NEW YORK CITY-Connectivity. Secure data. Energy usage tracking systems.
These are just some of the myriad issues—and capabilities—of technology being used in real estate and they were all discussed, along with some others, this week in Midtown during the event entitled, “Investigating the Impacts of Technology Innovations in CRE and NYC Infrastructure," a panel discussion put on by NAIOP NYC as part of its Tech Revolution series.
“The keyword is being connected,” asserted Charles Buscarino, president and founder, the Clarient Group. “Your highest cost is your staff and you want to keep them productive all the time. It starts with the carriers, so when you're looking at a building, you have to understand the carriers and what the building offers. You want multiple companies so there isn't a single point of failure. Also look for redundancy, such as two [telecommunication]closets, and they should be spacious. I may want roof access, in case of water main issues—you want multiple solutions that play together. And I expect to be able to connect to Wi-Fi and cell service, whether I'm in the top of the building or the basement.”
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Rayna Katz
Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
