PropTech is changing how real estate is developed, managed and invested in. Real Estate Market Times covers PropTech news and real estate technology updates from Dubai and the UAE, focusing on tools, platforms and systems that are being adopted across the market. From smart building solutions and automation software to AI-driven analytics and property management systems, we report on the technologies shaping operational efficiency and asset performance. Coverage includes startup activity, funding developments and real-world use cases that matter to developers, operators and investors. The goal is simple: provide clear, relevant updates on technology that influences property decisions today.
Bayut has launched a property search app on ChatGPT, becoming the first UAE-based real estate platform to make its listings available directly through the AI tool, a development that marks a notable shift in how property discovery is conducted in the UAE.
The Bayut App on ChatGPT allows users to search for homes and properties through natural conversation rather than traditional filters. Users can describe what they are looking for: location, budget, size, number of bedrooms, or property type, and receive relevant listings within the chat interface itself, without navigating to a separate portal.
The strategic significance of the launch lies less in the technology than in its placement. Bayut has operated its own AI-powered search assistant, BayutGPT, on its platform since 2023. What is new here is that the property search now lives inside ChatGPT, one of the most widely used consumer AI platforms in the world, rather than requiring users to visit Bayut's own site or app first.
For the UAE PropTech and real estate sectors, this distinction matters. It reflects a broader migration of search intent away from dedicated portals and toward conversational AI platforms, where users increasingly begin their information-gathering. By establishing a presence inside ChatGPT, Bayut is positioning itself at the point where a growing share of property research now starts.
The launch followed approval through OpenAI's app submission process, which evaluates third-party apps on usability, conversational design, and clear user value. The Bayut app is available globally through ChatGPT on desktop web, mobile browsers, and the ChatGPT mobile app, meaning international buyers researching UAE property can access Bayut's listings without first encountering the brand through conventional channels.
Haider Khan, CEO of Bayut and dubizzle, framed the launch as a response to changing user behaviour, noting that more users are turning to AI-powered platforms to ask questions, explore options, and make decisions. He described the goal as making property search feel natural and intuitive, aligned with how people discover information today.
For property professionals, the move raises a strategic question that extends beyond Bayut: if a meaningful share of property discovery shifts to conversational AI platforms, the competitive front line moves with it. Visibility within AI ecosystems, rather than only within proprietary apps and portals, becomes a factor in how listings are found.
The launch lands amid an active period for UAE PropTech. Dubai Land Department has advanced its own digital and AI initiatives, including real estate tokenisation pilots and the broader push under the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033. Bayut's primary competitor, Property Finder, and other regional portals will likely face pressure to define their own AI-platform strategies in response.
For developers, brokers, and property managers, the practical takeaway is that the channels through which buyers and tenants first encounter listings are diversifying. The portal remains central, but it is no longer the only first point of contact.
Sources: Bayut announcement as reported by Entrepreneur Middle East (1 June 2026); statements from Haider Khan, CEO of Bayut and dubizzle, via the announcement; context on BayutGPT (launched September 2023) and OpenAI's third-party app submission process; supporting context on UAE PropTech developments referenced from prior REM Times coverage, including Dubai Land Department's tokenisation initiatives and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033.
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It’s astonishing to fathom the manner in which technology has revolutionized the economy in today’s day and age; from the administrative level all the way up
Given the state of society today, it would be accurate to assume that industries are shifting toward digitalization. Now, almost every player
The UAE’s real estate market is experiencing a significant boost. According to Statista’s report on UAE’s real estate industry, the market is anticipated.
Dubai’s property sector continues to grow at record speed with hot new property listings and millions worth of investments driving a new era for home search in the UAE.
Ventures Connect is proud to announce the sixth Construction Technology Festival (CTF) which will be co-located with the Property Technology
Knight Dragon (www.knightdragon.com), the leading international property developer, announced details of the company’s Middle East expansion plans
The real estate market in Dubai experienced a record-breaking year in 2022 surpassing a  whopping $65 billion. Despite global headwinds, the real estate
Mumbai-based Homesfy Realty Ltd., India’s first listed real estate tech-enabled brokerage firm, has expanded to Dubai. In the fourth quarter, Homesfy’s
Leading UAE-based smart FM solutions company HITEK Services, which is part of the Farnek group of companies, has initiated an agreement to supply more
The REACH Australia PropTech growth accelerator program has noticed a significant increase in the number of female founders in PropTech industry
Facilio, a leader in the property operations & maintenance software space, today announced its agreement with Dubai World Trade Centre’s One Central,
Property Management Platform - Propertyme has launched a new rental payment service called ‘MEPay’. This will allow agents to see rental payments
The global proptech market is expected to reach a value of $86.5 billion by 2032, with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8% according to a report by Future
Newmark Group Inc. announced the launch of Optality, a dynamic portfolio optimization solution to enable enterprises to add flexibility to their office space
Technology innovation in blockchain, tokenisation, NFTs, and the resultant decentralised finance (DeFi) services
Buffalo in New York state is partnering with the Simplicity App to provide residents with a single destination to receive notifications and information from the City.
Buffalo in New York state is partnering with the Simplicity App to provide residents with a single destination to receive notifications
Global PropTech company Sharry has unveiled the first intelligent building in Spain that uses its smart office technology. Called Smart, it is part of a complex
Tribe Property Technologies has been one of the fastest-growing property management companies in Canada.
Stella Stays, the award-winning, leading PropTech company disrupting the global residential real estate sector with its innovative business model and key
Sydney-based Hutch Underwriting has launched a new residential strata insurance policy, which it says offers corporate protection from cybercrime for the first .
Homegrown UAE startup Silkhaus has secured $7.75m in seed funding, backed by top global venture capitalists and entrepreneurs
Leading UAE-based smart property management solutions company HITEK Services, which is part of the Farnek group of companies,
In today‘s modern and technologically advanced society, there tend to be new technologies and software being created all the time. Whilst this is great and
How you think about your tenant engagement approach can determine your successes or failures as a business.
Honeywell and King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help create a sustainable smart city experience
All sectors, big or small, have been greatly influenced by technology, and at many times, completely transformed, and the built industry is no different.
With this Partment will aim to enhance the infrastructure of the platform and deploy its MVP starting in Egypt
Australian Proptech :Different, has announced the launch of an all-in-one property management solution
Phixe Solutions Technical Services, a subsidiary of Emirates Facilities Management, has launched Bluefinch, a ‘pay as you go‘ facility management solution that allows property
Facilio, a leader in the property operations & maintenance software space, today announced a strategic partnership with Tutenlabs, a US-based IoT solutions provider
It has been reported that Dubai is the most profitable city in the world for Airbnb hosts, but with this comes a myriad of challenges for property owners such as managing
The built environment contributes to 70% of energy consumption in the UAE. Given that the lifespan of a building can be several decades the
JLL, a leading professional services firm specialised in real estate, investment management, and development consultancy services, is strengthening its end-to-end
Square Yards, one of the fastest growing proptech companies globally, today launched a 3D Metaverse platform that will showcase the future of real estate
Residential developers in the Middle East can differentiate themselves from their competitors and increase value over
H3C, an industry leader in digital solutions and enterprise networking, has appointed Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies (AFET), part of Al-Futtaim Group
Milestones, an all-in-one portal for navigating home ownership, has raised $10.3m in Series A funding
Imagine this: You are managing a commercial property that still uses legacy systems & technology from the 90s
The Museum of the Future has signed a strategic partnership agreement with DEWA to showcase unique technologies and solutions
As the Middle East&rsquos digital transformation advances at an accelerated pace,
Following the Austin launch in August 2021, global PropTech company Blueground has just celebrated its milestone 100th apartment in the Texas
While the real estate industry has increased its adoption of technology solutions in the post-Pandemic era
EAST-O Holdings, the technology division of Eltizam Group, has newly launched “PropEzyâ€, a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform
Building management nearly a decade ago was a lot more different than what we see today.
Yardi announced a new product, RentCafe CRM IQ, for multifamily operators to manage relationships
IMMO, Europe’s first technology-led residential real estate investment platform, has embarked
Opendoor opened the door, so to speak, to the idea of applying technology to the concept of house flipping to both scales the opportunity and make
With a view to increase their product and services bouquet, ANACITY, the leading Community Management Software provider for gated communities,
iDWELL, which describes itself as “a leading light for the next generation of digital property managementâ€Â, already manages some 900,000 apartments across Germany,
In this context we will provide information about DAMAC Properties
In this context we will provide about the property technology company has acquired a portfolio of Strata Management Assets from Martello Property Services
SJP Properties has inked a deal with industrial technology company Siemens for 65,500 square feet of office space within the amenity-rich campus. In addition to a variety of on-site lifestyle amenities and a suite of hospitality-
HqO, the industry-leading workplace experience platform, today announced the acquisition of Leesman, the world’s leader in measuring employee workplace experience.
SmartCrowd, Dubai‘s innovative real estate crowdfunding platform, which allows individuals investors to take a‘Å“fractional‘ share in a rental property
Morgan Stanley is warning investors that the cryptocurrency collapse that is happening right now could spread to other areas, such as NFTs and digital real estate.
If you could take a time machine back to 2006 when the Dubai freehold law was implemented, would you buy the property?
The real estate market in the UAE is a lucrative playground for many investors. Generating one of the highest rental yields worldwide,
The incorporation of newer technologies and the ability of a service to keep abreast with the latest innovations is often a good indicator of the success of an organization.
Community Management and Facility Management Companies in the UAE have two major areas of concern when it comes to their services
Hayi, a Dubai based start-up has developed a free to use mobile application whose primary aim is to increase engagement within neighbourhoods in the UAE.