Design
AI
Buildings Change Hands Constantly. Their Data Rarely Comes With Them
Every time a building changes hands, gets renovated, or moves from one management team to another, the same costly problem repeats: the incoming party...
AI
The World’s Buildings Are Digital Blank Spots – And Time Is Running Out to Fix It
The construction and real estate industries have spent a decade trying to digitalize existing buildings, with poor results. Several startups worldwide have attempted to...
AI
In Real Estate Development, Spatial Reasoning Is AI’s Biggest Limitation
The conversation around AI in real estate development has matured. Six years ago, the question was whether AI could do the job at all....
AI
Why AI Adoption in Mortgage Lending Stalls at Middle Management
Artificial intelligence adoption in mortgage lending is not hitting a single wall of resistance. Instead, it is fracturing along organizational lines. Benjamin Gerochi, AI...
Capital
Los Angeles Wildfires Push California Builders Toward Fire-Resistant Concrete Construction
The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires destroyed approximately 14,000 homes across Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Altadena. The rebuilding conversation has focused on speed and...
Construction
Construction 3D Printing Is Moving From Houses to High-Rises
For years, construction 3D printing has occupied a narrow lane: single-story demonstration homes, small community projects, and the occasional two-story residence. The technology has...
AI
As Home Renovation Costs Rise, Software Helps Homeowners Stay on Budget
Most homeowners can recall a moment when managing their property felt overwhelming, a missed maintenance task, a renovation that ran over budget, or the...
AI
Why Pre-Development Is the Riskiest Phase in Commercial Real Estate
Real estate development has a well-documented problem with time. Projects run over budget, timelines slip, and by the time a deal falls apart, months...