Tech Nest: The Proptech Podcast

Catrine Machi, co-founder of Swyft Cities, discusses the company's vision to transform urban real estate by improving mobility. Swyft Cities is developing an aerial transportation system that uses pods traveling along a cableway. The system offers a network of stations that provide efficient and direct routes for users. Machi emphasizes the importance of solving specific problems for cities and the need for a layered approach to transportation options. She also discusses the challenges of policy-making, procurement, and the readiness level of emerging technologies. Machi believes that the future of real estate will involve more options for transportation and a reduction in parking infrastructure.More about Catrine and Swyft CitiesSwyft CIties uses autonomous smart gondola systems to create modular, highly flexible sustainable transportation to transform urban real estate for cities and private real estate developments. Catrine Machi is co-founder of Swyft Cities, which transforms urban real estate by transforming mobility. Catrine has dual Master’s Degrees in Urban Planning & Geography, and has been an urban planner, and mobility and transportation planner, consultant, and program manager working to develop more sustainable urban mobility. Follow Catrine on TwitterConnect with Catrine on LinkedInFollow Swyft Cities on TwitterCheck out Swyft Cities‍

Owen Glubiak, VP of Client Strategy for Cortex Sustainability Intelligence, discusses decarbonization in commercial real estate. They discuss the challenges and pressures faced by the industry, the role of AI in optimizing building performance, and the importance of tenant comfort. They also touch on the future of Cortex and the trends in decarbonization policies in cities like Boston, New York, California, Chicago, Denver, and Austin. The conversation explores two major trends in the sustainability and decarbonization space. The first trend is building electrification coupled with grid advances, which is seen as a key strategy to achieve decarbonization goals. The second trend is the impact of transportation emissions and the need for better infrastructure and public transportation systems to reduce emissions.More about Owen and Cortex Sustainability IntelligenceCortex was founded in 2014 by our CEO Bryan Bennett, after he realized the need for commercial buildings to run more sustainably. He grew up around the CRE industry, as his family has a history of developing commercial real estate. When working as a consultant in the energy technology space, Bryan began to understand the many data points that buildings could use to create more sustainable building operations. After realizing that he could put this data to use, Bryan dedicated his career to developing Cortex. He continues to grow with our team and develop new features within the app to better support our customers.Owen has spent his career in energy, technology, and customer success, which makes him an ideal leader of the customer success team at Cortex. He is coming from Building Robotics, a SaaS and IoT business unit within Siemens Smart Infrastructure. He has had roles leading global Customer Success and Support teams. Connect with Owen on LinkedInCheck out Cortex Sustainability Intelligence

Sarah Cipkar, shares her experience building her own backyard ADU and how that started her journey to founding Resimate. Resimate is an online tool that allows homeowners to determine if their backyard is suitable for a detached ADU based on zoning bylaws. Sarah also discusses the different construction methods for ADUs, the challenges in the prefab and modular construction industry, and the importance of awareness and education in the ADU market. She shares her vision for the future of Resimate and the ADU market in Canadian cities.More about Sarah and ResimateResimate is a tool that enables homeowners and investors to quickly analyze their residential lot in order to determine the feasibility for a backyard home (ADU), allows them to 'place' a home on their backyard lot and then connect directly with a builder for free.Sarah Cipkar is Founder and CEO of Resimate Inc. and ADUSearch, an online tool that helps Canadians discover the potential for ADUs in their own backyards in over 20 cities across Canada, including Toronto and Vancouver. In 2020, Sarah built her own 430sqft backyard home in Windsor, ON, which has informed all of her work in helping homeowners and policymakers alike. She is also a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography & Planning at the University of Toronto. In her spare time, she likes to go on nature walks and spend time with her daughter. Connect with Sarah on LinkedInCheck out Resimate

In this episode of Tech Nest, Jarred Kessler, CEO of EasyKnock, discusses innovative solutions in the residential real estate sector. He shares insights into Easy Knock's unique approach to helping homeowners access their equity without traditional loans. The conversation highlights the 'Sell and Stay' program, where homeowners can sell their property yet remain as renters, tackling the modern challenges of home equity and market dynamics. Discover how EasyKnock working to bring alternative financing to the consumers. More about Jarred and EasyKnockA pioneer in the real estate industry, EasyKnock is ushering in a new chapter into the real estate industry by revolutionizing the space with a new approach, addressing the trapped equity crisis head-on through innovative and accessible residential sale-leaseback programs that help customers reach their financial goals without having to increase their debt or leave the homes they know and love.Jarred is an expert in the real estate and financial space who, before founding EasyKnock, spent more than fifteen years in leadership positions at industry titans like Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Cantor Fitzgerald, and more.Connect with Jarred on LinkedInFollow EasyKnock on TwitterCheck out EasyKnock

Donald Davidoff, the CEO and Co-founder of REBA, discusses the limitations of using spreadsheets in the multifamily industry and the need for new tools. He highlights the challenges of trusting data and the frustration around collating and analyzing data in Excel. Donald introduces REBA Rent, a new product that aims to simplify the rental process and improve transparency. He also addresses the hesitancy of multifamily owners and managers to adopt new solutions and the importance of empathy and observation in understanding user pain points. Donald shares his predictions for the future of REBA and the industry, emphasizing the changing staffing models and the potential impact of AI.More about David and REBAReal Estate Business Analytics is a data analytics company on a mission to change how the multifamily industry uses data. REBA helps leaders ask insightful questions about their business by giving them access to all their data in one central location. We do this by offering a suite of business intelligence, budgeting and pricing & revenue management solutions that gather data & deliver insights so you can make better decisions, faster. With REBA, you can eliminate Excel hell, bad data, excess cost, and analysis paralysis with tools built by multifamily for multifamily.Donald Davidoff is the CEO and Co-founder of Real Estate Business Analytics, Inc. He is recognized throughout the rental housing industry as a thought leader in pricing, business intelligence, marketing, and leasing. Donald is best known for leading the development and implementation of the Lease Rent OptionsTM (LRO), the industry’s first automated demand forecasting and price optimization system. A former Senior Vice President at Archstone and Executive Vice President at Holiday Retirement, Donald works with C-Suite clients to assess their operational and technology platforms and implement impactful projects.Follow REBA on TwitterFollow REBA on LinkedInCheck out REBA

In this conversation, Annie Sloan, Co-founder and CEO of TheHost Co discusses the importance of creating unique experiences in the vacation rental industry and the opportunity to increase revenue through targeted upsells. Upsells can be as simple as late checkouts or early check ins, but Annie goes further providing proof guests want one-off experiences, too. For example, did you know you could hire donkeys with saddlebags full of beer to roam around the property, providing a fun and memorable experience for guests? Yeh, you can do that. Annie emphasizes the marketing and rebooking potential of such unique offerings.More about Annie and TheHost CoThe Host Co connects local amenities and services to short-term rentals: from spa and chef to late checkout, local souvenirs, bike rentals, and beyond. Guests are delighted with the added amenities, more tourism dollars are connected to the local economy and the best part: hosts add a new revenue stream to their rentals, receiving payouts on every transaction. Annie is Co-founder & CEO of The Host Co. As she puts it, "we add the mini-bar, concierge and gift shop to your Airbnb". Prior to founding TheHost Co, she was Creative Director at Facebook and Twitter, embedded lead at Airbnb, Google, Samsung, R/GA.

In this episode, Marc Rutzen, CEO of HelloData.ai, talks about revolutionizing real estate investing with AI. We discuss leveraging AI for real-time market analysis and optimizing pricing strategies in multifamily properties, particularly for units under 100. Marc highlights using AI for revenue management, asset optimization, and overcoming industry challenges. This episode offers insights into AI's potential and limitations in real estate, providing valuable information for investors, property managers, and tech enthusiasts.More about Marc and HelloData.aiMaximize Your NOI with HelloData.ai. We provide AI-driven real estate market analysis & pricing strategy. HelloData.ai uses computer vision and AI to identify the most relevant comps for any size (2+ units) multifamily property. Then we analyze them every day to recommend the right pricing, value-adds and operational improvements to maximize your NOI.As CEO of HelloData.ai, Marc leverages his expertise in the real estate domain to spearhead the company's marketing, sales and product development initiatives. His professional journey began in real estate development, brokerage, and consulting, before he launched Enodo, a predictive analytics startup that automated the real estate investment underwriting process with machine learning. Following Walker & Dunlop's acquisition of Enodo, Marc helmed the company's data science, product, and customer success departments as SVP of Information Technology, before his promotion to Chief Product Officer. Marc possesses a Master's degree in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and is a licensed Managing Real Estate Broker in Illinois.Follow Marc on TwitterConnect with Marc on LinkedInFollow HelloData.ai on TwitterCheck out HelloData.ai

Brian Dally is no stranger to the proptech ecosystem. Brian Co-founded Groundfloor just over 10 years ago, and is still driving the company at an aggressive growth rate. Groundfloor has achieved Inc 5000 recognition four times as being one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. In this interview with Brian, we cover the specifics of the Groundfloor product—a fintech/proptech solution enabling investors (both accredited and non-accredited) to invest in real estate debt. Groundfloor promotes investors have seen a consistent 10% annualized returns on its short-terms offers. We also discuss the challenges of operating a business like this with the many changes the real estate industry has seen over the last 10 years. One thing I find when talking to more seasoned veterans like Brian, is that sometimes the more things change the more they stay the same. Maybe you'll hear that theme in here too. Listen in! More about Brian and GroundfloorCelebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023, Groundfloor is an award-winning fintech company that offers the ease of savings with the real returns of investing. Known for its regulatory prowess and developing completely new financial products for individual investors, the company was the very first to be qualified to offer direct real estate debt investments for both accredited and non-accredited audiences alike. The company has won numerous awards for its product innovation and growth, including four years in a row of being on the Inc. 5000 List. Since it launched in 2013, Groundfloor’s investors have consistently seen 10% annualized returns across its short-term investment offerings. For more information or to get started investing fractionally in real estate, visit Groundfloor.com. Over a 25-year entrepreneurial career that spans IP communications, wireless telecom, and finance, Brian Dally has pushed the boundaries of how disruptive Internet technologies can be applied to solve large-scale consumer problems and distribute the value to all.As the co-founder and CEO of Groundfloor, a wealthtech platform that allows everyone to build wealth through real estate, Brian has helped make private capital markets radically more accessible to new participants. Under his leadership, Groundfloor became the first company qualified by the SEC to offer direct real estate debt investments via Regulation A to non-accredited investors and accredited investors alike. In 2020, Groundfloor made its debut onto Inc. Magazine’s prestigious list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America, and was recognized in the top 10 percent of all honorees as well as being the fastest-growing financial services company in its home state of Georgia. It’s now been on the Inc 5000 list four years in a row. Brian has also been recognized for his entrepreneurial leadership by many organizations.Before co-founding Groundfloor in 2013, Brian's career building disruptive technology startups included stints in Silicon Valley, Boston, London and the North Carolina Triangle region. Previously, he led the launch of Republic Wireless to take on the big four cellphone carriers to international acclaim. As a result, millions more Americans can now afford a smartphone. Brian has a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia. A native of Detroit who lived near Boston during childhood, Brian currently resides with his partner Ashley in Atlanta and Telluride, CO, where he still avidly roots for the Red Sox (but never the Patriots).Follow Brian on TwitterConnect with Brian on LinkedInFollow Groundfloor on TwitterCheck out Groundfloor

Zach is a proptech veteran and OG. As one of the Co-founders of the most prolific early-stage proptech investment firm, MetaProp, and as an individual investor, he's seen some things go down. In this episode, we discuss what's changed over the course of Zach's career within proptech, and discuss where things are headed next. There's more to this than just before and after the pandemic, but that's obviously a big component to how things have evolved. Download to hear more about what Zach has to say.More about Zach and MetaPropMetaProp is the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the PropTech industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in over 150 technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors that represent a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 20+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market.Zach has been working at the intersection of real estate and venture capital for the past decade. He's funded over 60 startups in the space as an individual as well as 100 startups (and counting) through MetaProp’s venture capital funds. In addition to early-stage investing, he's worked on large scale mixed-use development projects in cities like Boston and Los Angeles with Millennium Partners. He's also co-author of PropTech 101 (https://proptech101.com) published by Advantage Media. Connect with Zach on LinkedInFollow Zach on TwitterFollow MetaProp on TwitterCheck out MetaProp

There's no shortage of topics and angles to cover when talking with the Chief Innovation Officer of CoreLogic, John Rogers. John is a seasoned veteran, leading tech and innovation throughout his career. He's been with CoreLogic for just over ten years, building the teams and shaping the direction of how we'll look at real estate data for years to come. This interview has it all—discussion on climate data and modeling, AI, and even scotch. Of course, John gives some details about some of CoreLogic's latest tech called the Discovery Platform. John's a fascinating leader in our industry and I think you'll enjoy this discussion. More about John and CoreLogicJohn Rogers holds the role of Chief Innovation Officer at CoreLogic and is responsible for the R&D. From driving new solutions that understand the impacts to the real estate economy due to climate change, to ground-breaking models that identify suitable land for affordable housing development, the R&D group tackles major housing issues and works with many clients across the housing industry to drive growth and mitigate risk on their book of business. CoreLogic is a leading provider of property insights and innovative solutions, working to transform the property industry by putting people first. Using its network, scale, connectivity and technology, CoreLogic delivers faster, smarter, more human-centered experiences, that build better relationships, strengthen businesses, and ultimately create a more resilient society. Connect with John on LinkedInFollow CoreLogic on TwitterCheckout CoreLogic

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--This interview is a delight to listen to if you're passionate about the customer experience. John Cecilian Jr, Co-founder and CEO of Cecilian Partners joins the podcast to discuss some the of ways the customer experience in planned communities can be made better. We go beyond just how new homes are built. John discusses some of the shift in thinking around communities, what homebuyers want, and why resident experience is increasingly more important to consider.More about John and Cecilian PartnersCecilian Partners is changing how new homes are built and bought in America with innovative real estate development software and marketing tools. Our patented land management and property development platform, immersive 3D mapping technology, and robust data management solutions make it easier for community builders and developers to manage the complexities of placemaking while offering interactive experiences that delight homebuyers and drive sales.In 2019, after 17 years as a leader in retail strategy and customer experience at iconic brands, John pivoted his career to launch Cecilian Partners. Drawing on first-hand insights into the broken customer journey for community developers and production home builders, John assembled a targeted team of outside-industry experts to bring digital transformation to planned communities. Today, Cecilian Partners’ unique technology forms the backbone of the new home value chain, from land to lots to homes to residents, by digitizing the end-to-end land and property development process — bringing data into one place, automating manual activities, and delivering a better, faster customer experience at every point in the customer journey.Connect with John on LinkedInCheck out Cecilian Partners

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Solving housing affordability challenges is going to take many approaches. Ben Bear joins us to discuss the strategy his company, BuildCasa, is executing in several California markets.BuildCasa addresses housing affordability by unlocking unused land in neighborhoods. BuildCasa buys extra lot land from homeowners, sub-divides, and prepares the land for a new home to be built. This approach is helping existing homeowners realize significant financial gains from their unused land, and is added inventory to local markets where new homes are increasingly tough to find.Ben answers a few of the obvious questions I had such as how does this affect future values for the homeowner selling the land, and what is the total market opportunity to sub-divide land from homeowners and to build on (hint: it's probably more than you think!). More about Ben and BuildCasaBen is the CEO and co-founder of BuildCasa. He was previously the co-founder at Spin, a micro-mobility company acquired by Ford Motor Company. BuildCasa pays homeowners cash for their unused lot space. The company handles the entire permitting process to split the lot and partners with a local developer to then build a home. This creates a financial windfall for homeowners while helping solve the affordability crisis in desirable neighborhoods. Follow Ben on TwitterConnect with Ben on LinkedInFollow BuildCasa on TwitterCheck out BuildCasa

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--In this episode of Tech Nest, Jeremy Gall, Co-founder and CEO of Breezeway, joins us to discuss short-term rentals. Jeremy kicks us off with detailing what owners need to know in order to operate a successful vacation rental. I had to get Jeremy to comment on topics such as if there's going to be an Airbnb crash and flood of residential properties hitting the for sale market (hint: neither of us believe that's likely to happen). Of course, we get into the nitty-gritty as to how Breezeway is creating a web-based software for vacation rental managers to be more successful in their operations, need for integrations (such as Breezeway's latest with Airbnb), and future potentials of AI in the STR and hospitality industry. This one is a doozie—listen in!More about Jeremy and BreezewayBreezeway, a platform for managing all the work of maintaining and cleaning short-term rental homes, has helped thousands of hosts and property managers deliver the highest quality hospitality experiences for millions of guests across over 250,000 homes in 80 countries. From cleaning and quality assurance to supply restocking, linens, routine maintenance, upkeep, property safety, and helping the guest enjoy all the amenities of the short-term rental, there is a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes to create a great guest experience. Breezeway automates these workflows and reduces errors, to help hosts and property managers meet guest expectations every single time.Jeremy Gall is CEO & Co-Founder of property operations and experience platform Breezeway. Prior to founding Breezeway, Jeremy co-founded FlipKey and grew the platform into one of the world’s largest vacation rental businesses before TripAdvisor's acquisition in 2013. Jeremy founded Breezeway in 2017 with the aim of creating a comprehensive platform to help property and hospitality managers improve their operations and deliver exceptional guest experiences.Connect with Jeremy on LinkedInFollow Breezeway on TwitterCheck out Breezeway

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--About Josh Josh Jensen is the CEO and co-founder of Inspectify, a venture-backed technology platform in the property inspection space. Inspectify streamlines the property inspection experience across the entire property lifecycle through its network of 2,000+ inspectors and proprietary inspection and data technology. The company is backed by prominent investors including Nine Four VC, Foundation Capital, Munich Re, DivcoWest and top executives from startups such as Opendoor, Built Technologies, Side, Sundae, Flyhomes, and Steadily. Before Inspectify, Josh was the Vice President of Operations at Flyhomes, a nationwide real estate brokerage, where he was responsible for all real estate operations for the company and helped scale the business from seed to Series B. Josh is also an active real estate investor, holding rental properties on both the East and West coast. He has an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Josh resides in Seattle, WA, with his wife, Mary, two daughters, and a newborn son.Connect with Josh on LinkedInAbout InspectifyInspectify is a venture-backed, vertically-integrated technology platform in the property inspection space.‍Inspectify streamlines the home inspection experience for real estate agents and their clients through its network of 2,000+ inspectors and proprietary inspection software, including a mobile inspection app.Inspectify helps a broad range of partners in real estate, such as agents, buyers, investors, lenders or property managers, collect comprehensive data from a property in a standardized, clear format.Partners use Inspectify to add efficiency and speed to their transactions, as well as to gain insight into the true condition of a property and its potential ROI.Connect with Inspectify on LinkedInCheck out Inspectify

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--About JeffAs President of CubiCasa, Jeff leads the company’s overall strategy to digitize property data collection and unlock actionable data insights for homeowners and mortgage professionals alike. Prior to leading CubiCasa, Jeff served as Executive Vice President, Innovation Labs for Clear Capital—the company’s in-house innovation hub which focused on research, testing, and development of new products and solutions.About CubiCasaCubiCasa is a proptech company focused on providing value for real estate professionals through the digitization of properties. The company has already delivered over 1,000,000 floor plans and is widely used by photographers, studios and real estate agents around the world.The CubiCasa App is currently available for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices.Core Tech Overview:The scanning solution is the most scalable way to acquire property interior data. Enabling any space to be indexed, searched, sorted, and understood.CubiCasa is focusing on >$10B property data business in the US. Their "Video to BIM"​ technology enables the fastest way to acquire a huge amount of property interior data. Their unique business model together with AI technology ensures that our Property data API will become the standard in the US and global market.Connect with Jeff on LinkedInCheck out CubiCasa

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--About Ben With a career spanning nearly two decades as an entrepreneur and business leader, Ben Steward has a proven track-record for driving growth in companies. As the CRO at Funnel, Ben is responsible for building successful revenue-generation teams and strategies from the ground up. Whether infusing voice-of-customer into products and pricing, or developing partnerships and strategies to accelerate business growth, Ben brings an entrepreneurial view to the business at large. A former soccer pro, Ben approaches challenges with a team-first mentality and a competitive spark. Ben now spends his out-of-office hours in the sunshine with his wife and son at their home in Bend, OR.About RevyseMake discovering, buying, and managing multifamily software easier for everyoneMoving into a new home should feel more like winning the lottery and less like a trip to the DMV, but legacy systems and outdated software have weighed the real estate industry down. Constrained by manual processes and mediocre integrations, owners and operators have little time left to implement the right tech and tools needed to level-up the renter experience.Revyse exists to change that.We're here to help vendors drop new products like they're hot, to free up property managers to deliver earth-shatteringly great customer service, and to help renters find a place to call home, hassle-free.Connect with Ben on LinkedInCheck out Revyse

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Sean Roberts, the CEO of Villa, joins Tech Nest today to discuss what he's leading at Villa. He joined the company earlier in the year, and is helping expand Villa's ADU empire across the state of California. As the largest provider of ADUs in California, Sean breaks down the key advantages Villa has over the competition when it comes to manufacturing, logistics, and working with local governments. They may be a construction company on the surface, but there's far more than what meets the eye. Listen in to what Sean has to say.More about Sean and VillaVilla’s mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most cost-efficient way to build homes. As the largest provider of prefab ADUs in California, Villa simplifies the complex process of building a new housing unit in your own backyard, from design to installation. Villa has created a scalable, affordable alternative to traditional on-site construction, and is modernizing the way that new housing is built in the U.S. Sean Roberts is Villa’s CEO. Prior to Villa, he served as both COO and CFO at Orchard, a proptech company with vertically-integrated real estate brokerage, title/escrow, and mortgage offerings and innovative capital-enabled consumer offerings. Before Orchard, Sean was an investor at TPG, a leading global private equity firm, where he focused primarily on investments in operationally-intensive real estate oriented businesses. He began his career as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs. He has served on corporate boards in the past. Sean holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University in Canada.Connect with Sean on LinkedInCheck out Villa

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Links discussed in today's episode:NYC's adds restrictions to short-term rentals: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/09/01/nyc-airbnb-rules-local-law-18/)The law itself: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/specialenforcement/downloads/pdfs/FINAL-RULES-GOVERNING-REGISTRATION-AND-REQUIREMENTS-FOR-SHORT-TERM-RENTALS.pdf Quote from Brian Chesky & article from Skift: https://skift.com/2023/10/02/airbnb-and-hotels-growth-ambitions-could-threaten-peaceful-coexistence/ Tweets discussing an "Airbnb crash": https://twitter.com/search?q=%22airbnb%20crash%22&src=typed_query Tech Nest interview Vered Schwarz, COO of Guesty: https://technest.io/2021/09/s4e41-interview-with-vered-schwarz-coo-at-guesty/ Tech Nest inteview with James Strong, Co-founder of Rabbu: https://technest.io/2021/09/s4e49-interview-with-james-strong-cto-co-founder-of-rabbu/ Tech Nest interview with Wes Walker, CEO of Propersum: https://technest.io/2021/10/s8e85-interview-with-wes-walker-ceo-of-propersum/ Tech Nest interview with Vince Breslin, CEO of Uplisting, and Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream: https://technest.io/2022/05/vacation-rental-hospitality-market-tech-with-vince-breslin-ceo-of-uplisting-and-emmanuel-lavoie-ceo-of-jetstream/Tech Nest interview with Marcus Rader, CEO of Hostaway: https://technest.io/2022/08/advanced-management-tech-for-vacation-rentals-with-marcus-rader-ceo-of-hostaway/ Tech Nest interview with Jonah Hanig, Founder of Rove: https://technest.io/2023/03/remote-work-ready-luxury-vacation-rentals-with-jonah-hanig-founder-of-rove/ Tech Nest interview with John Andrew Entwistle, CEO of Wander: https://technest.io/2023/03/verticalizing-luxury-vacation-smart-homes-with-john-andrew-entwistle-ceo-of-wander/ Tech Nest interview with Paul Kromidas, CEO of Summer: https://technest.io/2023/10/second-homes-vacation-rentals-converge-with-paul-kromidas-founder-and-ceo-of-summer/ Tech Nest Newsletter: https://technest.beehiiv.com/subscribeEmail me to get a copy of the Skift STR report and tech landscape breakdown.About Nate and Tech Nest PodcastTech Nest: The Proptech Podcast is hosted by Nate Smoyer. The purpose of this show is to highlight the founders and leaders of companies who are working to transform the way we buy, sell, and invest in real estate.Nate Smoyer is an accomplished marketing veteran within proptech and the current host of Tech Nest: the Proptech Podcast. With over 10 years of experience building and leading marketing teams, Nate’s helped startups such as Avail (acquired by Realtor.com) and Obie achieve industry recognition for growth, performance, and culture. Follow Nate on Twitter - https://twitter.com/natesmoyerConnect with Nate on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/natesmoyerFollow Tech Nest on Twitter - https://twitter.com/technestpodcastFollow Tech Nest on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/technestpodcastSubscribe to the new Tech Nest Newsletter - https://technest.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check out Tech Nest - https://technest.io

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Prior to RentBase, Noaam was a real estate agent for over 10 years in the Boston area. Throughout his career as an agent, Noaam closed over 1000 rentals and converted $30M in sales from those rentals.RentBase is the first all-in-one platform that helps Real Estate agents and brokers organize and track all their rental deals, save hours of time qualifying and matching their leads to listings, and identify future sales from their existing rental deals.Noaam was previously featured on Tech Nest. You can listen to his complete interview about RentBase on Tech Nest: https://technest.io/2023/06/unlocking-revenue-in-leasing-with-noaam-blum-ceo-of-rentbase/ Connect with Noaam on LinkedInCheck out RentBase

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Dr. Ardalan Khosrowpour is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at OnSiteIQ. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and MS from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne. After completing his Ph.D., he was appointed as a Runway postdoctoral fellow at Cornell Tech where OnSiteIQ was born. His unique expertise in construction management and machine learning have been the principal driving forces behind OnSiteIQ's visual documentation and collaboration platform.OnsiteIQ is the definitive verification layer for real estate construction. Since 2017, we’ve worked with real estate owners, developers, and investors to deliver the construction intelligence they need to make business-critical decisions about their portfolios.OnsiteIQ delivers 360º imagery of active builds across your real estate portfolio, offering a perfect record of progress to date, along with real-time project analysis and actionable insight.Connect with Ardalan on LinkedInCheck out OnSiteIQ

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Owning a summer home is a dream for many Americans. The annual costs of keeping a summer home, however, remains a significant hurdle for most. You could try to make your second home a vacation rental to subsidize the costs or even get a return on your investment, but that's a lot of work most are equipped to handle.Paul Kromidas, CEO and Founder of Summer joins Tech Nest to discuss these topics and more. Summer is working to create a better path to ownership of vacation homes. Homes that owners can use when they want, and rent out the rest of the year. One unique concept Summer is bringing to market is a gradual ownership model—a totally unique offering in the vacation or second homes market.Vacation rentals have been all the hubbub this year. Listen in to Paul as he'll shed light on where the industry is and where it has room to grow.More about Paul and SummerSummer is on a mission to open access to vacation homes by eliminating the headache and risk associated with buying. The company was founded in New York by Paul Kromidas and launched in 2022. To date, Summer has raised more than $30M in equity funding from investors including: QED, Viola Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, 1Sharpe Ventures, as well as a number of strategic and angel investors. As CEO and Founder of Summer, Paul Kromidas is a mission-driven entrepreneur pioneering an innovative approach to vacation home ownership. Bringing over a decade of experience in accelerating growth and scaling teams across the technology, real estate, finance and strategy sectors, Kromidas has a proven track record with industry leaders such as Airbnb, Deloitte, Alfred and Moody’s. With extensive experience in leadership at venture-backed businesses in the housing and hospitality industries, Kromidas founded and continues to build Summer with the mission to help American families achieve their long-term goals. Follow Paul on TwitterConnect with Paul on LinkedInFollow Summer on TwitterCheck out Summer

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Joe Hoppis is the Co-founder and CEO of a startup called Pairadime. Pairadime is working to make co-buying residential real estate much simpler and a better experience. In this interview, Joe breaks down how many co-buying transactions there are, why this trend will likely continue to grow, and what Pairadime is actually doing to help close these transactions. Joe's passion for real estate is self-evident as he's had a 20+ year career, committed to the industry. He also shares his passion and desire to see Pairadime help address some of the housing affordability challenges many are experiencing across the country. More about Joe and PairadimePairadime works with consumers, are unmarried, purchase real estate together. This includes friends, couples, and families. Pairadime has focused on creating partnerships with real estate agents, lenders, and legal professionals to help assist in completing co-buying transactions. Pairadime sees their role as being are allies in real estate affordability by helping buyers unite with fellow buyers and professionals to easily and successfully purchase property together. Joe has spent 22 years in the real estate industry. From top producer to broker/owner, Joe's always had a passion to creatively finding paths to home ownership. Connect with Joe on LinkedInCheck out Pairadime

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Kenon Chen, EVP at Clear Capital joins Tech Nest for a quick discussion while at Blueprint. Kenon shares some of his thoughts on interesting and exciting tech transformation that's happening throughout real estate, including the appraisals industry.Aside from his day job, Kenon is a podcast host as well. He co-hosts ClearCast, the podcast by Clear Capital alongside Jeff Allen of CubiCasa.Clear Capital is a national real estate valuation technology company with a simple purpose: to build confidence in real estate decisions to strengthen communities and improve lives.Connect with KenonCheck out the ClearCast PodcastCheckout ClearCapital

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--From the Audience town website, "Keep up with your real estate audience.Understanding your real estate customers is everything for your business. Now you can access insights specific to home movers with consumer profiles, interests, and household information, where other analytics tools fall short. Uncover opportunities and take action in every area of your business."Connect with Ed CareyCheck out Audience Town

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--This is a special edition episode filmed and recorded live during the Blueprint Conference at the Venetian Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, NV. It's taken over 160 episode for me to lure and trap one of proptech's most respected voices to come on the show (just kidding, but kind of serious). Drew Meyers is today's guest. He was an early Zillow employee, previously a founder of a hospitality / proptech startup, and is currently founder of the industry's most elite community of proptech founders and investors, Geek Estate. In this interview, we discuss a range of topics stemming off the Blueprint event such as exciting new proptechs, and themes surrounding profitability and raising capital. More about Drew and Geek EstateDrew is Founder of Geek Estate. He's an experienced product strategist, writer, and community builder, as well as Entrepreneur in Residence at Second Century Ventures/NAR Reach. Geek Estate is a private community, free from sponsored messages and noise, built for independent creatives, doers, and pioneers. Follow Drew on TwitterConnect with Drew on LinkedInLearn more about Geek Estate Mastermind DiamondLearn more about Geek Estate Mastermind Crystal

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Cristine Brown the VP of Partner Success at Rhino, a company that been leading the multifamily industry in creating alternative solutions for the standard security deposits rents must put up to rent an apartment. Cristine shares a lot about the products at Rhino, but also their secret to success: talking to their customers. You'll hear multiple examples of how this has lead to new product insights and understanding who is influencing purchase decisions. Without talking to customers, startups run the risk of pursuing the wrong solutions or attempting to force demand where there is none. Listen in to hear from Cristine on this and more. More about Cristine and RhinoRhino pioneered security deposit insurance to help making renting more affordable by removing the barrier of an upfront cash deposit. The company also offers deposit management services for property owners as well as renter's insurance and credit-building services to renters. Rhino works with a partner network that covers 6 million rental units across the country.After more than a decade in banking, Cristine Brown joined the proptech industry to help create opportunities for renters and property owners. As Rhino's Vice President of Partner Success, Cristine focuses on reducing leasing teams' administrative burdens and strengthening their competitive advantage while helping renters keep more cash in their pockets and improving renting choices.Connect with Cristine on LinkedInFollow Rhino on TwitterCheck out Rhino

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Despite my personal affection for self-storage, we've gone 165 episodes of Tech Nest without having someone on discuss the topic. Cory Sylvester, Co-founder of the popular self-storage data platform Radius Plus and Co-founder of DXD Capital is here to break the drought. We delve in to storage specific topics, such as leveraging data to build a self-storage portfolio (which is what he's doing at DXD Capital), but we go further. Right out the bat we discuss Cory's approach to building a tech company by bootstrapping and compare that to building a real estate company via raising funds. I get Cory to compare and contrast the two strategies and what he shared could be very helpful perspective for other founders out there to hear. More about Cory, Radius Plus, and DXD Capital.Radius is a comprehensive site selection and location intelligence platform for self storage. Developers, owners, operators, investors and lenders make use of Radius daily for up-to-date pricing, demographics, supply and pipeline information, and drive-time analysis. We've recently expanded our offering to bring news, educational resources and special features. Make Radius part of your next self storage opportunity.DXD Capital seamlessly integrates data technology to generate outsized returns on behalf of limited partners invested in their self-storage funds. Cory operates several companies in the self-storage space, a location intelligence company, a development and acquisition company, and a property management software company. Check out Radius PlusCheck out DXD Captial

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--What if sharing commercial real estate data could be more valuable than holding it all to yourself? This could be things like how the building was constructed, energy usable, roof condition, and more. Think CARFAX, but for commercial real estate. That's what David Kaiserman, CEO of the proptech company Backpack, is discussing on this episode of Tech Nest. David makes a compelling argument as to why data is better for everyone when shared, including reducing costs moving forward. Listen in to what he's got to say on this topic and more. More about David and BackpackBackpack Group is a full-service open building data platform for the $16 trillion built environment. This new platform answers the growing call for affordable and accurate asset-level operating data from owner/operators, regulators, lenders, insurers, investors and equipment manufacturers.Backpack is the first company to affordably make the individualized data of a building and how it operates available in one unified, cloud-based system of record. Unlike current market solutions, which often rely on this data as a means of propriety, Backpack empowers building owners to share data simply and efficiently with parties of their choosing. The result is both significantly simpler and less expensive than the current use of internal and third-party resources. It also lays the path to access for current and future benefits made possible by this data.aiserConnect with David on LinkedInCheck out Backpack

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Ethan Lieber is the Co-founder and CEO of Latchel, a proptech based in Seattle that is working to improve property management companies' response times, as well as helping property managers achieve incremental revenue through resident benefits. Often times property management companies find themselves having to choose between delivering great service to residents or protecting margins of their business. Ethan breaks all this down, and how Latchel is building a solution. We cover a range of topics in this interview including what are resident benefits packages, resident NPS, challenges with smart home devices as a property manager, benefits of going through Y-Combinator as a startup, and more. Listen in to hear what Ethan has to say. More about Ethan and Latchel:Ethan is a seasoned entrepreneur who started and sold an e-commerce startup while working full-time at One Planet Ops, running Product for contractors.com - before co-founding Latchel in 2017.Latchel is a tech-forward property management business that was accepted into the Y Combinator program in 2019 (with alumni companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, Doordash and Stripe). We completed our Series A funding (led by F-Prime) in 2021.Renters today expect better service, more perks, and faster maintenance than most property managers can afford to provide.Latchel is a software platform that enables property managers to be more responsive and offer better perks while also creating a new revenue stream so they don't have to choose between happy tenants and a healthy bottom line.Connect with Ethan on LinkedInFollow Latchel on LinkedInCheck out Latchel

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Inc Magazine just published their annual list of the fastest growing, private companies in the US. Proptech had a great showing out on the list this year. The list below (which I discuss in this episode) isn't likely the exhaustive, entirety of all proptech companies on the list. However, this should satisfy giving you an idea of the types of companies working at the intersection of real estate and technology, that made the 2023 list of fastest growing private companies.The Inc 5000 ranks private companies, based on the self-reported percentage of growth over the last three years. Each company in this cohort had to have generated a minimum of $100,000 in gross revenue for 2019 and a minimum of $2,000,000 for 2022.See the full Inc 5000 list for 2023 here.Lula #125Rental property maintenance solutions powered by a network of vetted contractors.https://lula.life$4.2M raised according to Crunchbase3,871% growthTransactly #126Transactly provides technology and tech-enabled services to coordinate real estate transactions across US and Canada.https://transactly.com$11.5M raised according to Crunchbase3,852% growthChunker #319ON-DEMAND SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS Short-term Warehouses, Pop-up 3PL Services, and Transportationhttps://chunker.com $$ raised unknown1,481% growthChunker on Tech Nest: https://technest.io/2022/01/how-industrial-warehousing-is-innovatingLiveEasy #487(Previously known as MoveEasy) A surprisingly simple moving and living experience.https://www.liveeasy.com $13M raised according to Crunchbase1,204% growthBOSSCAT #497(Previously known as PunchListUSA) Complete any home improvement effortlessly with Bosscat’s streamlined repair, renovation, and maintenance solutions.https://bosscathome.com$48.7M raised according to Crunchbase1,175% growthPadSplit #510The nation’s largest co-living marketplace. Innovative. Affordable. ➡️ Unlock revenue. Positively impact your community.https://www.padsplit.com$35.2M raised according to Crunchbase1,152% growthRebuilt #533Buy. Sell. Invest. Grow your investment portfolio with off-market properties.https://www.rebuilt.com $17.2M raised according to Tracxn1,096% growthStackSource #777Simplifying commercial real estate financing.https://www.stacksource.com $3.3M raised according to Crunchbase (this does not include debt facilities raised for issuing loans)758% growthPoplar Homes #865A tech-enabled property management company providing streamlined renting process for owners and renters to live easy.https://www.poplarhomes.com $131.9M raised according to Crunchbase683% growthPoplar Homes on Tech Nest: https://technest.io/2022/08/venture-backed-property-management-with-chuck-hattemer-co-founder-and-cmo-of-poplar-homsSnaplistings #902Full-funnel real estate marketing agency utilizing data science and cutting edge strategies from impression to close.https://hello.snaplistings.com $$ raised unknown650% growthOrchard #984Our mission is to make home buying stress-free, fair, and simple. With Orchard, your home sale never holds you back.https://orchard.com$472M raised according to Crunchbase602% growthRentSpree #992Our vision is to create a world where people, rentals, and homes are easily connected.https://www.rentspree.com $27.7M raised according to Crunchbase598% growthRentSpree on Tech Nest: https://technest.io/2022/07/modern-rental-management-tools-for-real-estate-agents-and-investors-with-michael-lucarelli-ceo-of-rentspreeRoofstock #1375Invest where you want, no matter where you call home. https://www.roofstock.com $365.3M raised according to Crunchbase425% growthRoofstock OnChain on Tech Nest: https://technest.io/2022/12/instant-real-estate-transactions-on-blockchain-with-sanjay-raghavan-and-geoff-thompson-of-roofstock-onchainCurbio #1467We provide real estate agents and their clients easy, hassle-free renovations that get listings sold faster—for more.https://curbio.com$126M raised according to Crunchbase393% growthCurbio on Tech Nest: https://technest.io/2021/10/s7e75-interview-with-rikki-rogers-vp-of-marketing-at-curbioEvernest #1646Your full-service real estate partner.https://www.evernest.co $$ raised unknown341% growthValcre® #2009More appraisals, in less time, with less work.https://www.valcre.com$12.7M raised according to Crunchbase279% growthRentDynamics #2024(Acquired by Entrata)Multif...

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Josh Ernst, Founder and CEO of Backflip, a fintech focused on helping real estate investors through enhanced investing tools and by providing loans, brought the heat! Very few interviews with founders get into the specifics of product-led growth like we did in this one. Josh emphasizes the importance of starting with the customers' problems first, and then working backwards to find the right solutions and models. This is probably one of the most product and growth focused episodes we've published recently. This is not one to skip!More about Josh and BackflipBackflip is a real estate financial technology company that supports individual entrepreneurs reinvigorating the housing supply by acquiring and renovating single family homes. The company offers purpose-built technology and capital products used by its members to source, analyze and finance residential real estate investments. Backflip’s platform democratizes technology, data, and financing strategies that were previously only available to institutional investors and large corporations.Josh founded Backflip with Jake in October 2020. Josh holds a passion for driving innovation and value creation, which has been evident throughout his diverse and accomplished career, and brings a wealth of expertise from his previous professional experiences:Josh served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at DeShong Companies (dba "Trelly") and Myers the HomeBuyers, where he oversaw all internal operations and executed the company's vision, with responsibilities spanning product development, sales, marketing, operations, human resources, and finance/accounting. During his tenure, the company successfully completed over 1,500 investment and sales transactions annually, expanded the team to approximately 80 people and established offices in four locations. Additionally, Josh held a position on the company's Board of Directors.Connect with Josh on LinkedInCheck out Backflip

Government employee by day, proptech founder at night. Donato Callahan is the CEO of BrightInvestor, a tech service that enables for real estate investors to better gather data and insights on markets, using visualizations. Donato isn't just a hopeful tech founder looking to capitalize on an opening in the market. He's an active real estate investor, building the tools to accelerate much of the manual work he used to do in order to make sound investments. More about Donato and BightInvestorBy day, Donato is a geospatial analyst for the Department of Defense. By night, he is a commercial multifamily syndicator with $15M in assets and another $15M under contract & is the CEO of BrightInvestor! He met his co-founder, Drew McCluskey, two years ago and have worked together to bring this amazing resource to new real estate investors everywhere. BrightInvestor helps real estate investors get the answers they need by turning hours of market research into minutes. Crime stats, appreciation rates, population & job growth...even development activity tracking so you're always one step ahead of the competition. No more wasted hours bouncing from site to site. No more throwing money away on a dozen different subscriptions. You get everything you need in one place with BrightInvestor. BrightInvestor—market research made simple.Connect with DonatoCheck out BrightInvestor

In this episode, we're joined by the CEO of Azibo, Vikas Gupta. Azibo is an all-one-solution for mom-pop landlords—specifically for those with 50 units or less. In the last few years, there's been significant changes to the rental landscape including how owners collect rent, reporting on-time rent payments to credit bureaus, and how many are becoming investors (think: accidental landlords) due to the interest rates environment we're in. One of the most important topics we discuss goes beyond proptech. Vikas shares about the importance of delivering delight when building tech products. Jump in to hear what Azibo has to say.More about Vikas and AziboAzibo is a unified financial and property management platform for independent real estate investors.Vikas Gupta is the CEO of Azibo, a unified financial and property management platform for independent real investors. Prior to Azibo, he's held a variety of roles at different pre-seed to Series B startups, including as a founder, as a product leader, and a marketing leader. Over his 15+ years in technology, Vikas has helped companies grow from pre–revenue to 8+ figures in revenue. Today, Azibo helps property owners manage tens of thousands of rental units across the U.S. which includes hundreds of millions of rent payments, annually. Follow Vikas on TwitterConnect with Vikas on LinkedInFollow Azibo on TwitterCheck out Azibo

More about SkylightSkylight connects multifamily units to your city's top leasing talents. Our technology platform allows for your internal leasing team to be more competitive and efficient while providing you unlimited access to additional leasing talent in the area. Lease faster. Achieve higher rents with fewer concessions. Less headaches around finding and retaining leasing talent. Follow Skylight on TwitterFollow Jason on TwitterFollow Max on TwitterConnect with Jason on LinkedInConnect with Max on LinkedInCheckout Skylight

Welcome to another episode of Tech Nest. In today's episode, we have a special guest joining us, Bill Martiner, the CTO and Co-founder of Avenue One, a Proptech company that has quietly risen to unicorn status in about three years time. Avenue One recently made headlines by successfully raising an impressive $100 million round of funding. While they may be a quiet company, their impact in the residential real estate space cannot be ignored.Avenue One's mission is to revolutionize the industry by creating a comprehensive service platform and marketplace catering to institutional owners, buyers, and sellers. During our conversation, we'll delve into the fascinating journey of Avenue One. Press play to learn about this emerging proptech company.More about Bill and Avenue OneWilliam Martiner is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Avenue One. As a Senior Technology Executive with over 20 years’ experience in driving growth and innovation for the Financial Service Industry, William has focused on applying technology to empower and transform business processes. Avenue One is a property technology service platform and marketplace for institutional owners, buyers and sellers of residential homes. Avenue One makes investing in the residential rental market more transparent and efficient for institutions, while also supporting local businesses. The company does this through a service platform that combines proprietary data and a network of local partners to identify, acquire, renovate, lease and manage residential investment properties. This ecosystem of independent businesses - including brokers, contractors, title professionals, and property managers - provide local expertise to create and maintain portfolios of quality rental properties across the country. Avenue One’s technology is hyper-scalable and nimble, enabling its rapid growth. Avenue One also offers a marketplace of services to buyers, owners, and sellers of residential real estate. By offering a robust marketplace and not buying for its own balance sheet, Avenue One has been able to quickly attract a wide variety of market participants.Connect with Bill on LinkedInFollow Avenue One on LinkedInCheck out Avenue One

Join us on this episode as we delve into the world of rental with the founder of Rentbase, a new solution for agents and brokers in the real estate industry. Noam Blum, the founder, shares his personal experiences as an agent and the challenges he faced. With Rentbase, he aimed to automate leasing workflows and uncover sales opportunities. Rentbase is working to simplify the leasing process, from pre-qualifying leads to nurturing them into sales. Learn how Noam's unique approach and collaboration with a seasoned CTO aimed at revolutionizing the rental market, and empowering agents to maximize their commissions.More about Noaam and RentBaseRentBase is an innovative proptech company that helps agents and brokers automate their leasing workflow and discover sales opportunities within their rentals.With their unique ability to create a sales lead funnel from an agents rental data, RentBase has now begun partnerships with major MLSs and are in the process of closing company-wide deals with some of the largest brokerages in the country.Connect with Noaam on LinkedInCheck out RentBase

"More than a marketplace" is how ReWyre desrcibes their procurement platform for proptech solutions. Rasheq Zarif is the Co-founder and COO of ReWyre, and he wants to help property professionals find the right proptech solutions that meet their business needs in a more efficient and seamless way. Rasheq is leveraging his experience as an accomplished consultant, CEO, and tech advisor to guide real estate companies in identifying and adopting the right proptech solutions. More about Rasheq and ReWyreCovering the entire proptech ecosystem, ReWyre is an online platform that makes it easy for property professionals and companies to discover, procure and optimize the right technology for every project and requirement. By providing tailored, best-fit, recommendations, ReWyre saves property players time, confusion and stress when it comes to choosing and deploying new technologies across their real estate portfolio.Rasheq Zarif is Co-Founder and COO of ReWyre. Prior to his current role, Rasheq was MD of Deloitte's Future of Mobility & Smart Logistics function. He is a Member of the Advisory Board for Parkmyfleet.com, as well as Lead Strategic Advisor to Crown PropTech Acquisitions.Connect with Rasheq on LinkedInCheck out Rewyre

If you've been following Mike Wolber, then you know he's a rare one in our industry. Mike is a fellow podcast host of Modern Multifamily, but also the Chief Revenue Officer at Rent Dynamics—a proptech company focused on improving the overall lifecycle of residents through better technology tools for owners and managers. Mike is frequently bringing a ton of value to the industry sharing his insights, creating industry reports, and of course, contributing through his podcast. You can get most of his musings on LinkedIn (link below to follow him), Few putting in as much into the proptech and multifamily industry as Mike is. That's why I'm so stoked to have him on Tech Nest. I'll keep the description short so you'll have to hit play and hear what he's building. More about Mike and Rent DynamicsRent Dynamics is a proptech company exclusively focused on Multifamily. We turned 10 in 2022 and deliver 3 core products to the industry: a CRM, Contact Center, and a financial amenity for residents where we repot on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus. We call that RentPlus.Mike is the podcast host of Modern Multifamily and is deeply passionate about go-to-market and all things technology.Follow Mike on TwitterConnect with Mike on LinkedInCheck out Rent Dynamics

It's an exciting day when we get to have a returning guest on Tech Nest. Drew Fabrikant, CEO of Scout will be sharing today about AI, its uses in real estate, and what you might need to know to leverage this tech in your business—whether you're running a proptech or traditional real estate business. More about Drew and ScoutScout helps you build stronger connections with your ideal customer.Drew Fabrikant is the founder and CEO of Scout. Prior to that, Drew built a marketplace where homeowners could connect with home service professionals and also practiced as an attorney at Skadden Arps (advising on over $30B in transaction volume). In addition to his role at Scout, Drew invests in real estate and venture capital, advises early-stage tech companies, and is an attorney and licensed real estate broker. Drew earned his J.D. from Georgetown University and his B.A. from the University of Maryland.Follow Scout on TwitterConnect with Drew on LinkedInCheck out Scout

More about Andrew and DoorvestDoorvest is an end-to-end solution for real estate investing, done entirely online.Doorvest helps individuals build wealth remotely by facilitating the purchase of a single-family rental and managing the property—making owning rentals as easy as owning a stock. Only in this case, they’ll own the whole home!Andrew Luong is the co-founder of Doorvest, a venture-backed startup advancing financial security for all. Andrew is also a real estate investor, Realtor, and mortgage loan officer. With a passion for all things technology and personal finance, Andrew created Doorvest to enable everyone to access to financial security through investing in the $3 trillion single-family rental market.Follow Doorvest on TwitterConnect with Andrew on LinkedInCheck out Doorvest

Seasoned tech veteran and entrepreneur, Sal Patalano, shares with us today how he's leveraging his 30+ years experience to lead the expansion of Plentific into the US rentals market. Plentific has amassed a network of more than one million properties and 20,000 service providers. This network, coupled with their software interface, is what makes real-time operations possible for owners and property managers. Sal breaks it all down for us. Listen in!More About Sal and PlentificAt Plentific, we’re making real-time property operations a reality. Our industry-leading platform integrates data, insights, and digital solutions to streamline property operations and enable action. Through Plentific’s platform, real estate owners and operators can see the status of their properties, manage work orders, track repairs, and hire contractors in real time. We’re pioneering property operations and creating real world impact – developing communities, growing businesses, and creating places where people can thrive.Salvatore (Sal) Patalano is the Executive Vice President, North America at Plentific with 30+ years of experience in the technology sector as an entrepreneur and in senior leadership roles at IBM and Lenovo. Connect with Sal on LinkedInCheck out Plentific

Let's imagine e-commerce, but for rental listings. It's kind of what we're talking about today. I've got Austin Lo, he is the founder and CEO of Peek. He got his start in real estate working at an investment fund. They were creating data-driven models, investing in e-commerce internet platforms. And, you know, he had this interest in real estate and so he went so far as to become a licensed agent in New York City. He learned the rentals game in New York City. And as I've been told, because I've not done it myself in the city, that can be a grueling way to cut your teeth. Austin decided to take things further and started Peek in 2019. Peek is delivering a self-serve leasing experience, enabling renters to shop and tour properties, online. Imagine you can check out an apartment just like e-commerce. And that's the vision that Austin has here. We talk about that. We talk about a new product launch coming up from Peek. And then we even got into a little bit on artificial intelligence. Austin had a really interesting take on AI, the data that they're collecting at Pee, and how that could be a very unique input for AI models moving forward, whether they're using it or other use cases that are represented in the market. So you're going to want to hear his take on that. Go ahead, hit play. More about Austin and PeekPeek was founded in 2019 with the mission to create a better way to find a home. Peek is a complete solution for property owners and managers to deliver an immersive self-serve leasing experience that’s available to renters 24/7–online or on-site. Peek’s flagship Total Leasing allows prospective residents to see a property with both unit-level 3D tours and self-guided tours while providing the property with precise data and analytics on prospects to lease more efficiently. For property owners and managers, Peek has been able to reduce the need for onsite staffing levels, increase tour conversion rates by 3.5x and save clients an average of $750 per unit leased. Peek is a National Preferred Provider for Greystar and partners with other leading property owners and managers like Brookfield, Toll Brothers, Cushman & Wakefield, Nuveen and Hines. For more information visit peek.us.Austin Lo is founder and CEO of Peek, whose mission is to create a better way to find a home. Prior to launching Peek in 2019, Austin worked at an investment fund, creating data-driven models to invest in e-commerce and internet platforms. He is also a licensed New York Real Estate Salesperson and a lifelong photography enthusiast–both of which sparked his interest in leveraging 3D virtualization technology to bring the e-commerce experience to finding a home. Austin is a graduate of Columbia University’s engineering school.Follow Austin on TwitterCheck out Peek

In this episode we're talking about the Shopify of real estate. I'm thrilled to have Jason Hardy, the CEO of Ownly, a Canadian-based company that is also working in the United States, as our guest today. Ownly is bringing e-commerce to the residential real estate industry, creating a frictionless home buying experience. Their patent-pending technology, called Verified, connects qualified buyers and sellers, solving the problem of verifying identities and funds of potential buyers.The world of residential real estate has been in a dizzy state in the last few years, and it's unclear when it will get back to "normal," or if there will be a new normal. But Jason and his team have been working to solve what they see as one of the real estate industry's biggest problems. If you're someone who likes having fun while digging into proptech, then you're in the right place. Join us today as we dive deep into Ownly.More about Jason and OwnlyOwnly brings e-commerce to the residential real estate industry, creating a frictionless home-buying experience. The platform makes real estate transactions easier through its proprietary and patent-pending technology, connecting qualified buyers and sellers.Jason has built his reputation as a thought leader in real estate and a driver of innovative marketing and sales initiatives. An influential industry leader, he is also a business school instructor and sought-after speaker. Jason is the executive director of the Real Estate Development Institute (REDI), chairman of real estate marketing agency Chatterson, sits on the Management Advisory Council for the Haskayne School of Business, and is an advisory board member and committee chair for the Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies.Connect with Jason on LinkedInCheck out Ownly

This is a different approach. We've got Nick Farquhar. He is the CEO of a company called Appreciate. You can find them online, appreciate.io. They describe themselves as a tech-enabled property management. And one of the first questions I asked Nick was, "what does it mean to be tech-enabled property management?" You got to listen to this one. Appreciate gets into the data, their approach is a little different than others with educating their clients—helping them make sure that they get all the tax advantages they deserve. And they have a unique revenue model in that they don't charge turnover fees and they don't upcharge on maintenance. It's very interesting. Let's jump in and hear what Nick has to say.More about Nick and AppreciateConnect with with Nick on LinkedInFollow Appreciate on TwitterCheck out Appreciate

You'll hear me say it in the intro, but wow. This was a heck of a discussion. John Andrew Entwistle is the Founder and CEO of a company called Wander. In a very short amount of time, Wander has exploded on the scene for vacation rentals. They're approach: verticalize the entire business. When I say the entire business—I mean everything! The tech, the management, property selection, the marketing, and oh the brand. Wander has masterfully build an incredible community around their brand of high-end, luxury smart homes that serve as vacation rentals. There's more to the business than I can write for this intro so hit play to hear what John Andrew has to say about Wander.More about John Andrew and WanderWander is vertically integrating the vacation rental space, creating a radically better experience for travelers. Wander is the only network of smart homes built for the future of work—there are currently 15 properties (more to launch in 2023) in stunning locations across the US. Everything from unlocking the door, turning on the lights, lighting the fireplace, and opening the Tesla in the garage (which each home is equipped with) can be controlled from the Wander mobile app. The company launched with a seed round led by Redpoint Ventures in 2021, and months later raised a Series A led by QED with participation from a16z, Fifthwall, Susa Ventures, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman's Thirty Five Ventures, Packy McCormick, Sahil Bloom, and others.The co also recently launched their B2B product, Wander Teams, which allows employers to offer Wander credits/stays as a benefit. With Wander, working remotely becomes much easier: the workstations are comfortable, with adjustable desks and extra monitors; the WiFi is strong and reliable; and the kitchen and gyms are equipped so guests don’t have to sacrifice their daily routines. Wander Teams is still in beta but will become a core part of the business as they ramp up.Wander recently secured a $100M credit line from Credit Suisse in November to turbocharge growth.John Andrew Entwistle is Founder and CEO of Wander. Previously John Andrew was Co-founder of Coder (exited) and a Thiel Fellow.Follow John Andrew on TwitterFollow Wander on TwitterConnect with John Andrew on LinkedInCheck out Wander

It's not enough to just list a pretty home or apartment on Airbnb in order to stand out. Maybe it is for some, but not for Jonah Hanig. Jonah is the Founder of a company called Rove. They've set out to build an exclusive network of luxury short-term and mid-term rentals, ideals for those traveling and working. It's more than just the bones of the building, though. The team at Rove is especially skilled in upscaled design, ensuring each property is tastefully complete. Of course every Rove property is well-equipped with high-speed internet, and on-call concierge. And if that wasn't enough, Rove has recently launched its own marketplace to help investors buy and sell "ready to rent" properties. Hit play to to hear what Rove is all about. More about Jonah and RoveRove is a rental booking platform for homes designed for remote work. Rove homes are professionally designed with upscale kitchens, comfortable work spaces with lightning fast wifi, and on-call customer concierge. (No more IKEA chairs or waiting for an unresponsive host to send you the updated wifi password.)Rove also just launched a marketplace for investors to purchase "ready-to-rent" rentals (and turns their existing properties into one). Rove even handles management for the owner, so it's completely turn-key. Their managed properties generate 30-70%+ higher booking revenue annually for property owners than comparable residential rental property benchmarks.Here's an example: https://www.rovetravel.com/marketplace/property/133west-14th-streetJonah is a Columbia and Y Combinator alum who got the idea from personal experience-–struggling to find Airbnbs where he could take Zoom calls all day during his travels. So, he built a team from Snap, SpaceX, June Homes, and CORE to launch the central place for luxury rentals for consumers and investors alike.Follow Jonah on TwitterConnect with Jonah on LinkedInFollow Rove on TwitterCheck out Rove

More about Cameron and ProphiaProphia is a rising proptech smart tool for commercial real estate & lease abstraction used across 1,800 buildings, with 100% customer retention, and has exceeded one million pages scanned with its AI-powered technology. With Prophia’s AI abstraction tool, commercial real estate owners, investors, and operators can eliminate manually intensive lease abstractions and data accessibility processes. This allows users to enhance their investment strategy in real time with complete, verifiable, and structured commercial portfolio data.Follow Prophia on TwitterFollow Cameron on TwitterConnect with Cameron on LinkedInCheck out Prophia

What an honor it was to have Bonnie Murray, founder and CEO of Raccord on the show. Raccord is building a mobile-first data platform specifically for commercial real estate owners and operators. We had a fun discussion highlighting why the decision to build mobile first as compared to everyone else in the industry, as well as how this can save organizations significant time from handling administrative work and reducing delays with data requests. We also had a chance to discuss the importance of building a diverse team, coincidentally, on International Women's Day. Lots of insights jammed into this interview. Listen in!More about Bonnie and RaccordRaccord is a data platform that distills complex, disparate data into clear, powerful and essential metrics, to equip decision-makers with the intelligence needed to analyze portfolios and investment opportunities, the smart way.Raccord's CEO, NY-based Bonnie Murray, has over twenty years experience in finance, working across various investment verticals, and recognizes the importance of data-driven decision-making. Leading a female-led business that is laying the foundations for a futuristic real-estate investment model, Bonnie is perfectly placed to talk about navigating the industry, share her unique insight, and discuss potential challenges.Connect with Bonnie on LinkedInCheck out Raccord

More about Anne and Lobby CRELobby CRE helps commercial real estate firms transform their portfolios with intelligent analysis, industry benchmarking, and asset management, enabling access to all data sources and automating performance reporting across all properties from a single platform. Lobby CRE is the first data analytics and management platform designed specifically for commercial real estate. Lobby helps companies discover opportunities in their business and provides configurable insights to make data-driven decisions faster.Anne Hollander, CEO of Lobby CRE, a Thirty Capital company, is making an impression in CRE and tech as one of few CEOs with a background in both real estate operations and rapidly scaling technology companies. Hollander is an expert in strategic planning, partnership development, go-to-market execution, and venture investment across portfolios focused on real estate, technology, and financial services. Hollander formerly held executive leadership roles in product development at Trimble and Real Page. Hollander offers uniquely informed perspectives on real estate management, investment, and the potential of tech in CRE and integrates these insights to serve and educate property owners, managers, and investors.Connect with Anne on LinkedinCheck out Lobby CRE

Stop the tape! This is one of the most energetic episodes on Tech Nest—ever! Jeffrey Berman, partner at Camber Creek, brings the heat. We covered a wide variety of topics. We talked strategy, proptech trends, what's to come, and more. But ultimately, I think you'll walk away with at least one thing—Jeffrey is not your average VC! Don't delay—hit the play button.More about Jeffrey and Camber CreekCamber Creek is the oldest venture capital firm in the US, driving innovation in the real estate industry. Camber Creek maintains an LP network of institutional investors and over 300 strategic real estate groups, including some of the largest real estate owners, operators, and service providers. By introducing them to the strongest startups across dozens of categories, Camber Creek serves an R&D function for the real estate industry, connecting the best technology to industry leaders who spur adoption, all while generating top quartile returns. We are currently investing out of our fourth fund and have 13 exits portfolio-wide - to date. Jeffrey Berman has more than two decades of executive management experience and deeply rooted relationships in the start-up, real estate and venture capital ecosystems. Jeffrey has sourced deal flow, led due diligence, made investment decisions and served on the boards of numerous portfolio companies. Prior to Camber Creek, he was a Principal at one of the Washington DC area’s largest privately held real estate development and management companies. **Special note and shout out for the podcast Jeffrey co-hosts with fellow proptech veteran and enthusiast, Edward Cohen. It's called Tangent - Proptech & The Future of Cities. Check it out: https://tangent.transistor.fmConnect with Jeffrey on LinkedInFollow Camber Creek on TwitterCheck out Camber Creek