help Property Managers thrive with multi-layer visual reporting Stratafy has been helping Property Managers, Strata Managers, Facility Managers and Building Managers thrive in the way they operate and engage with their end...
read moreStratafy Shortlisted as best new tech in 2018 Urban Developer Awards
Stratafy shortlisted in 2018 Urban Developer Award as best new tech. The Urban Developer is delighted to announce the finalists for our inaugural Awards. The awards provide a platform for The Urban Developer to celebrate leadership and success in the...
read moreTech is the catalyst for the service of real estate
The real estate industry appears to have reached a turning point. This time, I am not (just) talking about proptech. Slowly but surely, there has been a big shift away from traditional asset management and towards ’the service of real estate’. I noticed...
read moreHow Australia can build ‘healthy, sustainable’ high-density cities for its booming population
With a growing population putting the squeeze on Australia's cities, many are turning to higher density living to help provide for our housing needs. Higher density means building up — more apartments and townhouses — and on smaller blocks of land. But...
read moreSmart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future
As cities get smarter, they are becoming more livable and more responsive—and today we are seeing only a preview of what technology could eventually do in the urban environment. Until recently, city leaders thought of smart technologies primarily as tools for becoming...
read moreStratafy is a finalist in CiscoStart Challenge
Stratafy secures a finalist position with Cisco Start. Five entrants were shortlisted at the close of the competition on 15 June 2018, and set to pitch to some industry leaders. The event was hosted at the impressive WeWork Pyrmont facility, and saw five...
read moreStratafy Will be at MIPIM Europe 20th -21st June 2018
The team at Stratafy will be at MIPIM. The Team will be in Paris the week commencing 18th June 2018 Being part of such great crowds its crucial to innovating for the future and partnering with the right people that move towards tomorrows technology. We...
read moreUsing Mobile Technology to Streamline Day-to-Day Building Operations
There is no denying that mobile apps are having an impact in our lives and on our buildings. But there is a significant lag in the real estate industry around building operators and facilities managers actually adopting mobile applications. They buy the software and...
read moreCrowdsourcing and Smart Cities: A Winning Combination
The evolving trend of Smart Cities is one that governments should be wholeheartedly embracing, but as with many government initiatives, seems to be having a hard time getting off the ground. Embedding crowdsourcing and innovation management into the Smart...
read moreFive Ways Technology Is Shaping CRE Property Management
Here are several ways—both big and small—commercial real estate firms are using platforms, services and products to better manage and enhance the use of their assets. The commercial real estate industry is not usually first thought of when it comes to...
read moreTop 5 IoT “Quick Wins” for Smart Buildings
There isn’t one distinct thing a building can change to become “smart.” Each building and its occupants are unique and require a unique approach. However, many times occupants and owners can feel the difference intuitively when working in a smart building....
read more5 FUNDAMENTAL WAYS PROPTECH WILL REVOLUTIONISE REAL ESTATE
Technology enables flexibility to match the uncertain future for many businesses. A cultural shift is taking place where CRE is evolving into a service-based industry. Strong brand recognition and adaptability are key for landlords and operators to...
read moreBuilding Smart Cities And A Smarter Youth Population
The development of “smart cities” is in full gear across the world and in cities across the U.S. municipalities have adopted the belief that by adding intelligence and automation, their growing urban challenges can be more easily solved. But all...
read moreCitizen engagement key to the success of Smart Cities
Analysis from Gartner shows citizens must come first Local government CIOs must focus on the problems faced by citizens Open data strategies guaranteeing access to all are required By 2020, two-third of all smart city strategies will incorporate KPIs...
read moreTenants Demand Technology from Real Estate Industry Still Using Spreadsheets
The business case for building smart cities and regions Despite the trend of modernizing back office real estate processes, a surprisingly high percentage of real estate owners and operators are still using spreadsheets and paper to manage their...
read morePropTech Today: ‘We’re no longer real estate’ says world’s largest real estate firm
PropTech Today: 'We’re no longer real estate' says world’s largest real estate firm Co-Founder Gary Keller has declared that Keller Williams (KW) is, 'no longer a real estate company...we are a technology company No. 1'. As one of the world’s largest...
read moreSmart cities must begin with citizens, not from above: Industry
Smart cities must begin with citizens, not from above: Industry MUMBAI: Calling for a bottom-up approach and not a top-down policy as of now, industry leaders have called for more and more engagement with citizens while designing and developing smart...
read moreAgents’ PropTech Toolshed: Who am I and recruiting PropTech
PropTech has been the industry soundbite for the last couple of years. For many of my fellow agents, I think it’s one that, more often than not, has a negative perception. For me, PropTech for agents right now is about four simple, essential benefits:...
read moreAutomation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Changing Role of Building Managers
Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Changing Role of Building Managers A follow-up to the question: Will increasing automation destroy jobs in facilities management? Building automation systems have been common for decades, providing comfort and...
read moreSmart cities to become the norm by 2025
Data becoming critical to life, says report Smart cities are set to become the norm by 2025, according to a new report. The study, commissioned by Seagate and carried out by analyst firm IDC, said that “data has become critical to all aspects of human...
read moreKeys to the smart cities of tomorrow: Technology partnerships and the Internet of Things
Keys to the smart cities of tomorrow: Technology partnerships and the Internet of Things The 2018 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) that was held earlier this month was as much about collaborations and partnerships as it was about new technology. Many of the...
read moreForget the Millennials, The Connected Consumer is Who You Should Be Chasing
Forget the Millennials, The Connected Consumer is Who You Should Be Chasing One of my top requested questions in the last couple of years has been on the topic of millennials. How to market to them, manage them, engage them, retain them, them. And, while...
read moreApartment boom continues as development approvals jump
The Australian residential building boom continues to defy expectations of a downturn, led by a surge in approvals for apartments. Key points: Building approvals jumped 11.7pc in November led by a 30.6pc rise in apartments More than 21,000 dwellings were...
read moreApartment building approvals ‘back with a vengeance’ led solely by surprise Melbourne jump
Australian building approvals are “back with a vengeance”, with official data striking its third-highest level on record in November, marking a 15-month high. But the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the charge is being led...
read moreThe business case for building smart cities & regions
So what is the business case for improving people’s lives? It just so happens that taking an approach aimed at putting people first, revolving around building smart regions doesn’t only bolster social mobility, but also catalyzes economic development in our urban, suburban, and rural cores where residents and visitors have easy access to information, transportation, and opportunities.
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