Lessen, Darwin Homes partner to evolve SFR services

Lessen provides a wide array of technology services to managers of single family rentals, multifamily communities and commercial income properties, while its newest partner, Darwin Homes, offers a mobile solution for finding, applying and moving into s… Continue reading

Lessen gets bigger, acquires industry counterpart SMS Assist

Lessen, a company that builds software to support the business operations of single-family rental investors and multifamily landlords has acquired SMS Assist, a facilities maintenance technology company. Continue reading

From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021

Proptech’s banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here’s all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the press in 2021. Continue reading

Lessen hits unicorn status with $170M Series B

The new funding round of $170 million, for a total of $214 million raised, pushes Lessen into “unicorn” status, meaning its valuation has topped $1 billion. It’s the second industry player in November to earn the title. Continue reading

Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A

Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations. Continue reading