Press Releases
iApartments, an AI-driven multifamily housing technology platform, announced on June 16, 2026, that former Greystar COO Andrew Livingstone has joined the company as a strategic advisor. Having served at Greystar for over 26 years, Livingstone will assist iApartments in accelerating AI platform innovation, deepening industry partnerships, and advancing its long-term vision.
Palladium USA celebrated the grand opening of Palladium Lewisville, a $30 million mixed-income community in Lewisville, Texas, which has reached 100% occupancy. The event marked the company's first apartment community in the city and highlighted public-private partnerships in housing development.
TestFit announced comprehensive support for the MCP protocol on its platform. Starting August 5, 2026, users can directly command its deterministic engine through AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT to complete multi-unit project layouts, cost estimation, and compliance checks, avoiding the risk of model hallucinations.
NetVendor and Viaffinity announced a partnership on July 29, 2026, integrating embedded insurance technology into NetVendor's compliance management process. When a supplier's insurance gap is identified, compliant coverage options are offered directly within the platform, enabling resolution in the same session and reducing operational risk.
GSR Construction Group expands its operations across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, strengthening its restoration, emergency response, and full-service construction capabilities. The move supports regional and national clients with a single-partner model from emergency response to capital improvements.
Radius Platform Corporation announced the launch of Radius on August 7, 2026, a B2B real-time booking marketplace specifically for furnished stays of 30+ days. The platform allows corporate clients and guests to book directly from landlords' real-time calendars, covering channels such as insurance housing, medical staffing, and corporate relocation. Radius does not hold inventory, landlords can set their own prices, and the platform charges a fixed booking fee (typically half of that of Airbnb). It is currently live in 40 U.S. states.
JB Matteson has completed the acquisition of Vantage at Loveland in Loveland, Colorado, a 288-unit apartment community, which will be renamed The Tyler at Loveland. The transaction marks the company's first entry into the Colorado market.
On August 18, 2026, iApartments announced that Seth Siegel, former CEO of Grant Thornton, has joined the board of directors to provide strategic oversight and governance guidance.
Swifty announced on August 25, 2026, the launch of two AI-driven website management features: direct integration with Anthropic Claude and an assistant named Emily built into the Swifty dashboard. Property managers can describe needs in natural language, and the system will automatically execute actions such as updating prices, optimizing SEO, and fixing accessibility issues, all within the existing security framework.