“I just wanted to be a millionaire. That was my main goal.” — Rob Golfi, founder of the Golfi Team, reflecting on the early ambitions that propelled him from General Motors factory worker to leading one of Canada’s premier real estate teams. In North America’s competitive real estate market, Rob Golfi stands out with his ...
The real estate industry is experiencing a fundamental shift as artificial intelligence technologies become increasingly integrated into core operations. “The Future of RentTech is Sticky, Scalable, and Deeply Integrated,” as one industry thought leader recently observed, highlighting how AI tools are becoming essential rather than optional in property management and investment analysis. Redefining Property Management ...
“The future operating model for real estate isn’t just human-driven or AI-driven—it’s both,” says Francesco Decamilli, Co-Founder and CEO of Uniti AI, which just secured $4 million in seed funding to expand its AI agent platform for commercial real estate operators. In commercial real estate, where response time can make or break a deal, Uniti ...
“Sustainability is not a scalable approach if it’s just about thoughts and feelings and the idea of being green,” says Joselyn Lai, Co-Founder and CEO of Bedrock Energy. “Sustainability is actually something that will grow because you have the dual benefit, or sometimes even triple benefit, of being clean, but also healthier for occupants, and ...
“We get a lot of calls where homeowners say, ‘You sent me a letter, but this is not possible.’ And we’re like, ‘Actually it is.’ Some people just don’t even see the opportunity. We’re blowing minds left and right,” says Gloria Riechers, co-founder of Riechers Engineering, a firm specializing in lot splits under California’s Senate ...
“Our first mission is educating people and providing that kind of reality to create consciousness that this is something for everyday needs,” says Andrés Mishaan, Co-Founder and CEO of Kanguro, a bilingual InsurTech company now offering renters insurance in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Within the insurance sector, where customer engagement often remains minimal and interactions ...
“People want to live where they can go down to a restaurant, hit a convenience store, do the drugstore,” explains Steve Lorenzo, Principal at Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services. For Lorenzo, this fundamental understanding of community development has guided his work in bringing essential retail to the Bronx’s evolving neighborhoods. The Retail-Residential Connection ...
“My background in psychology has informed all aspects of creating Blue Panda and I believe that is what has made it a successful business,” says Paula Madrid, founder and director of Blue Panda Office Spaces. “My understanding about human behavior, how people express their needs, and perhaps even what colors might be soothing.” This unique ...
In a commercial real estate landscape where many sectors are struggling, Chicago’s retail market stands as a beacon of opportunity. Anthony Campagni, Principal at Canvas Real Estate, has positioned himself and his firm at the forefront of this retail resurgence, leveraging decades of experience and deep market knowledge to capitalize on emerging trends. “Where a ...
In just two years, Carolwood Estates has captured an astonishing 37% of Los Angeles’ $20 million-plus home market. The firm’s rapid rise showcases a masterclass in luxury real estate brokerage – one built on discretion, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on quality over quantity. Nick Segal, broker of record at Carolwood Estates and a 35-year ...
“We had no idea about the extent of non-compliance until we looked at the data. Suddenly we realized 60-70% of property owners weren’t meeting the insurance requirements in their management agreements.” – Ryan Letzeiser, CEO of Obie Insurance A silent crisis is brewing in the property management industry. While property managers focus on maintenance requests, ...
When Julie Schechter graduated from Brooklyn Law School during the recession 15 years ago, she jokes she “begrudgingly” took a job at her father’s small firm representing co-ops and condos because he was the only one hiring. That career move evolved into building one of New York City’s preeminent co-op and condo practices, now serving ...
When Jared Epstein looks at a neighborhood, he sees possibilities that others might miss. As President of Aurora Capital Associates, Epstein has built his reputation not just by developing luxury properties, but by reimagining entire districts – most notably in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, which his firm helped transform from an industrial zone with a handful ...
When a historic South Shore residence sold for $1.44 million in December 2024, it set more than a neighborhood record – it challenged assumptions about luxury real estate markets in Chicago’s South Side. The sale, brokered by Jay Butts of Coldwell Banker’s Gold Coast office, exceeded the previous Jackson Park Highlands record by $500,000. For ...
