Insights

The latest news in PropTech, Nine Four, & more

Category: By: Ryan Johnson

Self Tours

The concept of self-touring (a prospective renter or home buyer tours the property on their own, without an agent) has been around for a long time, but with the help of smart locks, smart home devices, and software integrations, we are seeing the true potential of self-touring.

Read More »

Baby Steps: CRE’s Energy Efficient Future

To achieve the goal of reducing the globe’s net greenhouse gas emissions to zero percent by 2050, we need the vast majority of commercial property owners to become more energy efficient with a focus on renewable energy sources.

Read More »

Underwriting Software: One Size Does Not Fit All

Underwriting software needs to be flexible in order to achieve mass adoption. Prior to joining Nine Four Ventures, I spent 8+ years in multifamily and commercial real estate acquisitions, where I underwrote nearly $10B in transactions.

Read More »

Scooters as a Service

Nine Four Ventures believes scooters and micromobility solutions are going to be meaningful part of our everyday lives

Read More »

The Incumbent Advantage

As we are in the early innings of real estate technology adoption, we are seeing new tech-enabled platforms enter the space. Many of these platforms are challenging the traditional incumbents in the space, ranging from service providers to hardware to property management systems.

Read More »

High Speed Internet: Never Fast Enough

In the “amenities arm race” of the multifamily industry, one often overlooked amenity is providing reliable, fast internet to residents. Internet needs to work immediately when a resident moves in to their new home.

Read More »