Texas-based property management company Quext has acquired Homebase, a smart building technology platform that drives connectivity and communication for multi-resident communities.

The acquisition brings together two of the most innovative companies in the space, creating a single source for multifamily operators to get smart community and managed wifi options for their residents.

“Today’s residents expect the latest in smart technologies, presenting an opportunity for apartment owners to not only meet the evolving needs of their residents but also achieve substantial income growth from their investments,” said Dave Marcinkowski, partner at Quext. “By harnessing the combined strengths of Quext and Homebase, we’re poised to deliver the most comprehensive smart communities available in the market while advancing our mission to set a new standard for excellence in the multifamily space.”

Quext’s acquisition of Missouri-based Homebase brings operators a suite of features in what will soon become a unified user experience. This provides flexibility and agility for a diverse range of property scenarios related to new constructions, retrofits, network requirements, edge hardware complexity and capital budget availability.

The two organisations and platforms will continue to grow their products independently, so each customer base continues to reap the benefits of their product sets, while working quickly to evolve into a single-user experience in the future. This unified platform will enable customers to choose from Quext’s LPWAN-based network with an embedded thermostat hub, a Homebase-style hub-less wifi network, or a redundant path combination of these services.

Quext is a people-centric firm founded by Madera Residential, a specialist in multifamily housing investment and property management.

“Quext and Homebase bring together the industry’s best hardware and software expertise, along with extensive experience in real estate and smart building technologies,” said Dave Gilles, CEO of Madera. “With the addition of Homebase’s CEO Blake Miller as our new chief product officer, we’re reinforcing Quext’s commitment to driving operational efficiencies for our customer.”

Miller added: “Quext has proven itself as a visionary in the multifamily industry, and it’s an honour to join the team and partner to bring the next generation of smart technology to operators and residents. This acquisition represents a significant leap forward for our development roadmap, bringing a substantial boost to our infrastructure and a tremendous opportunity to elevate our level of customer service for property managers and residents. Together, we’re poised to enhance the value and profitability of buildings while ensuring a seamless transition and a brighter future for our valued customers.”

Quext (onequext.com) is a smart technology and services company headquartered in Lubbock, Texas.

Homebase (homebase.ai) is a smart building technology platform that drives connectivity and communication for multi-tenant communities. It connects smart home devices – access control, lighting, lock hardware and software, thermostats – as well as automated building systems through a building-wide wifi and Bluetooth Mesh network.