[Editor’s Note: The GEM is a real estate tech think-tank comprised of 500+ founders, executives, VCs, and practitioners. Our mission is to attract the 1,500 most forward-thinking, and diverse, innovators. Below is a sample of one of the in-depth startup briefings from our Blueprinting Proptech…

Equity crowdfunding is one of the capital options that startup founders consider. Make sure you understand the topic. Motivo Media recently put out a documentary with experts breaking down equity crowdfunding and debating how regulators can most effectively foster innovation while preserving investor safety in…

Calling all startups and scale-ups reimagining the built world: Colliers is partnering with CREtech to host this year’s Real Estate Tech Awards, an opportunity for innovative companies that are advancing technology across the CRE industry to be recognized. Get your applications in now and meet us on the global innovation stage…

[Editor’s note: originally published on GoPropTech.] Everyone involved in real estate investment has witnessed the explosion in the rental market over the last few years. While real estate investment was a part-time, supplemental source of income for some investors, many have been able to take…

Applications are open for the 2022 iOi Pitch Battle! The champion will be awarded a prize package that includes $15k, a booth at the 2022 National Association of REALTORS® NXT Event this November, a feature in RISMedia, and the opportunity to meet with the executive team at Second…

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 209th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 500 GEM members on April 7th, 2022. Some links included below are to members-only articles.] Many are drawn to the real estate agent profession…

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…

Our “GEMbreaker” networking series continues…a round of (virtual) 1-on-1 conversations to meet a handful of amazing innovators. We’ve done more than 15 of these rapid-fire networking sessions previously, but this is the first time we’re focusing the marketing/audience/connections on one specific topic by making it an…

[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…

[Editor’s Note: The GEM is a real estate tech think-tank comprised of 500+ founders, executives, VCs, and practitioners. Our mission is to attract the 1,500 most forward-thinking, and diverse, innovators. Below is a sample of one of the in-depth startup briefings from our Blueprinting Proptech…