The Future of Real Estate: Asia’s PropTech Revolution

Real estate has long been the world’s most traditional asset class — immense in value, yet resistant to disruption. But across Asia, that is changing at remarkable speed. Fueled by rapid urbanization, digital adoption, and rising ESG expectations, the region is entering a new phase where technology is no longer an accessory to property — it is becoming the core of how the built world functions.

From smart buildings in Singapore to data-driven developments in Bangkok and green construction across Australia, Asia is quietly leading a PropTech revolution. The intersection of innovation, infrastructure, and investment is transforming the way cities are designed, homes are sold, and communities are managed. Venture capital is now flowing into this shift — and few players capture the momentum more precisely than PropTech Farm Fund III.

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A New Kind of Real Estate Leadership

At the helm of this movement stands a team whose credibility bridges both global technology and real estate.

Simon Baker, former CEO of REA Group, helped create over AUD 1 billion in market value and remains one of the industry’s most respected voices. Alongside him, Fredrik Bergman, CEO and Co-Founder of PropTech Farm, co-founded DIAKRIT, a visualization and marketing platform scaled to over $200 million. Completing the trio is Mike Plichta, Managing Partner APAC, a CFA charterholder with 15 years in venture capital and sustainable finance.

Together, they bring not just capital but conviction — a shared belief that Asia’s property transformation must be grounded in innovation, efficiency, and long-term impact.

From Property to Platform

Fund III represents the latest step in PropTech Farm’s evolution. Designed to back 12 to 15 high-potential companies, the fund focuses on sectors defining tomorrow’s built environment:

• Smart building systems and automation.

• ESG-driven construction and energy efficiency.

• Digital property transactions and financing.

• AI-enhanced data analytics for real-estate operations.

The fund’s first investment — Spacely AI, an artificial-intelligence platform redefining space management and experiential design — captures this vision perfectly. It exemplifies how PropTech Farm invests not in speculation but in technology with measurable utility and scalability.

Why Asia, Why Now

Few regions present the same combination of urgency and opportunity as Asia. The continent’s urban population is expanding by more than 40 million people annually. Governments are imposing ambitious sustainability mandates. Developers and asset managers are under pressure to digitize, decarbonize, and deliver more with less.

As one LP observed, “Asia isn’t catching up with PropTech — it’s setting the standard for how real estate will evolve globally.”

By anchoring Fund III in this geography, the PropTech Farm team positions itself not only as a participant in Asia’s growth story, but as an architect of it.

Beyond Returns

For the fund’s leadership, this revolution is about more than financial gain. It’s about building the future of how people live and interact with their environments. Real estate is no longer static — it’s adaptive, measurable, and intelligent.

Backing companies like Spacely AI is, at its core, an investment in human experience — in communities that are sustainable, efficient, and elevated by technology.

The Next Chapter

With Fund III now active, PropTech Farm stands at the forefront of Asia’s PropTech renaissance. Combining operational expertise with visionary leadership, it reflects a broader truth: that the next decade of real estate growth will be driven not by land acquisition, but by data, intelligence, and design.

The revolution is already underway — and Asia is writing its blueprint.