REAL ESTATE NEWS - Innovation and Technology

Stay updated on the latest innovations and technology in the real estate sector, including PropTech, home automation, and digital solutions transforming the market.

Compass and Anywhere Real Estate to Merge in $10B Deal with Debt
Century 21, Compass and other top brokerages unite under one umbrella in a merger of two leading U.S. real‑estate firms.
Compass and Anywhere Real Estate merge in $10B debt‑backed deal.
Why a Strong Digital Presence Is More Crucial Now
Create an online first impression that resonates with clients and stands out locally.
Business team collaborating on digital presence strategy using laptop and social media.
Compass and Anywhere to Merge in $1.6 Billion Deal
The merger will form a $10B firm featuring Century 21, Coldwell Banker, and Corcoran.
Compass and Anywhere merge in $1.6B real estate deal.
RealAnalytica Aims to Revolutionize Real Estate and Agent Workflows
RealAnalytica unveils first AI‑powered OS on Sept 22, 2025, enabling agents to manage their entire business.
RealAnalytica launches platform to transform real estate agent workflows worldwide.
Compass buys Anywhere, forming the world’s biggest brokerage
Combined firms worth $10B, 340k real estate pros in 120 countries, Compass says.
Compass acquires Anywhere, forming world's biggest brokerage.
Essex Property Trust (ESS) Stock: Lagging Behind Real Estate?
Essex Property Trust lags behind real estate sector; analysts stay cautious on stock prospects.
Essex Property Trust stock chart showing decline versus real estate index.
Compass to Merge with Anywhere, Creating a $10B Enterprise
Compass and Anywhere Real Estate merge to form a ~$10B firm, solidifying Compass as the US’s largest residential brokerage.
Compass and Anywhere merge, forming $10B enterprise.
Compass to Merge with Anywhere Real Estate in All-Stock Deal
PRNewswire: Compass (COMP) & Anywhere Real Estate (HOUS) announce signing of definitive agreement.
Compass and Anywhere Real Estate merge in all‑stock deal.
Market shifts: ESG rules and retrofit hurdles reshape real estate
PRNewswire: Commercial real estate hits critical point amid rising ESG mandates and stricter retrofit rules.
Real estate market reshaped by ESG regulations and retrofit challenges.
Industrial Real Estate Losing Its Relevance
Industrial real estate has evolved, making many older buildings obsolete for today's supply chain.
Abandoned warehouses in urban area symbolize industrial real estate decline.
Bright & Zillow Form Tech Alliances to Simplify MLS Work
Bright-Ocusell streamlines multi-MLS listings; Zillow‑Flexmls integration eases media imports; ListAssist deal; more.
Bright and Zillow logos shaking hands, symbolizing tech alliance for MLS simplification.
Tech Pulse: Real Estate Referrals & New E‑Signature Tool
Real estate agents navigate shifting lead‑gen landscape, balancing referrals, Zillow, and CRMs.
Real estate agents using new e‑signature tool for referral transactions.
Opendoor Names Veteran Finance Leader Interim CFO
Leadership shifts continue as Christy Schwartz, former iBuyer CAO, resumes her 2022‑2024 role.
Opendoor names veteran finance leader interim CFO.
United Real Estate Pres. Rick Haase Inducted into RISMedia 2025 Hall
United announces President Rick Haase’s induction into RISMedia’s 2025 Newsmakers Hall of Fame, honoring leadership.
Rick Haase, United Real Estate President, inducted into RISMedia 2025 Hall.
HouseBell's Bilingual App Links Singapore Homes to Global Buyers
New app delivers seamless English‑Chinese navigation, empowering local and global property seekers.
HouseBell app connects Singapore homes to global buyers.
Protect Your Home with 2025’s Best Smart Locks
Guide clients through today’s top smart locks—biometric access, Apple Home Key—and show how upgrades add value.
Smart locks 2025 protect homes with advanced security features.
UL Interview: ULI Impact Officer Aimee Witteman on CRE & Climate
Former DOE exec Witteman shares her mission to blend sustainability in property, showing ULI's decarbonized leadership.
Aimee Witteman, ULI Impact Officer, discusses CRE and climate.
Electric Truck Charging Stations May Become the Next Real Estate Asset
Electric truck charging hubs could be profitable, but success depends on power access, not land cost.
Electric truck charging stations poised as next real estate asset.
Women in Real Estate: Expanding with Passion
RISMedia interviews West + Main founders Stacie Staub & Madeline Linder on building company culture.
Women real estate agents expanding passion in city skyline.
Babson Opens New Institute Focused on Real Estate & Entrepreneurship
Babn TARCO Institute for Estate & Entrepreneurship, founded with Todd Ruderman MBA’99, boosts Babson estate innovation.
Babson College opens new Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Institute on campus.

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