Winners in the expanded program, which now includes Inman's Best of AI honors, will be announced Thursday, Oct. 29.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-91看片/ -- Inman, the leading news source for real estate agents, brokers, executives and technology leaders, today named the nominees for its . Winners will be announced Thursday, Oct. 29.
This is the first year Inman has combined its Best of Proptech and Best of AI honors into one program. The categories cover residential real estate tech, from mortgage and lending to construction, transactions, data and AI.
The 126 nominees span 21 categories, including Best Overall Proptech of the Year, Proptech Startup of the Year, Best AI-Native Startup, Responsible & Ethical AI Award and Proptech Founder / Visionary of the Year.
Nominees for Best Overall Proptech of the Year are 100, BrokerBot (Ribera AI), Cotality, Epique Realty, Luxury Presence and MoxiWorks.
"We folded our AI awards into Best of Proptech this year because the two had stopped being separate conversations. Almost every company on this list uses AI somewhere in its product. What we wanted to recognize is the work that saves an agent, a lender or a buyer real time," said Tom Bohn, CEO of Inman.
The nominees are listed below by category and on the .
AI in Marketing & Content Creation
AI Visionary of the Year
- Ashley Fidler ()
- Malte Kramer ()
- Pritesh Damani ()
- Shayan Hamidi ()
AI-Powered Insights & Decision Tools
Alternative Homeownership & Equity Models
Best AI-Native Startup
Best Overall Proptech of the Year
Consumer Experience & Marketplace Innovation
Conversational AI & Virtual Assistants
Cybersecurity & Data Protection in Real Estate
Data & Intelligence Platforms
Housing & Construction Innovation
Mortgage & Lending Innovation
Property Management & Multifamily Tech
Proptech Founder / Visionary of the Year
- Bobbi Steward ()
- Caren Maio ()
- Chris Hadges ()
- Dan Cooper ()
- James Wong ()
- Joe Skousen ()
- Josh Miller ()
- Lisa Nickerson ()
- Luke Babich ()
- Malte Kramer ()
- Matthew Kuchar ()
- Prab Mangat and Jastej Choong ()
- Robert Palmer ()
- Tim Ng ()
Proptech Startup of the Year
Responsible & Ethical AI Award
SaaS & Agent Productivity Tools
Smart Building & Proptech
Title, Escrow & Closing Technology
Transaction & Brokerage Innovation
Venture Capital & Proptech Investment
Winners will be announced Oct. 29 on . Questions about Inman's can be directed to [email protected].
About Inman Awards
recognizes outstanding accomplishments across the residential real estate industry with multiple distinctive programs throughout the year. Each award shines a spotlight on the most deserving companies and individuals in the real estate industry, as well as in specialties including mortgage and finance, marketing, proptech, AI, and luxury real estate. The awards program includes Power Players, MLS Reinvented, Marketing All-Stars, Future Leaders, Best of Finance, Golden I Club, Innovator Awards, AI Awards, and Best of Proptech.
About Inman
is the leading source of news, insights, events and professional development in the real estate industry. For more than 30 years, Inman has informed, connected and inspired real estate professionals through trusted journalism, industry-leading events, expert analysis and a highly engaged professional community. Reaching more than one million real estate professionals, Inman's digital platforms, newsletters, conferences and live stages serve as a central hub for the industry's most important conversations, emerging trends and forward-thinking ideas. Flagship events include Blueprint, Inman Connect, and Social Summit. To purchase tickets for events, subscribe to Inman newsletters, or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit .
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