Survival Risk of ‘Master Lease Model’ Rentals
Our neat categories for living, working, or playing spaces are being disrupted. We track the dynamics that shape these changes in…
Live, Work, Play Disrupted: Will Co-Living Take Over Our Empty Offices?
The new year opens with the pandemic in full force. Many are hopeful that our world will return to ‘normal’.…
Airbnb’s $100 Billion Valuation as Shares Soared 115% in Stock Market Debut
Airbnb’s highly anticipated stock market offering opened at $146 per share on Thursday, more than doubling the $68 per share…
Airbnb’s European Hosts to Pay 15% Fee, Guests No Longer Pay Fee
Airbnb is making a major change to its fee structure for European hosts and guests. Beginning December 7, Airbnb will…
Munich’s Limehome Boosts Series A Funding By €10 Million to €31 million
Munich-based hospitality startup Limehome got an additional €10 million, bringing its Series A funding to €31 million. The company received €21 million…
Airbnb Seeks $3B Raise in December IPO
Airbnb, which confidentially filed for an IPO in August, is reportedly looking to raise $3 billion in a December IPO.…
Co-Living Startup HubHaus to Shutter
The pandemic has accelerated the demise of some high-flying niche real estate start-ups who were kept afloat by venture funding…
Airbnb, Vrbo Agree to Remove Illegal Kauai Vacation Rentals from Platform
Kauai County has reached an agreement with both Airbnb and Vrbo that only legal vacation rentals will get listed on…
Expedia Phases Out HomeAway, Redirects Business to Vrbo
Expedia is phasing out HomeAway and directing all U.S. HomeAway users to the Vrbo site starting next month. This anticipated…
Airbnb and NYC Settled Over Homesharing Data
New York City has settled with Airbnb and other home-sharing platforms on a legal dispute that required them to provide…