In this Weekly Radar, we cover:

• Will California Forever deliver on its utopian dream?
• Talk to AI superconnector Boardy to be connected with GEM members.
• The GEM Proptech Index increased 5.46% from the previous week.

Geek Estate’s Proptech Getaway, an intimate (founders and C-suite) retreat for the brightest minds in proptech, is back for the 3rd year running…taking place in beautiful Central Oregon at Juniper Preserve April 28-30th, 2026. An exclusive gathering for GEM Diamond members. Are you coming?

Latest from Geek Estate Blog:

Finding the One Relationship That Changes Everything

Every successful journey has a story of an instrumental connection or insight that changed the trajectory. One relationship can—and does—change everything for a founder. Meeting the person who opens the door to a meeting with your first customer. The one who worked with your future…

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Streamlining Invoice Review & Approval for Real Estate Firms

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How AI Is Rewriting My Investment Playbook

Headlines from my inbox just this morning: AI Search Is Rewriting The Rules of Brand Visibility 2 Workflow Automations You’ll Wish You Learned Sooner Let AI Map Your Q4 Goals 7 Best New Features In ChatGPT It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is everywhere—AI might…

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Geek Estate’s New COO: Jessica Wright

I’m thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Geek Estate team, Jessica Wright. I met her back in 2010 working at YouReach Media, a joint venture between Jim Marks (RIP) and Tom Ferry. We’ve kept in touch over the years, and timing worked out as…

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As always, links surrounded by the ❇️ emoji indicate exclusive GEM Diamond content. If you would like to have access to all links or attend our curated gatherings, please consider GEM Diamond membership.

Transmission Recap:

Last week, Drew Meyers announced the GEM Ambassador program as a way to open more doors for more founders—in the constant, ongoing quest to find the one relationship that changes everything. Before that, Drew Meyers highlighted how Foyer is creating 401k-style real estate wealth building opportunities with goal-setting tools, financial education, and a rewards program.

BIZ INTEL

PROPTECH INDEX WEEKLY
By: Community Relations

Consisting of 26 stocks, the GEM Proptech Index had a combined market cap of $277.837B, an increase of 5.46% from the previous week.

GEM MEMBER NEWS

• Lula partnered with Rentvine. – Nate Smoyer and Bo Lais
• REACH Canada announced its 2026 cohort. --Lynette Keyowski and Mike McAra
• New Western acquired Big State Home Buyers. – Kurt Carlton and Kurt Byers
• RetroRate partnered with BeachesMLS to integrate assumable loan intelligence into their platform. – Greg Fischer and Andy Taylor 
• Gitcha's The Buyer Listing Service is available to be activated in Flexmls. – Dan Cooper
• TurboHome expanded to Texas. – Ben Bear
• Two Live Near Friends clients closed on a duplex in Seattle using local partner agent Katrina Romatowski. – Phil Levin
• Revive changed its name to Revive AI and added new artificial intelligence features to the software. – Michael Alladawi and Dalip Jaggi  
• Padsplit launched in Portland. – Atticus LeBlanc 
• MIBOR authorized Lundy's Finding Homes platform to operate directly from Broker Public Portal's RealAPI. – Justin Lundy and Dan Troup  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANOTHER WAY TO CONNECT WITH GEMINEERS
By: Drew Meyers

We have a new way for GEM members to be connected with other members: Boardy, the AI superconnector I previously highlighted. I've since connected with a few additional folks via the service, some of which I expect will end up joining GEM. Boardy now offers communities a way to leverage its matchmaking capabilities to connect members, and they created a GEM community for us.

Here’s how it works:

1. Click the WhatsApp link and send Boardy the pre-filled message.
2. Have a quick 3-5 min call with Boardy. Once you provide your LinkedIn and email, Boardy will give you a quick call to learn about you, what you’re working on, and who you’d love to meet.
3. Get matched. Boardy will suggest relevant members to connect with. If you both say yes, he’ll make a warm intro via email and WhatsApp — and even give you some context to spark the conversation.

While you are of course welcome to use Boardy individually as well, please join GEM Diamond to access the private code to use to connect with proptech execs within GEM.

OUTSIDE THE BOX

THE NEXT GREAT CITY IN THE WORKS
By: Drew Meyers

It's not hard to get behind the utopian dream. ❇️I'm on record as saying that❇️, eventually, one of these utopian dreams will become physical reality.

Enter California Forever, which is "building a new city with well-paid jobs in advanced manufacturing and other industries, new walkable neighborhoods, and clean energy in Solano County." Located between San Francisco and Sacramento on what is currently non-prime grazing land and reaching 50,000 residents by 2040, it is projected to generate 16 billion in annual economic activity and 53,000 jobs.

Jan Sramek presented at the All-In Summit:

So, will California Forever be the utopian dream that doesn't get derailed? If so, especially considering its proximity to Silicon Valley, you can bet the technology utilized in homes, buildings, energy, and transit will be off the charts.