NEW YORK- (January 8, 2015) – Real Estate Tech News, a complete resource for all things real estate tech, announced the winners for their second annual Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAs). The survey, which was open to the public, highlights the 2015 leaders in the real estate technology sector in five key categories. Winners from each category are announced below. Best Overall Real Estate Tech Site 1. VTS 2. Hightower 3. Reonomy 4. Floored 5. Compstak Honorable Mentions Nestio Rentlytics Best Real Estate Tech Mobile App 1. VTS 2. Hightower 3. Apto 4. BiggerPockets 5. Zumper Top Real Estate Tech VC 1. Thrive Capital 2. Blackstone 3. Trinity Ventures 4. Bessemer Venture Partners 5. Canaan Partners Most Innovative Real Estate Tech Founder/ Entrepreneur 1.  Brandon Weber (Hightower) 2. Nick Romito (VTS)  3. Dave Eisenberg (Floored) 4. Michael Mandel (Compstak) 5. Riggs Kubiak (Honest Buildings) Most Influential Real Estate Tech Thought Leader 1. Nick Romito (VTS) 2. Duke Long (www.dukelong.com) 3. Bran Thomas (Forbes iREIT Investor) 4. Brandon Weber (Hightower) 5. Pierce Neinken (CRE // Tech) Winners of the 2015 RETAs were determined based on the amount of votes received. Real Estate Tech News will be conducting the RETAs every year in an effort to spotlight the most innovative companies and professionals in the real estate tech sector. "The real estate tech industry experienced extraordinary growth in 2015 with a record number of new start ups and investments," stated Lindsey Imperatore, director of marketing at The News Funnel. "As evidenced by the amount of votes we received for our second annual awards competition, more than double the number from last year, Real Estate Tech News is proud to be helping tell the story for many of these innovative leaders and their startups," Imperatore continued. Full details on the RETAs results can be found by visiting the site at www.realestatetechnews.com. About Real Estate Tech News Owned and operated by The News Funnel, Real Estate Tech News serves the entire real estate industry, with coverage of both the residential and commercial real estate tech sectors. Since launching in 2012, Real Estate Tech News has served as a hub for the discovery and discussion of the latest real estate websites and technology. For more information, visit www.realestatetechnews.com. Real Estate Tech News Announces Winners For 2nd Annual Real Estate Technology Awards (RETAs) Real Estate Tech News