Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate

Join Venn on Monday, April 28 at 12:00 p.m. CST for a focused conversation on AI’s role in the future of multifamily. Inflection Point: The AI Reckoning in Multifamily Most AI conversations in multifamily are stuck at the surface. This one isn’t. Multifamily is at an inflection point—but most leaders still lack a clear path forward. Join Marc Mathieu (AI Strategist, Venn ), Alex Abernathy (EVP, Marketing, Asset Living), Xiyao Yang (VP of Digital Marketing, Bozzuto), and Justin Jones (AI Evangelist, Hyly.AI) for a vendor-neutral, executive-level discussion on what real AI transformation looks like—and how to lead with it. Built for decision-makers preparing 2025 strategy. No shortcuts. Just clarity on where AI is going—and how to get ahead of it. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gY3B6nqg

Prices for Blueprint Vegas 2025 increase at midnight tonight! Join 3,000+ pros for three days of networking, learning, and ecosystem advancement this September 16-18 at Blueprint Vegas. Lock in your savings now: https://lnkd.in/dB4CvT8w In this week's edition of our newsletter, tariffs are complicating state and local governments' construction plans; 80% of contractors said suppliers notified them of tariff-related materials price increases; office construction is continuing to decline; HUD Secretary Scott Turner vows more cuts focused on red tape and local control; and Zillow will prohibit listings that are privately marketed. Also, Dror Poleg on why "our cities and offices must learn from the architecture of AI models. New fundraises for Homemove and Homeland; and Intapp acquires TermSheet. Friend-of-Blueprint Nate Smoyer joins Lula – Reinventing Property Maintenance as the company's new Head of Marketing; Measurabl appoints Marta Patlan SVP, People & Culture; and Sheila Matuscak joins CBRE as Senior Managing Director, Occupier Solutions. 

Prices increase tomorrow for Blueprint Vegas. This September, we’re bringing together the operators, founders, and investors who are defining the future of the built world. And not just for big-picture discussions—but for the real, urgent conversations the industry needs to be having now. Here’s a look at just some of the topics on the agenda: - AI and robotics reshaping how we build - The future of brokerages—and who’s winning - Multifamily reimagined through a hospitality lens - Where top VCs are placing their next big bets in proptech - Office space transformed: from asset to experience - The next evolution of the SFR model - Smarter, greener building operations - Innovation fueling the data center boom - New strategies for homebuilding in today’s economy - Real partnerships between operators and tech that are actually working If you’re focused on what’s next—and doing the work at scale—this is the room to be in. Book today before the price goes up! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dGWUnnmP

Blueprint is where the most important conversations in the built world and tech are happening. Meet the newest speakers taking the stage: T. Keats Ali, CTO, Lincoln Property Company Amanda Orson, CEO & Founder, Galleon Hue Chen (Retail CRE), President, Saglo Companies Frank Monterisi, EVP, Related Companies These leaders represent the real-world experience shaping the next era of the built world. From deploying technology at scale to building new infrastructure, leading development, and navigating investment strategy — they bring practical insight into what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next. Prices for Blueprint rise this Friday - Don’t miss out on our lowest rate. Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dB4CvT8w #BlueprintVegas #BuiltWorld

Roundtables - Host and Participant Spots Now Open! Blueprint was created to reimagine the built world and to welcome both the transformers and the adopters. For the latter, we know using and piloting tech can be challenging. Fragmentation, complexity, and proving ROI are real hurdles. That’s why we launched the Blueprint Roundtable program: private, peer-to-peer conversations for forward-thinking execs innovating in their asset class. In 2023 and 2024, participation was invite-only. For 2025, we’re opening up applications—giving more owners, operators, developers, brokerages, and GCs access to these powerful peer discussions. Click the link to apply: https://lnkd.in/d28_9H2b

In this week's edition of our newsletter, a look at how international trade wars could affect construction; more apartments are being carved out of office buildings; and why the ultrarich are unplugging from "smart homes." Diana Lind writes that "Maybe co-living is not dead, but different"; and Reihan Salam writes that if you want abundance in housing, "acknowledge that greed is good." Meanwhile, new fundraises for TwinKnowledge, PGIM Real Estate, Adaptis, Roam, specter automation, and Prophetic. Plus Suffolk Construction has tapped industry veteran Chris Anderson to lead its newly opened Las Vegas office.

Had a great time attending the Thesis Driven Subscriber event hosted by Brad Hargreaves and Kamrin Klauschie called Real Estate Tech: State of the Union. Loved Dave Eisenberg refer to the 'Hot or Not' in the built world game using a Bruno reference! (ChatGPT spat out the below image which kind of looks like a bizarre Sacha Baron Cohen / Pat Butcher from Eastenders (reference for any brits my age) / Henry VII combo...) HOT > Financial operations of residential property management. (still a fair amount of lowly paid people doing work here for invoices, billing etc - might be disrupted soon) - Dave Eisenberg > Robots in Construction - Heather Widman NOT > Office: hard for startups serving the sector > OpCo PropCo - hard to do 2 businesses well. Does it have value add vs a big operator (advantage of cost of capital, team, relationships) > ESG as a term but energy efficient focus not going away Fundraising > Remen Okoruwa made an interesting point about the value of going to strategic capital. Less competitive and don’t have to be a multi-billion outcome. Will let you grow a bit in the early years. AI was of course mentioned. > Is there value in application to sectors? Yes according to the panel but defensibility key. Founder Mentality > Loved L.D. Salmanson comment that great founders show investors and partner they can 'will an idea into existence'. Great catching up with old and new friends alike! Cem (Kemal) Mimaroğlu Ryan Elazari Donal Warde Julie Blanc Omer Kucukdere and other friends of Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate! https://lnkd.in/eAUjP8-x

In this week's edition of our newsletter, the Trump administration’s push to reduce spending is already having dramatic impacts on affordable housing developers; how cities are turning empty offices into housing; how to decarbonize every building everywhere — just not all at once; Diana Lind on what it means when the Yuppies are no longer urban; and PinPoint Analytics COO Mark Zurada checks in with the Tangent 💚 Proptech podcast. Plus, CoreLogic has rebranded to become Cotality, and new fundings for Connectivity Wireless, Nanoprecise Sci Corp, BuildVision, and Lumber. Finally, Inhabit has announced updates to its executive leadership team. Lisa Stinnett, who co-founded and led Inhabit for nine years, will transition into a new role as Executive Advisor to the Board. John Kristel will assume the role of Interim CEO, and Denisa Leka joins as the company's new CFO.

In this week's edition of our newsletter, some Americans are saving big on homebuying; the government is trying to unlock the development potential of the 600+ million acres of federal land to solve the housing crisis; and a Brooklyn apartment complex is built like a Lego set. Meanwhile, Mike DelPrete writes that the down market is revealing some key truths about the fragmented nature of real estate. New fundraises for 257, ResiQuant, Multiply Mortgage, and Roc360. Bilt Rewards announced its first acquisition with deal to buy receipt data tech firm BANYAN; Placemakr launches an apartment-style pop-up hotel in Washington, D.C., and Pronto Housing partners with AppFolio.

In this week's edition of our newsletter, first, a reminder that ⚡ ticket prices for Blueprint Vegas 2025 increase TONIGHT at midnight ⚡. Register now to join us for the most valuable three days of the year for built world innovators. Also this week, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace weighs in about how AI will change real estate; Philip Russo looks at what we talk about when we talk about proptech; Block Renovation CEO Julie Kheyfets on the Tangent 💚 Proptech podcast; and Propmodo looks at how the new DOJ will handle the RealPage, Inc. antitrust case. And some hot takes on the Rocket & Redfin tieup from Nima Wedlake, Mike DelPrete and Alan Grosheider.  Meanwhile, Turner Construction Company is establishing a VC arm; CompStak® launches a new product; and Dealpath announces a strategic partnership with CBRE Capital Markets. Plus fresh fundings for Augmenta, Occuspace, Tomo and dcbel.