Top 5 Summits In PropTech & Real Estate Industries In 2020

Uddalak Das
4 min readSep 23, 2020

Real Estate, Property, and PropTech conferences are a great opportunity for everyone to come together, network, and brainstorm solutions for the ever-growing industry.

Networking is probably the most important aspect of conferences as it brings the opportunity to hear from the most prestigious C-suite executives and leaders, and gain key insights into the industry, including what and how technologies are shaping the world, what platforms and tools are being used to help real estate sector enhance their businesses, etc.

However, the world seems to have ceased to a halt in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It led to the fall in revenues of Real Estate, one of the booming industries but even after bearing the brunt of a dwindling economy, the Real Estate and PropTech industries are gradually regaining their pace through Virtual Conferences.

So, without further delay, here we are with the top 5 Virtual Conferences In PropTech in 2020:

  • Africa Property Investment Summit Online

Event Date — 28 Sep — 02 Oct 2020

Africa’s leading real estate conference is going online this year and it will be featuring 3-days of premium content, 5-days of networking, and an interactive virtual expo.

Taking place from 28 September to 02 October, the summit aims to provide a high-quality and seamless experience for investors, developers, and professionals looking to connect, share ideas and build for the post-COVID-19 African future.

The attendees will get an opportunity to gain unique insights, meet the African and international real estate leaders.

  • Real Estate CFO & COO Virtual Forum

Event Date — 01 Oct 2020

IMN’s Real Estate CFO & COO Virtual Forum, a conference targeting REITs, Funds, Lenders, Operating Companies, Controllers, Treasurers, Tax & Accounting Officers; aims to bring together institutional investors, developers, fund managers, REITs, and more on October 1 to discuss the future and possibilities of real estate investment and operations, strategies to protect portfolios, lessons learned amid the industry’s rapid transformation.

  • Transforming Real Estate Finance with Blockchain and DLT: A Practical Guide

Event Date — 19 Nov 2020

This will be a live broadcast of a seasoned panel of renowned leaders and professionals, provide the audience with an in-depth analysis and insights of the recent developments and happenings in real estate finance.

Speakers will present the significance and role of blockchain and DLT in transforming the real estate finance industry along with practical tips and strategies to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities through blockchain technology to avoid critical risks and issues.

  • Women in Real Estate Forum Online

Event Date — 03–04 Nov 2020

With a growing body of research showing that more diverse teams and inclusive workplaces directly correlates with stronger business outcomes, the issue of diversity in private equity real estate continues to move up the agenda. The inaugural Women in Real Estate Forum will bring together over 600 delegates for open discussion on the latest issues facing the industry, as well as the opportunity to exchange ideas, initiate deals, and forge new relationships.

The conference is very well organized, covering topics on both diversity awareness and key industry issues such as investing in emerging markets. It is an excellent forum for women of all levels of seniority to get to know each other, exchange views, and hopefully to form professional relationships.

  • National Smaller Housing Associations Conference and Exhibition

Event Date — 04–05 Nov 2020

Smaller housing associations play a hugely important role in our housing offer to the nation. This conference will support you to deliver your goals and provide the very best service for your residents through an unprecedented crisis.

Conclusion

In addition to expanding your professional knowledge, there’s plenty of reasons why exploring the various conferences makes it worth your while.

Whether it’s catching up with an acquaintance you haven’t interacted with since the last conference, getting in touch with an industry expert, or something else, but there’s always something to gain from attending an online real estate conference.

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Uddalak Das

Uddalak Das is the Founder and CEO of Cypher Strategy, a Marketing and PR agency for Web3, SaaS and FinTech. Uddalak is active in the crypto space since 2016.