Proptech Outlook: Specials Magazine

Real estate firms and brokerages have adopted more technology, yet disconnected tools often create more work for agents. They move between CRM, MLS, spreadsheets, property databases and email, manually reconnecting information and reconstructing context, leading to repeated work, heavier administrative effort and slower follow-up. Breezy was built on the idea that technology should maximize the science behind a real estate deal so agents can own the decision. Its unified AI workspace brings conversations, opportunities, research and follow-ups together with property intelligence, giving agents the signals they need to act with confidence while keeping judgment, relationships and advice in their hands. “The best agents don’t just know what a property is worth today. They understand what it could become—and have the intelligence to advise with confidence,” says James Harris, Co-Founder & CEO.

Water damage is one of the most disruptive and costly problems facing condominium and multifamily communities. For Halo Protection Systems, the journey towards creating a smarter approach to leak detection and prevention began with experiencing that challenge firsthand. Years ago, a Florida condominium owned by one of the company’s founders suffered a severe water leak when a hose connected to a toilet supply line failed in the middle of the night. Because the founder had combined two units, the incident flooded both spaces and ultimately affected 14 units across seven floors. The experience became even more significant because he had been elected president of the condominium board just two weeks earlier. The board initially focused on prevention by replacing toilet supply lines throughout the property with braided lines. But leaks continued, involving backed-up drains, appliances such as dishwashers, and HVAC equipment. The experience showed that preventive maintenance alone was not enough. The property needed a system capable of actively defending against leaks.

RealtyAds was built AI-native from the beginning, launching in 2019 as a digital advertising platform designed specifically for commercial real estate. From the outset, its premise was to use technology to handle campaign creation, targeting and optimization without requiring digital advertising expertise. The platform grew from the combination of two distinct skill sets. Keegan Kuhn, Founder and CTO, brought expertise in ad tech, AI and software, while Trevor Marticke, Founder and President, brought commercial real estate brokerage experience at Cushman & Wakefield. Together, they built RealtyAds to provide a best-in-class advertising solution for commercial real estate. “Your ads are only really as good as the audience that they reach,” says Kuhn.