Blueprint Las Vegas 2025 – A First-Time Attendee’s Report

I had the privilege of attending the Blueprint Conference in Las Vegas for the first time this year, and it’s safe to say this event has carved out a unique space in the real estate and proptech landscape. Below is my honest take: what stood out, what could improve, and why I believe this conference deserves a place on the calendar for anyone serious about property technology and innovation.

The Positives

1. Innovation + Venture Capital

Blueprint remains one of the very few conferences that successfully balances cutting-edge proptech innovation with venture capital insights. It wasn’t just another product showcase or investor gathering. It blended both worlds in a way that felt natural and useful.

2. The Inman Effect

Interestingly, Blueprint seems to have benefited from the changing direction of Inman News ownership. While ICNY 2025 featured little notable innovation, Blueprint (under new management) has become the natural home for real estate professionals actively seeking fresh ideas and solutions. That injection of agents into the mix gave the conference a practical edge.

3. Networking at Its Best

The organisers deserve serious credit for the intentionality they put into fostering connections. Networking didn’t feel like an afterthought. It was the backbone of the event. Whether you were a founder, VC, or operator, the opportunities to connect were plentiful and meaningful.

Areas for Improvement

1. International Flavour Missing

The global presence was light, both in attendance and content.

On the attendance side, factors like cost, Trump tariffs, and uncertainty around U.S. border entry were cited by some companies as reasons to stay away.

On the content side, discussions leaned heavily North American. In some cases, solutions to challenges already exist in international markets but weren’t represented on stage. To be fair, this is a tough balance to achieve.

2. Investor Mix

While large VCs were well represented, I would have liked to see more angel investors and high-net-worth individuals in the room. For early-stage founders especially, those relationships can be critical.

3. The Half-Day Start

The first half-day felt more like a false start than a strong opening. That early lull may have contributed to the noticeable drop-off of attendees by the final afternoon. A sharper kickoff could help sustain energy across all days.

4. Cost and Location

Blueprint isn’t cheap, and Las Vegas comes with its own distractions. While the city offers scale, there’s a case to be made for hosting in a location that keeps attendees more focused and connected, especially while the event is still small enough to be flexible.

REACH Global Presence

One personal highlight was seeing the strength of the NAR REACH contingent. Operational representatives and 41 companies from around the globe were in attendance, showcasing the scale and diversity of innovation happening across our portfolio. It was a proud moment to witness that collective showing on an international stage.

Final Thoughts

All in all, Blueprint 2025 was an impressive performance by the organisers and a highly worthwhile event for anyone serious about proptech or real estate innovation. It has room to grow, but the fundamentals of community, innovation, and capital are firmly in place.

If you’re selling into the proptech ecosystem or just looking to understand where the industry is heading, Blueprint belongs on your calendar.

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