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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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Automated Real Estate Project Feasibility

Automated Real Estate Project Feasibility

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Arx City] An automated underwriting and market intelligence platform, Arx City is built for real estate developers and brokers to source and conduct feasibility analysis and diligence. Arx…

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Simplified and Centralized Commercial Property Due Diligence

Simplified and Centralized Commercial Property Due Diligence

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: CREtelligent] A commercial property due diligence service provider before, during, and post-transaction, CREtelligent provides analytics and professional insights to CRE brokers, lenders, credit unions, REITS, insurance firms, retail…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Jeff Weiner from Realquantum

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Jeff Weiner from Realquantum

In this week’s founder interview, we’re bringing you Jeff Weiner from Realquantum. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Jeff Weiner and I am the CEO and Co-Founder of Realquantum. Realquantum is a SaaS company providing web-based commercial…

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Incentivizing Renters With Cash Back

Incentivizing Renters With Cash Back

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Stake] A fintech company and loyalty network, Stake enables multi-family owners and operators to reduce delinquencies, increase leads, and generate more renewals. Serving more than 40,000 units, they…

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Optimizing Rental Applications

Optimizing Rental Applications

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Matrix Rental Solutions] A tenant analysis fintech platform, Matrix Rental Solutions has built a tenant scoring model called MAIA (Matrix Asset & Income Analysis) that allows landlords and…

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Meet the 2023 Ivory Prize Top 25

Meet the 2023 Ivory Prize Top 25

An applied academic institution at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, Ivory Innovations is dedicated to supporting innovative solutions in housing affordability. They recently announced the Top 25 Finalists for the 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability (from 203 nominees). Finalists are…

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Increasing Listing Value Through Guided Presale Renovations

Increasing Listing Value Through Guided Presale Renovations

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Revive] The benefits of flipping your own home are attractive to homeowners, but many lack the knowledge, guidance, and access to capital to make the right renovations. Enter…

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Exploring Startup Innovation across Design + Build, ESG, and Tech + Data

Exploring Startup Innovation across Design + Build, ESG, and Tech + Data

The Housing Innovation Summit, co-hosted by the Housing Innovation Alliance and the University of Denver, is a forum for startups and the homebuilders industry to connect, share ideas, and explore business opportunities. The event takes place April 25-27 in Denver, at the Franklin L Burns…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Jonah Hanig from Rove

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Jonah Hanig from Rove

In this week’s founder interview, we’re bringing you Jonah Hanig from Rove. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Jonah Hanig, and I’m the founder and CEO of Rove. Rove is a luxury, remote work-friendly property rental brand,…

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Meet the REACH and REACH Commercial Teams – January 17th

Meet the REACH and REACH Commercial Teams – January 17th

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. Applications for its flagship REACH & REACH Commercial classes are open until January 31st. Only 16 days left to apply! Interested in learning more…

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