Meet Super: The AI 'Teammate' That’s Evolving the Conversation in Property Management
When Lindsay Liu found herself serving on three different condo association boards while pursuing her real estate investment strategy, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. “This cannot be how it’s done,” Liu recalls thinking about the management of multi-million dollar assets. That frustration, combined with her technology background, would eventually lead her to co-found Super, an AI-powered communication platform revolutionizing how property managers interact with their tenants.
Liu’s journey through real estate investing, from fixing and flipping condos to managing short-term rentals and multi-family properties, gave her unique insight into the industry’s communication challenges. The fundamental issue she identified wasn’t necessarily about solving problems immediately – it was about acknowledgment and responsiveness.
“What keeps this industry ticking is just good communication,” Liu explains. “Tenants don’t necessarily need to know that you’ve solved their problem right away. They just want to know that you got it and that you’re on it.”
This understanding led to the development of Super’s agentic AI solution, which goes far beyond typical chatbot functionality. The platform features AI agents specifically trained for property management, incorporating everything from fair housing law compliance to proper terminology for sensitive situations. Each customer can customize their AI agent’s tone of voice and specific procedures, ensuring consistency across all communication channels.
What sets Super’s solution apart is its deep understanding of property management’s complex data structures. The AI comprehends the intricate relationships between properties, units, renters, and residents, enabling highly personalized interactions. “Steve, I recognize your phone number. I recognize that you are a resident in this specific unit in this property, and therefore I’m going to answer your questions based on this way,” Liu illustrates, describing how the system operates.
The platform’s ability to handle multiple communication channels – phone calls, text messages, and emails – while automatically converting conversations into actionable tasks makes it particularly valuable for property managers. Unlike typical customer service scenarios, Liu notes that in property management, “almost every conversation has an action that’s associated with it.”
For those concerned about tenant acceptance of AI communication, Liu points out that consumer attitudes have evolved rapidly. “Salesforce just released a study where they said about 60% of people said ‘I don’t care how I get the answer, as long as I get the answer really quickly,'” she shares. The platform’s natural language processing actually provides a more human experience than traditional IVR systems, allowing tenants to simply state their needs without navigating complex phone trees.
Looking ahead to 2025, Liu sees the real estate industry at a pivotal moment in its relationship with technology. “This is an industry that is primed to leapfrog,” she asserts. Rather than making incremental improvements to existing systems, she believes the transformative potential of AI will drive adoption, particularly among small to mid-tier property managers who previously lacked access to advanced technology solutions.
Super’s focus on seamless integration and efficiency gains without disrupting existing operations positions it well to serve this market segment. As Liu puts it, property managers aren’t looking for marginally better management portals – they’re seeking revolutionary tools that can work alongside them to transform their operations.
The company’s vision of creating AI “teammates” that can work seamlessly with property management teams represents a new paradigm in the industry. As property managers face increasing pressure to improve response times and operational efficiency, Super’s innovative approach to AI-powered communication could well be the solution many have been waiting for.
