Lawsuit alleges New Yorkers built an illegal Airbnb empire

The group allegedly spent years illegally renting out dozens of properties all across New York City, and ultimately made millions of dollars. Continue reading

NYC developer launches all-in-one tenant service app

New York City-based developer and property manager Gotham unveiled Monday a new propriety app that allows residents to integrate every facet of the firm’s home management platform into their smartphone.   Continue reading

You can now rent Biggie Smalls’ childhood home for $4K a month

The iconic rapper, otherwise known as The Notorious B.I.G., grew up in the so-called ‘one room shack’ in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill. Continue reading

Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M

SmartRent helps property managers deploy technology, such as the Nest smart thermostat, across multiple units. Continue reading

Latchel raises $2.3M to help property managers handle maintenance requests

Latchel was subsequently designed to be a 24/7 maintenance department for property managers operating at any scale. And today, just over two years since launching, Latchel provides maintenance for about 43,000 units across the U.S. Continue reading

Say hello to Property Portfolio

Every Tuesday, Property Portfolio brings readers a mix of the latest news and information on the growing investment property market, as well as the most important industry trends and new developments, the powerful new technologies and tools reshaping h… Continue reading

How to ensure your vacation rental gets great reviews

Vacation and short-term rentals have exploded onto the scene, snatching up short-term stay market share from the hotel industry in high volumes. But with the presence of so many options – Airbnb these days has nearly four times the rooms for rent than … Continue reading

Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas

The Bay Area-based startup offers full-service management for property owners at a single fee determined by an algorithm. Continue reading

Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington

Sea to Sky is based in Seattle and currently manages 85 properties, all of which Vacasa will take over. Michelle Acquavella founded Sea to Sky in 2003, but told Inman that she ultimately decided to sell… Continue reading