About Geek Estate Team

We love real estate & tech. Geek Estate's "business" is helping members of "the GEM" succeed, and this publication is not run by journalists. Established 2007.

Latest articles

Remote Maintenance Solution  for Better Multi-family Resident Satisfaction

Remote Maintenance Solution for Better Multi-family Resident Satisfaction

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase comes as one of our first Peer Circles participants: IrisCX] IrisCX delivers AI-powered TeleMaintenance software to streamline warranty and customer service processes for multi-family and single-family operators. Their…

Read Article »
Tech-Driven Property Management for Landlords and Investors

Tech-Driven Property Management for Landlords and Investors

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Ziprent] Offering a full suite of property management services, Ziprent is a platform designed to streamline operations for landlords and property owners through automation and hands-on customer support….

Read Article »
Monthly Proptech Index Update – February 2025

Monthly Proptech Index Update – February 2025

Consisting of 29 stocks, the GEM Proptech Index had a combined market cap of $250.377B, a decrease of .98% from the previous week. Full chart is included below, as of February 28th.Commentary: Porch shares jumped 61.43% this week after analysts from Oppenheimer, Benchmark, and Loop…

Read Article »
2025 REACH Commercial Applications Now Open

2025 REACH Commercial Applications Now Open

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The Commercial program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the U.S. residential and commercial real estate…

Read Article »
White-Label Mortgage Solutions for Real Estate Investment Lending

White-Label Mortgage Solutions for Real Estate Investment Lending

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Vontive] Vontive is an embedded mortgage platform designed for investment real estate financing. They offer a white-label, no-code solution that enables banks, credit unions, property technology companies, and…

Read Article »
iOi Shifts to Year-Round Collective

iOi Shifts to Year-Round Collective

The National Association of REALTORS® announced the evolution of its Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) initiative, shifting from an annual summit into a continuous engagement platform designed to empower real estate professionals with cutting-edge tools, insights and networking opportunities. Instead of a once-a-year event, iOi is…

Read Article »
Proptech Job Opportunity: Director of Revenue Management at Placemakr

Proptech Job Opportunity: Director of Revenue Management at Placemakr

We have a job opportunity to share from a GEM Diamond member, Placemakr…. Job Summary: As the Director of Revenue Management, your mission is to own the development of a strategic revenue management plan and lead a high-performing revenue team skilled in executing initiatives that…

Read Article »
Blending the MLS with Rental Listings and Leasing Tools

Blending the MLS with Rental Listings and Leasing Tools

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: RentalBeast] A U.S.-based SaaS platform designed to streamline the rental process for real estate professionals, landlords, and tenants, Rental Beast is built on a proprietary database of over…

Read Article »
Supporting Los Angeles:  Where we go from here

Supporting Los Angeles: Where we go from here

From our friends at Equity Angels… Los Angeles has been weighing heavily on our hearts and minds. While some communities are starting to rebuild, many are left without homes, businesses, and support. These families and small business owners need our help now more than ever….

Read Article »
Calling All Real Estate Agents – Workflows

Calling All Real Estate Agents – Workflows

We have an offer from a member of GEM Diamond to share with the audience here. The offer is from Max Diez at Twenty Five Ventures, which offers a range of services to early-stage companies innovating the real estate technology space from product development to…

Read Article »

Brought to you by...

Discover an exclusive, objective lens into the trends, companies, people, and ideas shaping the future of real estate and the broader built world.

Curated news and commentary. Thesis-driven essays. Sector analysis & product reviews.