Proptech Australia teams with RESO for auction to combat youth homelessness

The industry body Proptech Australia will hold a silent charity auction to reduce youth homelessness in partnership with founding member RESO and the charity Property Industry Foundation at its annual awards on July 3.

More than 330 guests are expected at the Proptech of the Year awards, to be held at the Fullerton Hotel, Sydney. 

The silent auction is being powered by software from leading Australian proptech RESO, whose chief executive, AJ Chand, is a Board member of Proptech Australia.

Proptech Australia president Kylie Davis said: “We are delighted to raise funds for the Property Industry Foundation to fight youth homelessness. The work of the foundation has an incredible impact and continues to be important for the wellbeing of our society.” 

Four unique prizes will be offered at the silent auction, which will begin at 6pm on June 3 – the time that guests will arrive for the gala dinner. Bids can be made at the venue or remotely.

The Prizes 

Scale-Up Your Proptech Package

• The winner will receive expert advice on acquisitions, partnership and VC pitches from three industry experts:

  • Scott Holmes – Innovation & Strategy Manager, REA Group.

  • John Foong – Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director Agent Experience – Domain.

  • David Bowie – Senior Vice-President, Executive Managing Director, MRI Software.

7 Nights’ Family Holiday with the Kangaroos

• Win seven nights at Bingie Corner – a modern 4-bedroom home on five bush acres nestled beside the Eurobodalla National Park and just minutes from five secluded beaches. 

Founders Mentor Package

A “money can’t buy experience”  – a package of exclusive 1:1 mentoring sessions with top accelerator leaders and seasoned founders. They’ll help you supercharge your journey and market fit. Your mentors are:

• Kylie Davis – Founder & President, Proptech Australia, and Founder, ProptechGuru.

• Peter Schravemade – Managing Director, REACH Australia & New Zealand.

• Carolyn Trickett – Growth Principal, JLL Spark.

• AJ Chand – Chief Executive, RESO, and Proptech Aust. Board Member.

Exclusive Property Market & Energy Efficiency Briefings

Gain insider knowledge of Australia’s next property market challenges with exclusive sessions from Domain’s research team and a top energy efficiency expert. This prize is perfect for team and client briefings. Briefings will be given by:

• Nicola Powell – Chief of Research & Economics, Domain OR.

• Joel Bowman – Senior Economist, Domain.

• Cecille Weldon – CEO of Weldonco & Founder, Proptech Energy Efficiency Features Standard

Ms Davis said: “I am very excited by this year’s prizes. They offer proptech leaders amazing access to some of the most influential people in our industry – plus an exclusive holiday opportunity to take a well-earned break.

“The association would like to thank AJ Chand and his RESO team for organising the software to make our silent auction possible.”