EP71 - Proptech at a crossroads: Data, M&A, and the quest for vertical integration



31 Jul 2025

Proptech is evolving, albeit at different speeds across sectors. KBW’s Ryan Tomasello joins our hosts, Omar Eltorai and Cole Perry, to explore how data access, market consolidation, and the drive toward vertical integration are shaping both residential and commercial real estate technology stacks. From digital mortgage platforms and MLS disruption to CRE’s fragmented data landscape, get an informed view of where real estate technology stands today, and where it’s headed.


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Chapters

  • 01:30 Overview of KBW and market perception

  • 04:00 Trends in real estate technology

  • 06:50 Mergers, acquisitions, and funding trends

  • 08:45 Macro trends affecting real estate tech

  • 17:29 Commercial real estate technology

  • 25:28 The future of MLS and residential real estate

  • 30:26 The rise and fall of iBuying


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Director of Research

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Associate Director of Research

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