
From SaaS to Agentic Platforms: Why the Next Salesforce for CRE Will Be a Digital Coworker, Not a Dashboard
Introduction: The Broken Promise of CRE Tech
For years, commercial real estate professionals have been promised transformation through technology. But ask any asset manager or acquisitions analyst, and you'll hear a different story: too many…

Roadmap for Becoming an AI-Native CRE Firm
Commercial real estate (CRE) is entering a new era—one where AI-native firms will dramatically outpace their competitors in productivity, insights, and agility. But what does it actually mean to be "AI-native"? And more importantly, how can…

Why Only AI-Native Real Estate Companies Will Survive (and Win)
A few days ago, I came across an internal memo from Shopify’s CEO, Tobi Lütke. It was honest, direct, and already in the process of being leaked—so he published it himself.
One line stopped me cold:
“Reflexive AI usage is now a baseline…
AI Just Got a Major Upgrade—AI Image Generation is Now Practical for CRE
Generative image tools have been around for a few years now, but the latest drop from OpenAI—GPT‑4o takes things a step further. Not just photorealism or artistic flair. We're talking usefulness.
This model isn’t just trained to make…
Primer: Vertical AI Agents for Real Estate
Generative AI is moving fast, and commercial real estate (CRE) could be next in line to see big changes. One emerging concept is the Vertical AI Agentic Platform—a specialized solution designed to support highly nuanced, industry-specific…