Evaluating only Ke Holdings (Beike)’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Market collapse as the #1 likely cause. That’s exactly how it died.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Ke Holdings (Beike) founded by Zuo Hui in Beijing as a platform connecting property buyers and agents.
FUNDING
IPOs on NYSE raising $2.1B at $20B valuation; SoftBank and Tencent among backers.
CEO CHANGE
Founder Zuo Hui dies suddenly; property market enters freefall as Evergrande crisis spreads.
MASS LAYOFF SPIRAL
Revenue down 52% YoY; stock 90% below IPO peak; tens of thousands of agents and staff cut.
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Documented cause
Ke Holdings, China's largest online property platform backed by SoftBank and Tencent, went public on NYSE in 2020 at $20B. However, China's property crisis deepened in 2021-2022 as Evergrande collapsed and Beijing enacted the 'three red lines' policy. Ke Holdings' revenue fell 52% in Q3 2022 year-over-year. Founder Zuo Hui died in May 2022. The stock plummeted 90% from its peak and mass layoffs followed.
Lesson
“Proptech platforms are only as resilient as the property market they depend on—sector risk is inescapable.”