Prop Tech Investment Soars Like Eagle, Signals Great Success

• Prop tech funding jumps 176% in January 2026, driven by generative AI.
• Investors focus on fewer, larger, and more established prop tech platforms.
• Generative AI accelerates obsolescence of existing real estate technologies.
• Real estate firms reallocate investments to AI models for quicker insights.

Great Success Prop Tech Sees Investment Boom

Jagshemash, my name is Borat, and I bring you report from the land of capital. Not Kazakhstan, but even better – the world of prop tech. A new report says that in January 2026, prop tech companies raised $1.7 billion. This is very nice. It's like winning Eurovision, but with spreadsheets. Ashkán Zandieh from CRETI say, "Deal count stay same, but capital go up very much." Like my mustache after big lunch.

Big Money, Big Bets on Technology

The average deal size also increase. From $12.8 million to $34 million. This is not small potatoes, this is big like potato of Kazakhstan, which is actually turnip. Big investors make big bets. Not like betting on horse, but betting on technology. Brendan Wallace from Fifth Wall say generative AI make old technology obsolete quickly. Like fax machine in time of email. [CONTENT] and this is important in the world of investments today.

AI Taking Over, Like Wife Taking Over Remote

Wallace say real estate companies now invest in AI models. Instead of paying for big data warehousing, they pay for AI. It is like trading horse for automobile. Much faster, much more efficient. AI is like Pamela Anderson – everyone want it, but not everyone can afford it.

Private Equity Joins Party, Very Nice

Private equity investments also up. $320 million. Plus, other kinds of money from different places. Like finding money in old jacket. This means prop tech is not just for young startups, but for big companies too. Is good time to be in prop tech, very nice.

Europe and Middle East, Very Hot

Report say Europe and Middle East very active in prop tech. Especially in building things and making energy. Like making borscht with electricity. This is good because Kazakhstan need more modern buildings and energy. Maybe I invest.

Keep Eye on Ball, Not Just Capital

Zandieh say it important to watch what companies do with money. Not just how much they get. Like watching wife closely at party. Have to make sure they use money well. This is lesson for all, even me. I must use my money to buy more… freedom.