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Which Market Disruptors Are—and Are Not—Here to Stay?

Technology-related disruptors like Amazon, autonomous vehicles and Airbnb will dramatically and permanent shift the way we use real estate, while other types have been overplayed, London Moeder Advisors' Gary London tells GlobeSt.com.

By Carrie Rossenfeld | Updated on October 26, 2017

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SAN DIEGO—Technology-related disruptors like Amazon, autonomous vehicles and Airbnb will dramatically and permanent shift the way we use real estate, while other types have been overplayed, London Moeder Advisors‘ senior principal Gary London tells GlobeSt.com. In a recent paper, London relayed “a laundry list of ‘niche’ concepts that I believe will not capture the collective imagination of the marketplace for which they are intended, at least not over the long term.” Among these concepts are smart buildings, all-in urban, shared workspaces and tiny homes.

We spoke with London about the disruptors he believes are here to stay, as well as which are likely to fade out shortly and why.

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