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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.

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A Prop Mgmt OS Without Complications

A Prop Mgmt OS Without Complications

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Fortress Proptech] Fortress Proptech is a property management software solution designed to enhance operational efficiency through automation and data integration. The core of their service is Fortress OS,…

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Proptech Earnings Radar – Q3 2023

Proptech Earnings Radar – Q3 2023

Third quarter results are in for proptech’s public companies. We’re back at it, with high-level summaries of the ten companies we deem as the most important players in the broader category: Airbnb Blend Labs Compass CoStar eXp World Holdings NewsCorp Opendoor Redfin WeWork Zillow Plus,…

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A Platform for the Entire CRE Lifecycle

A Platform for the Entire CRE Lifecycle

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Rockport] With a focus on serving global financial institutions, Rockport is a provider of a suite of products that caters to the entire lifecycle of CRE, including debt,…

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A GEM/Proptech Soiree in the OC, co-hosted with Greg Robertson

A GEM/Proptech Soiree in the OC, co-hosted with Greg Robertson

NAR NXT is in Anaheim next week. The evening before it all begins, in a special collaboration with the one and only Greg Robertson, Part XII of the GEM Soirée series is taking place in Orange Country. Join us for cocktails and conversation to kick…

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Proptech Job Opportunity: Chief Product Officer at RealStaq

Proptech Job Opportunity: Chief Product Officer at RealStaq

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of the GEM, RealStaq. Company Description RealStaq powers platforms for buying, selling, financing, and insuring homes. Their property intelligence engine provides relevant, contextually personalized insights and products to homeowner clients at key moments for transacting….

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Enabling Online Presence Superpowers

Enabling Online Presence Superpowers

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Real Grader] Real Grader is a Digital Agency that measures, manages, and optimizes the online reputation of real estate professionals across search engines, social media, and dedicated real…

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Outsourcing a Comprehensive Office Lactation Suite

Outsourcing a Comprehensive Office Lactation Suite

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Work & Mother] Work & Mother offers a commercial lactation suite amenity for office building landlords and owners. Its outsourced mother’s room suites for commercial office buildings furnished…

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Unlock Pending Commissions Like a Line of Credit

Unlock Pending Commissions Like a Line of Credit

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Tongo] Tongo provides brokers and agents with a way to access pending commissions with an Agent-Line-of-Credit where they only borrow what they need and only pay back when…

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A Gradual Ownership Model

A Gradual Ownership Model

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Summer] Summer is a vacation property market company whose “try before you buy” model helps owners purchase vacation properties and rent them out when not in use. Through…

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The Check Engine Light for Residential Properties

The Check Engine Light for Residential Properties

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Dwellwell Analytics] An IoT monitoring and early warning maintenance platform for residential properties, Dwellwell Analytics identifies smaller, hidden concerns before the problem eventually becomes bigger, more expensive, or…

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