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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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Second Century Ventures Announces 17 Companies for 2022 REACH Scale-up Program

Second Century Ventures Announces 17 Companies for 2022 REACH Scale-up Program

Geek Estate is all about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on real estate tech–both residential and commercial. The REACH program, backed by the National Association of Realtors and Second Century Ventures, is a big part of the broader ecosystem. This week, they announced the acceptance of 17 companies to the…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Executive: Stephen Baker from Zego

Meet The Real Estate Tech Executive: Stephen Baker from Zego

This week, we interviewed Stephen Baker from Zego. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? My name is Stephen Baker and I’m the President and General Manager of Zego, a property technology company that helps operators modernize the resident experience…

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An Algorithmic Building Configurer

An Algorithmic Building Configurer

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: TestFit.] With 90% of drawn buildings never getting built, feasibility analysis is one of the biggest expenses in the conceptualization of building design. Embracing a data-driven approach, TestFit’s…

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WIPT X GEEK ESTATE – Housing Affordability

WIPT X GEEK ESTATE – Housing Affordability

Our focus on affordable housing continues with the upcoming webinar collaboration with Women in PropTech, as we discuss Housing Affordability. The panel will be led by Jenna Louie of Ivory Innovations, Caroline Caselli of Haven Connect, Ashley Stinton from Second Century Ventures, and KC Crosby with Pronto Housing. Gain invaluable intel and identify…

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Ownership In Eighths

Ownership In Eighths

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Pacaso.] Nearly ten million second homes sit unoccupied for 11 months a year in the U.S. while millions of people dream of owning and vacationing at a second…

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Task Automation For Real Estate

Task Automation For Real Estate

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: API Nation.] Real estate practitioners are reliant on silos. Not the nuclear type of silos, but rather information and application silos. API Nation is a cloud-based enterprise integration…

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Proptech Job Opportunity: Product Marketing Manager

Proptech Job Opportunity: Product Marketing Manager

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of the GEM, Verisk: Product Marketing Manager for Xactware. The opportunity: Xactware is looking to add a Product Marketing Manager to the team.  As a Product Marketing Manager, you will: Manage products and projects while…

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Democratizing Real Estate Investing

Democratizing Real Estate Investing

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Rhove.] Rhove enables any consumer over the age of 18 to invest in real estate projects with as little as $1. Investable projects include co-living, co-working, and commercial…

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A Green San Francisco East Bay Brokerage

A Green San Francisco East Bay Brokerage

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Red Oak Realty.] Founded in a hot tub in Albany 40 years ago, Red Oak Realty is an independent brokerage that has grown to over 160 agents in…

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A Unified Smart Apartment Solution

A Unified Smart Apartment Solution

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Homebase.] Combining smart access control, community WiFi, device automation, and digital payments, Homebase provides property managers and tenants a hubless solution for smart apartments. With Homebase’s fully managed…

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