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A Boom in EV Sales Is Fueling Smarter Building Energy Systems

March 27, 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

On Tap Today

  • Driveable batteries: Despite Tesla's recent struggles, EV sales are surging—and smart chargers are helping buildings better manage energy costs.

  • Investment management: AI is no longer just assisting commercial real estate analysts—it may be gearing up to replace them.

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Energy & Sustainability

Tesla may be facing a wave of negative press and some troubling sales numbers—especially in Europe—but the electric vehicle market as a whole continues to gain momentum. In January 2025, new EV sales in the U.S. and Canada reached approximately 130,000 units, a 22.1% increase over the previous year. As adoption rises, so does the demand for charging infrastructure, placing growing pressure on building owners to keep up.

For property owners, supporting the EV lifestyle is no longer just about compliance or convenience—it’s a competitive advantage. Buildings equipped with smart EV charging stations are better positioned to attract and retain tenants, future-proof their assets, and contribute to the broader clean energy transition. These intelligent systems go beyond simply powering vehicles; they optimize electricity usage based on real-time utility rates, reduce operating costs, and offer long-term energy management benefits.

Advanced features like bidirectional charging allow EVs to act as mobile energy storage, discharging power back to buildings during peak demand. When integrated with on-site solar and broader energy management software, smart chargers can store excess energy and improve a building’s sustainability performance. These upgrades not only meet rising tenant expectations but also increase property value, occupancy rates, and overall competitiveness in an energy-conscious market.

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READ ONLINE: https://propmodo.com/how-long-until-ai-replaces-commercial-real-estate-analysts/

Altrio and CBRE Partner to Streamline Real Estate Deal Sourcing

Altrio’s Origin platform centralizes commercial real estate deals, enabling faster, data-driven transactions. Its Exchange marketplace partnership with CBRE gives buyers, brokers, and lenders easy access to targeted opportunities, integrating sourcing, underwriting, and CRM features to streamline deal flow, enhance collaboration, and close deals quickly.

READ ONLINE: https://propmodo.com/altrio-and-cbre-partner-to-streamline-real-estate-deal-sourcing/

New Decoding Real Estate Podcast Episode

Surviving the PropTech Winter with Zach Aarons of MetaProp

PropTech investor Zach Aarons joins Decoding Real Estate to discuss the industry’s challenges, from office market struggles to high interest rates. Despite setbacks, he sees opportunities in AI and AR for real estate. Hear his insights on where PropTech is headed next.

LISTEN: https://propmodo.com/podcast/surviving-the-proptech-winter-with-zach-aarons-of-metaprop/

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