CityBldr is a marketplace used by large real estate operators, developers, and investors to locate, analyze, and trade underused properties in any real estate asset class through proprietary analytics. After working exclusively with enterprise companies since 2018, CityBldr launched its first SaaS product, Local, which…

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 237th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on December 22th, 2022. Below, I look back on a year that saw iBuying turmoil, carnage in the public markets, 3D…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Miravel] Designing, manufacturing, and distributing Wall Gardens, Miravel helps people grow fresh food in urban environments. The Wall Garden leverages AI to adapt to its surroundings and automatically…

In this week’s founder interview, we’re bringing you Jeff Glass from Hometap. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Jeffrey Glass. I am the CEO and cofounder of Hometap Equity Partners. My job has five main requirements. My…

With about 65% of the more than 600 members of the GEM being proptech founders…almost all of which are constantly raising capital, I end up spending a lot of time reviewing pitch decks and helping founders navigate their respective fundraising needs. Beyond individual conversations and…

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 233th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on November 16th, 2022.] In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the beaches of present-day Veracruz in Eastern Mexico with 600 men…

The PropTech Power List is a recently released top 50 ranking of the most influential people in property technology, published by Proptech Angel Group. To be included on the list, individuals must sell, use, or discuss technology for building owners. Influence is quantified using LinkedIn…

[Editors note: Originally posted on courted.io] Brokerage leaders, we’ve seen the headlines and the market data. The market is slowing down and has been for some time. This environment can trigger a number of thoughts about how agents need to position themselves for success in…

For GEM’s next Blockchain and Real Estate workgroup event, we’re having a discussion led by Karl Jacob (HomeCoin & LoanSnap) about how the blockchain and in particular stablecoins will need to be rebuilt to support the future of finance. The event will be scheduled for early January. Interested…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Housing Connector] The average wage in the U.S. just increased 24% in the last five years while monthly rent rose 37%. The large gap between take-home pay and…