About Drew Meyers

Founder of GEM Diamond. Zillow Alum. Real estate tech geek. Travel addict & former co-founder of Horizon. Social entrepreneurship advocate. Fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Module = Home Construction in 2 Days

Module = Home Construction in 2 Days

Congrats to Module (a member of Geek Estate Mastermind)…they recently released a timelapse of their first house being built in 2 days. Super, super cool! This makes me even more bullish on the future potential for modular construction.

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Real Estate Tech // Geek Estate Meet-up February 11th in San Francisco

Real Estate Tech // Geek Estate Meet-up February 11th in San Francisco

We’re continuing to bring real estate tech innovators together in person with a February event. Last month’s location was Barcelona. This month’s meet-up is in San Francisco….a week from today. While a big part of the goal is bringing members of the Geek Estate Mastermind together…

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Help Wanted: Writer/Researcher with a Passionate for Real Estate Tech

Help Wanted: Writer/Researcher with a Passionate for Real Estate Tech

Beyond seeking operator perspectives for the Mastermind, Geek Estate is also looking for a hungry young professional to help with research and copywriting. It’s likely you’re a marketing manager/specialist for a brokerage. Maybe you’re a young agent with a passion for tech and marketing. If…

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Help Wanted: Written Analysis and Curation from an Operator Perspective

Help Wanted: Written Analysis and Curation from an Operator Perspective

To continue Geek Estate’s long standing “for operators, by operators” perspective, I’m seeking operators with broad & diverse experiences to provide written analysis and curation for the Geek Estate Mastermind in 2019. Contributing could be as lightweight as sourcing a couple links and commentary for…

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Proptech // Geek Estate Meet-up January 15th in Barcelona

Proptech // Geek Estate Meet-up January 15th in Barcelona

Since I’m in Barcelona, Spain for the next two weeks, I thought it would be fun to put together a meet-up to bring together those in Barcelona with an interest in the Proptech sector. My goal is to learn more about the proptech scene in…

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A Peek Behind the Compass Curtain

A Peek Behind the Compass Curtain

As you know, Compass is a company that both fascinates and confuses me. This weekend, I watched an hour long video from their all-hands gathering in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. It’s a great look into the company and thought it worth sharing. A…

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$100 000 for the Best Blockchain Application for Real Estate

$100 000 for the Best Blockchain Application for Real Estate

There are a wide range of blockchain real estate opportunities worth chasing. For those entrepreneurs/hackers building blockchain technology for real estate, read on for details for a competition from CV Labs (located in the heart of the Crypto Valley in Zug, Switzerland)… CV Competition, Europe’s leading blockchain startup…

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Increasing Access to Safe and Affordable Roofing for Low-Income Households

Increasing Access to Safe and Affordable Roofing for Low-Income Households

Eco-Shelter is a social enterprise increasing access to safe and affordable roofing for low-income households in India. Globally, 1.6 billion people lack access to adequate shelter; in India alone, there are more than 350 million people. A roof over your head is one of the most basic…

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Airbnb’s Official Arrival as a Real Estate Company

Airbnb’s Official Arrival as a Real Estate Company

[Note from editor: This is adapted from this week’s Weekly Radar for Geek Estate Mastermind members. Given it’s industry significance, I thought it worthwhile to publish publicly.] Airbnb will start designing and building housing prototypes in 2019 as part of Backyard, a new Samara project announced…

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Why Exactly Do We Need the BPP?

Why Exactly Do We Need the BPP?

Why exactly do we need the Broker Public Portal? That’s a question I’ve been trying to answer every since it started. A few industry leaders offer their answer in the following video… One critical voice is missing….the consumer. I didn’t hear any of them explain…

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