Podcasts about proptech

Place Engage · County Louth: Trevor Connolly, Love Drogheda BIDAs part of Place Engage's 26-county, 26-week placemaking tour, Carol Tallon sits down with Trevor Connolly, CEO of Love Drogheda Business Improvement District, in the heart of Ireland's largest town.Trevor represents around 1,500 businesses, and in this conversation he walks through what it takes to keep a town centre alive: the street-art murals bringing Boyne Valley mythology into Drogheda's laneways, the facade and planting projects brightening the streets, and the Love Drogheda gift card that has locked over €1 million of spend into local businesses. He and Carol also dig into the harder questions — commercial vacancy, the relentless rise of online retail, and how a town earns a visit rather than assuming one.The standout thread is the human one: how remote working is quietly deepening community life in a commuter town, giving parents back the time and energy to coach clubs and show up locally — and why a town centre's opening hours may need to catch up with where people now actually spend their week.A conversation about retail, resilience, and the everyday craft of placemaking.

 New construction can create enormous opportunities for real estate professionals, but many agents avoid it entirely. The information is fragmented. Builders can be difficult to reach. Agents may spend hours researching communities, requesting availability, driving between developments, and assembling information for buyers. For agents interested in working with international clients, the barriers can be even greater. But what happens when agents have a simpler way to present those opportunities? In this Best Of episode, we revisit a conversation with Christian Calusa, a real estate professional and the founder of NEO. Christian explains why so many agents want to sell new construction or work globally but do not know where to begin. You'll also learn: Why many agents avoid selling new construction What prevents real estate professionals from pursuing international buyers How a new agent reportedly turned an Uber conversation into a $10.2 million sale Why a personalized landing page can become a lead-generation tool How agents can build a niche around relocation and new construction Why educating buyers before a property tour can save everyone time How technology can support relationships without replacing the REALTOR®     Guest Bio Christian Calusa is the CEO and Founder of NEO. NEO is the most adopted platform for new construction in Florida and Texas, and is rapidly expanding throughout the U.S. NEO is a unique solution that connects builders, real estate agents, and buyers in one streamlined ecosystem, offering unparalleled access to inventory, marketing tools, and sales enablement, both nationally and internationally. The platform has received multiple awards in various countries, recognizing its innovation, scalability, and impact on the real estate and PropTech sectors. Visit https://www.newestateonly.com/ to learn more or send an email to cc@newrealestateonly.com.   About Your Host Marki Lemons Ryhal is a ​​Licensed Managing Broker, REALTOR®, and avid volunteer.  She is a dynamic keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, both on-site and virtual; she's the go-to expert for artificial Intelligence, entrepreneurship, and social media in real estate. Marki Lemons Ryhal is dedicated to all things real estate, and with 25+ years of marketing experience, Marki has taught over 250,000 REALTORS® how to earn up to a 2682% return on their marketing dollars. Marki's expertise has been featured in Forbes, the Washington Post, Homes.com, and REALTOR® Magazine.   Subscribe, Rate & Review Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm, so our show reaches more people. Thank you!     

Alle reden von KI-Agenten, die uns die Arbeit abnehmen. Doch in der deutschen Immobilienwelt landet der Bauantrag noch auf Papier und ins Grundbuch schaut man mancherorts per Fax. Genau in dieser Welt baut Jens Bredler, Gründer von arcneo, nachhaltige Mehrfamilienhäuser aus Holz und prüft seine Projekte mit einem eigenen KI-System. Im Gespräch mit Christoph Fröhlich räumt er auf mit dem Mythos, KI sei die Antwort auf alles: Sie muss in der Immobilienbranche erst digitalisieren, was jahrzehntelang analog blieb – und der eigentliche Flaschenhals ist ohnehin die Kommune. Es geht um die Wanderung von 100 Euro auf 100.000 Euro Mindestanlage, um den PropTech-Crash als gesunde Bereinigung, um den AI Act und um die Frage, ob KI wirklich Jobs frisst. Zum Abschluss verrät Bredler in einer Blitzrunde, welches Branchen-Übel er sofort verbannen würde. Ein Realitätscheck zwischen Hochtechnologie und Aktenkeller.

Voice is the next frontier of AI, and Lindsay Liu, co-founder and CEO of Super, will be the first to tell you it's also the hardest problem to solve. In this episode of Beyond Rent, Lindsay breaks down why voice AI is so much more complex than chat-based interfaces, and what it actually takes to build a system property managers can rely on.The conversation covers where AI is already delivering real results today, including structured data synthesis and multi-agent orchestration for call routing, and where voice specifically still runs into trouble: latency, turn detection, background noise, accents, and juggling multiple languages in real time. Lindsay also walks through the tradeoffs between speech-to-speech models and a deconstructed pipeline approach, and why quality assurance for voice looks nothing like testing a chatbot.They close with practical advice for property management teams evaluating voice AI: start with the job to be done, not the technology, and look for easy wins like after-hours coverage, missed calls, and collections outreach before tackling anything more complex.

In this episode we talked with Ritu Rani, President of FIABCI-USA (The International Real Estate Federation), commercial real estate advisor, developer, investor, and PropTech consultant based in Miami, Florida.With more than 20 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, commercial real estate, and international development, Ritu has built an impressive career advising investors, developers, and high-net-worth individuals on complex real estate opportunities. Beyond brokerage and development, she also works with a leading luxury furniture and interior design company, helping developers and affluent clients create exceptional living spaces for premium residential and hospitality projects around the world.In this interview, we discuss:• Commercial real estate investing and brokerage• Hotels, multifamily, mixed-use and land acquisitions• Cash-flow-generating investment opportunities• Developing residential projects from land acquisition to completion• Miami's thriving development market• Luxury furniture and interior design solutions for developers and high-net-worth individuals• Creating exceptional living experiences through premium design• Working with international developers and investors• The importance of FIABCI and global real estate networking• PropTech innovation and bridging technology with real estate• The future of global real estate investingWhether you're an investor, developer, broker, architect, interior designer, or simply interested in international real estate, this conversation provides valuable insights into today's global property market and the relationships that drive successful developments.Contact Ritu here:https://www.fiabciusamember.com/member/Rituhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-rani-phttps://fiabci.org/fr/member-detail/17445Learn more about HalloCasa: https://home.hallocasa.com/

The latest technology isn't always the right technology. In this episode, Reid sits down with Christian Davis of Lighthouse to discuss why multifamily operators need to evaluate AI, automation, and emerging PropTech through the lens of data, not fear of missing out. From self-guided tours to flexible rent payments and AI-powered leasing, Christian shares how Lighthouse separates industry hype from solutions that deliver measurable value.The conversation also explores human-centered leasing, evaluating new technology, AI adoption, and building a fact-based decision-making process. Whether you're investing in new PropTech or refining your existing tech stack, this episode challenges conventional thinking and offers a practical framework for making smarter technology decisions.

Join Marian Pulford, Co-Founder and CEO of Kestrel Labs, for an insightful evaluation of why optimizing broken workflows is a losing strategy for category-defining startups. In the tech world, most founders compete by building incremental software wrappers designed to make manual tasks marginally faster or cheaper. Marian argues that the true deep-tech breakthroughs occur when operators challenge the foundational assumption that those painful workflows need to exist in the first place. Focusing on the built environment—one of the world's largest, most capital-intensive, yet least digitized markets—we explore how Kestrel Labs is eliminating the traditional, high-friction regulatory review loop.

Kevin Jacobson https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-b-jacobson/ and Mike Brewer https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebrewer discuss the importance of compliance in multifamily property management, focusing on renter's insurance, pet policies, and how technology can streamline operations, reduce risks, and create NOI opportunities.In this episode:- Importance of renter's insurance compliance- Risks of insurance policy lapses and cancellations- Technology solutions for compliance tracking- Pet policy management and screening- Opportunities to increase NOI through complianceChapters00:00 Introduction and Industry Problem00:30 Why is Renters Insurance Compliance a Persistent Issue?01:02 Common Reasons for Policy Lapses and Cancellations02:13 Risks of Uninsured Incidents in Multifamily Properties03:01 Understanding Lease Requirements and Resident Liability04:13 Impact of Policy Lapses on Property Risk05:26 False Security in Compliance Reports06:56 Technology Solutions for Tracking Insurance and Pet Policies08:14 Industry Adoption of Proptech and Digital Tools09:27 Addressing Tech Fatigue in Property Management12:47 Operational Gaps in Insurance and Pet Policy Enforcement13:32 Managing Compliance During the Year15:19 Pet Policy Management and Screening17:31 Impact of COVID on Pet Ownership in Multifamily18:47 Launching Pet Compliance Solutions20:18 Achieving 100% Compliance and Tenant Waivers22:40 Technology for Certificate of Insurance Verification24:36 Reducing Administrative Burden with Automation26:37 Additional NOI Opportunities from Compliance Programs28:59 Insurance Premium Discounts and Risk Management33:11 Streamlining On-Site Team Operations34:30 Key Questions for Evaluating Proptech Solutions39:02 Kevin Jacobson's Final Advice and Contact InfoFoxen is a leading proptech innovator delivering value-add solutions and services that increase revenue and reduce risk for multifamily owners and operators. Our fully integrated platform enables 100% renters insurance compliance, rent reporting and credit building programs for residents, and streamlined pet management. Learn more about Foxen: https://www.foxen.com/

The Listing Bits podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Greg Robertson talks with Santanu Barua, CTO of Vesta Plus, the tech platform owned by the Combined LA/Westside MLS (CLAW), about his path into MLS tech, the Checkmate compliance product, and VestaPlus's approach to AI and MCP servers. Key Takeaways Vesta Plus is a wholly owned subsidiary of CLAW, licensing its homegrown MLS tech to other MLSs since 2018 Santanu's path: EE/CS at University of Houston → mortgage tech at Countrywide (2001–06) → MLS technology since 2006 Checkmate, born from a talk with former CLAW COO Gigi Marina, catches violations input rules can't (bad remarks, photo violations via computer vision) and automates follow-up Products are built modular/extensible so tools like Checkmate can later be sold to other MLSs Vesta Plus has its own MCP server, launching soon to members — part of the "headless MLS" trend (Flex MLS/FBS also offers this) Data access runs through a controlled API layer, not direct database access, for security Greg pitches a "16 core fields + AI chat for everything else" MLS interface idea They discuss a possible marketplace for member-built AI tools, like custom GPTs New public-facing site (in development ~6 months) will let the public search agents and listings, with agents controlling how much history/testimonials they show Santanu's AI philosophy: build deliberately on existing data strengths, prioritize security over speed Contact Santanu: santanu@themls.com Sponsors Aligned Showings — MLS-owned showing software built to simplify scheduling, improve communication, and keep MLS data where it belongs. Giant Steps Job Board – Built for organized real estate and PropTech, not generic tech bros and recruiters who don't know what an MLS is. Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

Le suivi des prestations reste un défi quotidien pour de nombreux acteurs de l'immobilier. Maintenance, nettoyage, vérifications réglementaires... comment disposer d'une information fiable, exploitable et utile à la décision ? C'est la question à laquelle répond Scoob, start-up de la promotion Maille'Immo 2026. À l'occasion d'une interview réalisée par Corentin Brabant sur radio.immo, Hugues Marchal, cofondateur de Scoob, revient sur la naissance de cette solution de traçabilité imaginée à partir d'un constat simple : le manque de visibilité sur la réalisation effective des prestations terrain. Au fil de l'échange, il partage : - l'histoire de la création de Scoob ; - les retours d'expérience qui ont permis de construire la solution avec les utilisateurs du terrain ; - la vision portée par l'équipe pour faciliter le suivi des interventions et la preuve de service ; - les perspectives de développement de la solution au-delà du nettoyage vers les métiers de la maintenance et de l'exploitation immobilière. Au sein de Maille'Immo, nos partenaires Magellan, Twenty Campus, SERGIC BATISANTÉ et Logista Hometech explorent comment cette solution peut contribuer à : - améliorer le pilotage des prestations ; - faciliter le suivi des interventions techniques ; - fiabiliser les données terrain ; - renforcer la qualité de service apportée aux clients et aux occupants. Parce que l'innovation ne consiste pas uniquement à développer de nouvelles technologies. Elle consiste aussi à apporter des réponses simples à des problématiques concrètes rencontrées chaque jour par les professionnels de l'immobilier. Merci à Hugues Marchal pour ce partage d'expérience et à l'ensemble des partenaires engagés dans ce POC. Site internet : https://scoob.fr/

Le suivi des prestations reste un défi quotidien pour de nombreux acteurs de l'immobilier. Maintenance, nettoyage, vérifications réglementaires... comment disposer d'une information fiable, exploitable et utile à la décision ? C'est la question à laquelle répond Scoob, start-up de la promotion Maille'Immo 2026. À l'occasion d'une interview réalisée par Corentin Brabant sur radio.immo, Hugues Marchal, cofondateur de Scoob, revient sur la naissance de cette solution de traçabilité imaginée à partir d'un constat simple : le manque de visibilité sur la réalisation effective des prestations terrain. Au fil de l'échange, il partage : - l'histoire de la création de Scoob ; - les retours d'expérience qui ont permis de construire la solution avec les utilisateurs du terrain ; - la vision portée par l'équipe pour faciliter le suivi des interventions et la preuve de service ; - les perspectives de développement de la solution au-delà du nettoyage vers les métiers de la maintenance et de l'exploitation immobilière. Au sein de Maille'Immo, nos partenaires Magellan, Twenty Campus, SERGIC BATISANTÉ et Logista Hometech explorent comment cette solution peut contribuer à : - améliorer le pilotage des prestations ; - faciliter le suivi des interventions techniques ; - fiabiliser les données terrain ; - renforcer la qualité de service apportée aux clients et aux occupants. Parce que l'innovation ne consiste pas uniquement à développer de nouvelles technologies. Elle consiste aussi à apporter des réponses simples à des problématiques concrètes rencontrées chaque jour par les professionnels de l'immobilier. Merci à Hugues Marchal pour ce partage d'expérience et à l'ensemble des partenaires engagés dans ce POC. Site internet : https://scoob.fr/

How do you build AI for one of the world's largest, most valuable, and least digitised industries?In this episode of Riding Unicorns, James and Hector sit down with Dr. Kate Jarvis, CEO & Co-Founder of Fifth Dimension, the AI company transforming how institutional real estate investors make decisions.With a PhD from Stanford in machine learning and linguistics, Kate has spent her career applying AI to complex industries. Today, Fifth Dimension is building what she describes as the Bloomberg Terminal for real assets, helping some of the world's largest property investors replace spreadsheets, PDFs and manual workflows with AI-powered decision intelligence.The conversation explores why commercial real estate has remained decades behind other financial markets, how AI is finally unlocking the sector, and what it takes to build enterprise software for one of the world's most relationship-driven industries.Kate also shares candid insights on fundraising in today's AI market, founder-led sales, pricing AI products, and why Europe may have a unique advantage in the next wave of vertical AI companies.Topics Covered• Why commercial real estate remains one of the world's least digitised industries • Building the Bloomberg Terminal for institutional property investors • How AI transforms underwriting, portfolio management and investment decisions • Why decision intelligence matters more than simply collecting more data • The challenge of changing behaviour in relationship-driven industries • Founder-led sales and scaling enterprise go-to-market teams • Pricing AI products while managing token costs and unit economics • Building vertical AI companies versus foundation models • The differences between fundraising in Europe and the US • Why Europe could become the leader in vertical AI applications • The realities of raising venture capital as an AI founder • Founder resilience, conviction and building through uncertaintyThis is a conversation about applying AI where it creates the greatest economic value, why enterprise transformation is ultimately about people rather than technology, and what it takes to modernise one of the world's biggest industries. 

Jesus Diaz est l'invité de ce nouvel épisode de Mon Podcast Immo. Au micro d'Ariane Artinian, le directeur général de Septeo PropTech explique comment l'intelligence artificielle va transformer le quotidien des professionnels de l'immobilier.Transaction, syndic, gestion locative, location saisonnière : Septeo veut réunir ces quatre métiers dans une seule solution. L'objectif est clair : automatiser les tâches répétitives pour permettre aux agents, administrateurs de biens et gestionnaires de consacrer plus de temps à leurs clients. « Le professionnel de l'immobilier sera beaucoup plus proche de ses clients. »Valorisé entre 3 et 4 milliards, le groupe veut aussi accélérer son développement international dans les trois prochaines années. En parallèle, Septeo mise sur une IA souveraine, hébergée sur ses propres serveurs et développée depuis trois ans par son Lab Brain. Pour Jesus Diaz, le simple assistant conversationnel appartient déjà au passé : « On n'est pas dans l'intelligence artificielle, mais dans l'agentique. »Un épisode à écouter pour comprendre comment l'IA, les logiciels immobiliers et la proptech vont changer concrètement les métiers, les services et la relation client dans l'immobilier en France.Animé par Ariane Artinian, journaliste et fondatrice du média MySweetImmo

Brendan Wallace is the Founder, CEO & CIO of Fifth Wall, the largest investment firm focused on technology for the built environment, with ~$3B in capital, the firm is driving the growth of nearly 170 companies, backing category-defining PropTech leaders such as Opendoor, Procore, Blend, Hippo, and Bilt Rewards. It's supported by ~115 of the world's largest real estate owner-operators including CBRE, Hilton, Hines, Marriott, Public Storage, Related, and Starwood. Before Fifth Wall, Brendan was at Goldman Sachs and Blackstone, and he co-founded Identified (sold to Workday) and Cabify. In this episode of Summation, Brendan and Auren discuss:How remote work protected mediocrity for yearsThe data center land grab: powered land, 2037 grid connections, and bring-your-own-solarHow land is the most stable asset on earth and there's still no way to buy an index of itWhy "capital-intensive businesses are bad for venture" is no longer trueYou can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Brendan Wallace on X at @BrendanFWallace

Dan Mosher is the CEO of DealGround, an AI-native platform helping commercial real estate brokers and investors find deals faster by organizing property data, identifying opportunities, and connecting directly with property owners. A veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, operator, and investor, Dan previously built and led the Merchant team at Postmates through its acquisition by Uber, served as President of Presto, and helped scale BrightRoll tenfold before its acquisition by Yahoo. Live from ICSC+Proptech in Las Vegas.(01:09) AI Survey with FirstAmerican (03:07) How DealGround Helps Brokers Find More Deals (06:08) Why AI Adoption Outpaces Trust (10:14) MCPs, Integrations & Fitting Into Broker Workflows

Episode 76: Featuring George Matelich, Co-Founder of Rely On this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos sits down with George Matelich, co-founder of Rely, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the commercial real estate due diligence process.  George asserts his platform significantly accelerates due diligence, reducing a process that traditionally takes 60–90 days to as little as one day Throughout the conversation, Greg and George discuss how AI can help mitigate transaction risk, improve efficiency, and uncover opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked. 

Noah Walters is the co-founder of Tower, a custom-built AI platform for every stage of the due diligence process. He previously practiced at Dentons Canada, where he focused on tech regulatory compliance, private M&A, and venture financings as a founding member of the firm's FinTech and AI industry teams. Noah is based in Canada. Recorded live at ICSC+Proptech in Las Vegas.(01:34) Due Diligence Bottleneck(03:44) Execution Risk & Trust(04:54) Tower's Approach (07:31) Beyond Document Review(09:39) Change Management for AI Adoption(15:11) Future of AI Deal Rooms(18:02) Collaboration Superpower: Kendall Jenner & Dario Amodei

Nobody would give Hannah a room. So Hannah decided to control who gets one.Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/founded. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. "I cold called all of the landlords I'd ever met at Bristol and got horribly rejected by most. Definitely cried a lot in the first few weeks." That's how Hannah Chappatte started hybr and this episode opens with it. Rejected by the University of Bristol on her predicted grades, she proved them wrong, got in, got a first, then skipped the consulting grad schemes to fix the thing every student complains about: finding a house. Fast forward, hybr has raised a £3.24M seed round and is building the one-stop rental platform for the UK's 3 million students, first-time renters drowning in jargon, deprioritised by agents, and at risk of exploitation. This is a masterclass in validation, resilience and focus from a founder who did it with no network, no funding and no playbook, and who'll tell you straight: if you can avoid raising money, avoid it. 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Rejection is the R&D. Every landlord "no" became a rewritten pitch and a rebuttal, until the yeses came. Persistence isn't gritting your teeth; it's a feedback loop. Validate by selling, not by building in silence. 2. Focus is a system, not a feeling. Two company objectives per quarter, one North Star metric. If a project doesn't ladder into them, it doesn't get worked on, however shiny. 3. Build sustainably from day one. Validate on the smallest possible scale with minimal tech investment, prove the problem and market are big enough, and design for profitability early; it de-risks everything that comes after. And it applies to you too: Hannah calls out the sleep-under-the-desk myth. Sprints are real; burnout kills businesses.  WHAT WE COVER - Cold-calling landlords, crying through rejections, and rewriting the pitch every time - The consulting grad-scheme escape and throwing herself in 100% after graduation - Going from co-founder to sole founder after three months , and why her next business will have one - Both sides of the marketplace: what students and landlords actually need - Raising a £3.24M seed in a market where 2% of funding goes to women - The worst advice ever: the VC who'd only invest if she pivoted to food - The power of being underestimated - The event where 100 people RSVP'd and one turned up - Radical Candor, building a team of 15, and rejecting hustle culture - Gen Z, mental hygiene, remote-vs-office, and her vision: no empty rooms in the UK 

Raj Singh is Managing Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of JLL that has invested more than $445 million in early-stage tech startups focused on the built world. Raj explains how they evaluate and support PropTech investments, from 3D space visualization tools to AI-powered leasing assistants. He also discusses the role of proprietary data in AI, the rise of agentic commerce, and how retail real estate professionals should be thinking about technology adoption today.  James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com  YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/ Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.  

Ryan Botwinick is the founder and CEO of Fyxt, an AI operating system for commercial real estate that unifies workflows, data, and automation across enterprise portfolios. Ryan came to the problem from both sides, as a real estate broker and through building his own property management company, before founding Fyxt in 2017 to bridge the operational disconnect between owners, managers, tenants, and service providers. Fyxt has particular depth in net-lease and mixed commercial properties, with clients including Delta, Realty Income, STAG Industrial, Kite Realty, Global Net Lease, and Friedman Real Estate. Ryan is based in Los Angeles. Episode recorded live at ICSC+Proptech in Las Vegas.(01:20) How Ops Get Complex(02:56) Today's NOI Pressure(05:06) Where Ops Break Down(07:52) What Fyxt Actually Fixes(09:28) Operating System vs Point Tools(14:20) AI Impact on CRE Ops(15:28) Role of the PM of the future(17:20) AI & Automation Misconceptions(19:07) Collaboration Superpower: the Government

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Send us Fan MailIs Google about to change real estate forever?For years, Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com, and brokerage websites have dominated the home search experience. But what happens when Google stops being a search engine and starts becoming an AI-powered real estate advisor?In this episode, we explore one of the biggest "what if" scenarios in real estate: What if Google bought Zillow? More importantly, does Google even need Zillow anymore?We dive into Google's AI platform NotebookLM, how artificial intelligence is transforming online search, and why many experts believe the future of the internet is moving from "search results" to direct answers. If buyers can simply ask AI where to live, what house to buy, which neighborhood fits their lifestyle, and which agent to hire, what happens to Zillow, Realtor.com, brokerages, and traditional lead generation?In this episode we discuss:• What Google NotebookLM is and why it matters• How AI is changing the future of search• Why Google may be entering the real estate business• Whether Google could realistically acquire Zillow• How a Google-Zillow combination would impact agents and brokerages• What happens to Realtor.com, Homes.com, and other portals• The future of lead generation and online marketing• Whether federal regulators would block a Google-Zillow merger on antitrust grounds• Why the biggest threat may not be AI replacing agents—but AI replacing portalsWhether you're a real estate agent, broker, lender, investor, or simply curious about the future of technology and housing, this conversation will help you understand where the industry may be headed next.What do you think? Will Google eventually become the dominant platform in real estate? Let us know in the comments.Don't forget to like us and share us!Gary* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

Why does so much PropTech fail in estate agency? In this podcast, I chat with Annalese Walmsley about tech fatigue, AI hype and why adoption matters more than flashy features. We also explore onboarding, training and smarter tech decisions for estate and letting agents.

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we explore Dubizzle Group's strategic investment in Tern, a pioneer in the UAE rental rewards landscape that brings flexible credit card payments to tenants. We then shift to a crucial sovereign update as the UAE restructures the board of Etihad Credit Insurance under Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi to boost global export protections. Finally, we break down Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick's plans to launch a Saudi IPO for his new AI and robotics venture, Atoms, despite a regional cooling in new public listings.

Choon Lee is CEO and founder of Abstra Company and Abstra Point, and has been working in artificial intelligence for fifteen years. Lee explains why generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude are not always the right solution, particularly for derivative tasks like lease abstraction and LOI summarization in commercial real estate. He breaks down the difference between generative, derivative, and analytical AI, and why using the wrong model leads to hallucinations and unreliable results. Lee also discusses the limitations of vibe coding, why subject matter experts are more important than ever, and whether AI agents are ready to be trusted with real-world tasks. Recorded live from the ICSC+PROPTECH stage in Las Vegas. James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com  YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/ Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.  

Andreas Rotenberg is Co-founder and COO of Pulley, an AI-powered permitting platform helping developers and operators move projects through approvals faster. Before Pulley, he was part of the team at Honest Buildings through its acquisition, then served as Chief of Staff at Procore through its IPO. Pulley has supported over $15 billion in projects approved across the U.S. Live from ICSC+Proptech in Las Vegas.(0:00) - First ever ICSC+Proptech live podcast(1:47) - Why Permitting Is a Growing Bottleneck(2:41) - What's Happening During Permitting Timelines(4:13) - Jurisdictional Complexity Across the U.S.(5:08) - What CRE Teams Underestimate About Permitting(7:35) - Why Pulley(8:18) - The Origin Story(10:53) - Combining Technology with Local Expertise(14:26) - Where AI Creates Real Value in Permitting(17:36) - Trust, Hallucinations & Accuracy(19:07) - Municipalities & Public Sector Modernization(20:40) - Second & Third Order Effects of Faster Permitting(22:41) - Collaboration Superpower: Vaclav Smil

What happens when a longtime facility manager steps beyond the built environment to help reshape it through technology? In this episode of Connected FM, host Brent Ward welcomes Billy Holder, Founder & CEO at Project Aidra, for a conversation about digital transformation, AI and the evolving role of facility management in a technology-driven world. Drawing from nearly 30 years of experience in facility management, Billy shares how recurring operational frustrations led him from the FM field into the PropTech space. He discusses why documentation overload, disconnected systems and inefficient workflows pushed him to search for smarter solutions powered by AI and automation. The conversation explores how facility managers can use technology to augment the workforce instead of replacing it, why human connection still matters in smart buildings, and what organizations should consider when evaluating PropTech platforms and AI-enabled tools. Whether you are a facility manager navigating digital transformation or simply curious about where the built environment is headed next, this episode offers practical insights into the future of FM and the people shaping it. This episode is sponsored by SiteMap®, powered by GPRS. Learn more at sitemap.com/ifma Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:37 Documentation Pain Points 05:31 Winning Tech Buy In 07:15 AI As Workforce Boost 08:57 Human Metrics Matter 12:19 PropTech Stack Essentials 16:14 Training Next Gen FMs 18:55 ESG Reality Check 23:29 The Beautiful Mess Story 27:08 Hidden Wins Of Adoption 29:41 FM In Five Years 30:50 Start Small Advice 32:04 Closing Remarks Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

31 réseaux déjà connectés, un tarif à 9 € HT par mois et une promesse : faire collaborer agents, mandataires et chasseurs. Cyril Fortin décrypte ce nouvel outil pour le marché immobilier en France au micro d'Ariane Artinian.Cyril Fortin est l'invité de ce nouvel épisode de Mon Podcast Immo. Au micro d'Ariane Artinian, le cofondateur de Mon Hub Immo présente une plateforme qui veut casser les silos entre professionnels de l'immobilier. Agents immobiliers, mandataires, chasseurs : l'idée est simple, travailler ensemble sur un même fichier, avec une messagerie sécurisée, une traçabilité complète et un suivi des collaborations.Déjà 31 réseaux sont connectés à l'outil. Le tarif annoncé : 9 € HT par mois et par agent. Dans un marché immobilier en France plus exigeant, où chaque mandat, chaque acquéreur et chaque transaction comptent, Mon Hub Immo mise sur la coopération, le partage de commission et le service client. « Le client est au cœur de tout ça », rappelle Cyril Fortin.La plateforme intègre aussi Hubie, un réseau social professionnel, des outils d'aide à la vente et Hugo, un assistant intelligent capable de répondre aux questions liées au marché immobilier, au DPE, à la négociation ou aux données DVF. « Aucune barrière. C'est la force du collectif avant tout », résume le lauréat du dernier Pépite Sweet Awards.Animé par Ariane Artinian, journaliste et fondatrice du média MySweetImmo

Join Mark Westlake, Founder and CEO of GearBrain, for an essential look at the architecture of our connected future. With over 25 years of digital media and product strategy leadership at foundational platforms like AutoTrader.com and About.com, Mark has built a career helping people navigate complex digital shifts. Today, as the creator of GearBrain's patented IoT Compatibility Find Engine, he is tackling the industry's ultimate bottleneck: fragmentation. In this episode, we move past the era of isolated smart gadgets controlled by disjointed phone apps to explore the rise of GearBrain Assistant—and how autonomous AI agents are quietly turning fragmented smart homes into fully unified, contextual environments.

The UK takes around 134 days to complete a home purchase, and roughly a third of sales fall through. The problem isn't technology. It's data: manual, duplicated, non-portable, non-trusted data. In this episode of the Digital Disruption Podcast, Claire Van der Zant, Chief Exec of Novus Strategy, is joined by three organisations who have just proved a different model works. The Smart Property Data Trust Framework Sandbox has run its first successful test, moving data between organisations with provenance and trust intact, rather than recreating it from scratch at every organisational boundary. Our guests: Stephen Ward, Director of Strategy and External Relations  at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) Eddie Davies, Deputy Director for PropTech and Platform Integration at HM Land Registry Kieran Witt, Founder of Kotini   What we cover: What actually moved in the sandbox, and how data travelled with a signature and a verifiable key Why you no longer need to trust the company sending the data, only the framework underpinning it The "innovation tax" firms pay to access data, and what falls away once it's removed "Speed to confidence": why certainty earlier in the transaction matters more than raw speed What changes for lenders, including the thousands of identity mismatches that quietly derail automation What's left to solve: governance, agreed standards, and getting the whole market to move together To be the first to receive our monthly Digital Disruption newsletter in print, sign up here: https://events.novus-strategy.com/newsletter-sign-up For more insights, visit https://www.novus-strategy.com/ connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/novus-strategy/ or email us at hello@novus-strategy.com.

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.Welcome back to another episode of Venture Unlocked, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the business of venture capital.In this episode, I'm joined by three deep tech investors and friends of the show, Nate Williams, Sunil Nagaraj, and Guy Perelmuter, for a roundtable on the state of deep tech and the changing venture landscape. We dig into what deep tech really means today, why it's suddenly attracting so much capital, and how economics, government tailwinds, and AI as a “killer app” have pulled these once niche technologies into the mainstream. We also explore the growing concentration of capital in a handful of hyperscale winners, the tension between consensus vs. non-consensus investing, and what all of this means for emerging managers, LPs, and founders operating at the zero-to-one stage.Thanks for listening to another episode of Venture Unlocked. I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Nate, Sunil, and Guy. If you'd like to get Venture Unlocked content straight to your inbox, go to ventureunlocked.substack.com and sign up, or head over to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe. Thanks again for listening.Nate Williams is the Founder and Managing Partner of DeepTech seed firm UNION (Union Labs, Union Peak VC funds) and formerly served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) at Kleiner Perkins focusing on vertical “Physical AI” opportunities across Climate/Resilience, PropTech, and Mobility. Nate has made over 40 early-stage investments, including Urban Sky, Butlr, Antimatter (acquired by Databricks), Proxy (acquired by Oura), Ruby Robotics (acquired by Intuitive Surgical) and Klue (acquired by Medtronic). Before transitioning to full-time VC, Nate built a track record as a hands-on operator with senior leadership roles across startup, growth, and turnaround stages, culminating in successful exits for 4Home (to Motorola, 2010), Motorola Mobility (to Google, 2012), Motorola Home (to ARRIS, 2013), and August Home (to Assa Abloy, 2017). Earlier in his career, Nate was an Analyst in the Digital Home Group at Intel Corp. Nate holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Comms from the University of Connecticut.Sunil Nagaraj is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ubiquity Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm investing in “software beyond the screen,” including robotics, AI, industrial automation, and frontier technologies. Prior to founding Ubiquity, Sunil spent over a decade at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he invested in companies across cloud computing, developer tools, and emerging technologies. He is widely recognized for his early conviction in deep tech and infrastructure-driven innovation before it became mainstream in venture capital.Guy Perelmuter is the Founder and Managing Partner of GRIDS Capital, a venture firm focused on deep tech, AI, and advanced industrial technologies. With a background spanning engineering, technology, and investing, Guy has built his career around backing highly technical founders tackling complex global problems. He is known for his insights into the convergence of AI, infrastructure, and industrial transformation, as well as his emphasis on technical depth and long-term value creation in venture investing.Timestamps:Topics in this conversation include:* Definition of Deep Tech by Technical Prowess and Advanced Engineering (2:51)* Hardcore Technology, Difficulty to Build, and Hardware Misconceptions (3:51)* Drivers Of Deep Tech Tailwinds: Maturing Technologies and Government Push (6:12)* Excess Investor Interest After SpaceX and Other Breakout Successes (9:18)* Historical Analogy to Electrification and AI as New Infrastructure Layer (14:43)* Need For Specialized Deep Tech Expertise and New VC Org Structures (19:36)* Schizophrenic Risk-on Behavior and King-making of Consensus Winners (22:08)* Why Normal M and A and IPO Outcomes Still Matter For Smaller Funds (26:53)* Fund Proliferation, New Managers, and What Will Prove Transient (28:49)* Access Capital, Hollywood-ization of Venture, and Coming Bust Risks (33:34)* Consensus Growth Obsession, 10x Expectations, and Metric Distortions (38:02)* How Seed Managers Adapt and Curate Downstream Capital for Portfolios (41:01)* Founder-led Investor Selection and Power Shifting To Specialist Seed GPs (44:53)* Myths About VC Impact, Trend Surfing, and Overstated GP Influence (48:18)* Final Thoughts and Takeaways (53:11)Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on X. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

In this episode, David Blumenfeld, co-founder of NextRivet, shares insights on how technology is transforming commercial real estate. He discusses the importance of strategic tech adoption, common challenges, and future trends in proptech.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this insightful interview, real estate investor and digital marketing expert Bob McIntosh shares his journey from flipping houses to mastering AI-driven marketing strategies. Discover how adaptability, relationship building, and embracing technological shifts can propel your real estate business forward.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

The Listing Bits Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Greg Robertson sits down with Katrina Romatowski, founder and CEO of reSpace, to discuss a new approach to housing affordability through co-homeownership. Drawing on nearly three decades in real estate, development, and housing advocacy, Katrina explains how reSpace redesigns homes into private suites with shared common spaces and enables buyers to purchase fractional ownership interests. The conversation explores affordability, homeownership as a wealth-building tool, aging-in-place design, MLS challenges, and the growing need for alternative housing models.  Key Takeaways Katrina grew up throughout the Pacific Northwest, worked in construction from a young age, and built a career spanning real estate sales, development, and brokerage.  Her real estate company was founded as a social purpose corporation, leading to the creation of a nonprofit focused on housing and mentorship for people exiting incarceration and recovery programs.  The idea for reSpace emerged after selling a small infill home for nearly $1 million and questioning who could realistically afford it.  Inspiration came from fractional ownership models such as Picasso, but Katrina wanted to apply the concept to primary housing rather than luxury vacation homes.  reSpace creates homes with private suites that include ensuite bathrooms, closets, workspace areas, and personal amenities, paired with shared kitchens and living spaces.  Buyers purchase an ownership interest in the property, allowing them to live in high-cost neighborhoods at a price point closer to renting an apartment.  The model is designed to help first-time buyers, retirees, siblings, friends, and other groups gain access to ownership while maintaining independence.  Katrina argues that homeownership remains one of the most important pathways to building middle-class wealth and that affordability challenges are increasingly shutting people out of that opportunity.  A major hurdle for reSpace has been gaining MLS support for fractional ownership listings, despite existing standards that support partial-interest ownership categories.  Current projects include The Grove in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood and a historic mansion redevelopment in Leschi, with plans to expand through technology and partnerships.  Links reSpace Snapshot by reSpace Katrina Romatowski on LinkedIn Links Signal Conference 1000Watt Sponsors Aligned Showings — MLS-owned showing software built to simplify scheduling, improve communication, and keep MLS data where it belongs. Giant Steps Job Board – Built for organized real estate and PropTech, not generic tech bros and recruiters who don't know what an MLS is. Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

The Listing Bits Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Greg Robertson sits down with Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, to discuss the affordable housing crisis and how room-by-room rentals can create housing opportunities for people who are priced out of traditional apartments. Atticus shares his journey from commercial real estate broker to housing entrepreneur, the origins of PadSplit during the Great Financial Crisis, and how the company has grown from a single prototype house to more than 33,000 beds nationwide. The conversation explores shared housing, affordability challenges, real estate investing, and the role technology can play in expanding access to housing. Key Takeaways Atticus grew up in New Orleans, studied Architecture and Urban Studies at Yale University, and credits competitive swimming with teaching resilience and persistence. After entering commercial real estate during the early stages of the housing crash, he discovered an overlooked opportunity in room-by-room housing. A chance encounter with tenants Mitch and Otis led to his first rooming-house experiment, revealing strong demand from renters who couldn't qualify for traditional apartments. PadSplit was founded in 2017 to provide the operational and technology infrastructure needed to make shared housing scalable. The platform functions similarly to Airbnb, connecting hosts with renters while handling marketing, screening, payments, move-ins, and support. Many PadSplit residents are workers earning modest incomes who are unable to meet traditional apartment qualification requirements despite having stable employment. The company has grown from 82 beds in 2018 to roughly 33,000 beds today. Shared housing can help homeowners offset mortgage costs and create pathways toward real estate investing. Atticus argues that local market knowledge often matters more than national data when identifying successful housing opportunities. The average PadSplit resident stays about nine and a half months, though many remain for years due to the affordability and stability the model provides. Links Padsplit Atticus on LinkedIn Sponsors Aligned Showings — MLS-owned showing software built to simplify scheduling, improve communication, and keep MLS data where it belongs. Giant Steps Job Board – Built for organized real estate and PropTech, not generic tech bros and recruiters who don't know what an MLS is. Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

Kevin Jacobsen is the CEO of Foxen, a proptech company modernizing multifamily operations with value-add compliance and financial wellness solutions. A former investment banker and private equity professional, Kevin built his career working on technology M&A transactions, IPOs, and capital allocation before moving into operating roles at high-growth SaaS companies. He previously served as CEO of LogicGate and CFO at Kapow. At Foxen, Kevin leads a platform that has served approximately 3 million residential units across the country, offering renters insurance compliance, resident rent reporting, and pet compliance solutions to multifamily owners and operators.     Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.     Key Takeaways Around 40% of residents required to carry renters insurance don't have active coverage, creating real exposure for operators Without resident coverage, a claim defaults to the property policy, which can carry a $50,000 to $100,000+ deductible Renters pay 25 to 35% of after-tax income on rent but receive no credit benefit from on-time payments 85% of renters say they want rent reporting; only about 10% currently have access to it Proptech companies thrive by staying specialized rather than spreading thin across too many solutions When evaluating a deal or operator, trust is the primary filter: if something feels too good to be true, dig harder     Topics From Investment Banking to Multifamily Proptech Kevin started in investment banking after college, working on technology M&A, IPOs, and capital allocation He moved into private equity before finding his footing as an operator of high-growth technology companies He joined Foxen as CEO four years ago and has been focused on building the company's presence across the multifamily industry The Three Core Solutions Foxen Offers Renters insurance compliance ensures all residents maintain active coverage as required by their lease Rent reporting (branded as Rent Street) reports on-time rent payments to credit agencies so residents can build a credit profile Pet compliance manages documentation collection, emotional support animal verification, and HUD-related regulatory requirements The Renters Insurance Compliance Problem Roughly 40% of residents who are required to carry coverage do not have an active policy, either due to lapsed payments or intentional cancellation Property management teams have historically had no scalable way to track and enforce this in real time Foxen tracks compliance and gives residents a choice: maintain their own policy or enroll in a waiver program with no deductible exposure The Financial Wellness Gap in Rental Housing Mortgage payments are automatically reported to credit agencies; rent payments are not, leaving a major gap in the financial reporting ecosystem Renters pay a significant share of their income on rent and build no credit history from it California recently passed a law requiring property management companies to offer rent reporting; other states are evaluating similar legislation How Foxen Thinks About Product Growth There are approximately 50 million rental units in the US; Foxen has served roughly 3 million, signaling significant runway The company focuses on specialized, complex functions that property managers do not want to own in-house Clients increasingly want fewer vendors, not more, which creates a clear opportunity for companies that can deliver multiple services reliably through a single integration    

Will Parrish is the Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Lula, a Kansas City-based proptech platform built to streamline property maintenance for property managers and their residents. Will co-founded Lula alongside CEO Bo Lais with a mission to make property maintenance smarter — pivoting the business during the pandemic to focus on property managers in the single-family rental space, a move that fueled rapid growth. Lula recently closed a $28 million Series A round and is expanding from 42 markets to 60, with heavy investment in AI and automation. Before co-founding Lula, Will spent nearly two decades in enterprise sales and business development, including a long tenure at Thomson Reuters. (00:53) - How Lula Started(02:34) - Trading Corporate for Startup Life(03:29) - Is Maintenance Archaic(05:49) - Where Work Orders Fail(07:30) - Scaling 100K Work Orders(12:28) - Building Vendor Trust & Quality(13:19) - Expanding Markets(16:16) - Flat Rate Pricing Playbook(19:15) - Ideal Rental Customers(21:54) - Integrations(25:47) - AI In Maintenance(30:21) - Future of Lula(32:14) - ROI for Property Owners & Operators(35:49) - Hardware play ahead?(39:12) - Collaboration Superpower: MacGyver

The retail real estate industry is entering ICSC Las Vegas with momentum, confidence, and a fundamentally different supply-demand dynamic.Recorded live from the SiriusXM Studios at Wynn Las Vegas ahead of ICSC Las Vegas 2026, this special episode of Retail Retold brings together two of the industry's most influential voices: Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, and Adam Ifshin, Founder and CEO of DLC.The conversation dives directly into the biggest themes shaping retail real estate today, including the unprecedented strength of the open-air shopping center sector, the ongoing supply and demand imbalance in retail space, the rise of PropTech and AI, and the resilience of the American consumer.McGee shares why this year's ICSC Las Vegas feels different from previous years, pointing to the launch of ICSC+PropTech and ICSC+Women in CRE as major new initiatives designed to meet the evolving needs of the industry. With more than 180 technology companies participating in year one, the discussion highlights how AI, operational technology, and data-driven decision making are rapidly changing how landlords and retailers operate.Adam and Tom also explore why retail fundamentals remain exceptionally strong despite economic uncertainty. They discuss rising traffic at value-oriented shopping centers, the lack of new retail construction, the importance of employment stability, and how retailers have become more operationally disciplined since the pandemic.The episode closes with a forward-looking conversation about AI's impact on the shopping journey, why physical stores remain central to retail, and how consumer expectations will continue to evolve in an increasingly tech-enabled world.Whether you are attending ICSC Las Vegas or following the future of retail real estate from afar, this episode offers a timely look at where the industry is heading next.What You'll Hear Why ICSC Las Vegas 2026 feels different from previous yearsThe launch of ICSC+PropTech and ICSC+Women in CREWhy retail real estate fundamentals remain historically strongThe ongoing supply and demand imbalance in retail spaceHow AI is reshaping retail operations and consumer behaviorWhy physical stores remain critical in an omnichannel worldThe resilience of the American consumer despite inflation concernsHow retailers became stronger and more disciplined after the pandemicWhy value-oriented shopping centers continue gaining trafficWhat the future of retail development and leasing may look likeChapters00:00 – Welcome from the SiriusXM Studios at Wynn Las Vegas02:15 – Why ICSC Las Vegas 2026 feels different05:48 – The launch of ICSC+PropTech and the future of retail technology11:32 – Leveraging ICSC's scale to drive innovation14:05 – The state of the American consumer20:40 – Why value retail continues to outperform24:12 – Retailers becoming more disciplined and resilient post-pandemic29:08 – The supply and demand imbalance in retail real estate

Don Tepman, known as StripMallGuy, is the founder of TownCentre Capital, a private equity firm focused on buying neighborhood strip centers across the United States. With over 20 years of retail real estate investing, he has completed over 45 acquisitions and raised more than $150M in LP capital, and has built one of commercial real estate's most followed voices on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram with over half a million followers.This episode was recorded live on the red carpet at the 4th Annual Real Estate Gala in New York City, co-hosted by Don Tepman and Bob Knakal.(00:00) – Tangent Joins Commercial Observer(01:40) – ICSC Vegas Panel & Live Podcasts (03:41) – Social Media & In-person Events as a Business Tool(03:59) – StripMallGuy's AI AHA Moment(04:18) – Why PropTech Is Hard(05:02) – Death of the Cold Call(5:33) - Last Tech Solution SMG Adopted(6:45) - Collaboration Superpower: Charlie Munger(07:31) – Rise of Tech Founders with CRE Backgrounds

Key  topics Resurgence of malls and entertainment concepts Grocery store evolution and value shopping Impact of AI and PropTech on retail real estate Consumer behavior shifts and proximity effects Revitalization strategies for dead malls Luxury retail trends and customer focus The role of pop-ups and short-term leases Global retail insights from China and Mexico   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Passion for Retail 02:57 The Evolution of Entertainment in Retail 05:36 Changing Consumer Relationships with Malls 08:18 The Grocery Landscape Transformation 10:46 The Rise of Discount Retailers 13:23 The Future of Drugstores 16:19 Department Stores: A Dying Concept? 18:52 Experiential Retail and Consumer Engagement 21:32 Emerging Retail Concepts and Trends 26:17 The Rise of Luckin Coffee 29:48 Consumer Expectations and Product Innovation 30:30 The Mall Experience in China 31:37 Food and Beverage Trends in Malls 33:13 Healthcare in Retail Spaces 33:57 The State of Luxury Retail 36:00 The Lightning Round Begins 42:44 Misconceptions in Retail Real Estate 44:29 Future Cities and Retail Opportunities 45:57 Pop-Ups: The Future of Retail Leasing

The Listing Bits Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Greg Robertson sits down with Brian Boero of 1000Watt to talk about the current state of organized real estate, the future of the MLS, AI's impact on SaaS and marketing, and why writing and storytelling still matter in an AI-driven world. They also preview 1000Watt's upcoming Signal Conference and discuss a new "next generation MLS" concept the team is developing for the event.  Key Takeaways Brian explains how 1000Watt blends strategic advisory work with branding, messaging, and design.  Greg and Brian discuss why strong writing is still a critical skill, even as AI tools become more common.  The conversation dives into private listings, MLS relevance, and the growing tension between brokerages, portals, and organized real estate.  Brian shares his core belief: "don't mess with homes," arguing that limiting access to listings could ultimately hurt the industry.  Greg and Brian discuss how AI may fundamentally reshape proptech, SaaS, and vendor business models over the next few years.  Signal Conference preview: 1000Watt will unveil a conceptual "future MLS" complete with branding, governance ideas, and a proposed business model.  Links Signal Conference 1000Watt Sponsors Aligned Showings — MLS-owned showing software built to simplify scheduling, improve communication, and keep MLS data where it belongs. Giant Steps Job Board – Built for organized real estate and PropTech, not generic tech bros and recruiters who don't know what an MLS is. Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

In this special episode of Tangent Proptech, Edward Cohen is on the red carpet at one of the most exclusive commercial real estate events of the year: the Real Estate Gala in New York City. This episode features rapid-fire conversations with founders, investors, brokers, developers, and operators across the proptech and commercial real estate ecosystem. A big focus of the evening was on AI. Namely, this question: how is AI being used in real estate right now? And possibly more front-and-center: what's hype and what's here to stay? From leasing and marketing to underwriting and financial modeling, this episode explores where artificial intelligence is already driving value in real estate, where it's falling short, and how we can close the gap.(00:00) - Welcome to the Real Estate Gala Red Carpet Interviews (02:30) - Cyrus Claffey (ButterflyMX): AI Across Product, Marketing, & Operations (06:00) - Zach Molzer (Molzer Development) & Madi Bremer (CBRE): Networking & AI in Leasing (08:30) - Gabe Einhorn (VryfID): Content, Consistency, and AI Efficiency (10:00) - Kaylan Knitowski (Franklin Street): AI Workflows and Competing with Experience (13:30) - David Auerbach (Hoya Capital): Driving Tech Adoption in Real Estate (14:45) - Adam Steiner (Rick, Steiner, Fell, and Benowitz): Document Automation & Bridging Tech and Business (16:45) - Humberto Lopes (HL Dynasty, Gotham Housing Alliance): A Human-First Real Estate Perspective (19:15) - Jovian Lopes (Gotham Housing Alliance): AI for Research vs Human Relationships (21:00) - Lauren O'Breza (Foresite CRE): AI in Brokerage & Underwriting (24:30) - Pablo Barreiro (Fortec): Simplifying Tech Adoption & the Future of Financing (26:00) - Shanti Ryle (Crexi): AI Data Enrichment & Storytelling Advantage (30:30) - Rameen Inayat (Ryan): AI for Admin & Property Tax Insights (32:00) - Collaboration Superpower: Priya Parker 

The expectations placed on technology partners are changing, and so is what it takes to earn trust. In this episode, RealPage CEO Dirk Wakeham sits down with host Krista Hurley, RealPage Industry Principal, to discuss how transparency, accountability, and collaboration are reshaping relationships between operators and technology providers. Dirk shares how trust shows up in execution, why it matters more as AI moves deeper into operations, and how strong partnerships create better outcomes across the industry. You’ll hear Dirk’s perspective on: Why trust is increasingly tied to execution How transparency and accountability shape long‑term success What AI’s growing role means for operator–tech relationships How collaboration drives better outcomes across the industry Connect with Krista on LinkedIn for more expert insights!

The Listing Bits Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Greg Robertson is joined by Dominik Pogorzelski from Restb.ai to discuss the evolution of AI in real estate—from early photo tagging to large-scale property intelligence. They cover how AI is now embedded in MLS workflows, powering listing input, compliance, and valuation, while also exploring the challenges of scale, accuracy, and the future of AI in the industry.  Key Takeaways Restb.ai has been AI-first from the start, building on early computer vision models before the current AI boom.  Their tech automatically tags listing photos, generates captions, and flags compliance issues during listing input.  AI is deeply integrated into MLS workflows, improving listing data quality and agent efficiency.  Scale matters: they process ~1.5B real estate images per month, making speed, accuracy, and cost critical.  Specialized computer vision models outperform general LLMs for image tasks at scale.  Compliance is a key use case—detecting prohibited elements and AI-manipulated images in listings.  New regulations around altered images are increasing the need for detection and transparency tools.  Expansion areas include valuation, appraisal workflows, insurance, and broader property intelligence.  Links Restb.ai – https://restb.ai/ Contact: dominik@restb.ai Sponsors Aligned Showings — MLS-owned showing software built to simplify scheduling, improve communication, and keep MLS data where it belongs. Giant Steps Job Board – Built for organized real estate and PropTech, not generic tech bros and recruiters who don't know what an MLS is. Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

Ido Genosar is the CEO and Founder of Verobotics, the pioneering robotics solution for building façade maintenance, inspection, and upkeep. Prior to this, he led innovation at Aluminium Construction, Israel's biggest façade constructor. His diverse background in building exteriors, technology and global business development is at the core of his mission to solve deep-rooted inefficiencies with breakthrough innovation.(00:50) - “Miracle” Robotics(02:50) - What the Façade Robot Does(03:11) - Humanoids vs. Task-Specific Robots(04:28) - Why Robotics Demos Fail in the Real World(06:05) - VC Lens on Robotics(09:13) - Funding & Adoption Reality(12:48) - Façades as a Data Blind Spot(15:11) - Construction Signoff & Compliance(16:00) - Unions, Scaffolding & Safety(18:07) - New Data-driven Decisions(20:52) - Where's the Long-Term Value (29:33) - Humans in the Loop(31:48) - Best-Fit Buildings Today(33:03) - Robots in 5 to 10 Years(36:43) - Collaboration Superpower: Sir James Dyson, Leonardo Torres

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, the all-in-one vaction rental platform that will help you start, manage and grow your short-term rental business. You get your own professional booking website. A channel manager that keeps Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, all in sync. Automated guest messaging and a unified inbox so you're not bouncing between six different apps, whether you've got one property or more. It makes running your business a great deal cleaner, and right now through April 30th, you can get 60% off with code VRS60 on all their yearly and bi-yearly Ultimate and Professional plans.  > Click here to visit Lodgify.com _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This episode began somewhere else entirely. A few weeks ago, Heather appeared as a guest on The Art of Hospitality Podcast, hosted by Adam Norko and Conrad O'Connell, expecting to talk about AI. They ended up talking about values. That conversation planted a question Heather has been sitting with ever since: if you train an AI on your processes without first being clear on what your business actually stands for, are you just automating the wrong thing, faster? Adam returns to the show for a third time to help answer that question. He is the founder of VR Growth, a consultancy working with vacation rental and PropTech companies, and someone who has seen this industry from multiple angles - as a marketing director for a large management company, a vendor-side executive at Point Central and Breezeway, a Chief Growth Officer, and now an independent consultant. He is also, by his own admission, a small Airbnb host on the Outer Banks, running five properties with his wife. The conversation moves through the gap between values written on a wall and values that actually show up in daily decisions, the leadership behaviours that make the difference, how AI can help operators discover and articulate what they genuinely believe in, and Adam's emerging thinking about self-selected communities of like-minded operators as the industry's next meaningful structural development. The through-line is clear: values have to come before systems, and community has to come before scale. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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What happens when a Division I athlete, 10-year Johnson & Johnson executive, and 12-year real estate veteran builds a FinTech platform to connect private capital to real estate operators at scale?   You get Douglas J. Beck — and this conversation is a masterclass in creative capital markets, PropTech innovation, and how serious operators like Vinney are structuring deals that generate 22% IRR for their investors.   In this episode of Syndication Made Easy, Vinney "Smile" Chopra sits down with Douglas to break down his AI-powered loan matching platform, his vision of a private lender affiliate army, and how syndicators can tap into an entirely new channel of capital — without competing deal by deal.