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AI & cybersecurity in PropTech: Addressing privacy and technology risk
The PropTech landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future aspiration; it’s a current-day differentiator, powering everything from automated leasing and predictive maintenance to financial forecasting and…
Can you change property managers mid-lease?
Switching property managers can feel like a daunting process, especially if you are mid-way through an active lease. Property owners may worry about disrupting tenants, breaching contracts or creating financial complications. Yet in many cases, makin…
Building community: Effective management practices for build-to-rent properties
A build-to-rent (BTR) property is more than just a building with multiple rental units. It’s an opportunity to create a strong community of residents that feel safe, happy and connected. Creating a tailored community management plan for your BTR prop…
Choosing the right AI tools for your real estate scenarios
It’s time to take the next step in your AI journey: choosing which AI technologies are the best fit for your unique scenarios. In our previous blog posts, we discussed ways to prepare your data for AI and how to define the real estate scenarios where…
Real world AI: Eight PropTech scenarios transforming real estate
Artificial intelligence (AI) for the real estate industry is here to stay, offering innovative solutions to longstanding challenges. For technology leaders, it’s critical to understand how the practical applications of AI can help leverage its potent…
Bridging the skills gap: How the block management sector can future proof service charge accounting
The block management sector is wrestling with a well-documented strain on property managers; however, a quieter crisis is brewing beneath the surface. Accounting teams, often the backbone of service charge operations, are facing a growing skills gap …
How to reduce and manage operational carbon in the build-to-rent sector
The increasing global emphasis on sustainability has propelled Net Zero objectives into the spotlight across various industries. Within the real estate sector, there is a growing scrutiny of carbon emissions, and in the build-to-rent (BTR) market, at…
Mixed-use development: key benefits and challenges for property managers
Mixed-use developments are transforming urban landscapes, offering a combination of residential, commercial and recreational spaces within a single property. These dynamic projects present unique opportunities for property managers but also come with…