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Ascend overheard: AI is moving from curiosity to accountability
Some of the most useful conversations at Ascend do not always happen on stage. They happen in the corridors, over coffee, and between sessions, where people ask the questions they are really working through in their businesses. And this year, the big…
Top barriers to AI Adoption: What’s really holding businesses back?
Most organizations are more than ready to make AI part of their operations. Many have not, though, so what’s holding them back? As you would expect when business and tech worlds collide, the answer is seldom simple. Organizations are excited about wh…
What experimentation with AI reveals about how the real estate industry is transforming
I recently read an article published in Property Week written by our very own Chief Innovation Officer, Nihar Malik. In it, he charts how sustainable competitive advantages from artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate will be created, and where t…
Why investing in people is the next stage for AI in real estate
There’s no question that artificial intelligence (AI) has become important to the real estate industry. The more important conversation organizations are having now is about how to maximize AI’s investment value. The key point I’ve learned is that th…
The CIO reset: What real estate tech leaders expect from property management software in the AI era
For decades, property management software was evaluated like most enterprise systems: by features, functionality, deployment timelines, and how well it served a specific purpose. Today, real estate tech leaders face a different reality. Portfolio com…
What does a leasing agent do? Duties, skills, and day-to-day responsibilities
The U.S. rental market has stayed surprisingly competitive even as vacancy rates have climbed back toward historical norms. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey, the national rental vacancy rate stood at approximately 6.…
AI for Property Management – Overview, Uses Cases, Best Software
Artificial intelligence has moved from an experimental add-on to a baseline expectation in property management. 93% of multifamily organizations now use AI tools in some capacity, and leasing automation and predictive maintenance have emerged as the …
From systems of record to systems of intelligence and execution: What it means for real estate businesses
For decades, real estate technology has been built around systems of record. These platforms were designed to capture, govern, and reconcile highly complex operational and financial data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across portfoli…