Geek Estate is about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on real estate tech (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 their 2021 Commercial Cohort. The…

This week, we interviewed Will Armstrong from Ivan AI. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I’m Will Armstrong and I am the founder & CEO of Ivan AI, a property management software built on artificial intelligence and machine learning. As…

This week, we interviewed Anthony Romano from CREtelligent. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Anthony Romano, and the CEO of CREtelligent. Our CRE due diligence platform and services expedite transaction times for all participants in the commercial…

Digitalization is still on the rise, and technology has revolutionized countless aspects of our daily lives. The property management industry has benefited greatly from today’s technological advancements – developments in automation and cloud-based computing have paved the way for property managers, landlords and investors to…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: HighNote.] HighNote gives agents a platform to create and send presentations, offers, and other resources to clients using a single trackable link. The software delivers assets in a single…

This week, we interviewed Saurabh Bajaj from Swiftlane. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Saurabh Bajaj, and I’m the founder and CEO of Swiftlane. Swiftlane is a touchless access company that uses face recognition and mobile credentials…

The Art Of The CMA – Greg Robertson w/Charles Warnock “Win Hearts, Minds, and Loyalty by Mastering Real Estate’s Most Versatile Tool” What is a CMA? For those who think a CMA has to do with songs about lost loves and pick-ups – “A comparative…

[Editor’s note: Originally published on the Thomvest Blog.] Compass, a technology-enabled real estate brokerage, filed its S-1 in early March with plans to raise about $550 million as part of an initial public offering. The company updated its S-1 last week to include a share price…

The Blueprint Sessions is a podcast for exceptional founders of exceptional startups that are disrupting the real estate industry. The goal is to provide a space for real estate startup founders to tell their stories to those who most need to hear them – potential…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: The Agency.] The Agency is an LA based real estate brokerage specializing in luxury residential, new development, and resort listings nationwide. In 10 years of business, the independent brokerage…