benzinga49d ago
Purpose-built AI for commercial real estate isn't a future bet. It's already on the leasing floor.CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- While investors wiped billions off CRE stocks last week, with JLL, CBRE, and Newmark all seeing 20%+ stock declines on fears that AI will disrupt traditional brokerage, RealtyAds' AI platform was powering more than 10,000 leasing campaigns across 125 markets, saving clients an average of $8,000 per month compared to traditional advertising services. RealtyAds, the first and largest provider of AI services in commercial real estate, believes the industry needs a clearer distinction between speculative fears and practical reality."Not all AI is designed to replace people," said Trevor Marticke, CEO of RealtyAds. "In leasing, the most effective AI is purpose-built to help professionals perform better, not necessarily remove them from the process."AI Adoption Is Rising, But the Reality Is Still Early-StageAcross commercial real estate, AI adoption is accelerating. Owners, operators, and ...Full story available on Benzinga.com