THEME
SITUATION
Major share of household income spent on housing.
Majority of people living in rental accommodations.
Consistent rise in rent prices in major metropolitan areas.
Affordability and inequality issues.
Environmental concerns in urban housing.
Real estate speculation driving up prices.
Platforms like Airbnb impacting rental availability and prices.
Posted on August 31 2023 by
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THEME
MARKET WATCH
The real estate market is considered the most valuable and largest on this planet. The fact that in most countries the vast majority of income goes into financing housing is evidence of this. However, to claim that the real estate market is teeming with numerous and disruptive startups would be a gross exaggeration. Evidence for this is a look at the Rocket-List of the Job Platform Otta, which ranks the 100 most interesting startups in Europe. There is exactly one single startup in the real estate sector on it, a platform that brokers co-working spaces.
A few companies to watch in the housing space are listed below:
Atmos is an online marketplace that teams up homebuyers with builders and land developers to design and build custom homes
Residently is a platform to simplify the renting and leasing process.
Next Retreat offers a all-in-one solution for organizing team retreats & offsites
Snapdocs helps with mortgage closing by making it more efficient online.
Homestead is a real estate development platform for homeowners
Bilt Rewards lets customers earn points on rent.
Hubble is a new player in the wokspace rental ecosystem offering on-demand access.
Homebase does personalized rent-to-own real estate financing using technology in SEA.
Jupe works on a shelter for 90M climate disaster survivors.
DigiBuild uses AI to revolutionize Construction supply chains.
PermitFlow develops workflow software that helps general contractors and developers identify the optimal permitting process and needed application forms for a particular project.
Remi streamlines sustainable home improvement with automated quotes, price guarantees, and a trustworthy, nationwide fulfillment network.
THEME
OPPORTUNITY
Housing fosters social connections and community unity.
It's a pathway to building wealth through homeownership.
Vibrant housing stimulates economic growth and job creation.
Sector challenges spark innovation like sustainable designs.
Investments rejuvenate cities and foster community development.
Housing preserves cultural, historic, and traditional values.
Quality housing promotes health, safety, and stability.
It enhances educational and economic opportunities.
THEME
REGULATION
Market dynamics may not always ensure equitable, sustainable solutions → regulatory initiatives are essential:
Offer housing options for low-income individuals and families.
Implement caps on yearly rental increases to ensure affordability.
Prioritize stable housing to tackle homelessness.
Provide financial perks for those buying homes for the first time.
Partner with banks to ensure competitive rates for all income brackets.
Introduce taxes on unused properties to deter speculative hoarding.
Implement measures or taxes to reduce external property speculation.
Define specific areas where rentals are permitted or restricted.
Set yearly limits on property rental days, especially for platforms like Airbnb.
Promote green building practices through tax breaks or grants.
Encourage the integration of green environments in urban housing areas.
CONTEXT
DATA & RESEARCH
FRED’s house price index for New York.
Average rent price of residential property in Germany (sqm/€) (empirica, 2022)
Single-person households have more than tripled since 1940 (US Census, 2020)
CONCEPT
SWAP-LIVING
I swapped homes for a year and discovered a new city!
HomeExchange.com for extended periods.
CONCEPT
ACCOMODATION
Just returned from a 4-week designer retreat in Taipei. A month with like-minded souls? Game changer.
Experience community-focused retreats where groups live, work, and bond over set durations.
CONCEPT
GENERATIONAL HOMES
City living keeps me young at heart.
Seniors thrive in city flats, blending with the young, with medical staff on call, and offering mutual assistance like childcare.
CONCEPT
GENERATIONAL HOMES
She's 80, I'm 20. Best roomies ever!
Pairing the elderly and youth in shared living arrangements fosters companionship and mutual support.
CONCEPT
SPECIALIZED
Profession Nests
Living with fellow techies has leveled up my coding game and got me a new job.
Housing designed for distinct professional groups, including workspaces and specialized amenities.
CONCEPT
COMMUNITY
I borrowed a drill and got pet-sitting from my neighbors.
Boosting connectivity among residents for service exchanges and sharing.
CONCEPT
COMMUNE
Thanks to TrustLand, this neighborhood remains ours.
NGOs owning land for resident leasing and affordability.
CONCEPT
CONSTRUCTION
Project Kamp-like Containers
Bought land and started a community with my friends. Everything we needed was inside these containers. As we established infrastructure we ordered the return.
Container setups equipped for quick campsite developments. Inside are: tools, autonomous power supply via solar panels, cabling, irrigation hoses, basic plumbing pipes, woodwork tools including saws, kitchen and cooking facilities, and well-construction equipment.
CONCEPT
ACCOMODATION
It's astonishing that the way we sleep has remained almost unchanged over the years, even when a universe of possibilities awaits us.
Tailored spaces for optimized rest, integrating light, sound, and air.
CONCEPT
OWNERSHIP
Every rent payment brings my home closer.
Rent now, with a portion going towards future ownership.
CONCEPT
CONSTRUCTION
I got my home's footprint to almost-zero.
More production and access to durable and eco-friendly construction materials. Supply-side marketplaces, manufacturing innovations, improved logistics, and more.
CONCEPT
RENTAL
This was a cost-saver!
Eliminate intermediaries (and agents), directly connecting landlords and tenants.
CONCEPT
CONTRUCTION
Waterfront? I'm ON the water!
Designing homes that float, addressing land scarcity and sea-level rise.
CONCEPT
COMMUNITY
Big living, tiny footprint.
Promote affordable and eco-friendly tiny home communities.
CONCEPT
OWNERSHIP
Invest in RE
We couldn't afford buying a home. This made us participate in growing housing market.
Platforms to democratize real estate investing. Crowd-funding, syndicates, and more.
CONCEPT
SUPPLY
Picked my salad from floor 12 today.
Residential buildings featuring integrated vertical farming, encouraging sustainability and community.
CONCEPT
CONSTRUCTION
From flat-pack to dream home in a week!
Efficient, adaptable, and quickly assembled modular homes.
CONCEPT
SOCIAL
Find A Room Mate
Found my roommate soulmate in a click.
Advanced platforms harness AI to pair roommates based on compatibility in interests and habits.
CONCEPT
COMMUTE
Countryside serenity, city job. I have both!
Solutions for those in sparse locales needing swift access to city hubs.