In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Brimstone, CarbonCure, Mycocycle, and Mogu provide diverse decarbonization solutions for construction, focusing on circular economy approaches. * Airbnb's Co-Host Network aims to lower hosting barriers, potentially reducing traditional property management fees while relying on human, not AI, co-hosts. * The GEM Proptech Index had

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Cuby’s Mobile Micro-Factory aims to solve logistical and skilled labor challenges in housing production, while leveraging partnerships with local operators. * Pacaso’s new Reg A growth round enables small investors to participate in co-ownership opportunities, with leadership poised to address financial setbacks and

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * PropEco’s energy model provides property-specific climate risk and efficiency insights, potentially setting a new standard for property assessments. * Bramble, an AI-powered discount brokerage backed by Y Combinator, represents yet another tech-driven, flat-fee real estate brokerage. * The GEM Proptech Index had a combined market

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Compass CEO Robert Reffkin is leading efforts to end the Clear Cooperation Policy, but spinning the fact the motive is not homeowners' best interests but Compass' best interest. * Proptech companies involved in property sustainability should advocate for policy recommendations from nonprofit groups

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Brookings Institution report highlights the financial burden of climate resilience improvements for homeowners and renters, with affordable housing nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners launching Resilience Academies to help low-income housing professionals address climate risks. * Discount brokerage Falaya offers a low-fee service for sellers, but skepticism

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Doorvest acquired Getaway to create a vertically integrated platform for managing investment properties. Although skepticism remains regarding the financial benefits for Getaway's investors, future wealth management divisions inside brokerages will serve as a sizable potential customer acquisition channel. * Resilience hubs are key

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Investment in parking is increasing, driven by companies like Metropolis, which expanded into parking operations after acquiring a parking operator, and by the use of technology for ticketing, payment enforcement, and automated reporting. * Skyfire raised $8.5 million in seed funding to build an

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Egypt's $1 billion hydrogen-powered skyscraper in the New Administrative Capital is a bold green energy gamble, contingent on a clean energy supply chain and dwarfed by Saudi Arabia's Line megaproject. * Proptech companies have a prime opportunity to drive energy retrofits

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * California is encouraging school districts to develop housing on surplus land, with existing projects and partnerships highlighting a new opportunity for developers. * Shay's launch as the "first" self-representation platform for homebuyers is not the first, and lacks the comprehensive expertise

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Autodesk will collaborate with Los Angeles using its CAD and BIM software for sustainable retrofitting during the 2028 Olympics, reflecting a growing trend of public-private partnerships in proptech, driven by climate change and opportunities like the new space race. * Placemakr, under Jason Fudin'

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * Cents, backed by $40M from Camber Creek, is expanding its niche in laundromat management through its acquisition of Laundroworks, hinting at potential tech opportunities in other stable industries like car washes. * We used generative AI to envision an hourly-based compensation model with performance bonuses

In this Weekly Radar, we cover: * The Palm Springs City Council approved an ordinance regulating co-owned homes, with Pacaso noting it as a state-first, but the high price requirement may lock out those who need co-ownership the most. * Opendoor spun off its Open Exchange business into a new company, Mainstay,