CREtech Briefs February 17, 2022 - Tech-enabled homebuilder Homebound raises $75M, 10 people defining the future of real estate tech + More
Today's Headlines
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NEWS | TechCrunch
Homebound started out to help people rebuild after their houses were destroyed by California wildfires in 2018. But over time, the company realized that its digital general contracting and “personalized” homebuilding services could be applied to non-disaster use cases as well — especially in regions
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NEWS | Crowdfund Insider
Northspyre, a financial tracking and project delivery automation platform for real estate developers, has reportedly acquired $25 million via a Series B round to further grow its business and expand its solution “to improve the development process within the multi-trillion dollar commercial real estate industry.”
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NEWS | Wall Street Journal
Investment firms Saluda Grade and WEG Capital enter the market for short-term rentals, as tourists and remote workers boost demand
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NEWS | CREtech
Raja Seetharaman, Co-founder of propstack, discusses how the United States real estate market is connected to that of Asia Pacific, and where they differentiate themselves.
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NEWS | Wall Street Journal
Americans are?dining again in restaurants, attending sporting events, and flying throughout the country. But most?are still steering clear of their office building, a sign that more than health concerns are keeping workers away.
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NEWS | GlobeSt
Multifamily leasing has historically been dominated by property-centric leasing and operations models, with most property management functions happening on-site and in real time. On-site teams are expected to handle walk-ins, scheduling tours and cancellations, scrutinizing applications and leases, dealing with renewals and disgruntled residents. But
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NEWS | Entrepreneur
Most people believe we’re at a turning point comparable to the first rise of the internet. The comparison seems well-warranted. The rise of?cryptocurrencies?and blockchain technology is enabling downstream developments like?web3, the metaverse, and large-scale decentralization. It’s certainly something for?investors?to be excited about.
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NEWS | Protocol
Keep an eye on these innovators as fintech transforms home buying, lending and every other aspect of the property business.
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NEWS | The Real Deal
Northspyre, a project management platform for building owners and developers, raised $25 million in Series B funding. Real estate owners manage hundreds of relationships with vendors, investors and others through the pre-construction and construction phases of projects, and typically have relied on spreadsheets to budget
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NEWS | Medium
Fund to Target Investments in High-Potential European Startups, Provide Co-Investing Opportunities Alongside Firm’s North American Funds
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