Weekly Radar #359: The Seasonal Product Release, Tedx Talks On Real Estate Wealth Creation, Proptech Index Up 2.38%
In this Weekly Radar, we cover:
- Frank Rohde and Michael Barnes use TEDx talks to advocate for tackling barriers to homeownership and closing the wealth equity gap through innovative housing solutions.
- Zillow’s summer product release reflects a strategic shift toward major, Airbnb-style product announcements to stand out in a noisy market.
- The GEM Proptech Index increased 2.38% from the previous week.
For GEM Diamond members: Covering AI, no-code (and low-code) product development, tools, and training/managing AI agents, we are curating a special "State of AI" Zoom session with Seth Siegler, Chief Innovation Officer at eXp Realty. It'll be Thursday, July 24th at 9:30 PST and will be an extension of the AI discussion started at the GEM Proptech Getaway in April, and continued in the AI tools and tactics open mic virtual mastermind session this spring. Seth will share what he's been working on at eXp, and we'll discuss what AI tools others are using (Replit, Cursor, Lovable, Gumloop, etc), and where operators are finding the most efficiency gains. Apply to GEM today to secure a spot.
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Transmission Recap:
Last week, Drew Meyers dove into Wealthie, a platform helping homeowners unlock equity and invest in diversified assets—without loans or debt. Before that, Heather Harmon explored the growing real estate wellness movement recognizing that buildings play a critical role in human health, productivity, and well-being.
BIZ INTEL
PROPTECH INDEX WEEKLY
By: Community Relations
Consisting of 26 stocks, the GEM Proptech Index had a combined market cap of $255.812B, an increase of 2.38% from the previous week.
Opendoor had a week for the ages and was up 188%, as a viral $80 price target tweet from hedge funder Eric Jackson, known for his winning Carvana bet, sparked a retail buying frenzy into its heavily shorted stock, echoing the GameStop mania of January 2021. More info about Jackson and his fund can be found here.
GEM DIAMOND MEMBER NEWS
- Doorvest acquired Wreno. – Charlotte Schell
- Tether RE partnered with Bright MLS. – Scott Martin
- Realtor.com acquired Zenlist. – Eileen Romito, Anna Marie Castiglioni, and Mausam Bhatt
- Realoq partnered with the Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS – Anvesh Chakravartula
- Doorify MLS partnered with Broker Public Portal. – Dan Troup
- Rayse announced new seller-facing module designed for listing agents and their seller clients. – Craig McClelland
- REACH Middle East opened applications for its Inaugural 2025 Real Estate Tech accelerator cohort. – Sivan Blasenheim, Dave Garland, and Tyler Thompson
- Nest Realty partnered with Rechat. – Jim Duncan
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REAL ESTATE
TEDX TALKS ON REAL ESTATE WEALTH CREATION
By: Drew Meyers
Two GEMineers who have given TEDx talks have crossed my radar over the past few months. No surprise, both are about housing and the corresponding wealth creation that comes with home ownership.
Frank Rohde at TEDx Palo Alto Salon: How Do We Help Young People Become Homeowners? (just published this week)