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Heavyweight investor consortium backs land acquisition platform Verafind

A major investor group acquires 41% of Verafind to accelerate its AI-driven land acquisition platform and support expansion across Europe.
Investment & Market Trends

plancraft raises €38m to drive AI transformation in European construction

Plancraft secures €38m Series B to expand AI-first tools for trades, tackling Europe’s construction workforce shortage and climate retrofit demands. 
Leadership

Beyond the buzzword: how AI is quietly solving real problems in student accommodation

AI is reshaping student accommodation operations, reducing manual workflows and enabling faster, smarter decisions across modern property portfolios.
Policy & Compliance

AI and regulation set to reshape property law in 2026

Search Acumen predicts faster AI adoption, leaner legal tech stacks and rising demand for expert property lawyers in 2026.
Research

Part 2: what AI means for residential living

The second in a three-part series explores how AI influences people’s long-term housing decisions from a new paper by M&G Investments.
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Development & Construction

AUAR wins ULI PropTech Innovation Challenge 2025

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Automated Architecture is named European winner of ULI’s PropTech Innovation Challenge for its AI-led timber housing platform.

Prophetic powers D.R. Horton’s AI-driven land acquisition

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Prophetic secures nationwide rollout with D.R. Horton, using AI to speed land decisions and support faster housing development across the United States.

NavLive selects NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX to power AI construction scanner

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Edge AI system-on-module brings on-device SLAM and computer vision to handheld construction scanning.

Smart Buildings & Facilities Management

Investment & Market Trends

Heavyweight investor consortium backs land acquisition platform Verafind

Bea Patel Bea Patel -
A major investor group acquires 41% of Verafind to accelerate its AI-driven land acquisition platform and support expansion across Europe.

Arbio secures $36m Series A for AI rental management

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Arbio secures $36m Series A to scale its AI holiday rental platform, automating operations and enhancing guest experiences across Europe.

Emerging Tech & Innovation

NavLive launches in US and wins award

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UK-based company NavLive announces US launch and wins AI Development Excellence Award at Trimble Dimensions.

NavLive recognised in Cemex Construction Startup Competition 2025

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UK-based AI and 3D scanning specialist - NavLive - has been named among the global finalists in the...

Lumana raises $40m to advance AI-powered video intelligence

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The funding will accelerate growth of Lumana’s vision language model platform for real-time monitoring and security.

Leadership

Beyond the buzzword: how AI is quietly solving real problems in student accommodation

Leadership
AI is reshaping student accommodation operations, reducing manual workflows and enabling faster, smarter decisions across modern property portfolios.

AI in facilities management: skills and talent 

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Part four: CBRE examines the impact of AI on the FM workforce and the urgent need to bridge the skills gap.

Bisly appoints new Country Manager for UK & Ireland

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Bisly appoints a Country Manager for UK & Ireland to lead its market expansion and partnerships.

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Transactions & Brokerage

Estate agents urged to assess AI readiness as search evolves

Estate agents are urged to assess AI readiness as AI-powered search and automation reshape visibility, marketing, and client discovery.

ValPal Pro joins FIA as AI becomes essential for estate agents

ValPal Pro joins the FIA supplier network, giving estate agents discounted access to AI-powered lead generation and nurture tools.

AI to shift from experimentation to delivery for estate agencies

Software providers predict that 2026 will be the year AI delivers measurable value through automation, efficiency and human-centred workflows.

Amplify launches to automate estate and letting agent marketing

AI platform Amplify automates marketing tasks for UK estate and letting agents, simplifying content creation and improving online consistency.

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Data & Analytics

Real estate turns to AI to automate core operations

From valuations and underwriting to leasing and payments, AI is streamlining the back office of property portfolios

Planna and Lloyds launch AI-powered neighbourhood guide

Planna partners with Lloyds Banking Group to launch an AI-powered neighbourhood guide delivering real-time local insights for home movers.

AktivBo sees rising demand for AI-driven tenant analytics

AktivBo reports growing demand as property owners adopt AI-driven tenant analytics to boost retention and operational efficiency.

NavLive launches Control Points for improved 3D site scans

NavLive introduces Control Points, improving 3D scan accuracy and verified site data for construction, architecture and surveying teams.

INTREAL strengthens INTREAL Solutions to accelerate AI growth

INTREAL strengthens INTREAL Solutions with new leadership and a strategic focus on AI and automation to support long-term growth.

e4 Strategic extends AI partnership with Caversham House

e4 Strategic deepens its partnership with Caversham House to strengthen AI-led development and scalability across its VERSA platform.

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AI and regulation set to reshape property law in 2026

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Search Acumen predicts faster AI adoption, leaner legal tech stacks and rising demand for expert property lawyers in 2026.

Part 2: what AI means for residential living

Research
The second in a three-part series explores how AI influences people’s long-term housing decisions from a new paper by M&G Investments.

Part 1: student living in the age of AI

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The first in a three-part series explores student living in the age of AI from a new paper by M&G Investments.

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AI and regulation set to reshape property law in 2026

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Search Acumen predicts faster AI adoption, leaner legal tech stacks and rising demand for expert property lawyers in 2026.

Part 2: what AI means for residential living

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The second in a three-part series explores how AI influences people’s long-term housing decisions from a new paper by M&G Investments.

Part 1: student living in the age of AI

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The first in a three-part series explores student living in the age of AI from a new paper by M&G Investments.

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