Rental Market news and trends

Faced With Soaring Costs, Tight Supply, Renters Tap Crowdsourcing, Government Aid
Connected Economy // May 19, 2022

Charity begins at home, and home is often the endpoint as well. In a rental housing market that’s got millions feeling frantic, desperation is yielding to innovation and improvisation. Anyone who’s gone on the hunt for a regular rental lately is aware of the price...

How Localized Payments Give Lime A Leg Up In Rental Scooter Race
Payments Innovation // March 28, 2019

After an influx of investors turned the rental scooter market into a multibillion-dollar industry, startups in the space are clamoring for capital and customer loyalty. Players like Bird, Juice Bike and Spin are all revamping their approaches to user design and comfort in a world...

China’s Mofang Raises $150M In Latest Round Of Funding
Investments // March 11, 2019

Mofang Apartment, the Chinese startup that provides institutional rental apartments, has raised $150 million in venture funding. According to a report in Deal Street Asia, the Series D round of funding was led by CDPQ, the Canda-based institutional fund management company. CDPQ manages funds for...

Real Estate Startup Bungalow Secures $64M In Funding
Investments // August 23, 2018

Residential real estate startup Bungalow announced it has secured $64 million in funding: a $14 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures, Atomic, Founders Fund, Cherubic Ventures and Wing Ventures, as well as a $50 million debt facility. The company also revealed that Opendoor Founder...

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China’s Mofang Raises $150M In Latest Round Of Funding

March 11, 2019
Mofang Apartment, the Chinese startup that provides institutional rental apartments, has raised $150 million in venture funding. According to a report in Deal Street Asia, the Series D round of funding was led by CDPQ, the Canda-based institutional fund management company. CDPQ manages funds for public pension and insurance plans, noted the report. Mofang, which […]

Real Estate Startup Bungalow Secures $64M In Funding

August 23, 2018
Residential real estate startup Bungalow announced it has secured $64 million in funding: a $14 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures, Atomic, Founders Fund, Cherubic Ventures and Wing Ventures,...

India’s Rentomojo Raises $10M For Expansion, Brand Awareness

July 20, 2017
Rentomojo, the Indian startup that enables consumers to rent appliances, furniture and other items, has raised $10 million in venture funding. According to a report, the Series B round of...

Airbnb Considering A Move Into Long-Term Rental Market

March 09, 2017
Airbnb is considering a move into the long-term rental business, with Bloomberg Technology reporting that the company has asked McKinsey & Co. to research the market. McKinsey & Co. has...