Proptech News 07/11/2025

From AI-powered strata health checks to fractional real estate investing, PropTech is blending with fintech to reshape how properties are managed and monetized.

How technology is ensuring landlord and tenant satisfaction - PR

The rental market is increasingly adopting Proptech solutions to streamline management tasks and improve tenant experiences. Here's how:

• Tenant-Facing Apps
  Mobile platforms allow tenants to report maintenance issues, book services, and make secure payments. This fosters a stronger landlord-tenant relationship and enhances ongoing engagement.

• Predictive Maintenance & IoT
  Smart sensors monitor HVAC systems, water usage, and potential leaks. These enable early detection of issues, preventing costly repairs and ensuring comfortable, safe living environments for occupants.

• Automated Admin & Compliance
  Property management software automates rent collection, financial reporting, and compliance tasks. This reduces manual labor and helps landlords efficiently handle complex requirements like deposit protection and energy certificates.

• Data-Driven Decision Making
  Analytics track key performance indicators—turnover rates, payment delays, and maintenance costs—giving landlords actionable insights to boost operational efficiency and tenant satisfaction.

By integrating these technologies, landlords improve service reliability while tenants enjoy a more responsive, convenient rental experience—creating win-win outcomes for both.

'Flipping Dynamic' Between Agents and Sellers, Toronto Proptech Platform Goes Live in Canada - Fintech.ca

Propra, a Calgary-based platform launched in 2021 to streamline property inspections, maintenance, and communications, is transitioning into a full Proptech + fintech solution.

Originally focused on operational management, Propra recognized that financial workflows are critical to property owners and managers. As CEO Al‑Karim Khimji explained, digitizing paperwork alone wasn’t enough—they needed to “follow the money”.

Now, Propra offers a tiered accounting infrastructure—from self-serve to fully managed accounting services. Their AI-powered system reads invoices, bills, and Interac deposits, automatically extracting key data like addresses, dates, and payment codes into journal entries.

By integrating financial infrastructure—such as e‑transfer matching and bill parsing—Propra has addressed a major pain point: managing back-office tasks efficiently. This shift reflects a growing trend where Proptech platforms are incorporating financial tools to become indispensable all-in-one solutions for property professionals.

Nawy acquires SmartCrowd to expand into Middle East - Condia

Egypt-based Proptech giant Nawy has taken a majority stake in SmartCrowd, a Dubai-based fractional real estate investment platform—marking one of the first major cross-border Proptech acquisitions between African and Gulf firms.

SmartCrowd, launched in 2018 and regulated by Dubai authorities, allows investors to buy shares in income-generating Dubai properties starting from as little as $150. To date, it’s facilitated $110 million in transactions, distributed more than $40 million in rental returns, and completed over 50 property exits with an average 30% ROI.

The acquisition follows Nawy’s $52 million Series A round and $23 million in debt financing, solidifying its position as a full stack Proptech platform across MENA. Nawy’s portfolio now includes services in mortgage finance, property listings, fractional ownership, and brokerage, with more than 1 million monthly users and $3 billion in gross merchandise value.

By integrating SmartCrowd’s proven investment capabilities, Nawy accelerates its expansion into Gulf markets and strengthens its vision of a unified, tech-driven property investment ecosystem.

Residential building proptech Cohabit moves in on $1.2 million raise - Startup Daily

Sydney-based Cohabit, founded in 2023 by Thom Richards and Michael Cindric, has secured $1.2 million in a strategic funding round to accelerate product development and enhance its platform for strata (condominium-style) buildings.

The investment was led by prominent industry figures, including Qantas chairman John Mullen, DigiDirect and Booktopia CEO Shant Kradjian, Sentia founder Michael Cindric, and legal expert Christopher Kerin.

Cohabit offers an AI-powered benchmarking tool that compiles strata records, pricing data, and building documents to generate a digital “health score” and interactive dashboards for each building. The platform serves multiple stakeholders—homeowners seeking transparency, strata managers comparing portfolios, and buyers conducting due diligence.

With over 50,000 building profiles captured, a growing team across Sydney and Ukraine, and 15 strata inspection firms already onboard, Cohabit plans to launch new features including insurance risk scores, inspector portals, and levy payment modules.