What a way to kick off the year by being named the Innovation & Technology winner at the Real Estate Today 2026 Trailblazer Awards last month.
This recognition means a lot to us because these awards focus on what's actually being built and used in the real world, not just what sounds good on paper. From the start, our mission has been simple: create technology that makes property management easier, fairer, and more practical for everyone involved - agencies, property managers, tenants and owners.
Building Technology That Actually Works
Innovation isn't about adding features for the sake of it. It's about solving real problems that property managers face every day.
We've focused on solving the problems that matter most. Kolmeo Payments has been fee-free for tenants since day one in 2020, processing over $4 billion through our Sonata payments ecosystem with enterprise-grade security and real-time routing. Emails in Kolmeo consolidates scattered communications into one Message Centre where emails auto-link to requests and teams can seamlessly collaborate. Kolmeo CustomerGauge captures feedback at critical moments including move-ins, inspections, maintenance and links it directly to retention and revenue, helping agencies spot issues before they escalate.
Perhaps the most exciting development has been Kolmeo Plus, our digital marketplace that creates entirely new revenue streams for agencies without adding a single task to their teams' workload.
Kolmeo Plus connects tenants and owners with high-demand services such as utilities, removals, insurance assessments, tax depreciation, and digital home lending through our exclusive partnership with LendUs. Every engagement earns commission for the agency. It's fully managed, scales effortlessly with your portfolio, and delivers genuine value to customers at exactly the right moment.
It's the kind of innovation that addresses a real challenge in the industry: how do agencies protect margins and grow profitably when traditional fee-based models are under pressure?
What This Recognition Means
Being recognised as an Innovation & Technology winner validates the approach we've taken. Build practical solutions. Make them work seamlessly. Respect all three sides of the triangle: property managers, tenants, and owners.
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners doing meaningful work in this space. The industry moves forward when we focus on building things that genuinely help people do their jobs better.
Here's to continuing that work in 2026.
Read the full announcement: Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026
