12 stories on proptech in commercial real estate.
A 262-page playbook from EliseAI, valued at $2.2B, advises multifamily operators on rolling out automation while managing employee messaging around job reductions.
Kansas City-based Lula is scaling property maintenance operations for single-family rental managers, with 42 active markets and heavy investment in AI and automation.
JLL posted $26.1B in 2025 revenue and a 44% EPS jump, proving diversified CRE services can thrive despite office-market headwinds.
Host Hotels & Resorts is using AI-driven building analytics and climate risk modeling to cut utility costs and harden its hospitality portfolio against environmental threats.
CRE's data-hoarding culture is blocking AI adoption, as firms prioritize proprietary metrics over the collaborative datasets AI models need to deliver results.
Mortgage lenders are adopting VantageScore 4.0, which incorporates rent and utility payment data to score an estimated 33 million more consumers than traditional FICO models.
The commercial real estate industry's youngest professionals are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools to avoid obsolescence. This technological embrace comes as financial experts question the long-term viability of traditional brokerage roles in an increasingly automated landscape.
Small CRE development groups with 30-plus investors are evaluating platforms like Juniper Square and Anduin to manage K-1 distributions and investor reporting.
Opendoor has acquired Doma's closing and escrow operations and partnered with Fannie Mae's Title Acceptance Program to lower refinance closing costs.
Prophetic's new SearchAI Intentions lets developers search for land using plain-language project descriptions instead of zoning codes, supporting 120+ development types.
Manhattan-based Rezora IO has launched an AI voice platform for residential real estate agents that automates cold calling and books meetings with leads.
Carrier is piloting HVAC systems with built-in batteries and Google Cloud AI to turn air conditioners into active grid assets and virtual power plant participants.