How the pandemic reinforced the value of agility in the multifamily sector

Change is constant. Business leaders, whether in the multifamily sector or elsewhere, need to understand that and remain agile and adaptable. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman tells some workers to stay home amid Omicron wave

Agents can still report to the office, but Douglas Elliman has told New York administrative staff to work from home while new variant surges. Continue reading

From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021

Proptech’s banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here’s all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the press in 2021. Continue reading

2021 broke records for days on market, median price and more

A new report from Redfin describes 2021 as “remarkable” and identifies numerous records that fell over the past 12 months. Continue reading

WeWork tallies revenue increase in first earnings as a public company

The embattled co-working startup saw revenue increase and its losses improve while All Access memberships rose 60 percent from the previous quarter. Continue reading

Roofstock’s new tool lets investors purchase shares in rental homes

Now through December, investors will have access to a limited time offer of investing in Roofstock One shares for $1,000. After that, the minimum investment will start at $5,000. Continue reading

Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3

As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company’s revenue increased 67 percent year over year, and income surged 280 percent year over year. Continue reading

It looks like the US is headed for a 2nd wave of homeowner reshuffling

A large share of employees want to work remotely, but some say their employers’ lack of guidance on this policy is delaying big decisions. Continue reading

Automated property inspection startup RentCheck raises $2.6M

The startup, which helps property managers conduct remote, automated property inspections, also earned $1 million in pre-seed funding, and grew exponentially during the pandemic. Continue reading

Americans still want to relocate — even as pandemic fears dwindle

The number of Redfin.com users who searched for a property outside of where they currently live rose to 31.1 percent during the second quarter, up from 27.6 percent the year before. Continue reading