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Aug 2025NYC’s broker fee ban and resulting rental-market volatility created the market opening Spotlight Realty targets; the company pivoted toward rentals in response, which adds regulatory and competitive risk to the model.
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Updated Jul 30, 2026
Overview
Spotlight Realty is a Y Combinator-backed, AI-powered residential brokerage for NYC and Long Island that automates listing, tenant/buyer inquiry handling, scheduling, screening, document generation, and closing while keeping human agents in the loop. It markets lower commissions for sellers and landlords, plus landlord-focused AI workflows and multi-platform syndication.
Primary product
AI-powered residential brokerage and rental leasing platform
Founded
2025
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Real Estate
Sub-industry
AI-powered residential brokerage / proptech
Open Positions
12 jobs at Spotlight Realty
Director Client Partnerships
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