New Kid on the Block: PropTech

What are examples of prop tech?

• planning
  • real-estate development companies improve labor efficiency & reduce overhead with digital platforms like LegalZoom, QuickBooks and Google Drive
  • Citybldr to clarify land title issues
  • Coda Compliance streamlines entitlement — the process of obtaining government permissions for a property’s specific use
• construction
  • 3-D-printed prefab materials
• marketing
  • Matterport cameras to offer virtual touring of units
  • Latch smart door locks that allow self-guided in-home tours
• sale and rent of homes and commercial property
• for the management and maintenance of buildings
  • digital dashboards to monitor and operate indoor utilities

Local government policy issues:

• is the data transparent?
• is the data tractable?

Governing | Why Local Governments Should Nurture the Growth of Proptech