RETCON - Real Estate Technology Conference

What RETCON - Real Estate Technology Conference does

RETCON (Real Estate Technology Conference) is an annual industry event organized by RetCon Management Inc., a privately held New York corporation founded in 2020. The company produces a three-day in-person conference that convenes multifamily and commercial real estate owners, operators, investors, and PropTech startups alongside technology vendors and service providers. Programming spans nine content tracks — Artificial Intelligence, Asset Management, Digital Infrastructure, ESG, Multifamily, Office, Property Management, PropTech Startups, and Transformation — and features 300+ speakers drawn from organizations such as CBRE, Colliers, Manulife Investment Management, BH Management, Gables Residential, Vornado, Boxer Property, and HH Red Stone. RETCON has run events at MGM Grand Las Vegas (2022, 2025, 2026) and is scheduled to relocate to the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for its March 7-9, 2027 edition.

The product portfolio is centered on the annual conference and is layered with adjacent offerings: the RETCONNECT VIP program, an invitation-only 1:1 matchmaking service that pairs senior owner/operator decision-makers with technology partners; a white-labeled Swapcard mobile app for on-site networking and scheduling; and a video portal that distributes on-demand recordings of past sessions across all content tracks. The underlying technology stack is almost entirely third-party — Swapcard for the event app, grip.events for registration, and a standard content management system for the website and video portal — with no disclosed proprietary AI, data, or platform engineering.

RETCON's revenue is generated from three streams: paid conference registration (General Attendee passes priced $1,395 early bird / $2,695 standard; Startup passes at $695 / $1,495; Government/Non-Profit at $1,195 / $2,395), tiered sponsorships across Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels (anchored by Diamond partners RealPage, Yardi, Bilt, Grace Hill, 5Q Partners, and Grotto AI), and paid speaking slots. A meaningful share of attendees — qualified owners/operators with $250M+ in assets and approved senior decision-makers in the RETCONNECT VIP track — receive complimentary access, a freemium mechanism that broadens audience quality while concentrating monetization on sponsorship and paid pass tiers.

Name

RETCON - Real Estate Technology Conference

Legal name

RetCon Management Inc.

Website

https://retconference.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Conferences and Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Real estate conferences
• PropTech events
• Commercial real estate
• Multifamily technology
• Property management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: RETCON generates revenue through ticket sales for various pass types including General Attendee, Startup Companies, Non-Profit/Government/Academic, and complimentary passes for qualified owners/operators and VIP participants.
2. Sponsorship & Exhibitor Packages: Companies can sponsor at multiple tiers (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) with varying benefits including booth space, speaking opportunities, logo placement, and networking access.
3. Sponsored Speaking Slots: Companies can purchase guaranteed speaking slots for additional visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RETCON organizes an annual three-day in-person real estate technology conference bringing together property owners, operators, investors, PropTech startups, and technology providers for curated sessions, networking, and exhibitions. Its supporting offerings include tiered registration passes, the invitation-only RETCONNECT VIP 1:1 matchmaking program, a Swapcard-powered mobile conference app, and an on-demand video portal of past sessions.

Product overview

RETCON is a real estate technology and innovation conference that evolved from a digital gathering in 2020 to the premier in-person industry event. The core offering is the annual RETCON conference featuring educational tracks, networking events, sponsor exhibitions, and speaker programming. The conference is supported by the RETCONNECT VIP program for curated 1:1 meetings, a mobile conference app for networking and schedule management, and a video portal providing on-demand access to past session recordings. The registration system manages multiple pass types for different attendee segments including owners/operators, startups, and media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RETCONNECT: Exclusive, invitation-only 1:1 meeting program connecting top owners, operators, and senior decision-makers with innovative technology partners.
• RETCON HERizon Award

Products and services

• RETCON Annual Conference A three-day annual real estate technology and innovation conference featuring educational tracks (AI, Asset Management, Digital Infrastructure, ESG, Multifamily, Office, Property Management, PropTech Startups, Transformation), 300+ speakers, an expo hall, networking events, and special programs for owners, operators, investors, and technology providers.
• RETCONNECT VIP Program An exclusive invitation-only 1:1 meeting program that pairs senior real estate decision-makers with technology partners via pre-scheduled meetings, complimentary all-access passes, up to 2 free hotel nights, and early access to sponsor meetings.
• Sponsorship and Exhibitor Packages Multi-tier sponsorship packages (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) offered to PropTech companies and service providers, including booth space, speaking opportunities, logo placement, networking access, and benefits like guaranteed speaking slots for additional visibility.
• Conference Registration System Online registration platform offering multiple pass types for different attendee segments: General Attendee ($1,395 early bird / $2,695 standard), Startup Companies ($695 early bird / $1,495 standard), Government/Non-Profit/Academic ($1,195 early bird / $2,395 standard), with complimentary passes for qualified owners/operators ($250M+ assets) and approved VIPs.
• RETCON Video Portal (Sessions On Demand) On-demand video library featuring recorded sessions from past RETCON conferences, organized by content tracks including General Sessions, AI, Asset Management, Digital Infrastructure, ESG, Multifamily, Office, Property Management, PropTech Startups, and Transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ speakers from leading real estate, technology, investment, operations, and innovation organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• New StoryminorOthersOfficial philanthropy partner of RETCON. New Story focuses on ending global homelessness through building homes. RETCON supports this cause and encourages donations from attendees.
• SwapcardcoreTechnology or IntegrationEvent app provider for RETCON. Swapcard provides the white-labeled conference mobile app used for networking, meeting scheduling, attendee profiles, and event information during the conference.
• 5Q PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor representing leading edge of real estate technology. Focuses on digital infrastructure and technology solutions.
• RealPagecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor - comprehensive property management software platform serving the multifamily industry.
• YardicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor - property management software and investment accounting solutions for real estate.
• Grotto AIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor - AI-powered solutions for commercial real estate operations.
• BiltcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor - resident experience platform with rewards and benefits for multifamily residents.
• Grace HillcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor - training and compliance solutions for multifamily properties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• MIPIM: MIPIM is the dominant European-based global real estate exhibition and conference; it is geographically distinct but draws similar institutional owners, operators, and PropTech exhibitors as RETCON.

Direct peers

• CREtech: CREtech runs the largest conference, advisory, and content platform dedicated to real estate technology, directly overlapping RETCON's PropTech-focused conference, sponsorship, and thought-leadership model.
• IMN (Information Management Network): IMN produces a portfolio of high-end real estate investor conferences (e.g., Real Estate CIO Forum, Real Estate Private Funds), sharing RETCON's premium, audience-curated event and sponsorship-driven monetization.
• Inman: Inman hosts flagship real estate media events (e.g., Inman Connect) covering residential real estate technology and innovation, with overlapping speaker and sponsor constituencies to RETCON's multifamily track.

Broad incumbents

• NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association): NAIOP is a membership-based association for commercial real estate developers and operators hosting annual conferences, sessions, and networking that compete for some of RETCON's owner/operator attendee base.
• Bisnow: Bisnow runs one of the largest commercial real estate event portfolios in North America across office, multifamily, and capital markets; broader than RETCON but addresses many of the same owners, operators, and PropTech sponsors.
• ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities): ICSC is the dominant trade association for retail real estate and runs massive conventions (e.g., RECon) with deeply entrenched sponsor relationships that overlap with RETCON's broader PropTech sponsor base.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): ULI hosts major real estate events (e.g., ULI Annual) targeting institutional owners, developers, and investors — a substantial overlap with RETCON's institutional attendee and sponsor profiles.

Emerging players

• PitchBook Real Estate Forum: PitchBook hosts data- and deal-flow-oriented real estate forums that overlap with RETCON's investor and PropTech startup segments on deal sourcing and tech evaluation.
• PERE (Private Equity Real Estate) by PEI: PERE runs a global events portfolio focused on private equity real estate investing, competing for RETCON's investor/sovereign wealth/pension fund attendees in the capital-markets conversation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Retcon_USA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwIgJFgFwaN3GnnZT0v37rw
• Facebookfacebook.com/RETCONevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/retcon2
• Instagraminstagram.com/retcon_conference

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Investors

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