The MetaProp Blog offers in-depth perspectives on the technologies transforming how we finance, insure, design, manage, measure, build, and power the world’s largest asset class.
Behind the Build: Caren Maio on Rental Fraud & 100
Zach Aarons Jun 9, 2026
Caren Maio is on her second act. A conversation about 100, fraud prevention, and building fast in residential real estate.
The Promise of AI World Models
Zach Aarons May 28, 2026
Could spatial intelligence be the next frontier for the built environment?
A Venture Map of Retail in 2026
Zach Aarons May 13, 2026
Three trends every PropTech investor should watch in 2026 — from agentic commerce to the bifurcation of the mall.
The Real Asset Security Model Was Built on Friction. AI Just Eliminated It.
Zach Aarons May 4, 2026
Generative AI drove the marginal cost of impersonation to zero. Why real assets are uniquely exposed to deepfake-enabled fraud — and who's building the defense.
The Credit Stack Is Breaking Open
Zach Aarons Apr 20, 2026
Real estate credit underwriting has run on gut feel and a handful of blunt metrics for sixty years. That's finally breaking open.
A Wireless Power Comeback Story
Zach Aarons Apr 9, 2026
A confluence of macro trends, infrastructure demand, and technical breakthroughs is driving a real resurgence in wireless power transfer.
Inside PropTech's $82B Capital Cycle
Zach Aarons Mar 12, 2026
Four years of deal data reveal a market that didn't just recover — it restructured.
The Changing Face of the Energy Transition
Zach Aarons Mar 5, 2026
Climate tech took a nosedive into a new "valley of death" — but demand is strong, and the new faces of the energy transition are venture-ready.
The Land of the Rising Startup
Satoshi Murakami Feb 26, 2026
A data-driven look at how Japan's ¥761B startup ecosystem is transforming financial services, real assets, digital infrastructure, insurance, and energy — and why global venture capital is finally paying attention.
Our View Heading into Global Alts in Miami
Charlotte Glatt Feb 19, 2026
From vertical AI in real assets, insurance, fintech, and infrastructure to shifting capital allocator dynamics, here's what's on our mind heading into Global Alts 2026.
Zach Aarons Feb 18, 2026
Foundation models, generative satellite imagery, and agentic spatial reasoning are converging to create a $65B market.
Zach Aarons Feb 12, 2026
A venture perspective on innovation in data center infrastructure, from the energy crunch to cooling tech to orbital ambition.