Name: The State of Proptech in 2021 | Paydirt
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Breakdowns of the biggest real estate trends, in 3m or less.

Paydirt | Breaking down real estate's most important trends

What defines a "Class A" building? Is it amenities, state-of-the-art engineering, or simply vibes? In a time of existential challenges for the office market, is "Class A” just a state of mind? Hiten Samtani breaks it down on the newest episode of Paydirt.

What defines a “Class A” office building? | Paydirt

Commercial real estate feels like it's always on the brink these days. From empty offices to bank meltdowns to mass defaults to the much-dreaded wall of maturities, it's been overwhelming how much there is to absorb. In the latest episode of Paydirt, TRD’s Hiten Samtani breaks down the most important CRE acronyms being used in the industry today.

A guide to the most common acronyms used in CRE finance today - Paydirt

In the latest episode of #Paydirt, TRD's Hiten Samtani breaks down the "wall of maturities" in the CRE market and explains what it might mean for landlords and lenders. 

Commercial real estate's wall of doom - Paydirt

After making a shock winning bid to acquire the Flatiron Building, Jacob Garlick had two days to come up with the required $19 million deposit to secure his buy — but he failed to meet the deadline. On the latest Paydirt, TRD’s Hiten Samtani breaks down the fascinating history of the iconic New York property and dives into the recent wheeling and dealing. If you are confused about what's happening with the building, or just want to understand this slice of NYC history a bit better, this one's for you.
How do you think this saga over the Flatiron Building will play out?

The Curious Case of the Flatiron Building | Paydirt

Big data and AI have reshaped nearly every aspect of modern life, from how we work to how we fall in love. One area relatively untouched, however, is how we decide where to live. Could that be finally on the cusp of change? On the latest "Paydirt," TRD’s Hiten Samtani breaks down how the residential industry is responding to AI and where it might go next. 

I, Robot: AI Comes With Big Plans For Residential Real Estate | Paydirt

On the latest Paydirt, TRD’s Hiten Samtani breaks down Builder’s Remedy and explains how the legal loophole could transform the housing market. 

Builder's Remedy – How A Legal Loophole Could Transform the Housing Market | Paydirt

The ultra-luxury residential market exists elsewhere — happily detached from reality and nearly immune to macroeconomic forces and the trials and tribulations of the regular luxury market.
What are your thoughts on the "parallel universe" of real estate for the ultra-rich? Sound off in the comments below!

The Ultra-Luxury Global Real Estate Market Is Absolutely Bonkers– Here's Why! | Paydirt

In the first episode of Paydirt, TRD's Hiten Samtani breaks down one of the buzziest asset classes in today's real estate market -- built-to-rent single family homes. We discuss why investors are flocking to them, what key trends in the housing market have led to their rise, how proptech startups and VCs have targeted the sector, and some risks that may be on the horizon.

Single-Family Rentals: The Hottest Sector In The Real Estate Market

On the latest episode of Paydirt, TRD's Hiten Samtani breaks down proptech, a term that encompasses the wide range of technologies and tech startups that impact the real estate industry. For the first time ever, proptech funding is poised to break the $10 billion threshold in 2021. Watch the video to learn how technology is changing the real estate game, how more capital has led to a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, and how startups are targeting all aspects of the business, from office leasing to property management and construction.

The State of Proptech in 2021  | Paydirt

In the second episode of Paydirt, TRD's Hiten Samtani breaks down the connections between the world of traditional real estate and the world of digital real estate - we look at how property deals are happening in the metaverse, a collection of virtual worlds. Is there any point to buying property in digital worlds? What the mechanics of doing deals? What do developers of digital real estate worlds hope to achieve? What are the practical applications, and could the digital land rush evolve into something useful over time? 

The Metaverse and Real Estate - What's the Deal? | Paydirt

Construction in the US is a $1.4 trillion industry annually, serving the $40 trillion Dollar asset class that is real estate. Yet it remains one of the least digitized sectors, according to McKinsey – there's a bunch of reasons for this, including the political clout of trade unions, silos between all the hardhats in a given project, and the technical complexity of the business. 

The Landscape for Construction Tech in 2022 | Paydirt

We've become a nation of one-click wonders. And that has led to a historic boom in what was once considered the sleepiest asset class: Industrial real estate. In this episode of Paydirt, TRD's Hiten Samtani breaks down the shifts in shopping patterns that led to a transformation of the supply chain, explores pricing and demand in the sector, and takes a look at what the biggest players in the space are doing.

Last Mile-High Club: Drivers of industrial real estate's boom | Paydirt

If you had to pick one phrase at the center of the American dream, it would be "homeownership." The white picket fence evokes the image of making it. 

Rent to own: Wall Street loves this controversial path to homeownership | Paydirt

For decades, concrete, glass and steel have dominated our largest urban environments. They've led to some of our most spectacular engineering feats and allowed millions to live, work and play in our great cities. But they have several major problems.

Built differently: How materials science may change our skyline | Paydirt

In the latest Paydirt, Hiten Samtani breaks down Roofstock, a proptech unicorn that hopes to sit at the center of the single-family rental market.

Can the single-family home become a commodity? Roofstock thinks so | Paydirt

Both homebuyers and renters have experienced more drama this year than anyone could want. In the latest episode of Paydirt, TRD associate publisher breaks down why.

The housing market is pretty, pretty crazy | Paydirt

TRD's Hiten Samtani explores the "circus sideshow" that is the luxury residential market on the latest #Paydirt. Here, Samtani breaks down Larry Ellison's $173 million #PalmBeach purchase and what it means for real estate.

TRD’s Hiten Samtani explores the “circus sideshow” that is the luxury #residential market #paydirt

Over $60 million of investor money vanished. Property deals that never closed. Disputes to be settled in rabbinical court. And crowdfunding on the brink. It’s all happening in the saga of Nightingale Properties, the real estate scandal of the year? Hiten Samtani breaks it down on the newest episode of Paydirt.