SmartRent in the Press
Proptech's Central Storyline In Real Estate Still Unwritten
After making a dynamic entrance that seemed to spark the real estate industry to finally embrace innovation, the property technology sector has struggled to develop its role as operators have focused...
SmartRent Launches $10 Million Investment Program to Fuel Innovation and Customer Success
SmartRent recently announced a $10 million investment program to focus on driving innovation, new features, and functionality for the company’s Smart Operations Solutions, formerly known as SightPlan.
Real estate VC Fifth Wall is raising $500M for a new fund
Real estate venture firm Fifth Wall is raising a new $500 million fund called Fifth Wall React, according to a regulatory filing.
CES 2025: Z-Wave Alliance Ballroom To Host Expert-Backed Panel Presentations
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave technology, is set to make its mark at CES 2025 through an impactful mix of exciting panels and exhibitions of Z-Wave Alliance member companies.
MHN Announces the 2024 Excellence Awards Winners
On December 5th, Multi-Housing News hosted its 18th annual Excellence Awards, which honored some of 2024’s most notable multifamily developments, business strategies and professionals.
Scottsdale unicorn firm Lessen ranks high on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500
Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 includes SmartRent.
A home that tells you when something breaks? Smart-Home technology is becoming the new norm.
According to SmartRent there are 40,000 new housing units currently being built in the Valley and plenty more to come in the future.
Summerwell Sunterra Now Offering Tours
Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of real estate, including rental housing, logistics and life sciences, announced today that its latest Summerwell-branded community, Summerwell Sunterra, is now offering tours and welcoming move-ins.
Natalie Cariola Hired at SmartRent
SmartRent, Inc., a leading provider of smart communities solutions and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, announced Natalie Cariola has joined as Chief Revenue Officer.
UDR CTO Josh Gampp on the Role of Technology in Improving the Resident Experience
Josh Gampp, senior vice president and CTO at UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), says technology plays a leading role in improving the customer experience at the apartment REIT.
Smart Communities and Smart Operations Deliver Smart Living for All
Convenience and efficiency are top priorities for both renters and property managers, which places a premium on technologies that simplify everyday living, reduce energy spending and enhance the productivity of management teams.
Gen Z Is Staying In Apartments Longer. Young Developers Might Have A Leg Up In Catering To Their Peers
Like so many other developers, Bogan is chasing a younger generation of apartment dwellers who, due to challenges in the housing market, see themselves as being renters for much longer than older generations. Bogan believes it’s just common sense for developers to think more about the consumer.
SmartRent secures lease for new Phoenix headquarters
Life Time, Whole Foods and Buck & Rider are some of the surrounding retail and restaurant tenants that are operating near SmartRent's new headquarters.
SmartRent Welcomes Frank Martell to Board of Directors
SmartRent’s strategic decision to bring Frank Martell onto its Board of Directors underscores the company’s commitment to leveraging top-tier industry expertise to drive growth and innovation.
10 Ways to Cut Your Utility Bill and Stay Cool
Temperatures are heating up. In fact, scientists are now warning that 2024 could surpass heat records for the second year in a row.
SmartRent Alloy Deadbolt Reaction
SmartRent unveils Alloy Deadbolt, enhancing smart lock solutions for rental housing.
PropTech Roundup: Innovation and Leadership Moves
Findigs, a proptech company that simplifies rental screening and leasing decisions, announced $27 million in Series B funding.
Slice of Real Estate EP. 5 - Lucas Haldeman, CEO at SmartRent
In Episode #5 of Slice of Real Estate, Lucas Haldeman, CEO at SmartRent talks PropTech innovation.
Spotlight CC: SmartRent
Ivy hosted a fireside chat with Lucas Haldeman, CEO of SmartRent. They provide smart home solutions and property operations for multifamily.
February 2024 roundup: New multifamily products
The Alloy SmartHome Hub+ by SmartRent combines a smart thermostat with an integrated smart hub device, designed specifically for use in rental housing.
There was a major gap between rental properties and Big Tech, but SmartRent CEO and Founder Lucas Haldeman found a way to bridge it, as he tells CEO-NA magazine in an interview
The success of SmartRent Inc. – the first and still only major provider of smart home and property operations solutions for the rental housing industry – boils down to one simple factor: having found a market need and filling it.
SmartRent's New Smart Home Device Set to Innovate Rental Housing Market
The Alloy SmartHome Hub+, a sophisticated thermostat that doubles as a smart hub, employs Z-Wave technology to offer unprecedented control and automation for both residents and property managers.
This CFO Says Digital IQ Will Define Role in 2024
Increasingly, the chief financial officer (CFO) has stepped up to play the navigator role within organizations, as firms big and small look to find sturdy footing in the face of changing macroeconomic conditions and an always-shifting operating environment.
Fool-Proofing Rental Housing: Community Wi-Fi is the Game-Changer
Our day-to-day lives have become increasingly digital, making access to continuous, reliable, and seamless internet vital. There have been significant improvements in connectivity for consumers, retailers, and residential homes through the availability of fiber and 5G. Yet, only one percent of renters have the connectivity they really want and need with uninterrupted Wi-Fi service. Considering there are more than 100 million apartment renters nationwide, the digital divide is steep.
