PLACE Media Coverage
2023 Inman Innovator Awards
July 20, 2023
EY Announces Ben Kinney and Chris Suarez of PLACE as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mountain West Award Winners
June 30, 2023
2023 America’s Best Startup Employers
March 07, 2023
PLACE’s Ben Kinney and Brian Gubernick identify 8 critical traits that separate great real estate leaders from the rest
March 15, 2023
Holly Priestner amongst The Top 50 Women Leaders of Austin for 2023
February 13, 2023
PLACE hires former Homeward exec Brian Gubernick
Feb 14, 2023
Never say ‘we’ve gotten it’: PLACE’s Chris Suarez gives 4 keys to success
Jan 18, 2023
Ben Kinney, Chris Stuart named among Inman Power Players 2023
Nov 1, 2022
Ben Kinney ranks no. 36 on Swanepoel Power 200
Jan 10, 2023
PLACE named to Inc. Power Partner Awards 2022
Jan 12, 2023
Delivering a comprehensive real estate platform
July 1, 2022
PLACE picks up former Napster exec, promotes Vija Williams
September 1, 2022
Ben Kinney on ‘apocalypse planning’ and surviving tough times
July 26, 2022
Place picks up 2 new C-suite executives to ‘further our vision’
June 27, 2022
Mega team leader reveals game-changing system for scaling
June 23, 2022
Compass, Realogy, and the New Kids on the Block
May 12, 2022
Real Estate All in One Place?
February 10, 2022
Chris Stuart selected as RISMedia’s 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers!
February 1, 2022
22 Seattle Startups to Watch in 2022
February 1, 2022
PLACE Co-Founder Ben Kinney recognized on the 2022 SP200 List
January 11, 2022
In Case You Missed It: Catch PLACE President Chris Stuart on 1000watt Inside
December 29, 2021
Profitable proptech Place raises $100M at a $1B valuation as Goldman Sachs leads its first round of funding
November 17, 2021
Many real estate technology companies are developing technology that is in competition with, or could potentially replace, real estate agents.
One startup that aims to help agents succeed and flourish with its technology and “bundled business services,” Place, has raised $100 million in a Series A round at a valuation north of $1 billion.
Real Estate Tech Startup Place Raises $100M Series A Round At $1B Valuation
November 17, 2021
Proptech startup Place raised $100 million in a Series A round led by Goldman Sachs, the company said Wednesday.
Place is a tech and business services platform for real estate agents. The company, which was founded by Ben Kinney and Chris Suarez in 2020, takes care of tasks like accounting, hiring, training and digital advertising so real estate professionals can focus on real estate transactions.
Place is the latest real estate company to reach unicorn status
November 17, 2021
Real estate technology and agent services company Place announced in a press release that it has secured $100 million in a round of Series A financing.
The funding, led by a division of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with participation from 3L Capital, results in Place achieving “unicorn status,” a modern euphemism for private companies valued at or more than $1 billion.
PLACE raises $100M at $1B valuation for its real-estate platform
November 17, 2021
PLACE Inc., a startup that provides software products and business services for real-estate brokerages, has raised $100 million in fresh funding at a $1 billion valuation.
Bellingham, Washington-based PLACE announced the Series A funding round this morning. Goldman Sachs Asset Management led the investment with participation from 3L Capital. PLACE provides software that helps real-estate…
Real estate startup Place comes out of nowhere with $100M round, led by Goldman at $1B valuation
November 17, 2021
Real estate technology and services company Place just raised the first outside capital in its history: a $100 million Series A round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, at a valuation of more than $1 billion.
Agent services platform Place hits unicorn status with Series A
November 17, 2021
Place, an end-to-end technology and business services platform for real estate agents, has achieved unicorn status with its first funding round.
The Bellingham, Washington-based startup raised $100 million in a Series A round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s growth…
Real estate tech platform PLACE inc $100m Series A
November 17, 2021
Proptech PLACE reaps Unicorn status with $100M round led by Goldman Sachs
November 17, 2021
Bellingham, Washington-based PLACE is the latest proptech to achieve the industry’s coveted unicorn status after it raised $100 million in a Series A round led by Goldman Sachs, the company said Wednesday. Additional funding support from 3L Capital brought the real estate agent business-services platform valuation to over $1 billion.
Latham-Advised Real Estate Services Co. Hits $1B Valuation
November 17, 2021
Latham & Watkins LLP-advised PLACE, a business services startup for real estate agents, said Wednesday that it hit a $1 billion valuation in a $100 million fundraising round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s growth equity business.
Headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, PLACE will use the new funding to more quickly onboard real estate teams, the company said…
Worthwhile proptech Place raises $100M at a $1B valuation as Goldman Sachs leads its first spherical of funding
November 17, 2021
Many actual property expertise corporations are creating expertise that’s in competitors with, or may doubtlessly change, actual property brokers.
One startup that goals to assist brokers succeed and flourish with its expertise and “bundled enterprise companies,” Place, has raised $100 million in a Collection A spherical at a valuation north of $1 billion.
Profitable proptech Place raises $100M at a $1B valuation as Goldman Sachs leads its first round of funding
November 17, 2021
Many real estate technology companies are developing technologies that may compete with or replace realtors.
One startup aimed at helping agents succeed and thrive with their technology and “bundled business services.” placeRaised $ 100 million in a Series A round with a valuation of over $ 1 billion.
This Bellingham company receives $100 million in funding to expand, add jobs
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
A Bellingham company has received funding that could lead to more jobs and a significant expansion. PLACE, which offers software to help the back-end part of real estate brokerages, announced on Wednesday, Nov. 17, that it has raised $100 million in a Series A
President of PLACE, Chris Stuart, Recently a Guest on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind Podcast
September 3, 2021
On episode 183 of GLREM, Chris Stuart discusses the measures it takes to be successful in the real estate industry. including the importance of having a clear vision, surrounding yourself with strong leaders, and working in an organization that will push you and provide you the tools necessary to grow.
Chris Stuart shares the key to sustainable real estate teams
June 14, 2021
Industry veteran and newly minted Place, Inc. President Chris Stuart shares his thoughts on real estate teams, simplifying the consumer experience and creating a winning business strategy…
Press Releases
PLACE Appoints Orlando Ramírez as Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships
July 2023
Bellingham, Wash.; July 20, 2023 — PLACE, the industry’s only all-in-one technology and business services platform powering top real estate teams at all brokerages and brands, announced today the hiring of Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships Orlando Ramírez. With almost two decades of experience in leadership roles at major brands…
PropTech Unicorn PLACE Announces Key Executive Appointments
September 2022
BELLINGHAM, Wash.; September 1, 2022 — PLACE, the industry’s only all-in-one technology and business services platform powering the top 20% of real estate agents regardless of brokerage, announced today the hiring of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Suzanne Colvin and the key executive appointments of Ross Clawson to Chief Administrative Officer and Vija Williams to Head of Industry.
PLACE Promotes Ross Clawson to Chief Administrative Officer
August 10, 2022
Bellingham, Wash.; August 10, 2022 — PLACE, the industry’s only all-in-one real estate technology and business services platform powering the top 20% of real estate agents, announced today that current Chief Financial Officer Ross Clawson is being promoted to Chief Administrative Officer.
PropTech Unicorn PLACE Hires CTO and CMO
June 2022
Bellingham, Wash.; June, 2022 — PLACE, the industry’s only all-in-one technology and business services platform powering the top 20% of real estate agents regardless of brokerage, announced today the hiring of a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Emiliano Delucia, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Abby Powell.
PLACE Selected by Second Century Ventures for 2022 REACH Scale-up Program
April 7, 2022
Bellingham, WA; April 5, 2022 —PLACE, the industry’s only all-in-one real estate platform providing technology and services to the top 1% of real estate agents and their customers, was announced today as a member of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) …
Industry Executive Named VP of Partnerships for PLACE
November 18, 2021
Bellingham, WA; November 19, 2021 —PLACE, the real estate industry’s only all-in-one technology and business services platform powering the top 20% of agents, announced today that Ellen Curtis has joined the team as Vice President of Partnerships.
PLACE Raises $100 Million, Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, at a $1 Billion Valuation
November 17, 2021
PLACE, the real estate industry’s only all-in-one technology and business services platform powering the top 20% of agents, announced today that it raised a $100 million Series A round, led by the growth equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management with participation from 3L Capital for a valuation of more than $1 billion.
Chris Stuart shares the key to sustainable real estate teams
May 24, 2021
Bellingham, WA; November 19, 2021 —PLACE, an end-to-end real estate technology platform that exclusively partners with top real estate teams and brokerages, announced today that Chris Stuart is joining its executive leadership team as the company’s first president.
Partner Announcements
PLACE Expands in Twin Cities and Surrounding Areas
Joe Schwartzbauer stays “ahead of the curve” with PLACE partnership"I have done as much as I can on my own. The opportunity and potential of partnering with those in a room larger than the one I am currently in makes perfect sense."Joe Schwartzbauer believes PLACE...
PLACE Expands in Southwest Indiana
Dauby Real Estate expedites expansion plans by partnering with PLACE"I’m excited about the opportunities PLACE provides not only for our staff and agents on our team today but also for our future agents and partners."Team owner and operator Trae Dauby will leverage...
PLACE Expands in Portland Metro Area
Ross Seligman partners with PLACE for growth, resources"I spent a decade trying to automate my business, really serve people, and have a life outside of work — PLACE represents a way for me to achieve those goals without having to recreate the wheel."With PLACE,...
PLACE Expands in Southeast Idaho
Anderson Hicks Group partners with PLACE to grow and expand top-producing team"PLACE offers a system that gives agents the opportunity to learn and gain clarity about the steps it takes to succeed."Shawn Anderson, Mike Hicks, and Kris Bertagnolli believe PLACE systems...
PLACE Expands in the Fargo-Moorhead Area
Josh Jaster partners with PLACE for “horsepower to expand”“PLACE will give us the horsepower to expand our mission and create a team that nobody has to be on, but everybody wants to be on.” Jaster says his team, The Jaster Group, will have the “best tools, technology,...
PLACE Expands in Las Vegas, California, Utah, and DC
Joe Taylor Group Acquires Operational Excellence Through Partnership with PLACE "It's difficult to create big dreams and manage the dream along the way. PLACE provides the ability to create operational excellence to match excellent vision."Not even the sky will be a...
PLACE Expands in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
Five Star Real Estate Network plugs into PLACE for leading productivity systems “PLACE provides us a whole new way of doing real estate in our market. It gives agents a chance to succeed at a much higher level than they could on their own.”Team Leaders Cindy Carrigan...
PLACE Expands in Raleigh and Cary North Carolina
Ginger Vereen Peters will shatter her team’s transaction ceiling with PLACE "With PLACE, I will provide more agents in our market with more opportunity while ensuring there are no ceilings to my team members’ success."The owner and operator of Ginger & Co. will...
PLACE Expands in Central Texas
Misti Bruton partners with PLACE for business and agent growth opportunities"PLACE is helping me focus my time and energy so that my vision truly culminates in implementation."Misti sought partnership after learning details from an insider, a friend, and team leader...
PLACE Expands in Charlotte Metro
North Carolina’s Vantage Realty Pros partner with PLACE for growth opportunities "Since partnering with PLACE, the value proposition for agents on my team has expanded tremendously."New PLACE Partner Steve Mueller will gain access to business-building growth models...