In the wake of WeWork, proptech investor confidence remains strong

Real estate technology accelerator MetaProp NYC’s latest PropTech confidence index reveals cautious optimism amongst investors and startups. Continue reading

6 pros and cons to consider if you’re about to invest in real estate

Investment experts Michael Hills and Whitney Nicely share what newbie investors need to know about the upsides and downsides of investing in residential or commercial real estate. Continue reading

Compass likely to avoid WeWork’s fate: Venture capitalists

Compass and WeWork both took massive amounts of cash from Softbank, but experts say the two companies are actually quite different. Continue reading

4 tips for guiding clients through their first investment property

“Some people just want a check in the mail while other want to know who’s coming into their home,” Amie Quirarte said. Continue reading

Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility

Thomas Sponholtz’s company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options. Continue reading

Vulture investors are scooping up defaulted real estate debt in China

Several large firms have invested more than $3B in nonperforming Chinese commercial loans, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Continue reading

BlackRock’s environmental strategy could shake up real estate industry

BlackRock, among the world’s largest asset managers and a significant investor in publicly traded real estate companies, including Realogy, Zillow and RE/MAX, drew attention after its CEO announced environmental sustainability would influence future in… Continue reading

Dollars and Sense: How to get more out of your career

If you’re looking to tap into the potential that your real estate career holds — whether it’s money, satisfaction or enjoyment — we’ve got 10 suggestions for helping you make your job more gratifying this year. Continue reading

Marketing startup Luxury Presence lands $5.4M funding round

The money will be used to expand Luxury Presence’s engineering and sales teams and develop new products. Continue reading

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading