MetaProp NYC, the world’s premier real estate technology nexus and accelerator, and RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), a global professional body working across land, real estate and construction, announced today that they have partnered to identify and address the growing global opportunities and challenges posed by real estate technology (RETech) and property technology (PropTech).
The two leading bodies will work together to provide greater cross-border access for their respective communities and, for the first time, to unite RETech and PropTech in support of professionals, the market and the public.
“We are thrilled to welcome RICS as our first internationally based real estate industry partner,” said Aaron Block, Co-Founder and Managing Director of MetaProp NYC. “Our partnership will provide RICS with a platform to further develop professionalism in the sector within North America, while allowing MetaProp NYC’s best technologies new access to RICS accredited professionals in key markets outside of the United States. We’re also working together on education initiatives for the MetaProp NYC real estate technology accelerator, new international property technology events and on a variety of tech-related research publications.”
RICS’ ground-breaking “Our Changing World” report identified data and technology as a key area for action in response to emerging social, economic and business environments. The report recommends that RICS work with others to understand the implications, risks and opportunities that technology will have on the sector and to equip property professionals for these changes, from small enterprises to large multinationals.
“We are proud to establish this relationship with MetaProp NYC,” said Neil Shah, Managing Director, RICS Americas. “Our partnership will support professionals to develop the requisite skills to take advantage of new technology and the rapid growth in available data. RICS and MetaProp NYC will share their thought leadership and insights into the activities and trends across this field. We look forward to working together on future initiatives to benefit our professionals, their clients, end users and crucially the public, in whose interest we work.”
MetaProp NYC’s Silicon Alley based Accelerator is the world’s leading growth program for early stage companies and selects less than 3% of applicants each year. We are now accepting applications for our 2016 Accelerator Class at http://www.metaprop.org/apply/. Applications are due July 31, 2016. We strongly recommend that you apply early to benefit from additional time to meet with our team if selected for the interview stage. The 2016 Accelerator program boasts more than 80 mentors, world-renowned corporate partners (including The Real Estate Board of New York, Zillow Group, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the New York City EDC, and Warburg Realty), as well as widespread media coverage from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, New York Post, TechCrunch, Inman, AlleyWatch, Commercial Observer, Real Estate Finance and Investment, Real Estate Weekly, Bisnow, Curbed and more.
For more on the “Our Changing World” report please see: www.rics.org/Futures
About RICS:
RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our name promises the consistent delivery of standards – bringing confidence to the markets we serve. We accredit 118,000 professionals and any individual or firm registered with RICS is subject to our quality assurance. With offices covering the major political and financial centres of the world, our market presence means we are ideally placed to influence policy and embed professional standards. We work at a cross-governmental level, delivering international standards that will support a safe and vibrant marketplace in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure, for the benefit of all.
About MetaProp NYC:
MetaProp NYC is the world’s premier real estate technology nexus and RETech accelerator. Each year, the best technology-driven real estate industry start-ups are selected to participate in the MetaProp NYC accelerator’s 22-week intensive growth program based in New York City. The program culminates in a Demo Day for partners, investors, VCs and media.
