NEWS
Read all the latest news about Australian and New Zealand proptech from our members.
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…
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…
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?’.
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…
ANALYSIS
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,…
MEMBER NEWS
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…
PTAA NEWS
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…