Research shows that workers in daylit office environments were more productive, unencumbered by discomfort from artificially lit office spaces. Workers reported a 51 percent drop in the incidence of eyestrain, a 63 percent drop in the incidence of headaches, and a 56 percent reduction in drowsiness working in a naturally lit office environment, according to a research study by Cornell University Professor Alan Hedge.

View, a technology firm manufacturing "smart" window glass that transitions through multiple tint phases in tandem with the sun's energy, aims to provide optimal natural light. The company has completed installations across 50 million square feet, capitalizing on the growing demand for its offering.

Malleable windows act as a supplement to a property's HVAC system, shifting with the light coming into a window to utilize heat and control sunlight as opposed to blocking out natural light like traditional blinds. This technology lowers cost by conserving less of a building's energy and helps tenant retention, it becomes less about the hip design of a space but long-term wellness, according to Jeff Platon, vice president of marketing at View.

An estimated 10% of venture capital is going to property technology, and is expected to increase as real estate companies are less reluctant to maintain a risk-averse mentality tech deployment, Platon said.