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The commercial real estate market is transforming. Physical attributes such as the building’s location, presentation and on-site amenities are no longer the key selling propositions; technology has joined the list as a key differentiator. Indeed, according to Atlus Group, 58 percent of commercial real estate companies are investing in and using technology to help make profits rather than save money.

In an article on titled ‘To be an Amazon magnet, your city must be wired’, Arie Barendrecht, founder and CEO of WiredScore, says, “It’s easy to believe at this

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