The arrival of COVID-19 quarantines was ideally timed to put new proptech developments to the test. From video conferencing to virtual touring, tech-enabled advancements in real estate have experienced a workout, many coming through big-time in the clutch. Property managers and developers have grown to rely on virtual capabilities to stay up and running, as social distancing and other pandemic-related restrictions have remained in force. Tech tools that might have endured slow adoptions in other epochs have swiftly proven their mettle, helping sheltering renters gain a virtual sense of their potential future homes.