Time is money, and any lapse in communications can cost the real estate market hundreds of thousands of dollars when orchestrating large lease deals. Occupier has built a centralized communications platform that connects all of the key stakeholders in real estate deal transactions such as executive teams, business unit leads, brokers, architects, and attorneys, allowing them to collaborate in […]
Real Estate
This NYC Startup is Repairing the Lack of Trust in Online Real Estate Marketplaces
Searches for NYC apartments typically begins online, but a major issue with most of the online real estate listing sites is that you never know if you’re seeing an accurate depiction of the property or getting transparent pricing. Most other sites serve as a data collection platform, masqueraded as a real estate listing site, where […]
WeWork Acquires Office Management Platform Managed by Q
WeWork has agreed to acquire Managed by Q, the platform for office management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed but sources indicate that the deal is a combination of equity and cash.
UpTop Raises $5.5M to Lead the Way in the Rise of RentalTech
NYC is a city of renters; in fact, 60% of NYC residents are also renters. Despite this overwhelming majority, the NYC rental market is bogged down by inefficiencies for all parties involved. Thankfully the NYC startup UpTop recognizes this, so it built an end-to-end platform that combines a rental listing search engine with property management […]
Blueground Just Raised $20M and Has 250+ Apartments in NYC’s Swankiest Areas for Your Next Extended Stay
Many comforts of home are often overlooked and sacrificed when traveling, but when staying in a new city for an extended amount of time that compromise does not need to be made thanks to Blueground. The company, launched in 2013, offers handpicked properties that are centrally located, fully furnished, and upgraded with the latest amenities and appliances […]
This NYC Startup Provides the Digital Doorman that Real Estate Companies Love
There tends to be a bit of an awkward and uncomfortable routine when using an old-fashioned intercom. People always question if they buzzed the right apartment number, if they held the button down long enough, and it always ends with guests whipping out their phone to text friends or family to buzz them in. MVI […]
This NYC Startup Plans to Disrupt the Office Furniture Space with its Own DTC Offering
Office furniture is the first thing that people notice when they walk into an office and first impressions are everything in business. It’s probably about time you got rid of that Ikea offering that served the company well when it was in its early days but now is no longer reflective of the business. Bureau helps businesses […]
TheGuarantors Raises Another $15M to Help Renters While Still Protecting the Best Interests of Landlords
Need to rent an apartment in NYC? It’s not an easy task with stringent rental qualification requirements. Those that are deemed unqualified renters are normally composed of recent grads, students, expats, and entrepreneurs who are trying to find an apartment but face barriers like high upfront cost and strict credit requirements. TheGuarantors is the NYC […]
3DEN Raises $2M to be the Destination of Choice for the In-Between Moments of the Day
New Yorkers are always on-the-go, thinking about work, rushing to the next location, and bombarded by tons of information and ads on every street corner. So that period of transition between work and home is often rushed, and its essential for every urbanite to get those relaxing, “me” moments. 3DEN is the experiential retail and […]
This NYC Startup Helps Real Estate Agents Build Their Digital Reputations
Most people begin their real estate searches online, so every agent’s online “first impression” is more important than ever. Given the fact that NYC’s real estate market is fast-paced and bustling with activity, it can be difficult for agents to manage and maintain a digital reputation in this digital era. Space helps agents through its online directory of […]
This NYC Startups Makes the Apartment Rental Process Easy By Arming Renters With Information
From the classic bait and switch to mice infested apartments to terrible neighbors, every New Yorker has experienced or heard a rental horror story. In fact, the overabundance of these stories has driven people to go numb and think “what do you expect, it’s New York”. But TransparentCity challenges that statement and addresses the question: […]