Re-grit Partners Becomes First Japanese Member of the RealEstateCore Consortium — Laying the Data Foundation for AI-Driven Building Operations — 2026-04-01,  Stockholm, Sweden / Tokyo, Japan. RealEstateCore is pleased to announce that Re-grit Partners, Inc. has joined the RealEstateCore Consortium as its first member company in Japan. Re-grit Partners is a consulting firm with a dedicated smart buildings MSI capability, and its membership marks an important step in expanding awareness and adoption of open data standards for real estate and smart buildings in the Japanese market.  As the real estate industry moves toward more autonomous, AI-enabled operations, the [...]

RealEstateCore Consortium Introduces Lighting Domain Extension to Advance Smart Building Standardization [Stockholm, Sweden – October 21, 2025] The RealEstateCore (REC) consortium is proud to announce the release of a new domain-specific extension to the RealEstateCore ontology: Lighting. Developed in close collaboration with experts from Fagerhult Group (via its Organic Response platform) and Zumtobel Group (via its technology company Tridonic), this extension represents a significant step forward in the standardization and semantic modeling of lighting systems within the building environment. Built on RealEstateCore’s deep integration with Brick Schema, the Lighting extension empowers building owners, operators, and solution providers with a [...]

From Model to Meaning: RealEstateCore at BIM World Copenhagen 2025 BIM World Copenhagen 2025, 17th - 18th of September, is one of Europe’s leading gatherings for professionals working with Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital construction, and smart building operations. The event brings together real estate owners, facility managers, technology providers, and innovators to explore how BIM, digital twins, and data-driven solutions can unlock new levels of efficiency and value in the built environment. With a packed agenda of sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, BIM World Copenhagen serves as a hub for knowledge-sharing [...]

White Paper: The ROI of Open Standards for the Real Estate Industry White paper: Quantifying the Financial Impact of Open Data Standards on Real Estate Asset Management Download now Discover how RealEstateCore and other open standards are breaking down proprietary data silos, enabling seamless interoperability, and unlocking Return Of Investment (ROI) from your building technology investments.Imagine a world where your building's data flows freely between systems regardless of vendor or manufacturer, where energy management, occupancy analytics, and tenant experience applications work in harmony without costly custom integrations. This isn't just a vision for the future; [...]

On-Demand Event: The ROI of Open Standards for the Real Estate Industry Quantifying the Financial Impact of Open Data Standards on Real Estate Asset Management What you'll learn in the on-demand event: Why "open" matters in the evolving smart building landscape. Distinguishing between open source, open standards, and APIs. How open standards like RealEstateCore revolutionize building operations. The harmonization of RealEstateCore, Brick Schema and ASHRAE 223P. Howard Hughes Holdings: Automating sustainability reporting. Akademiska Hus: Optimizing space utilization across 3.4 million square meters. Getting started with open standards in your building portfolio. How to Get Involved. Audience [...]

RealEstateCore and Virtual Buildings Information System (VBIS) Partner to Advance Standardization of Open Data in Smart Building Models 2024-12-12, Stockholm, Sweden / Melbourne, Australia RealEstateCore and the Virtual Buildings Information System (VBIS) are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their complementary standardization frameworks to revolutionize data-driven smart building management. This collaboration will enable the creation of scalable, vendor-neutral solutions that drive energy-efficient, sustainable urban environments while unlocking innovative business models for the real estate industry. VBIS is already aligned to the Brick Schema standard, and by adding RealEstateCore, it will empower applications to access robust, data-rich [...]

RealEstateCore and FIWARE Foundation Sign Partnership Agreement to Align Data Models Ontology for a Sustainable Urban Environment Stockholm, Berlin, November 28, 2024 – RealEstateCore, an open-source data ontology designed for the real estate industry, and FIWARE Foundation, the non-profit organization that encourages the adoption of open standards using Open Source technologies for the development of smart solutions on a global basis, today announced a partnership agreement to align their respective data models and create a standardized framework that seamlessly integrates real estate into smart platform domains. This collaboration will enable smart buildings to act as [...]

Exciting Announcement for Almedalen Political Week! We are thrilled to share that two esteemed individuals from member companies of the Real Estate Core Consortium will be attending Almedalen's Political Week in Sweden. If you are passionate about the digitalization of buildings and eager to explore new opportunities in this dynamic field, We encourage you to reach out to John and Kaj to schedule a meeting during this event. They are eager to connect with fellow enthusiasts and engage in stimulating discussions. John Wibrand: With extensive expertise in real estate technology, John brings invaluable insights into [...]

Realcomm | IBcon 2023: Past, Present and Future of Real Estate Technology IBcon 2023 at Ceasars Palace, Las Vegas, NV – June 14-15, 2023 As the industry-leading event at the crossroads of commercial real estate, technology, and innovation, Realcomm | IBcon 2023 is delighted to announce a dynamic panel discussion on “The New Age of Open: Paving the Road for Smart Building Data Interoperability.” The conversation will be moderated by James McHale, an influential figure from Memoori, with critical insights from a panel of renowned experts across the industry. We are thrilled to [...]

RealEstateCore version 4 is in General Availability! A new era has begun A new era has begun with the release of the latest version of RelaEstateCore that incorporates Brick Schema. Finally it has left the Public Preview state and are now ready to be used in the wild. Thanks to all that have contributed with feedback and proposals making the REC v.4 a very polished release. RealEstateCore 4 New Features We now release RealEstateCore as both SHACL (RDF Shapes Constraint Language) and DTDL (Digital Twin Definition Language) models. Note [...]