BuildOps $127M Series C advances AI construction software
The software company reaches the coveted billion-dollar valuation in its effort to flatten the many hurdles intrinsic to large-scale commercia construction
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 21
6 named to NAR REACH Australia's latest class
REACH now has 285 companies in its ecosystem across its US residential and commercial programs, Israel, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Australia and New Zealand
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 11
With fraud ever-prominent, Closinglock secures $34M Series B
While many brokerages, banks and title companies offer very secure solutions, many still do not. The loss of funds due to fraud remains a major industry issue, to the tune of close to $3B in 2023
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 30
Startup advisory firm Equity Angels delivers upbeat 2024 impact report
Founded by Kenya Burrell-VanWormer and Katherine Winston, the advisory group completed the formation of a mentorship team and raised $3M in its 1st year in operation, according to the report
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 28
Venture capitalists: Proptech founders need tenacity
The group never broached what they look for in terms of product types or category, but they all agreed, new ventures wanting money need leaders with the courage to bleed for their company
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 24
United Real Estate's Dan Duffy to brokers: See things differently
To achieve growth goals, brokers need to break out of existing molds and get creative with their approach, all while keeping their 'strategic subway map' at the forefront, the CEO said
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 22
Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund
The new fund is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust. Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 16
Acre Homes' seed round extension brings total raised to $10M
'We founded this company because buying a home no longer makes sense for a growing number of Americans': Acre Homes co-founder
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 24
With sales slow in 2024, proptech turned inward — and toward Zillow
Zillow stayed the course as it continued to develop its super app while real estate brokerages raced to adapt artificial intelligence and property managers benefitted from new rental software
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 24
Fifth Wall Ventures targets $500M for new real estate tech fund
Fifth Wall Ventures, a venture-capital firm, plans to raise an impressive $500M for a new fund, the Fifth Wall REACT Fund, according to a new regulatory filing on Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Dec 20
JOME's new construction portal nails $9.8M Series A
JOME's AI aims to solve the widespread issue of fragmentation in the marketing of new homes, which is largely relegated to what a developer feels is adequate to attract drive-by traffic
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 18
Inman unveils winners of its 2024 Best of Proptech award
This prestigious recognition celebrates those who are at the forefront of property technology innovation and redefining the real estate industry
by Inman Nov 21
NAR REACH earns media award
NAR REACH was named Accelerator of the Year by PropTech Outlook, a digital news magazine for the real estate software industry
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 20
Group investing solution Fractional raises $15M
Fractional was reviewed by Inman in 2023 and earned high marks for its ability to broach the most challenging aspects of putting money into real estate: where to start
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 11
Era Ventures launches record-breaking $88M real estate fund
Clelia Warburg Peters, Era Ventures' founder, is the first woman to raise an initial fund of this size in the real estate category. The fund will distribute capital across various stages of innovation
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 18