Monday, August 24, 2026

AI

AI surges but firms struggle to accelerate beyond pilot studies

Research conducted by RICS from industry professionals worldwide analyses the use of AI and conversion into regular use.

Breezemove set to expand into the UK following investment

The capital investment will be use to advance PropTech capabilities and contribute to the company's expansion into the UK.

Project 28 Charter welcomes e4 Strategic

The Project 28 Charter sets out the ambition to reduce time constraints between agreed sale and exchange to 28 days.

ApartmentIQ secures investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity

The new investment will go towards the expansion of AI-driven products and growth of engineering and data products.

Oman real estate platform uses AI to curb overcharging

The digital system is set to eliminate arbitrary pricing and unlawful overcharges across the real estate sector.

2026 CNC machining trends to pay attention to

AI, automation and digital twins in CNC machining - key lessons for construction and PropTech in 2026.

AI reshapes decision-making across Dubai’s real estate market

AI is reshaping Dubai real estate with predictive valuations, smarter investment insights and data-driven advisory models.

Facilities Management in 2026: trends and predictions

Facilities management trends for 2026, covering regulation, AI adoption, compliance, budgets, data governance and skills shaping its future.

XBuild raises $19m as it brings AI-driven estimating to resi construction

XBuild raises $19m Series A and launches AI-powered roofing estimates, cutting proposal times from hours to minutes.

AWW adopts AI-powered scanning for BIM and compliance

AWW Architects adopts NavLive’s AI-powered LiDAR scanning to accelerate BIM workflows and strengthen Building Safety Act compliance.

Procore acquires Datagrid to accelerate AI strategy

Procore acquires Datagrid to accelerate AI-driven data integration, automating construction workflows and reducing data silos across the built environment.

BlackRock backs Atlas Invest with $25m to scale real estate lending

BlackRock backs Atlas Invest with $25m to scale AI-powered private credit and modernise commercial real estate lending.

The Hill Group introduces AI-powered fitness mirrors to show homes

The Hill Group partners with MAGIC AI to showcase AI-powered fitness mirrors, highlighting the growing role of wellness tech in modern residential design.

AI, data and automation top of UK mortgage lenders’ priorities

UK mortgage lenders turn to AI, automation and data interoperability to cut transaction times and improve efficiency in 2026.

AI gives short-term rental operators competitive edge

AI adoption is giving short-term rental operators a competitive edge as market pressure rises, according to new global industry research.