We put together a list of five companies that are changing the real estate game, with an emphasis on the burgeoning real estate technology vertical. See which companies are using technology to shake things up and are getting serious attention from investors, ordered by size of latest deal amount.
WeWork (“The We Company”)
Provider of a shared workspace community and office services designed to create collaboration between entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and small businesses. The company’s services offerings include office spaces with facilities and services like high-speed internet, printers, free refreshments and private phone booths, enabling startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses to collaborate, share experiences and get inspiration from other members in the community.
Investors: SoftBank Group, Catalyst Investors, Benchmark Capital (+ 27 more)
Latest deal amount: $5B
Latest deal type: Corporate
Check out The We Company’s profile preview.
Anida
Operator of a real estate platform. The company emphasizes sustainable development within its core regions and an extensive commercial network that can maximize value.
Investors: Cerberus Capital Management, BBVA
Latest deal amount: $4.69B
Latest deal type: M&A
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Altamira Santander Real Estate
Provider of real estate asset management services in Spain. The company’s offerings include rental and sales management of properties as well as management of all types of financial assets, enabling funds, bank and promoters in Europe to get access to extensive real estate management services through own management platform and Big Data analysis.
Investors: Banco Santander, Apollo Global Management (+ 2 more)
Latest deal amount: $1.75B
Latest deal type: M&A*
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Opendoor
Operator of an online real estate marketplace intended to simplify home buying and selling. The company’s marketplace helps sellers to receive an offer without listing or showing their home and buyers to browse for homes on sale and instantly unlock them using the company’s application, enabling customers to buy and sell properties more easily.
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank Group, General Atlantic, GV (+ 32 more)
Latest deal amount: $725M
Latest deal type: Later stage VC
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The Office Group
Provider of design-led, flexible shared workspace intended to offer tenants progressive membership schemes and short-term leases. The company provides office space, used for offices, meetings and club rooms, in 36 buildings across central London, housing a fast growing and diverse client base of over 15,000 members.
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank Group, General Atlantic, GV (+ 32 more)
Latest deal amount: $639M
Latest deal type: Buyout/LBO
Check out The Office Group’s profile preview.
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