Top Stories for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Housing Startup Gropyus Secures $109 Million for Expansion Plan

An Austrian startup that aims to streamline housing construction raised about $109 million in fresh cash from a group of investors led by Vonovia SE, Germany’s largest landlord.

Get off the Grid With These Sustainable Tiny Homes

Known for promoting simple lifestyles, tiny homes encourage people to live minimally. Originally from the U.S., the trend has become a global phenomenon thanks to its affordable and environmentally-friendly philosophy.

Roin Acquisition Strengthens Built Robotics Offering and Unicontrol Steps up US Distribution

Acquisition by Built Robotics could increase utility of their autonomous construction equipment and Unicontrol penetration of U.S. market suggest upstart companies could augment offerings from Cat, Trimble, Leica, Topcon and others.

Vistry to keep Countryside’s giant modular plant under plan to build homes for Housing Authorities

Housebuilder Vistry is planning to use the brand-new offsite factory it acquired as part of the purchase of Countryside to sell modular homes to housing associations and SME developers as well as supply its own build programs.

Construction to Begin for New, 200-Bed Transitional Housing Residence in Bed-Stuy

The Doe Fund, a homeless services organization with more than one million square feet of transitional housing across the city, is moving forward with a new 200-bed residence in Bed-Stuy.