Ep. 14 | PropTech 3.0: Tokenization, Last-Mile Runners, and the Comeback of Class B Buildings

Powered by HqO - Learn more and join the Quantum City Initiative here: https://www.hqo.com/the-future-of-cities-begins-now/   Blockchain is finally making its way into commercial real estate. Deloitte claims $4 trillion worth of property could be tokenized by 2035 — a bold forecast that has everyone from brokers to blockchain believers talking. Whether it’s a revolution or just another consulting daydream, it’s the biggest shift the industry’s seen in decades.   In this episode, we explore how technology, capital, and culture are reshaping the built world. From China’s skyscrapers so tall they’ve created a new job — last-mile food runners — to Boston’s $100-million One Lincoln revival with rooftop basketball and whiskey bars, the real estate market is reinventing itself floor by floor.   We also get into Meta’s AI layoffs, the U.S. government’s plan to shed 80 million square feet of office space, and why Class B buildings are suddenly cool again (as long as they’re B-plus). Plus: bedbugs at Google, Travis Kelce’s bid to rescue Six Flags, and an NBA gambling scandal that feels like a rejected Scorsese script.   In this episode, we cover: 🏢 Tokenization and the rise of PropTech 3.0. 🤖 Meta’s AI strategy — fewer researchers, bigger ambitions. 🍱 China’s “last-mile runners” and skyscraper logistics. 🏗 Boston’s One Lincoln revival and the return of Class B swagger. 💸 Capital shifts from the U.S. to Asia — and what’s driving them. 🐞 Bedbugs at Google and the messier side of RTO. 🎢 Six Flags, Travis Kelce, and the return of in-person experiences. 🏀 The NBA gambling scandal — and a few too many plot twists.   💡 Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe to the newsletter for insights & event invites ✅ Share your feedback — we love hearing from you! ✅ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/hqo/  Twitter https://x.com/hqoapp Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hqoapp TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hqo_official Timestamps: 00:46 Blockchain in Commercial Real Estate 03:18 The Future of PropTech 06:04 Meta's AI Strategy 11:32 New Job Categories in Skyscrapers 14:16 Government Real Estate Overhaul 16:53 Class B Office Spaces Making a Comeback 21:33 Return to Office Challenges 23:01 Return to Office Benefits 23:16 Boston's Office Building Makeover 25:33 South Station and Surrounding Developments 27:32 KKR's Earnings and Global Capital Shift 31:15 Six Flags and the Revival of Theme Parks 36:35 NBA Gambling Scandal and Mafia Involvement