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Proptech Association Australia announces finalists in 2022 Proptech Awards
Proptech Association Australia is delighted to announce the finalists in the 2022 Proptech Awards, the only nationally coordinated awards for Australia’s booming property technology sector. “We received 124 entries in…

Downsizer.com Joins R3’s Venture Development Program
Downsizer, an Australian proptech venture developing innovative solutions for the property downsizing market, today announced that it is now part of R3’s Venture Development Program, the start-up growth and business…

Second Century Ventures Appoints Peter Schravemade to Helm of REACH Australia Tech Program
Second Century Ventures, the strategic venture arm of the National Association of Realtors® and the most active global real estate technology fund, has appointed Peter Schravemade as managing partner of…

Ryan Campbell joins Propic as Head of Innovation
Former McGrath Head of MarTech, Ryan Campbell joins Australian real estate Artificial Intelligence leader, Propic as Head of Innovation – see official release below. The strategic appointment is a clear indicator of fast-growing market demand for…

Bricks and Agent partners with JLL to revolutionise service provision to tenants
Bricks and Agent, a scale up that developed an innovative and market leading property maintenance platform has executed a three year agreement with global property services firm JLL to partner…

Investa Continues to Lead Through Innovation by Choosing Facilio
Facilio, a property operations platform for real estate portfolios, today announced that Investa, one of Australia’s largest commercial office real estate companies, has selected its applications to digitize portfolio operations.…

Global PropTech providers Reapit acquire Console Group
Reapit, backed by private equity firm Accel-KKR (AKKR), announced the acquisition of Console Group Pty Ltd. Since 1992, Console has been a leading provider of Property Management and Trust Accounting Software…

Brand New Award in the Australian Proptech Awards 2022: The Proptech Leader of the Year
Our annual proptech awards are open for entry, and there is a brand new award to be won this year: The Proptech Leader of the Year Award! This award is…

Five reasons to enter the 2022 Proptech Awards
The closing date to the Proptech Awards is fast upon us. Whether it’s fame, fortune or just an opportunity to frock up with your team, there are some great reasons…

Place Estate Agents now open 24/7 with Propic
Queensland’s Place Estate Agents has chosen to partner with Australian real estate PropTech innovator, Propic, to use its impressive Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to respond any time of day or night to booming sales…

Facilio raises $35M Series B from Dragoneer & Brookfield to Transform Real Estate Operations with AI
Facilio, the property operations software platform leader, today announced it has raised $35 million in Series B financing led by Dragoneer Investment Group with participation from Brookfield Growth and existing…

PropHero raises $1.6 million to grow Australia’s next gen property investment platform
Australian proptech company PropHero has closed a seed round of $1.6 million to accelerate growth of its next gen property investment platform that delivers superior results. PropHero is transforming the…

Meet the Members: Ray Dib, Joshua Theeuf, & Matt Stone of MyBond
Can you give us the elevator pitch for MyBond? MyBond is a service that is unique & the first of its kind in the world that helps tenants pay their…

60% of real estate agents struggling with abuse and aggression on the job
A new national research report released today by MRI Software reveals 60 percent of property managers in Australia rate dealing with aggressive and abusive landlords and tenants as the biggest…

Proptech Panel: Proptechs that de-stress selling, settling and moving
Selling and moving home is a big project – in fact it can be one of life’s most stressful events! Thankfully proptech is the full package helping you to fund…

Enter the Proptech Awards 2022!
It’s time to enter the 2022 Proptech awards, sponsored by Ashurst Lawyers! Entries are officially open, and close on the 18th of March, so make sure you don’t miss the…

Meet the Members: Greg Bader, Rent.com.au
Can you tell us a little about your career background and current role? Well, I’m old so won’t bore you with all the details – but started with a great…

New member Facilio wins prestigious award
Facilio – a new member of Proptech Association Australia – has won the 2021 Best Practices Product Leadership award presented by global technology research firm Frost & Sullivan. The software…

$274m plus in proptech investment shows acceleration of the industry
The past two years have been extremely busy for proptech investment in Australia. At the Proptech Association Australia, we have identified 18 separate transactions. We were only able to source…

AI Assets turns physical property assets into digital data
The launch of new asset data capture technology by AI Assets is set to revolutionise the frequency and accuracy of asset reporting by allowing commercial property assets to be identified…

MyBond reaches client landmark in Queensland rent crisis
Proptech and finance solution company MyBond has broken into the Queensland rental market, achieving a landmark first 50 customers. Claiming a world-first business model in real estate, MyBond is designed…

Forms Live adds Mobile View, Automatic Digital Signatures, & Secure Deposit Collection
Forms Live has made it even easier for Victorian real estate agents and property managers to save time, improve their services, and embrace the idea of becoming digitally enabled with…

A year of extraordinary growth and success for Proptech Australia
Proptech Association Australia President’s Report 2021 Introduction To understand what has been achieved in the first 18 months of the Proptech Association Australia, it’s helpful to look back at how…

UbiPark wins $2 million US funding for overseas expansion
Melbourne-based UbiPark has secured $2m in VC funding for its parking app that allows drivers to quickly find and pay for a parking space using their phone or sat-nav.The injection…

Bricks and Agent forges $9m deal with Hipages
Proptech scaleup Bricks and Agents has entered a $9m partnership with Hipages to create Australia’s largest online “tradie” marketplace. Hipages Group, which raised more than $100 million in an initial…

3 Things People Hate about Real Estate
By John Minns To understand what people hate about real estate today take the example of Jess and Tom. The couple are excited. A new business opportunity, an interstate move,…

New Research Seeks To Understand Asset Management In Australia
The way commercial property owners and chartered surveyors collect asset data and manage asset registers is being captured as part of new research by AI Assets. Data from the research…

Proptech Panel: Buying a Home – How is proptech making it easier to buy a home
There’s a lot of work involved in buying a home! Once you have made the decision to buy, the first step is to search for the right property. Next, you…

Different raises $25M in CommBank partnership
Australian property management proptech :Different has announced it has raised $25 million in a Series B round led by the Commonwealth Bank. The funding supports :Different to expand nationally and…

David Choi joins Propic as Chief Commercial Officer
$6M investment sparks recruitment surge for proptech startup People-first property intelligence start-up, Propic, has appointed David Choi as Chief Commercial Officer + Strategist, effective immediately. Choi joins the senior leadership…

Domain buys Insight Data Solutions in $159m deal
Major property portal Domain has entered into a binding agreement to acquire property valuation proptech Insight Data Solutions (IDS). The deal delivers IDS, founded by Louie Psaroulis, Mike Thanos and…

MRI Software Acquires Box+Dice
MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, today announces its acquisition of industry-leading customer relationship management (CRM) solution provider, Box+Dice. Melbourne-based Box+Dice adds a critical piece to MRI’s…

Proptech Mastery: Risky Business – Data Security in Real Estate
According to the ACCC, scams and data fraud cost Australian businesses $630 million in the last year. Real estate transactions are also increasingly being targeted by criminals. Every day, we…

How to choose the right proptech for you
The most common question I get asked these days is “how do I choose the right proptech?’.

Proptech Pathways: Straight from an Investor – Investment Options for Proptechs
Guest Speakers: Adrian Bunter – Sydney Angels Matt Vitale – Birchal Shelli Trung – REACH Richard Lin – Airtree AJ Chand: Hi, everyone. Thank you for joining us for the…

Buyer Cashback Offer Introduced by OpenLot.com.au
In a first for the real estate industry, a buyer cashback incentive was recently introduced by house and land search one-stop-shop OpenLot.com.au.

New Exclusive Access for Proptech Australia Members
Financial members of the Proptech Association of Australia can now enjoy exclusive membership benefits with updates of the PTAA website. The new Members Only section also includes a free Jobs…

REIWA invests in Realtime Conveyancer
The Real Estate Institute of WA has invested in conveyancing startup Realtime Conveyancer to support its vision to make buying and selling easier. Realtime Conveyancer, started by conveyancing experts and…

How to decide if a proptech is stupid – and work out which ones you should prioritise
By Kylie Davis “Isn’t there some proptech out there that is just stupid and shouldn’t even exist?” This question was posed to me recently on a panel, with the expectation…

Why commercial property managers need to scrap spreadsheets and embrace automation and the cloud
By Scott Willson Want access to accurate, up-to-the-minute information about your commercial property portfolio? Then it’s time to scrap the spreadsheets for good. Is your organisation still using 20th-century tools…

ActivePipe launches Trust Report to real estate agents
Email and digital marketing proptech, ActivePipe, has launched a new whitepaper that examines the power that staying connected and building trust has in helping agents win new listings. The Trust…

AI Assets sponsors RICs Awards
Commercial property asset management proptech AI Assets has announced it is sponsoring the prestigious and longstanding RICS Awards 2021 held by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The RICS Awards…

Why all proptechs are not the same – and how to know which ones you should consider
By Kylie Davis The Australian proptech universe is currently estimated at around 650 businesses. This recently prompted the question as to whether this meant that there was too many and…

Proptech Panel: How Proptech Is Creating Better Resident Experiences
Guest Speakers: Thomas Walkley, CEO, Erin LivingJo Hall, Account Manager, GroundfloorGrant Fowler, CEO, Divvy Parking Kylie Davis: (00:05)My name is Kylie Davis and I am the founder and director of Proptech Association of…

Who won the 2021 Australian Proptech Awards – and why?
By Kylie Davis The inaugural Proptech Awards have been a huge success. While the real estate and property industries are famous for the frequency of their presentation of awards, this…

Proptech Awards 2021 Winners Announced
Tonight at a gala dinner in the Ballroom at Ashurst Sydney, Proptech Association Australia has announced the winners of the inaugural 2021 Proptech Awards. Over 150 people have joined nationally,…

PROPTECH PANEL – Data Democracy: Where are the opportunities for data collaboration in commerical real estate
Guest Speakers: Liam John Murray – Build-Apps Dr. Stephen White – CSIRO Chris Hanley – Tenant Advisory Group Simon Fonteyn – Accurait Transcript: Scott Willson: (00:12)Welcome everyone, to the next…

Proptech Association Australia announces finalists in inaugural Proptech Awards
Proptech Association Australia is pleased to announce the finalists in the inaugural 2021 Proptech Awards, the first nationally co-ordinated awards for Australia’s growing property technology sector. “We are celebrating the…

Proptech Panel: How Technology is Changing Residential Mortgage Lending
Guest Speakers: Anthony Baum – Tic:Toc Melissa Christy – 86 400 Tony Harris – Nel.Fund Transcript: Simon Hayes: (00:19)Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Simon Hayes, and I’m the Secretary…

Proptech Panel: The Secrets to Selling and Buying Proptech for Commercial Property
Guest Speakers: Scott Willson – Forbury Sherif Hassan – Re-Leased Greg Preston – Preston Rowe Paterson Katrina Newcombie – Investa Transcript: Simon Hayes: (00:14)[inaudible 00:00:14] everyone. The never ending challenge…

Women in Proptech Global Insights: Australia Edition
Guest Speakers: Rachel Kidwell – TCPinpoint Cindy Chen – Equiprise Fiona Church – Trendspek Transcript: Akanksha Sharma: (00:00)Welcome everyone. Let’s just get one more minute to see if anyone else…

Proptech Panel: How Proptech Contributes to Sustainable Development
Guest Speakers: Matthew Waugh – Conexie Anna Wright – BindiMaps Patrick Connolly – Anility Transcript: Kylie Davis: (00:12)So welcome everybody, my name is Kylie Davis and I’m the Founder and…

Proptech Panel: The Disruptors of Real Estate Lead Generation
Guest Speakers: Sarah Bell, Co-Founder at AIRE, Mona Chebbou, Head of Sales & Marketing at ActivePipe Zoe Pointon, CEO and Cofounder at OpenAgent Transcript: Kylie Davis: (00:11)Hi everybody. My name is Kylie Davis and…

Proptech Panel: Property Marketing Post Covid
Guest Speakers: Peter Schravemade, Strategic Relationship Manager at Box Brownie Tom Dorawa, Managing Director of Virtual Tours Creator Nathan Krisanski, CEO & Founder of HomePrezzo Transcript: Kylie Davis: (00:11)Hello everybody,…

Launch of Australia’s first Proptech Awards
The first dedicated, national awards for Australia’s proptech sector have been launched by Proptech Association Australia and sponsored by legal firm, Ashurst.

Proptech Panel: The Disruptors Changing Property Ownership Models
Guest Speakers: Ewan Laughlin – BrickX Daisy Ashworth – Mortgage Mates Darren Younger – Bricklet Transcript: Kylie Davis: (00:04) Hello everyone. Welcome, my name is Kylie Davis and I’m founder…

Proptech Panel: How Digital Sales Platforms Make Buying Property Better
Guest Speakers: Peter Gibbons – Openn Negotiation Peter Matthews – AuctionNow David Stewart – MarketBuy Transcript: Marie-Anne Lampotang: (00:05) Hi, everybody, and welcome to the Proptech panel. My name’s Marie-Anne…

Proptech Panel: The Disruptors of Property Management
Guest Speakers: Mina Radhakrishnan – :Different Mark Trowell – Yabonza AJ Chand – EasyRent Transcript: Marie-Anne Lampotang: (00:09) Hi, everybody. Welcome to Stone & Chalk and the Proptech Association of…

Proptech Panel: The Post Covid Recovery
Guest Speakers: Chris Rolls – PieLabs Eliza Owen – CoreLogic Domonic Thompson – Macquarie Transcript: Marie-Anne Lampotang: (00:08)Hi, everybody. I hope you can all see and hear me. My name…

Proptech Association Australia joins forces with Macquarie Bank
The Proptech Association Australia is excited to announce it is joining forces with Macquarie Bank who is becoming a Foundation supporter. “In recent times, we’ve seen COVID-19 place a new…

REIWA supports proptech innovation
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has demonstrated the importance of innovation in real estate by coming on board as a foundation sponsor of the new Proptech Association of…

Why we need a member-based Proptech Association
Why do we need a proptech association? Why do we need something that is member based? And how on earth can a church as broad as proptech, covering as it…

Successful launch for Proptech Association Australia
The enthusiasm and passion for innovation in the property industry was demonstrated when more than 60 people attended the launch of the Proptech Association Australia at Stone and Chalk recently.…

New Proptech Association launched to drive industry
Between 260 to 480 proptech businesses in Australia with most launched in past 5 years61% in residential real estateNew national not-for-profit member association to grow market adoption and support education…
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$274m plus in proptech investment shows acceleration of the industry
The past two years have been extremely busy for proptech investment in Australia. At the Proptech Association Australia, we have identified 18 separate transactions. We were only able to source…
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Proptech Association Australia announces finalists in 2022 Proptech Awards
Proptech Association Australia is delighted to announce the finalists in the 2022 Proptech Awards, the only nationally coordinated awards for Australia’s booming property technology sector. “We received 124 entries in…
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Proptech Association Australia announces finalists in 2022 Proptech Awards
Proptech Association Australia is delighted to announce the finalists in the 2022 Proptech Awards, the only nationally coordinated awards for Australia’s booming property technology sector. “We received 124 entries in…