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Meet the real estate outsiders who have lessons for housing pros

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 24, 2022 - 9:00 am |June 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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Inman Connect Las Vegas speakers will invite attendees to look to the stars, push themselves to new heights and adopt mindsets that can open doors to success. Continue reading →

WeWork finally goes public, stock jumps on 1st day of trading

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 21, 2021 - 9:17 pm |October 21, 2021 Uncategorized

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At long last, WeWork made its stock market debut Thursday, two years after it tried and failed to first hold an initial public offering. Continue reading →

Take 2: WeWork sets merger date to take coworking company public

By Daniel Houston | September 21, 2021 - 7:44 pm |September 21, 2021 Uncategorized

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The coworking company is making another run at going public, setting a date for a merger with BowX Acquisition Corp. Continue reading →

Toronto iBuyer raises $44M with help from Spencer Rascoff, Eric Wu

By Libertina Brandt | July 21, 2021 - 4:50 pm |July 21, 2021 Uncategorized

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Properly is a tech-based real estate brokerage in Canada with a model similar to U.S. iBuyers like OpenDoor and Zillow Offers. Continue reading →

Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 28, 2021 - 6:49 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The San Francisco-based startup now says it’s worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago. Continue reading →

IBuyer Habi raises $100M

By Libertina Brandt | June 28, 2021 - 3:45 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The deal marks the largest funding round raised by a female CEO in Latin America, Forbes reported. Continue reading →

Bankrupt construction startup Katerra sued by former employees

By Libertina Brandt | June 14, 2021 - 8:18 pm |June 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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Former employees of the SoftBank-backed real estate startup say they were laid off without a fair warning. Continue reading →

Construction startup Katerra files for bankruptcy

By Daniel Houston | June 7, 2021 - 8:16 pm |June 7, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company blamed its financial position on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, difficulty securing funding for new construction and “unsuccessful attempts to secure additional capital and business.” Continue reading →

SoftBank-backed construction startup shutters US operations

By Marian McPherson | June 2, 2021 - 4:13 pm |June 2, 2021 Uncategorized

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Following a final $200 million investment from SoftBank, Katerra is closing after years of financial mismanagement and rising construction costs. Continue reading →

Opendoor bounces back in first quarter after pandemic-driven downturn

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 11, 2021 - 8:53 pm |May 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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The beginning of 2021 was better for the iBuyer than the end of 2020, though it still has a ways to go before reaching its pre-pandemic strength. Continue reading →