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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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2024 REACH Applications Now Open

2024 REACH 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 program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets…

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Property Data via APIs, with Vincent Harris

Property Data via APIs, with Vincent Harris

Property data is a topic we’re digging deep on in 2024. We wanted to tap a member of the GEM Diamond community, RealEstateAPI‘s Co-Founder Vincent Harris, for his take on the state of property data and what an API approach looks like. Without further ado,…

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Holistic Sustainability Through Modular

Holistic Sustainability Through Modular

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Assembly OSM] In an effort to modernize the AEC industry, Assembly OSM is a modular construction company that utilizes aerospace precision technology to streamline and enhance the construction…

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An IoT Platform for Commercial Real Estate

An IoT Platform for Commercial Real Estate

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Bluestreak IoT] BlueStreak IoT optimizes operational processes for commercial business owners and facility managers by adding an intelligence layer to existing products and enabling smart and connected features….

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An Asset Management Platform for the Modern Mortgage Market

An Asset Management Platform for the Modern Mortgage Market

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Plus Platform] Plus Platform is an asset management and trading platform that aims to enhance transparency, accuracy, and liquidity in the residential secondary mortgage market. It allows mortgage…

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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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