Proptech investment is way down — but these 4 areas still see demand

AI, green building and energy transition, and property and transaction management solutions are still seen as stable investments by VC firms, recent reports show, despite an overall decline in investments in proptech. Continue reading

Shape real estate’s future: Take the Inman Intel Index survey for April

The Inman Intel Index goes beyond sentiment and trends by tapping into the real estate industry’s most engaged community. Add your voice to real estate’s most ambitious monthly survey today. Continue reading

Coastal cities lead as single-family rent growth soars to 10-month high

Rental price growth for single-family apartments surged 3.4 percent in February, with Boston, Seattle and New York City rising fastest among U.S. cities, according to CoreLogic data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Sun Belt property managers merge as Bryten Real Estate Partners

Phoenix-based MEB Management Services and St. Petersburg, Florida-based Weller Management announced their merger on Monday. Continue reading

Big Tech loses its appetite for office space, adding to landlords woes

Tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, Salesforce and Google are offloading office space and letting leases expire. Continue reading

Single-family home sales to investors hit all-time high

United States property investors are putting the pedal to the metal and feeling optimistic despite a turbulent housing market. Continue reading

HappyCo unveils joyful AI solution for multifamily property managers

JoyAi, a large language model, automates everything from real-time scheduling and technician-matching to 24/7 resident communications and more, according to an announcement Tuesday. Continue reading

Maximizing profits by collaborating with real estate wholesalers

Agents willing to collaborate with reputable wholesalers will tap into new market segments, industry expert Andrew Helling writes, while elevating their own service offerings for clients and capturing once-elusive listings from motivated sellers. Continue reading