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Amazon will match employee affordable housing donations

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The online retailer will also contribute $8 million to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of companies promise to spend big on housing. Continue reading →

Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M

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

Is a Compass IPO coming soon?

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My gut tells me that Compass might file an IPO sooner than later — this year, even. In doing so, they’d seek to join the gaggle of private tech companies rushing to go public before the bubble (if that’s what this is) bursts. Continue reading →

The age of streaming real estate is here

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Zillow’s recent pivot from a traditional agent ad model to it’s all-in instant offer business model reminds me of Netflix’s gutsy decision in 2007 to move into streaming and away from its profitable DVD-by-mail model. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant is returning to the borough where he got his start

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Serhant’s team has been tapped to manage sales at 2 luxury condo buildings in Long Island City, Queens, the agent confirmed to Inman. Continue reading →

Amazon HQ2 sent home prices skyrocketing in VA neighborhood

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Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110,000. Continue reading →

Meet the man behind the viral Amazon tiny home

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The DIY homes have been reimagined as art galleries, chapels and Airbnb rentals since going viral last week. No one is more surprised than Allwood Outlet CEO Tapani Pekkala. Continue reading →

Amazon’s $7K, do-it-yourself tiny home goes viral, sells out instantly

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If you can’t find the perfect house, have one sent to you. A build-it-yourself tiny home recently posted on Amazon has gone viral and sold out instantly. Continue reading →

Say hello to ‘Millie,’ a new AI assistant for property managers, tenants

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Whether it’s explaining trash disposal, providing lease information or coordinating a visit by a plumber, communicating with tenants costs time and money for property managers and landlords. Continue reading →