Know What's Happening in PropTech
Know What's Happening in PropTech
Australia’s construction sector, especially in New South Wales, continues to lag in productivity, with over 70% of documentation still submitted as PDFs and minimal digital training. The industry’s reliance on analogue processes drives cost overruns, delays, and fragmented supply chains, while digital tools such as BIM, digital twins, and AI analytics promise substantial gains. Government reforms have introduced digital‑focused legislation, yet they fall short of providing scalable support for the 95% of firms that are micro‑ or small‑to‑medium enterprises. To bridge the gap, the DigiCon Policy Directions Framework recommends a national coordinating body, mandatory open standards, and embedding digital deliverables in contracts.
Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are permanent 12‑digit codes that uniquely identify every addressable location in the UK. By providing a stable identifier, they eliminate inconsistencies in address data, enabling seamless linking across public and private datasets. The Open UPRNs...
In this episode, Marco Noble, founder and CEO of Fuse, discusses his evolution from creating the global student community platform Socials to building Fuse, a vertically integrated flex‑living brand for young people across Central and Eastern Europe. He explains how...
A leading UK construction investor warns that reliance on EBITDA for valuations is causing deal failures as buyers shift focus to net profit before tax and cash flow. Bradley Lay of Peak Capital notes the valuation gap has widened over...
Kingdee’s Cloud Tower, a 211‑metre highrise slated for 2025, will complete the company’s software park in Shenzhen’s Nanshan district, adding 98,800 m² of office, conference and restaurant space. The pentagonal, cantilevered form maximizes a narrow site, creating an open‑air lobby and...
Opia has introduced Client Gift Concierge™, a premium‑built digital gifting platform tailored for real‑estate agents and other service professionals. The solution replaces manual gift‑giving with instant, compliant, and retention‑focused rewards, offering access to more than 250 gift‑card options and automated...
Traditional home staging remains a strong value driver despite the rise of AI‑generated virtual staging, which is cheaper but often perceived as inauthentic. Experts warn that AI images can create a mismatch between online expectations and the physical walkthrough, especially...
Rechat has partnered with Canva to create a closed‑loop workflow that streams live MLS data directly into design templates and returns finished marketing assets back to Rechat with a single click. PulteGroup is adding Sitecore AI to its digital home‑buying...
roommaster will exhibit its Property Management System at the 2026 Ocean City Spring Trade Expo, held March 8‑9 in Maryland. The company will occupy Booths 501 and 502, targeting independent hotel owners and regional property groups preparing for the summer season. The Expo...
The ULI Net Zero Imperative partnered with Philadelphia’s DHCD and PHDC to host a two‑day Technical Assistance Panel in May 2025, focusing on retrofitting the city’s aging affordable‑housing stock to net‑zero. Participants from peer cities examined financing gaps, training needs, and...
DPR Construction opened a 113,702‑square‑foot flagship campus in Santa Clara, consolidating its administrative, craft and prefabrication teams. The site includes 68,160 sq ft of open office space and a 45,542 sq ft Prefabrication Assembly Facility that uses virtual design tools to pre‑assemble building components....
Accor’s European and North‑Africa CEO Karelle Lamouche warned that while artificial intelligence drives pricing, personalization and marketing efficiencies, an over‑reliance could erode the human connection that defines hospitality. She highlighted risks such as disintermediation, commoditisation and loss of brand differentiation if...
Alliants CEO Tristan Gadsby and VP Gareth Fraser discussed how the company’s people‑first culture fuels its hospitality technology strategy. The firm emphasizes automating routine tasks with AI while empowering staff to deliver exceptional, contactless guest experiences, exemplified at Resorts World...
Boom to bust. Onx Homes came to Austin MSA in 2022—backed by $167 million in investor capital—w/ a plan to deploy a rapid construction process (builds completed in under 60 days) Now several dozen of its half-built homes are sitting neglected about...
Commercial real‑estate giants are moving from speculative AI chatter to concrete strategies. Cushman & Wakefield introduced an AI Impact Barometer to gauge sector‑wide effects and is using AI for space‑planning, leasing automation, and data‑lake creation. CBRE is leveraging its extensive property...
Researchers at the University of East London propose an AI‑driven architecture that links risk detection directly to project scheduling. The system translates safety alerts, design clashes, and supply delays into machine‑readable constraints, automatically reshaping the construction timetable. A "risk‑to‑constraint translation...
Industrial facilities are re‑evaluating battery energy storage systems (BESS) as installation costs remain largely fixed regardless of capacity, making larger batteries economically attractive. Scott Childers of Stryten Energy notes that a 1 MWh unit spreads upfront expenses over more discharge hours,...
Retailers and public‑space operators are abandoning camera‑based analytics in favor of radar‑based people counting solutions that respect privacy. Traditional video systems capture personally identifiable information, triggering GDPR obligations, costly consent processes, and public distrust. Radar sensors operating at 60 GHz millimetre‑wave...
The United States now hosts fewer than 500 multiple listing services (MLSs), with the count dropping to 484 at the end of 2025—a 43% decline from the 2015 peak of roughly 850. The steepest year‑over‑year contraction since 2018 reflects structural...
Labour backbencher Mike Reader has tabled the Geotechnical Data Bill, requiring parties that conduct ground investigations to upload factual borehole logs, soil tests and site reports to the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR). The measure builds on NUAR’s existing utility‑mapping...
10BASE‑T1L, defined in IEEE 802.3cg, delivers 10 Mbps full‑duplex Ethernet over a single twisted‑pair for up to 1 km. The standard lets BACnet/IP run directly on the link, eliminating gateways and allowing seamless integration with IT networks. Existing two‑wire fieldbus runs can be...
Vinhomes Green Paradise in Ho Chi Minh City has launched a Smart City Certification Project with Korea Management Association Consulting, the World Council on City Data and the Standardized Urban Metrics initiative. The development aims to become Vietnam’s first internationally...
Historic England has awarded ESRI a £889,005 contract for a Vertical Application System under the Crown Commercial Service’s Vertical Applications Solutions framework (Lot 3). The system will boost the agency’s ability to manage and analyse spatial data across heritage, housing, environment...
Hospitales are launching digital‑detox programs that deliberately limit screen interactions, replacing in‑room tablets and app‑based directories with tactile, low‑tech touchpoints. Sustainable key cards made from wood, PLA and plant‑based leather become the first physical interaction, reinforcing a sensory‑rich experience. These...
Turner Construction posted a record $29.2 billion in 2025 revenue, a 40% jump from the prior year, cementing its position as the largest U.S. contractor by revenue. The firm’s backlog surged 34% to $44.3 billion, with data‑center projects accounting for roughly 37%...
Choice Hotels CEO Pat Pacious outlined a multi‑pronged growth plan, highlighting a rebound in the economy‑to‑midscale segment, rapid expansion of extended‑stay rooms, and a shift toward “suits and boots” travelers who need on‑the‑road lodging. He described AI as an equalizer,...
On March 3, 2026, Wavestore introduced WaveFusion, a cloud‑first, open‑API platform that consolidates video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and IoT devices into a single interface. Built natively rather than retrofitted, the solution runs on AWS, offers live interactive floorplans,...
Tambourine launched Tambourine One, a hotel booking platform that eliminates transaction fees and consolidates multiple vendor services into a single solution. The offering provides zero‑fee room bookings, built‑in website personalization, travel insurance, accessibility protection, unlimited site updates, and an AI‑enabled...
Venza unveiled the Venza System™ platform, a fully automated cybersecurity management solution tailored for the hospitality sector, alongside a refreshed brand identity and tagline, “Know your risks. Defend your data.” The new platform centralizes risk visibility, streamlines compliance reporting, and...
LPT Realty, founded by Robert Palmer, has surged from its August 2022 launch to a hyper‑scaled platform, signing 1,000 agents in the first 24 hours and acquiring three large franchise teams. Palmer predicts the industry will shift toward single‑entity national brokerages, positioning...
Should mom-and-pop single-family investors consider new construction? On Thursday at 3 pm ET (noon PT), I'm hosting a webinar with the team behind the Lennar Investor Marketplace. To join the March 5th webinar, use this link to register: https://t.co/HOSCTKZc96
Winvic Construction, known for industrial sheds, is expanding into data centre construction as its fourth core sector. Over the past 18 months the firm has mapped client demand, retooled its supply chain, and secured MEP partners to meet the technical...
Westvue Manhattan, a 24‑story residential tower at 9th Avenue and 37th Street, is positioning itself as a technology showcase by deploying the Skyeforge Alliance—a consortium of more than a dozen robotics specialists working alongside traditional contractors. The project leverages AI‑driven...
Macquarie Asset Management’s Asia‑Pacific Infrastructure Fund 4 has teamed with South Korean IT firm Gabia and its network subsidiary KINX to launch a $420 million hyperscale data‑center venture. The joint‑venture will initially build a 40 MW facility in Ansan, Seoul, and aims to...
Grotto AI announced a $10 million seed round led by ICONIQ and Asymmetric, bringing its total funding to $14 million. The startup offers real‑time AI coaching that listens to leasing calls and tours, surfacing high‑impact behaviors such as humor and genuine curiosity...
Google, via shell company Sharka LLC, filed to build a fifth data center on its Midlothian, Texas campus. The $880 million project will span 288,000 sq ft and is slated for completion by February 24, 2027. This addition follows a $100 million fourth building announced in...
Snowflake has signed an 83,000‑square‑foot lease at BXP’s 7 Times Square, adding a new headquarters in Manhattan’s iconic office tower. The lease terms and rent were not disclosed, though the fourth‑quarter average asking rent in Times Square was $76.42 per...
Toronto developers are moving geothermal from a niche experiment to a portfolio‑wide standard, driven by stricter carbon regulations and institutional demand for low‑emission assets. Diverso Energy’s Energy‑as‑a‑Service (EaaS) model lets developers avoid upfront capital by leasing and operating geothermal systems...
Skema.ai announced the close of a strategic seed round led by board member Robin Bienfait, drawing capital from AEC firms, venture angels, and the Threadneedle family office. The funding will expand the company’s interoperable design platform, deepen integrations with tools...
AtkinsRéalis and Turner & Townsend have been appointed by Heathrow as portfolio management office consultants for its £33bn expansion, including the government‑backed third runway. The PMO framework is set for an initial five‑year term with an option to extend another...
University of Sheffield researchers, together with Seismic Group, have showcased a ‘factory‑in‑a‑box’ modular system that can construct a complete home in just ten days. The approach deploys a rapidly assembled, weather‑shielded manufacturing unit directly on the building site, eliminating traditional...
Shiji announced that its Move framework now spans the entire hotel ecosystem, linking Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and Meridian Experiences on a single mobile device. The cloud‑native platform lets staff handle check‑in, dining, spa bookings, upsells and payments in real...
Developer LCOR completed the 1515 Surf Avenue mixed‑use project in Coney Island, installing New York City’s largest district‑scale geothermal system. The 400,000‑sq‑ft development, with 460 residential units, relied on $4.52 million in public incentives and a 30 % federal tax credit to offset...
Philippine real estate is entering a new design era focused on regenerative, people‑centric environments that restore ecosystems and enhance wellbeing. Thought leaders highlight AI‑driven optimization, prefabricated construction, and material innovations such as engineered bamboo as key enablers. Mixed‑use, walkable neighborhoods...
London’s Royal Docks have launched the UK’s first circular construction hub, the opening phase of a broader Circular Economy Village in Newham. The facility, created with Tipping Point East, Newham Council and mayoral support, will recycle demolition waste, aiming to...
In this episode, hosts Jonathan Marsh and Travis Voss explore how AI can address broken processes in construction while warning against deskilling the workforce. They discuss the concept of "context graphs"—linking decision traces across systems like Salesforce, Slack, and email—to...
Rapid build systems are reshaping self‑build projects by delivering homes in weeks rather than months. Timber frame, structural insulated panels (SIPs) and insulated concrete formwork (ICF) are prefabricated off‑site, allowing factories to control quality, reduce waste and mitigate weather delays....
Architecture is increasingly being treated as a product, emphasizing performance, user experience, and scalability over pure aesthetic novelty. Architects now define spatial logic and system behavior before occupancy, embedding predictability and repeatability into buildings. This product mindset drives modularity, standardized...
The article explains that a building's envelope acts as a thermal regulator, and its performance hinges on the thermal transmittance, or U‑Value. U‑Value quantifies heat flow per square meter per degree Kelvin, linking directly to insulation quality. The piece outlines...
Snaptrude, a browser‑based BIM challenger, is concentrating its AI development on the conceptual and schematic design stages, where architects spend most time. Its proprietary Universal Graph Representation provides a project‑wide, relationship‑based model that lets modular AI agents handle high‑friction tasks...
