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Former global design leader launches AI-driven nHabit rental platform

Former architecture chief launches nHabit, an AI-powered rental platform using geospatial intelligence to transform how renters find homes.
Isaiah Cotto, Director of Engineering, Building Inc | AI PropTech News

Building Inc appoints Director of Engineering

The new appointment will be in a leading role across the building’s platform architecture, infrastructure, and product development. 
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Starwood Capital Group secures its largest funding

Starwood Capital Group has raised a significant amount of capital as the firm looks to accelerate its funds into data centres.
DataTrace releases white paper | AI PropTech News

DataTrace releases white paper on AI deployment

DataTrace announces the release of its new white paper, and details how AI is reshaping title workflows.
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Development & Construction

The Assembly Place set to launch AI-powered co-living hub

The Assembly Place is set to launch Singapore’s first AI-powered smart co-living hub in the Geylang district.

Platform 37 and The AI Exchange: new spaces for AI innovation 

Landmark King’s Cross building Platform 37 and The AI Exchange in London is named after a breakthrough moment in AI research.

AUAR wins ULI PropTech Innovation Challenge 2025

Automated Architecture is named European winner of ULI’s PropTech Innovation Challenge for its AI-led timber housing platform.

Prophetic powers D.R. Horton’s AI-driven land acquisition

Prophetic secures nationwide rollout with D.R. Horton, using AI to speed land decisions and support faster housing development across the United States.

NavLive selects NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX to power AI construction scanner

Edge AI system-on-module brings on-device SLAM and computer vision to handheld construction scanning.

Smart Buildings & Facilities Management

Investment & Market Trends

SquarePlan secures capital to accelerate commercial footprint

Polish startup, SquarePlan has secured capital in a seed round to scale the company's commercial footprint.

Starwood Capital Group secures its largest funding

Starwood Capital Group has raised a significant amount of capital as the firm looks to accelerate its funds into data centres.

Emerging Tech & Innovation

AppFolio connects Realm-X to Anthropic’s Claude

AppFolio announces a collaboration milestone as it is set to connect their Realm-X to Anthropic's Claude.

CoStar Group set to transform the future of apartment searching

CoStar Group is set to transform the future of apartment searching experiences with the launch of its AI-driven discovery tool.

TD marks major milestone with further AI advances

TD announces a new autonomous AI model marking a major milestone in the company’s enterprise-wide AI strategy.

ValPal Pro set to launch AI-driven integration on WhatsApp

ValPal Pro will be launching an AI-driven integration on WhatsApp designed to help estate agents in their day to day workflows.

Zillow launches home-buying hub

Zillow has launched a home-buying hub designed to carefully assist buyers through the stages of the home buying process.

Shoosmiths accelerates AI adoption with generative AI platform

Shoosmiths unveils its self-developed generative AI platform, built with support from Microsoft.

Leadership

DM Force navigates the AI shift for real estate investors

DM Force helps real estate investors adapt to the ongoing AI shift with smarter driven strategies and practical tools.

RG Law explores AI’s impact on new build buyers’ behaviour

RG Law looks into the impact of AI for prospective new build buyers, and the influence it has had on decision-making.

ESG

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Transactions & Brokerage

AI firm Boltz brings Kings Cross office to full occupancy

Boltz's new tenancy at Clearbell’s Kings Cross office will take the building to full capacity.  

Crib App acquires CirclePe to simplify co-living rental transactions

Crib App announces the acquisition of CirclePe as the company seeks to simplify rental transactions in India’s co-living sector.

Dwelly announces first international acquisition

Dwelly continues its real estate momentum as they announce their seventh acquisition of 2026, marking the company's international expansion.

Beeline Holdings set to acquire 100% of MagicBlocks

Beeline Holdings confirms its intentions to acquire 100% of MagicBlocks. The move is set to expand the company's AI capabilities.

Research

Data & Analytics

Fyma and GAA Living target Build to Rent data gap

Fyma and GAA Living have formed a strategic partnership to bridge data gaps across the UK’s Build to Rent sector.

Alfred announces the launch of Arqline

Alfred introduces Arqline, unified national operating platform built to deliver stronger performance across multifamily and BTR portfolios.

Property shares dip amid AI fears 

Property shares drop as investors question long-term agency margins, betting AI automation will change real estate business models.

Optiml and Scaler delivers intelligence for institutional portfolios

Optiml and Scaler collaborate to connect real estate data infrastructure with institutional-grade decision intelligence.

Key Data launches Dex AI to turn STR analytics into daily performance actions

Key Data launches Dex AI, an AI-powered analytics tool helping short-term rental managers turn performance data into daily actions.

Former global design leader launches AI-driven nHabit rental platform

Former architecture chief launches nHabit, an AI-powered rental platform using geospatial intelligence to transform how renters find homes.