The Lianjia spinoff is currently raising $800m in a series D round that will be led by Tencent, and which looks likely to be its first external funding.

Internet group Tencent is set to lead an $800m series D round for China-based real estate listings and services platform Ke.com, China Money Network reported today.

Spun off from online and offline estate agency Lianjia and also known as Beike Zhaofang, Ke runs an online platform that enables users to search and locate free properties, using 3D modelling technology to help them see the layout of the homes and providing real estate brokerage services.

The company also offers an online…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.