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What does this mean in 2020? In a speech Steve Jobs compared the computer to the “bicycle of the mind”. Jobs was referring to a study on the energy efficiency of locomotion of different species in an article in Scientific American. Human walking ranked pretty low in terms of energy efficiency relative to animals. Most efficient was the Condor. Add a bicycle and human […]

Real Estate is an asset class like no other, where asymmetric information and traditional investment processes mean that it is perfectly poised for technology disruption. In this article I would like to explore how Real Estate professionals can leverage this technology. Augmented Reality – Relevant Real-Time Augmented Reality (AR) has become prevalent in gaming over […]

AI and machine learning have made significant contributions to the efficiency of many sectors, including real estate. With such high potential for transforming traditional industries, are there problem areas to consider? We discuss the flipside of AI in reinforcing society’s biases.

RE5Q, the AI-powered Real Estate Data provider, has announced that Amanda Cupples has been appointed to its board as Non-Executive Director. In this role, she will work closely with the RE5Q leadership team and board to help drive business growth and overall strategy as RE5Q looks to position itself as a disruptor in real estate […]

Covid-19 bared its teeth in Q2 as we started to see the full effect of the pandemic on global real estate, with the short-term implications of the pandemic on economic growth and business activity. General consensus estimates that a recovery would come in the latter stages of this year/early 2021, although the situations remains fluid […]

We are currently at a stage where the average daily Covid-19 death rate is falling in the UK. The government has eased the lockdown rules and reopened its borders to stimulate the economy. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn plan to protect jobs, including a VAT cut on food, accommodation and attractions. The government […]

RE5Q, the AI-powered Real Estate Data provider, has announced that Bryan Dove has joined its board as Non-Executive Director. His appointment brings significant expertise in technology leadership and data engineering which will provide the business with invaluable insights as it disrupts the real estate industry through data and technology. Bryan is a leader in the […]

Over the past few years, machine learning has received extensive media coverage as it has shown to drastically improve efficiency in different industries, ranging from deep pharmaceutical research, FinTech, supply management, and since more recently, PropTech. Real estate, being a traditionally fragmented and heterogenous sector, has seen a lag in technological innovation. This can largely […]

RE5Q, the AI-powered Real Estate Data provider, announced that Michael Spies has joined its board as Non-Executive Director. His appointment will bring unparalleled depth of experience and expertise which will help to reinforce the business as it looks to disrupt the real estate landscape through data and technology. Michael is a veteran in commercial real […]

As local economies across the world continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic through remote working and self-isolation, real estate investors and fund managers have continued to wade through a sea of opportunities and downfalls. Here we discuss some of those core themes, providing an overview of what’s happened, what’s happening, and what’s expected to […]