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PropTech Landscape of the United States
7,464 PropTech companies in the United States, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
7,464companies tracked
$68.4Bdisclosed funding
381hiring right now
1,490events · 24 months
3,655,450news articles · 12 months
Who leads PropTech in the United States
The list ranks 7,464 U.S. PropTech firms by hiring activity, funding size, growth speed and media coverage, highlighting companies such as MRI Software, Zillow, WeWork, Compass and Opendoor, with 381 currently hiring and 1,107 having disclosed funding.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
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MRI Software13last posted Aug 2026
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Zillow12last posted Aug 2026
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Cotality12last posted Jul 2026
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AppFolio11last posted Jun 2026
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House Buyers of America11last posted Jul 2026
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realtor.com®11last posted Jun 2026
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Transwestern11last posted Jun 2026
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Resideo11last posted Jun 2026
381 companies hiring · 9 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
WeWork$16.5BPost IPO · Apr 2024
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Compass$3BPost IPO · Jan 2026
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Opendoor$2.3BPost IPO · Aug 2021
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Kiavi$1.4BConventional Debt · Mar 2024
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Pacaso$1.3BSeries D · Oct 2025
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CloudKitchens$1.2BConventional Debt · Nov 2021
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Vivint$1.2BConventional Debt · May 2019
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Ribbon$1.2BSeries C · Sep 2021
1,107 companies with disclosed rounds · $68.4B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
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ICE Mortgage Technology$3.7BFY2017 filing
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loanDepot$1.2Bsnapshot Dec 2025
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CoStar Group$897MFY2024 filing
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Fathom Realty$420.5MFY2022 filing
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Porch Group$109.4MFY2024 filing
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OfferPad$80.1MFY2024 filing
26 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
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NewRez4,414tracked employees
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Movement Mortgage3,646tracked employees
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Better Mortgage3,087tracked employees
316 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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Redfin3.4%74 tracked events
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Chime3.2%69 tracked events
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Plum2.5%55 tracked events
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Homebase2.4%52 tracked events
2,174 tracked events across 244 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
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Apartments.comtop 5kapartments.com
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Homes.comtop 5khomes.com
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LoopNettop 10kloopnet.com
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Rent.comtop 10krent.com
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Enumeratetop 50kgoenumerate.com
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Alarm.comtop 50kalarm.com
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CREXItop 50kcrexi.com
2,084 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 312 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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Rocket Mortgage1,144articles in the window
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Zuma1,060articles in the window
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Theo912articles in the window
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EDR625articles in the window
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SmartAsset596articles in the window
262 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the PropTech ecosystem in the United States grew, 2016–2025
Annual founding counts show a peak of 507 companies in 2021 and a drop to 75 in 2025, illustrating how new entrants have varied over the last decade.
Companies founded / year
new PropTech companies in the United States
20162025
peak 507 in 2021
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 282 in 2022
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $13.3B in 2021
Where PropTech companies in the United States are based
Hub 01
New York City
544 PropTech companies
32% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
544companies
$29.5Bdisclosed funding
30hiring now
Hub 02
San Francisco
303 PropTech companies
18% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
303companies
$7.1Bdisclosed funding
21hiring now
Hub 03
Austin
178 PropTech companies
10% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
178companies
$1.3Bdisclosed funding
13hiring now
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Hub 04
Los Angeles
159 PropTech companies
9% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
159companies
$2.3Bdisclosed funding
11hiring now
Hub 05
Miami
146 PropTech companies
9% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
146companies
$1.1Bdisclosed funding
9hiring now
Hub 06
Chicago
145 PropTech companies
8% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
145companies
$1.4Bdisclosed funding
10hiring now
Hub 07
San Diego
118 PropTech companies
7% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
118companies
$624.2Mdisclosed funding
5hiring now
Hub 08
Atlanta
115 PropTech companies
7% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
115companies
$312.5Mdisclosed funding
8hiring now
The PropTech market map of the United States: what these companies actually do
Product categories are led by enterprise tech (4,971 firms) and consumer digital (3,839), with subscription (3,684) and transaction commission (3,516) as the most common revenue models.
- Enterprise Tech4,971 companies · $45.9B raised · 244 hiring
- Consumer Digital3,839 companies · $46.5B raised · 184 hiring
- SaaS2,519 companies · $30.3B raised · 137 hiring
- Enterprise Software2,484 companies · $12B raised · 137 hiring
- Fintech1,464 companies · $14.7B raised · 104 hiring
- Marketplaces851 companies · $9.2B raised · 41 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce845 companies · $3.9B raised · 29 hiring
- Nbfc Lenders702 companies · $7.8B raised · 62 hiring
- Internet First Lenders649 companies · $7.3B raised · 59 hiring
- Future of Work446 companies · $18.6B raised · 19 hiring
- Coworking Spaces415 companies · $18B raised · 18 hiring
- Internet First Residential Mortgage Providers361 companies · $2.4B raised · 33 hiring
Monetization
How PropTech companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Subscription3,684
Commission on Transaction3,516
Fee-For-Service1,770
Advertising1,511
E-Commerce - Service1,105
Renting / Leasing699
Lending672
Licensing58
Funding, M&A and the deals moving PropTech in the United States
In the past two years, 1,490 corporate events were recorded, including 348 earnings releases, 346 key‑person announcements, 204 mergers and acquisitions, and 150 funding rounds.
Earnings 348Leadership 346M&A 204Funding 150Announcement 78Lawsuit 76Product 72Contracts 62Assets 44Layoffs 22
- M&AArlington-based Communities is in early discussions about a potential with Chicago-based rival Equity Residential, Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.2026-05-01
- M&AQuext acquires Geokey2026-05-01
- M&APhenom acquires Plum2026-05-01
- M&AFitch Group, a global leader in financial information services, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trepp, a premier provider of data, insights, and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate, and banking sectors.2026-04-30
- M&AJohnson Controls International PLC has acquired Nantum AI, a building operations and energy optimization software vendor, in a tech M&A deal aimed at enhancing its smart building capabilities.2026-04-29
- M&AHightower announced plans to acquire The Bahnsen Group, a Newport Beach, Calif.-headquartered registered investment advisor2026-04-23
- M&APrometheus Group has acquired Tamarack, expanding into procurement and supply chain services for asset-intensive industries. Financial terms were not disclosed.2026-04-22
- M&Atoday announced acquiring shares in the open market of Compass Inc.2026-04-16
- M&Atoday announced increasing its investment in Opendoor Technologies Inc.2026-04-16
- FundingTrue Footage, a technology-driven residential appraisal and appraiser services company, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round to expand its full‑stack valuation platform and accelerate product development.2026-04-11
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a PropTech company in the United States was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvalonBay | undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-05-01 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-05-01 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-05-01 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-05-01 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-30 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-30 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
This view details specific corporate milestones such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins for PropTech companies.
IPO pipeline
8 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
LandBridgeIPO · 1 reportJul 2025
SundaeIPO · AIM · SBAR · 1 reportJun 2025
HomeSmartIPO · Nasdaq · HS · 1 reportMar 2025
BuildingIQIPO · Australian Securities Exchange · 1 reportFeb 2025
Leadership moves
148 tracked people moves · last 12 months
LandingJoel Meriwether · Appointment → Chief Financial OfficerApr 2026
Ellie MaeJonathan Corr · Retirement — was President and CEO of Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology)Apr 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
ZestyAIRoof Age (Insurance analytics solution)Feb 2026
Unisonbend tooling service (Service)Feb 2026
EntrataEntrata Marketplace (Platform)Jan 2026
SnapdocsSnapdocs integration with MeridianLink Consumer (Digital Closing Integration)Jan 2026
CRED iQFUSION (Commercial Real Estate data & analytics platform)Jan 2026
OpenCloseAutomated Rate Sheet Generator (LOS Feature)Jan 2026
Contract wins
51 customer wins · last 24 months
Workforce actions
17 companies cutting roles · last 24 months
Anywhere Real Estatescale undisclosed · adjustmentsFeb 2026
Regulatory & litigation
14 regulatory events · 39 tracked suits · 24 months
- as you sow v secShareholder proposal regulationMar 2026
- investor advocacy groups v secshareholder rights and corporate accountability · FiledMar 2026
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
41 companies reporting365 company-quarters trackedbeat 65miss 29in line 4
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +12.0%, half slower.
Who is building PropTech in the United States
Among 2,170 firms, 2,837 founders and CEOs are tracked; the most frequent alma maters are Stanford (61) and Harvard (48), while prior employers often include McKinsey, Goldman Sachs and Google.
Founders and chief executives12 of 2,837, from the best-funded companies on this page
Ex-Founder Zillow Group, dotloopdotloop. University of Cincinnati BS 2008
Los Angeles Police Foundation, Berdakin Family Foundation, ex- BeachMint, Slingshot Labs. Northwestern University BA
Ex-Hunch, SundaySky, Oddcast Media Technologies, Polaris Venture Partners, TA Associates. University of California, Berkeley BS 1997
High Slope, Cohere, ex-Co-Founder Lifebooker, Paribus. Amherst College BA 2003
repeat founder
Founder Bilt Technologies, Founder & CEO Kairos · ex-Co-Founder & CEO Humin, Founder Rhino, Tinder…
Ex-Plumtree Software, Stanford Technology Group. University of California, Berkeley 1993.
Goodfinch, ex-Solarcity, ex-Paramount Equity Insurance Services, University of Missouri-Columbia
Ex-Co-Founder Gameyola, Morgan Stanley. Texas A&M University 2002, Stanford University MBA 2009
Ex-A.T. Kearney, Verticalnet. Northwestern University BS, MS 2004
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 404 of 2,837 founders
Stanford University61
Harvard University48
University of California (Berkeley)31
Massachusetts Institute of Technology27
University of Pennsylvania26
Harvard Business School25
Cornell University24
Columbia University22
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 115 of 2,837 founders
McKinsey18
Goldman Sachs15
Google15
Microsoft14
Morgan Stanley13
Amazon8
Facebook7
Boston Consulting Group7
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 2,479 founders with a profile on this page
32
carry a repeat-founder flag
- flagged as repeat founders32
- no repeat-founder flag2,447
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 2,622 of 2,837 founders
12%
of matched founders are women
- women318
- men2,304
Inferred from first names, using 119 million people who state their own gender: a first name counts only where at least 20 of them share it and at least 90% of those share the same gender. The other 215 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds PropTech in the United States
Since 2016, 2,341 funding rounds have been logged from 2,062 investors, with a typical round size of $3.5 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 53 | 28 | Jan 2026 |
| Techstars | 43 | 26 | Jan 2024 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 28 | 11 | Jul 2025 |
| Fifth Wall | 25 | 9 | Mar 2026 |
| RET Ventures | 22 | 18 | Jan 2026 |
| Navitas Capital | 21 | 8 | Feb 2026 |
| Khosla Ventures | 21 | 6 | Apr 2025 |
| FJ Labs | 20 | 3 | Jul 2024 |
| Canaan | 19 | 4 | Mar 2026 |
| Gaingels | 19 | 3 | Mar 2026 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel931
Series A–B829
Series C+ / PE196
Grants, debt & other385
The typical round is $3.5M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest PropTech funding rounds in the United States
The largest disclosed round is WeWork’s $4.4 billion Series H, and ten other large rounds are highlighted.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Hmega-round | $4.4B | Aug 2017 | SoftBank Vision Fund, SoftBank Group | |
| Series Imega-round | $3B | Nov 2018 | SoftBank Group | |
| Series Jmega-round | $2B | Jan 2019 | SoftBank Group | |
| Series Emega-round | $850M | Nov 2021 | Microsoft | |
| Series Dmega-round | $766.5M | Nov 2020 | SoftBank, Mubadala, Oaktree Capital Management +2 more | |
| Series Gmega-round | $760M | Jul 2017 | — | |
| Series Dmega-round | $507M | Jul 2021 | Silver Lake, Ryan Smith, Todd Pedersen +3 more | |
| Series Emega-round | $500M | Apr 2021 | SoftBank | |
| Series Fmega-round | $450M | Dec 2017 | SoftBank Capital | |
| Series Dmega-round | $450M | Aug 2021 | — |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M80
$1–10M151
$10–50M67
$50–250M9
>$250M4
311 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Series C$40MApr 2026
Seed$7.5MApr 2026
Seed$6MApr 2026
Series B$3.5MApr 2026
Series A$3.3MApr 2026
Seed$1.4MApr 2026
SeedundisclosedApr 2026
What the news says about PropTech in the United States
Over the last year, 3,655,450 news articles mentioned the sector, most often covering administrative divisions, geopolitical disputes, international entities and cryptocurrency effects on forex markets.
News volume
PropTech coverage across United States · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q2
peak 1,801,702 in 2025Q3 · 3,655,450 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 39% → 40%, negative 24% → 30% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate PropTech news in United States. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Administrative and political subdivisions4,331,683▲+17%
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas320,253▲+30%
- International and transnational geographic entities320,084▲+30%
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets235,987→-1%
- International political relations226,140→+3%
- College athletics news170,449▼-43%
- Security and defense policies164,043▲+17%
- International relations and diplomacy100,247→-9%
- Professional league updates95,023▼-28%
- Trade policies and agreements88,697▼-27%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
- 1,571
- 1,280
- 1,226
- 1,144
- 1,060
- 912
- 625
- 596
- 462
- 395
262 PropTech companies here were named in the news over this period.
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Watch PropTech coverage in United States as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
stablecoin fx impact+41%investment deal+54%countries+100%etf trading+44%artemis program+1458%oil price volatility+104%mass shooting+52%etf products+48%gold spot price+46%vaccine candidates+71%
college playoffs-64%tariff negotiations-41%ncaa updates-58%college football finals-69%campus sports-66%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in United States PropTech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
3,217,791 articles touch this dimension · 41.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, stock performance
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
720,745 articles touch this dimension · 39.7% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, investment deal, currency intervention policies
Growth ▲ rising
936,447 articles touch this dimension · 35.4% critical tone
20212025
signals: nba expansion teams, earnings report, nba team legends
PropTech jobs in the United States: who is hiring and what they ask for
19,683postings · last 12 months
27,053postings tracked overall
665employers advertising
$81kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=3284)
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What PropTech employers in the United States put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- excel468▲
- microsoft office292▲
- word256▲
- outlook180▲
- sql178▲
- powerpoint172▲
- python150▲
- react142▲
- revit139▲
- autocad128▲
What level are these roles?
Entry1,106
Intern221
Senior2,197
Lead794
Manager4,294
What they pay, by level
- Manager$92k/yr (n=560)
- Senior$124k/yr (n=332)
- Entry$100k/yr (n=307)
- Lead$112k/yr (n=116)
Most advertised titles
- 549
- 337
- 313
- 292
- 287
- 268
What PropTech research in the United States is working on
U.S. institutions produced 1,805 papers, of which 337 identify common problems, 44 issue cautions, and 1,140 highlight opportunities.
How this field talks about itself
United States-affiliated PropTech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising47.8% · 37.0%1.3×
Problem-identifying18.2% · 9.8%1.9×
Breakthrough15.4% · 26.6%0.6×
Descriptive11.1% · 17.4%0.6×
Comparative4.7% · 3.8%1.2×
Cautionary2.4% · 4.5%0.5×
How the work is done
Methods-led55.8%
Empirical32.0%
Reviews9.4%
Position pieces2.5%
Theoretical0.4%
How the research reads
97% positive · 1% neutral · 2% negative, across 1,805 papers.
The institutions doing the work · United States
- 5k
- 3k
- 2k
- 2k
- 2k
- 2k
ranked by how often their work is cited
Leading researchers · United States-affiliated work
Raja R. A. Issa · Burçin Becerik-Gerber · Salman Azhar · Farrokh Jazizadeh · Mani Golparvar‐Fard · Chimay Anumba · Yong K. Cho · John Messner
The most-cited breakthroughs
- Automated Progress Monitoring Using Unordered Daily Construction Photographs and IFC-Based Building Information Models · 388 cites
- IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation · 174 cites
- Smart Construction Objects · 152 cites
- High-precision vision-based mobile augmented reality system for context-aware architectural, engineering, construction and facility management (AEC/FM · 150 cites
- Automated Code Compliance Checking for Building Envelope Design · 139 cites
Common problems researchers identify330 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
BIM Process and Systems Gaps
94 papers · 28.5% of this block
▼ -62% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight difficulties in using BIM for process management and systems engineering across construction projects.
Building information modeling · Information model · Process management · Systems engineering
“Building Information Modeling in Support of Sustainable Design and Construction”
94 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 02
BIM and Facility Management Barriers
86 papers · 26.1% of this block
▼ -48% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to interoperability and adoption challenges when linking BIM with facility management workflows.
Building information modeling · Facility management · Interoperability · Process management
“Integration of facility management and building information modeling (BIM)”
86 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 03
Policy and Productivity Constraints on BIM
41 papers · 12.4% of this block
▲ +19% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss governmental and productivity factors limiting BIM uptake in the Indian construction sector.
Building information modeling · Government · Construction industry · Productivity
“A LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE FACTORS LIMITING THE APPLICATION OF BIM IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY”
41 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 04
Modular Construction Adoption Issues
36 papers · 10.9% of this block
▼ -21% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research identifies critical constraints that hinder prefabrication and modular design in traditional building practices.
Prefabrication · Architectural engineering · Modular design · Supply chain
“An Investigation of Critical Factors and Constraints for Selecting Modular Construction over Conventional Stick-Built Technique”
36 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 05
Energy and Embodied Impact Gaps
29 papers · 8.8% of this block
▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works examine shortcomings in integrating carbon accounting and energy data within BIM models.
Embodied energy · Architectural engineering · Reuse · HVAC
“Intelligent Sustainable Design: Integration of Carbon Accounting and Building Information Modeling”
29 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 06
BIM Education and Curriculum Gaps
26 papers · 7.9% of this block
▼ -47% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors note insufficient integration of BIM concepts into engineering and design teaching programs.
Curriculum · Building information modeling · Engineering management · Design studio
“Integration of BIM in Construction Management Education: An Overview of Pakistani Engineering Universities”
26 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 07
Knowledge Management Shortfalls in BIM
18 papers · 5.5% of this block
▼ -58% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies reveal limited use of BIM for organizing architectural knowledge and order management.
Building information modeling · Order · Architecture · Knowledge management
“BIM Use by Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry in Educational Facility Projects”
18 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions41 papers · 4 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
Scheduling and Process Integration Risks
24 papers · 58.5% of this block
▼ -28% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers caution about complexities when embedding construction schedules into BIM frameworks.
Building information modeling · Schedule · Systems engineering · Construction industry
“Integrating Construction Process Documentation into Building Information Modeling”
24 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 02
Energy Modeling Uncertainty in BIM
9 papers · 22.0% of this block
▲ +14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers advise careful validation of BIM-based energy consumption estimates for sustainability claims.
Energy modeling · Energy consumption · Building information modeling · Sustainability
“Using Building Information Modeling to Assess the Initial Embodied Energy of a Building”
9 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Environmental Impact of Prefabrication
4 papers · 9.8% of this block
→ -1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors urge scrutiny of the ecological consequences of lean and prefabricated supply chains.
Prefabrication · Environmental impact assessment · Integrated project delivery
“Assessing the Environmental Impacts of a Lean Supply System: Case Study of High-Rise Condominium Construction in Korea”
4 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Productivity Limits of Prefabrication
4 papers · 9.8% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights practical constraints that can restrict productivity gains from prefabricated components.
Prefabrication
“A Case Study of Productivity Improvement by Electrical Prefabrication”
4 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities1,082 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · theme 01
BIM for Construction Management
350 papers · 32.3% of this block
▼ -52% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on leveraging BIM to streamline construction processes and improve project outcomes.
Building information modeling · Construction engineering · Systems engineering · Process management
“Developing building information models (BIM) for building handover, operation and maintenance”
Opportunities · theme 02
Sustainable Design via BIM Integration
161 papers · 14.9% of this block
▼ -50% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies explore combining BIM with economic and environmental analyses to support greener building decisions.
Building information modeling · Systems engineering · Information model · Construction management
“Integration of Building Information Modeling and Economic and Environmental Impact Analysis to Support Sustainable Building Design”
Opportunities · theme 03
Point Cloud and BIM Fusion
123 papers · 11.4% of this block
▼ -30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research showcases advances in merging spatial data with BIM for accurate as‑built modeling and progress tracking.
Point cloud · Segmentation · Building information modeling · Schedule
“Spatial and visual data fusion for capturing, retrieval, and modeling of as-built building geometry and features”
Opportunities · theme 04
Energy Efficiency through BIM Tools
119 papers · 11.0% of this block
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers demonstrate how BIM can aid in reducing operational energy use and optimizing HVAC performance.
Energy consumption · Building information modeling · Efficient energy use · HVAC
“Reducing the operational energy demand in buildings using building information modeling tools and sustainability approaches”
Opportunities · theme 05
Prefabrication and Modular BIM Solutions
116 papers · 10.7% of this block
▼ -18% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works present BIM-driven approaches to integrate supply chains and improve modular construction workflows.
Prefabrication · Modular design · Structural engineering · Precast concrete
“A BIM-based Supply Chain Integration for Prefabrication and Modularization”
Opportunities · theme 06
BIM‑Enabled Sustainable Design Processes
114 papers · 10.5% of this block
▼ -35% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights BIM’s role in supporting sustainable architecture and collaborative project delivery methods.
Software engineering · Building information modeling · Architecture · Workflow
“A Design Process Evaluation Method for Sustainable Buildings”
Opportunities · theme 07
Immersive Visualization with BIM
99 papers · 9.1% of this block
▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies investigate augmented and virtual reality applications that enhance BIM interaction and stakeholder communication.
Augmented reality · Visualization · Virtual reality · Building information modeling
“Investigating human and technological requirements for successful implementation of a BIM-based mobile augmented reality environment in faci”
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The section tracks how the share of research themes has shifted globally from 2022 to 2025.
Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Policy and Productivity Constraints on BIM▲+19%
Modular Construction Adoption Issues▼-21%
Energy and Embodied Impact Gaps▼-24%
BIM Education and Curriculum Gaps▼-47%
BIM and Facility Management Barriers▼-48%
Knowledge Management Shortfalls in BIM▼-58%
BIM Process and Systems Gaps▼-62%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Energy Modeling Uncertainty in BIM▲+14%
Environmental Impact of Prefabrication▼-1%
Productivity Limits of Prefabrication▼-7%
Scheduling and Process Integration Risks▼-28%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Energy Efficiency through BIM Tools▲+6%
Immersive Visualization with BIM▼-2%
Prefabrication and Modular BIM Solutions▼-18%
Point Cloud and BIM Fusion▼-30%
BIM‑Enabled Sustainable Design Processes▼-35%
Sustainable Design via BIM Integration▼-50%
BIM for Construction Management▼-52%
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