How Tech Is Turning Offices Into Culture Machines

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Franco Faraudo
October 22, 2025

Propmodo Technology

By Franco Faraudo · October 22, 2025

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The feud between Zillow and CoStar has reached a point that could begin to harm the broader real estate industry. Zillow’s decision to remove Matterport 3D tours from its listings marks the latest escalation in its rivalry with CoStar, which acquired Matterport earlier this year and now controls one of the sector’s most valuable visualization platforms.

The move has triggered public finger-pointing between the two proptech giants. Zillow claims CoStar changed its terms, while CoStar insists Zillow acted on its own. The dispute highlights how the consolidation of data and media platforms can fragment the user experience, and how the biggest players are now competing not only for listings but for control over how the digital real estate landscape is seen and experienced.

This week we’re looking at how tech is redefining what an office feels like. From software that turns workplace interactions into engines for recognition and culture to modular rooms that bring back quiet, control, and focus, the tools shaping today’s office aren’t just about productivity—they’re about belonging. Together, these stories reveal how the post-pandemic workplace is becoming both more human and more intentional, designed to make showing up feel meaningful again.

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How Tech Is Turning Offices Into Culture Machines

Workplace technology is evolving from logistics to culture. Tools like Nectar, Donut, and HqO are helping offices advance HR goals by creating spaces for recognition, connection, and community.

https://propmodo.com/how-tech-is-turning-offices-into-culture-machines/

Peace, Quiet, and Productivity in the Return-to-Office Era

Quiet, private spaces are becoming essential in modern offices. Soundproof booths and modular rooms offer comfort, privacy, and focus to help employees transition smoothly back to collaborative workspaces

https://propmodo.com/peace-quiet-and-productivity-in-the-return-to-office-era/

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🧾 Back pay
An MLS licensing vendor is suing CoStar for failing to pay for MLS data access, alleging that the company agreed to cover fees for both Homes.com and Ten-X but never followed through.

⛓️ Title chaser
Propy has announced $100 million dollars of financing that it plans to use to buy up title companies and convert them over to their blockchain powered system.

✋ Ban together
New York just became the first state to ban landlords from using so-called rent-setting algorithms, declaring “AI-driven price collusion” illegal in a landmark move against RealPage-style software.

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The Settlements That Are Rewriting Rent Pricing Software

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Propmodo Technology is edited by Franco Faraudo with contributions from readers like you and the Propmodo team.

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