real estate
Firms are spinning off AI tools, but are clients interested?
Still believe data is the new gold? Think again. Firms across Asia are discovering that turning legacy data into an AI app is harder than it looks.
AI tool revives dead property leads directly on WhatsApp
SobelAI plugs into a property agent’s WhatsApp to instantly answer new leads and revive dead ones using past chat histories.
The AI agent startup bringing shared memory to real estate sales
Origa uses AI to instantly answer high-value sales inquiries, carrying context across voice and chat to hand off warm leads to human teams.
The business of adulting
Square Yards, Lama AI, Innovaid, and more raised funds this week.
Indian proptech firm Square Yards secures $95m ahead of IPO
The company said it posted FY26 revenue of 20.9 billion rupees (US$220 million).
Japan’s NTT Docomo sells central Tokyo land for $371m
NTT Docomo sold land but retained ownership of the buildings on the sites in Tokyo.
Hmlet CEO on his return, lessons learned, and path to profit
Yoan Kamalski left Hmlet when Covid hit. Now, he’s back, and he’s candid about the mistakes that nearly killed the co-living firm.
Indian proptech services firm Sila bags $100m
Sila provides facility management, material handling, equipment leasing, catering, and real estate advisory services.
Dubai property platform Stake bags $31m series B
Stake has served over 2 million users from 181 countries, focusing on digitizing property ownership and transactions.
BlackRock leads $25m round for bridge loan platform Atlas Invest
Atlas Invest uses AI for continuous risk assessment in commercial real estate lending.



