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Inhabit® doesn’t just occupy space in property management—it transforms it. Based in Knoxville, TN, this powerhouse has spent the last eight years turning operational chaos into seamless efficiency for over 7,000 property management companies. From residential complexes to vacation rentals, Inhabit’s tools don’t just streamline workflows—they redefine them. Its portfolio of brands, including ResMan Property Management Software, Streamline, LiveRez Vacation Rental Software, and VRM, is a testament to the company’s strategy: innovate, acquire, and dominate. At the helm is Lisa Stinnett, a leader whose sharp vision has guided Inhabit through meteoric growth. Under her leadership, the company now employs over 1,100 people who specialize in turning the industry’s most nagging challenges into elegant software solutions. With a platform that spans tenant management, accounting, payment processing, compliance, CRM, and even utility billing, Inhabit has built an ecosystem that property managers didn’t know they needed—but can’t imagine living without. Backing this momentum is the latest investment from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Greater Sum Ventures. These names aren’t just logos on a term sheet—they’re strategic partners with a history of scaling high-growth companies. Add a reported $2 billion valuation as of late 2023, and Inhabit’s trajectory speaks for itself. This funding will drive platform innovation, support acquisitions, and push the company further into lucrative markets like multifamily housing, student housing, and affordable housing. The name says it all: Inhabit. This isn’t about taking up space; it’s about reshaping it. With a proven model, powerhouse investors, and a team that knows how to execute, the company is poised to not just thrive but lead the charge in property tech. For property managers tired of outdated systems, Inhabit doesn’t just offer solutions—it delivers a future where efficiency, data, and growth are fully aligned. #Startups #StartupFunding #PropTech #Housing #StudentHousing #AffordableHousing #PropertyManagement #Technology #Innovation #FinTech #RealEstateTech #WorkflowManagment #VentureCapital #TechEcosystem #StartupEcosystem

⚡️This week, Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation venture board members Vince C. and Ashkán Z. shared their insights into the Dallas proptech market with Philip Russo at the Commercial Observer. “Since then, $2.3 billion has been invested in equity rounds in proptech companies, with $450 million invested in Dallas-Fort Worth-based proptech companies, and $860 million invested in Austin-based proptech companies,” said Zandieh. Included in those investments is $43 million invested in CrowdStreet, an Austin-based commercial real estate investing platform; $20 million in TestFit, a Dallas-based site planning software company; and $15 million in Austin-based Setpoint, a warehouse securitization management platform, he added. In addition, since 2020, 47 percent of Dallas-Fort Worth-based proptech companies have raised a pre-seed round, while 24 percent went to seed stage rounds, said Zandieh. “I do see more and more groups in Dallas regularly involved in conversations in proptech fundraising rounds, and more as advisers in different capacities,” said Cicciarelli. “That’s become a lot more prevalent in the last couple of years. Link: https://lnkd.in/gsF8ayn4 Tags: #proptech #fintech #climatetech #cretech #constructiontech #logisticstech #realestate #dallas #dallasproptech #dallasrealestate #dallascre

Berlin based prop tech MYNE raises a $40 million series A funding round Berlin-based #MYNE has successfully raised €40 million in a Series A funding round, marking the largest financing in the European proptech industry this year. This significant investment round, which combines equity and debt financing, was led by Limestone Capital AG, with participation from existing investors Motive Ventures and Scope Hanson. Founded in 2021, MYNE has quickly emerged as a leading managed co-ownership provider for premium vacation homes in Europe. The company offers a unique platform that allows individuals to co-own holiday properties in prime locations, making luxury vacation home ownership more accessible and affordable. MYNE's platform, which already spans six European countries, enables investors to pool their resources to buy shares in high-end properties, starting from an equity investment of €50,000. Each share grants the owner at least 6.5 weeks of property use per year, with ongoing property management provided for a monthly fee. This new funding will allow MYNE to expand its portfolio in existing markets and enter new destinations such as Croatia and Portugal. Additionally, MYNE aims to extend its offerings to the Benelux countries and the UK. The company's co-founders, Managing Directors Nikolaus Thomale and Fabian Loehmer, expressed their excitement about the investment, highlighting its potential to accelerate MYNE's growth and make premium vacation homes an attractive asset class for a broader audience. Limestone Capital's CEO, Benjamin Habbel, praised MYNE's innovative approach to co-ownership, stating that it is transforming the vacation home market and making premium property ownership accessible to a broader audience. He highlighted the €40 million round as a testament to their commitment to supporting technology-driven platforms that redefine industries and unlock value in the experience economy. Michael Hock, Partner at Motive Ventures, commended the MYNE team for their impressive achievements under challenging market conditions since their first investment in 2022. He expressed pride in seeing MYNE as the undisputed market leader in Europe and validated their investment thesis of opening up this attractive asset class to a wider range of private investors. The article on EU-Startups in the first comment. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter: - Linkedin: https://lnkd.in/d4h8zqKA  - Substack: https://lnkd.in/dzfGJzmW

💡 For the second year in a row, I'm thrilled to be moderating a panel at the #CalgaryRealEstateForum on the Practical Applications of Digital Innovation in Commercial Real Estate. Learn more and meet the panel below: 👇🏗 With 15 years in community and real estate development, 2 years growing a #tech #startup across the prairies, and now supporting #startups and #scaleups connect, collide, and thrive with #KPMGHighGrowthVentures, I'm very excited for the two biggest themes of my career to come together: #realestate and #technology. 🏡 Our panel will delve into how commercial real estate companies can leverage cutting-edge technologies, particularly #artificialintelligence, to streamline application processes, enhance lease and property management, and improve tenant communications. 👩💻 We’ll also explore other digital innovations that are reshaping the industry, discussing practical applications and making predictions about the future of digital transformation. 🧠 Meet our insightful panel: 🏘 Al-Karim K. is the CEO & Co-Founder of Propra, an E2E multi-family property management software for managing residents and financials, improving resident experience, and reducing costs. As a #PropTech startup, Propra covers maintenance, inspections, and operations, and as a #FinTech, includes all-in-one accounting. 🌎 Lynette Keyowski is the Managing Partner of REACH Canada, a global program initiated by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, to accelerate innovative companies in real estate and related industries. REACH provides startups with mentorship, networking, investor access, and market exposure in US, Australia, Canada, and the UK. 🏙 Stefan Radeta is the Chief Technology Officer at Caret Ltd and Director of Technology at Aspen Properties. He leads the development of a white-label SaaS platform, Caret, for property managers and commercial real estate owners, facilitating communication, amenity booking, work order management, and preventative maintenance, integrating #AI and advanced technology. 🚧 Scott Kaplanis is the managing Partner of GroundBreak Ventures, a #VC firm that invests from pre-seed to Series A in emerging property and real estate #technology companies across North America and Europe. Groundbreak is supported by Hopewell Residential and Scott has over 20 years experience in capital markets. 📆 The panel will take place at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, with Session A3, starting at 10:30AM in Glen 201-204 room. #yyctech #yycbusiness #yycbiz #yycstartups #yycinnovation #calgarytech #calgarybusiness #calgarystartups #calgaryinnovation #abtech #albertatech #albertabusiness #albertastartups #albertainnovation #tech #innovation #business #yycrealestate #calgaryrealestate #realestatetech #constructiontech #prairiestartups #BlueSkyCity #PrairiePower Canadian Real Estate Forums Platform Calgary #KPMGCalgary KPMG Canada #KPMGHGVCanada #KPMGHighGrowthVentures

Exciting News for the Toronto Rental Market! 🏢 Black Icon is a cutting-edge startup that's getting ready to revolutionize the rental experience for landlords, tenants, and investors across Toronto! 🎯 We’re bringing an all-new, smarter real estate solution to the market that connects all the key players in one seamless platform. Whether you're renting out properties, searching for a new home, Black Icon will make the process smoother, more efficient, and transparent. 🌐 Get ready to experience the future of real estate. Follow us for updates and be the first to know when we launch! 📍 Coming soon to the Toronto rental market. #RealEstateInnovation #TorontoRentals #blackicon #landlordsandtenants #realestatesolutions #smartcontractingtechnology #canadianstartups #ComingSoon

Delighted to welcome Chris Moreno, "Mr Proptech"  as a global VIP on PropTechBuzz. Chris Moreno has been nicknamed "Mr PropTech" for his love of technology and real estate. With 20+ years in Real Estate, Enterprise, Procurement, and Tech, Chris is a seasoned Entrepreneur, Investor, and Advisor. Chris also has helped launch 4 startups and 2 VC Funds, had a successful exit in 2018, navigated startup challenges and fundraises, and his teams have analyzed 10,000+ startups. Chris is also the CEO and Co-founder of Infinite Niches, a consulting group working with Multifamily Owners & Managers, VCs and PropTech Founders on Executive Coaching, Business Operations, Strategy, Go-To-Market, & Growth. Passionate about problem-solving in Real Estate, Chris is an advocate of mentorship in the industry. As an Advisor and Mentor to VC Funds and Industry teams, including NAHREP - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®, Atlanta Tech Village, Techstars, and more, Chris believes in paying it forward. His most cherished role? Raising his 3 kids with his wife Carlisle in Atlanta. Chris brings a wealth of experience from roles at Macy's, Laundry Locker, DropLocker, Luxer One, Xeal and On Deck. Chris is also a podcast host and speaker focused on "The Built World", which includes PropTech, Logistics, Automation, Enterprise, Operations, & Sustainability in Multifamily, Commercial & SFH Real Estate. PropTechBuzz's VIP community is invite only for the prominent leaders in the proptech industry. The golden frame and the VIP blue tick badge appears on their profiles and and brings the following privileges: 1. Visibility: Stand out as a premium user in the PTB community and build your personal brand. 2. LeaderBoard: Be prominently placed amongst other leaders in your proptech category 3. Credibility: The verified badge adds a layer of trust and transparency to your profile. 4. Priority Placement: Get featured prominently in PTB search results. 5. Profile Analytics: Gain insights into your profile views. 6. Custom Handle: Personalize your profile URL with a premium handle. 7. Category Page Listing: Have your profile highlighted in the relevant category page on PTB. 8. Private DM access to other VIPs. And many more exciting privileges in the coming weeks. If you are a proptech founder/CEO or any prominent name in proptech and want to join the VIP club, fill your nominations in the Google form given in the comment.

There is NOTHING revolutionary about WeWork Founder Adam Neumann’s newest venture Flow. Less than 2 years ago Neumann received $350M from Andreessen Horowitz to fund a startup that purports to “transform the residential experience” for apartment renters. In an interview on CNBC, Neumann states that Flow is a “vertically integrated” innovative real estate company based on its technology, operations and bringing people together. He further hinted at providing tenants the ability to obtain ownership in their building. As an apartment developer with +17 yrs. of experience, there are MANY MANY red flags 🚩 any potential investor must know before investing in Flow: First, being a “vertically integrated” in real estate means you source, develop, construct, and manage the asset. The development/construction part are critically important because you are going to install building systems (MEP, roof, technology, etc.) that must survive the wear & tear from the elements/tenants and keep your repair costs lower. Having a lot of technology in buildings presents problems starting with the initial cost, maintaining it, protecting it from hackers, and constantly competiting with new tech (see Moore’s Law & myth of Sisyphus). Second, property management technology already exists which enables tenants to pay rent, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with management staff (see Yardi, AppFolio, etc.). Further, this same software provides financial info to owners/CPAs. Developing and maintaining your own operations technology seems counterintuitive when viable cheaper options already exist. Don’t reinvent the wheel. Keep your expenses low. Third, neighborhood residents can already communicate with each other through an app called Nextdoor. Tenants like the anonymity and privacy of their homes. They don’t want other building occupants to know their names/gossip like an office setting. Residents can always use the 20th Century technology of knocking on doors and introducing yourself if you really want to meet people in your building. 💡 Fourth, providing tenants with ownership in a building they are renting presents so many tax and legal issues that I would need to write another LinkedIn post. Let’s just say that it’s a pipe dream to believe this will work without the owners facing numerous lawsuits. Tenants want to keep the rent low. Landlords want bigger profits. What could go wrong in this scenario? The good news for lawyers is that all your clients will be in one building and know each other thanks to Flow’s technology. #realestate #apartments #technology #multifamily Ben Horowitz

Makasí, led by Caio Bonatto, has raised $20M to enhance its platform for home design, financing, and construction. #HousingFinance #ConstructionTech #Innovation #StartupFunding #BrazilStartups #RealEstateTech #Makasí #PropTechBuzz #PTB #PropTech Read More - https://lnkd.in/dkRiCGf7 —---------------------- If you are a proptech company and want to promote your products for free, go to proptechbuzz.com and submit your products. For investors or proptech buyers, sign up on our platform to stay informed about exciting updates and trends in the Proptech Ecosystem. Explore more Proptech news at proptechbuzz.com/news, for news tips and promotions, reach out to marketing@proptechbuzz.com.

#ICYMI.. new Doorvest acquisition, Zenbase launching a first in Canada technology, The Property Brothers launching a new fund, and more! 🚪 Doorvest, a full-service real estate investing platform that helps busy working professionals own passive income rental homes, today announced the acquisition of Getaway, a PropTech company that helps real estate investors find and finance investment properties.Through this acquisition, Doorvest will now be able to offer customers a truly end-to-end experience with the launch of Getaway’s financing products. https://lnkd.in/gVrge2an 🤝 Zenbase, a leader in rental reporting innovation, is excited to announce the launch of Canada’s first rental reporting API. This groundbreaking technology is set to revolutionize how proptechs and fintechs integrate rental payment data into credit building solutions, giving consumers unprecedented opportunities to enhance their credit scores through their rental payments. https://lnkd.in/gxwjJpaV 🍀 The Property Brothers, Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott, have launched the Healthy Home Innovation Fund in partnership with GroundBreak Ventures to raise $85 million for investing in innovative housing technologies focused on affordability, sustainability, and safety. https://lnkd.in/gtYcV7Qm 🏡 Era Ventures, co-founded by Clelia Warburg Peters, has raised $88 million for its first fund aimed at transforming the real estate industry through proptech innovation. Unlike other proptech funds, Era Ventures focuses on breakthrough technologies rather than incremental improvements. The firm has already invested in startups such as Honey Homes and ViaBot, targeting seed to Series B stages. https://lnkd.in/gSzD_iaB 🍒 Cherre, a leading real estate data management and intelligence platform, has recently announced it has raised a $30 million Series C round led by HighSage Ventures. https://lnkd.in/dHv3P3nE 📈 Moderne Ventures, a specialist in proptech, fintech, insurtech and sustainability, raised over $230 million for its Core Fund III, exceeding the oversubscribed $200M MV Core Fund II and bringing the firm’s total assets under management to more than $500M. https://lnkd.in/dbitvUHD #proptech #canada #propertybrothers #rental #realestate

Why would Andreessen Horowitz invest $350M in Adam Neumann's new startup Flow? Source: https://lnkd.in/gJhKJuEE #AndreessenHorowitz #AdamNeumann #Flow #StartupInvestment #LuxuryApartments #VentureCapital #Innovation #Disruption If you're scratching your head, wondering why venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz would plunk down a cool $350 million into Adam Neumann's new startup Flow, you're not alone. I mean, seriously, what's the deal here? 🤔 The WeWork Phenomenon Let's take a trip down memory lane to the WeWork era. Love it or hate it, WeWork changed the game when it came to co-working spaces. The sleek, modern design, the vibrant community, the trendy vibe - it was a breath of fresh air in the office rental industry. The Flow Conundrum Now, fast forward to Flow. What sets it apart from the plethora of luxury apartments out there offering similar amenities? Not much, it seems. Sure, the Ft. Lauderdale property looks nice, but is it really that revolutionary? Searching for Answers So, what's the big draw for Andreessen Horowitz? Why would they take such a massive gamble on a seemingly run-of-the-mill real estate venture? ...