Description Note: this is the black and white print version of the book.\'Technology will change real estate and however you react to it, you must understand what is going on.
For sure, one thing is for certain...change is coming, whether we like it or not So, it is probably better to at least be aware of the changes that PropTech is likely to bring, then at least we can prepare, profit or protect as appropriate.
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However, as with the Internet revolution, there will be winners and losers, and often the first one through the door is the one that gets shot So, please join me, along with the insights of no less than seventeen PropTech founders, academics, influencers and all-round-know-their-stuff \'subject matter experts\', as we lift the lid on what is sure to be a significant area of growth and change for real estate Property in the not so distant future.
There will certainly be some bumps along the way but, PropTech has the potential to create a huge opportunity for homeowners, investors and developers alike.
PropTech is a huge subject area that is going to change Property investment, development and indeed our wider lives in myriad ways.
To help put this into context, now we have the likes of Facebook and Google building homes and communities, robot bricklayers and 3D printers that can cut housebuilding from months to just days, 20 million Alexa devices sold allowing people to literally speak commands to their homes, all under the backdrop of a massive growth in Big Data, with 90% of all the world\'s data ever created coming in the past two years alone Breakthrough technologies, such as the Internet of Things, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence are already starting to generate useful applications and will continue to do so.
If you are involved with or have an interest in the real estate Property sector, either personally as a landlord, homeowner or an industry professional, then this book will have something in it for you Here are the main chapter headings from within the book: -Construction Technology (ConTech)-Smart Homes & The Internet of Things-Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Tools and Apps-Audio-visual Advances-The Sharing Economy-Financial Technology (FinTech)-Cryptocurrency and The Blockchain-Education Technology (EdTech)-The Big Picture Smart Cities, & MegatrendsPause for a moment and consider that in 2018, when this book was written Rightmove, will have its 18th Birthday, the iPhone is only 10 years old, Airbnb is just 9 years old and Purplebricks is still pre-school at 4 years old.
The pull comes from homeowners, tenants, developers and investors who want to be more productive, profitable and transfer their experiences elsewhere into their Property interests.#PropTech is written by a Property investor, homeowner and occasional Airbnb guest with a broad audience in mind.
The push comes from the need for more housing, skills shortages and limited resources generally.
There is a push and pull effect.
The real estate Property sector is often seen as slow-moving; however, some clear influences are starting to bring about change at a more rapid pace now more than ever.
The advent of new technologies in other industry sectors, such as e-commerce, financial services, application development and mobile communications started to crossover into the real estate Property sector.
The Property Voice, following the successful publication of Property Investor Toolkit a few years ago.#PropTech was initially inspired by personal curiosity after Richard started to observe an emerging and growing trend in his industry.
This book will help you to do just that.\' Dan Hughes, CEO Liquid REI (formerly of RICS).#proptech: a Guide to how Property Technology is Changing how we live, Work and invest, is the second title to be published by Richard W J Brown, a.k.a.
Description Note: this is the black and white print version of the book.\'Technology will change real estate and however you react to it, you must understand what is going on
