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

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…

Read Article »
Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneurs: Christine Wendell and KC Crosby

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneurs: Christine Wendell and KC Crosby

This week, we interviewed Christine Wendell and KC Crosby from Pronto Housing. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? We’re Christine Wendell and KC Crosby, Co-Founders of Pronto Housing, the first & only off-the-shelf affordable housing compliance Software-as-a-Service platform, ensuring…

Read Article »
Smart Leasing To Quickly Fill Vacant Units

Smart Leasing To Quickly Fill Vacant Units

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Knock.] A platform combining Sharon, a conversational AI bot, with a self touring experience for landlords looking to fill vacant apartment units, Knock handles the listing marketing to…

Read Article »
Behind The Scenes Partner For Top Producing Agents

Behind The Scenes Partner For Top Producing Agents

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Side.] Top producing agents, teams, and independent brokerages partner with Side to gain full ownership of their own brand and business without the headaches of operating a brokerage….

Read Article »
Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Giri Devanur from reAlpha

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Giri Devanur from reAlpha

This week, we interviewed Giri Devanur from reAlpha. Let’s go! Who are you and what do you do? My name is Giri Devanur and I’m a tech entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of reAlpha, a cutting-edge technology company with a plan to empower everyone…

Read Article »
Saving Time With Connected Email Automation

Saving Time With Connected Email Automation

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: ActivePipe.] Let’s be honest… Sending cold emails and replying to your inbox is tedious. ActivePipe streamlines inbox management by automating and tailoring emails to stay in touch with…

Read Article »
2D + 3D Power Tools Serving Buyers

2D + 3D Power Tools Serving Buyers

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: FloorPlanOnline.]   Floorplans are the third most important part of the listing for buyers, right behind photos and property details, according to NAR. FloorPlanOnline generates 2D and 3D…

Read Article »
Proptech Job Opportunity: Analyst, Strategic Investments

Proptech Job Opportunity: Analyst, Strategic Investments

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of the GEM, Second Century Ventures, a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors: Analyst, Strategic Investments The opportunity: Reporting to the Senior Associate, the Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Senior Associate in…

Read Article »
Proptech Job Opportunity: Sr. Integration & Automation Engineer

Proptech Job Opportunity: Sr. Integration & Automation Engineer

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of the GEM, New Western: a Senior Integration and Automation Engineer. Founded in 2008, New Western Acquisitions is a marketplace for investing in “off- market” homes. The opportunity: Our vision is to provide industry-leading, modern, and…

Read Article »
Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Bobby Varghese from Jervis Systems

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Bobby Varghese from Jervis Systems

This week, we interviewed Bobby Varghese from Jervis Systems. Let’s go! Who are you and what do you do? I’m Bobby Varghese and I’m the Founder and CEO of Jervis Systems. We’re a Virginia-based software company that allows property managers to securely automate property access…

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.