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Fifth Wall Climate Summit at Blueprint Vegas

Join Fifth Wall along with the leading real estate owners and operators, climate entrepreneurs, thought-leaders in the energy sector and integral policymakers to discuss the path towards reducing the global real estate industry’s carbon footprint to reach net-zero by 2050.

Ivo Rosa Montenegro

CTO & Co-Founder

Vitrus

Summit Opening Address With Brendan Fitzgerald Wallace

Brendan Wallace

CEO & Chief Investment Officer

Fifth Wall

Introduction to the Homebuilding Kick-Off Summit

Chris Langford

Managing Partner

Home Technology Ventures

Porter Openshaw

Chief Financial Officer

Ivory Innovations

Dennis Steigerwalt

President

Housing Innovation Alliance

Introduction to Hospitality Kick-Off Summit

Parker Stanberry

Strategic Advisor

Connectiv

The Next Generation of Alternative Accommodations

As the sector matures and endures some ups and downs, what have we learned? What's next? How are multifamily owners, hotel brands and standalone operators approaching the space?

Young Hill

Sr. Director, Real Estate Strategic Services

Greystar

Christian Lee

CEO

Mint House

Eliza Lochner

Sr. Marketing Lead for Real Estate

Airbnb

Lisa Sexton

SVP

Marriott International

Alex Shtarkman

Vice President

Revolution Ventures

Partnering with Production Builders: Three Founders Share Their Lessons Learned

Creating partnerships with major builders and piloting new projects can an exhilarating and fraught process for startups looking to get a foothold in the home building industry. This session will look at how three startups have forged partnerships with production builders, and how they navigated some of the more difficult issues along the way.

Anna Cheniuntai

CEO & Co-Founder

Apis Cor

Tomas Garcia

CEO & Co-Founder

Arx

Porter Openshaw

Chief Financial Officer

Ivory Innovations

Cole Young

CEO

Diamond Age 3D

Devil’s Advocate: Debating Climate’s Biggest Headlines

Jim Barrett

VP & Chief Innovation Officer

Turner Construction Company

Katie Fehrenbacher

Climate Tech Reporter

Axios

Arch Rao

CEO & Founder

SPAN

Patrick Sullivan

CEO & Co-Founder

EV Realty

Introduction to Apartment Strategy Symposium

The multifamily industry is experiencing one of the biggest transformations in its history, as on-site teams are evolving at a staggering pace. The Apartment Strategy Symposium will dive into how specializing, offshoring, and AI will remodel the existing on-site team structure, and how it will fundamentally shape the future of our industry. The Symposium will also discuss how operators are driving NOI in today’s challenging environment of escalated interest levels and stagnant rental rates.

Brent Williams

Chief Insider

Multifamily Insiders

Partnering for Growth: Builder Perspectives on Innovation.

Get a behind the scenes look at how production homebuilders source, assess, and fund innovators. Hear from two top 10 builders and a global building solutions provider to learn what it to takes to activate their organizations and partner to drive change.

Mark Lee

SVP Global Homebuilding Solutions

MiTek

Damien McBrien

Senior Manager, Innovations & Acquisitions

DR Horton

Dennis Steigerwalt

President

Housing Innovation Alliance

Brett Welch

Building Science & Innovation

Meritage Homes

The Balancing Act: AI, Specialization and Outsourcing/Offshoring

In today's dynamic landscape, professionals in multifamily are confronted with critical decisions regarding operational adaptations. These decisions range from the integration of AI solutions for everything from leasing to renewals and refining in-house role specialization/centralization, to considering the offshoring of tasks typically handled on-site or centrally. Our panel discussion will explore the intricate dynamics of employing AI technologies, specialization, and deciding which central functions to outsource specifically for small to midsize portfolios. We'll assess the benefits and challenges of each approach and discuss the strategic considerations that influence these decisions.

Angela Aguilar

Chief of Staff

ResProp Management

Dustin Lacey

VP, Marketing & Technology

Mark-Taylor Companies

Jim Rostel

COO

Anchor Northwest

Stephanie Versin

SVP, Head of Marketing and Leasing

Veritas Investments

Early Stage Startup Showcase Welcome & Judges Introductions

Tigre Wenrich

CEO

LAB Ventures

Building Brands with Opco / Propco Approaches

Start-ups and emerging real estate sponsors alike are turning to these structures to build value and drive alignment between ownership and property management. We'll explore examples in SFR, flexible multifamily, vacation rentals, and hotels.

Bryan Dunn

CEO & Co-Founder

Cardinal Lands

Jason Fudin

CEO & Co-Founder

Placemakr

Roman Pedan

CEO & Co-Founder

Kasa

Paul Stanton

Partner & Co-Founder

PTB

Nina Vascotto

VP of Real Assets

ICONIQ Capital

Reimagining Sustainable Residential Construction

Dylan Emmett

Partner, Partner Coverage

Fifth Wall

Brent Landry

EVP, Development

American Homes 4 Rent

Nikki Pechet

CEO & Co-Founder

Homebound

Andrew Staniforth

CEO

Assembly OSM

The Power of an Internal Champion

We will discuss the formation of Modsy; how it came to be backed by Lennar; how Lennar perceived the value of Modsy; what worked and what didn't in the early commercialization trials; the decision and process to acquire Modsy and finally how Lennar is leveraging Modsy's technology and team today.

Sana Khan

VP Strategy & innovation

Lennar

Chris Langford

Managing Partner

Home Technology Ventures

Shanna Tellerman

Chief Product Officer

Lennar

How To Increase Your Multifamily Asset’s NOI in Today’s Difficult Environment

Understanding new or renewed ways to increase NOI is something everyone is interested in, especially in a market environment like today's. Apartment inventory has grown substantially, resulting in flat or even declining rents. To help overcome this, operators are switching focus to technology-enabled strategies that assist onsite personnel with everything from leasing apartments to collection of delinquent rent.

Ian Bingham

SVP Business Development

Buckingham

Adrian De Smul

Managing Director, Strategy & Innovation

Greystar

Aaron Maas

Executive Vice President

Olive Tree Holdings

How Proptech Overlaps in Hotels and Residential

Hotel tech and proptech have traditionally been distinct. As operating models and consumer behavior converge, will tech convergence follow? What are the commonalities between the technology needs for multifamily, hotels and alternative use cases (e.g. STR, co-working)?

Richard Bridger

COO & Co-Founder

UnderTheDoormat Group

Tyler Carrico

Managing Partner

Derive Ventures

Jordan Hollander

Co-Founder

Hotel Tech Report

David Madrid

VP of Innovation & Venture

AvalonBay Communities

Richard Valtr

Founder

Mews

Climate Policy & The 2024 Election Cycle: What It Means For Real Estate

Robert Bernard

Chief Sustainability Officer

CBRE

Simon Brandler

VP, Policy & Public Affairs

Brimstone

Lee Hoffman

President & Co-Founder

Runwise

Greg Smithies

Investment Partner, Hardware & Materials

Fifth Wall

Alternative Ownership & Membership Models

Since Exclusive Resorts in the early 2000s, start-ups and brands have sought to disrupt and improve upon the timeshare model. Innovation in this area is in a new phase of growth, including fund approaches, fractional ownership, condo-hotel, and variations on membership and subscription models.

Austin Allison

CEO & Co-Founder

Pacaso

Anne Bertsch

Vice President

Marriott International

Sief Khafagi

Partner & Co-Founder

Techvestor

Paul Kromidas

CEO & Founder

Summer

Jonathan Wasserstrum

Founding Partner

Unwritten Capital

Consumerism & Climate Change: Choices Mitigate The Effects of Climate Change

Arie Barendrecht

Chairman & Founder

WiredScore

Nick Durst

Transactions & Durst Ventures

The Durst Organization

Elizabeth Lutz

VP Sustainability

Camden Property Trust

Harry Tannenbaum

President & Co-Founder

Mill

G.M. Nicholas Vik

Co-President & COO

Fifth Wall

Introduction to the Multifamily Kick-Off Summit

The Multifamily Summit Presented in Partnership with RET Ventures takes a deep dive in to the world of innovation in multifamily, including the new paradigms, tools, and renter expectations that are upending traditional NOI calculations. Sessions focus on technology in leasing, big data, short- and mid-term rentals for multifamily operators, and more There will also be a focus on how owners and operators can make housing more flexible and affordable for renters while still protecting their bottom line.

Christopher Yip

Managing Partner

RET Ventures

Construction Technology Summit Presented in Partnership With Era Ventures

The Construction Tech Summit Presented in Partnership with Era Ventures will span a wide range of digital innovations taking place both on and around job sites, and will look at how these new models and practices are changing the way that homes are being built. Sessions will look at innovations in homebuilding, and examine the outsize value of CVCs in construction innovation. Panelists will also look at how robotics are impacting the way buildings are constructed, and how artificial intelligence is being implemented in construction contexts.

Beyond SaaS — The Next Frontier of Construction Innovation

Construction Tech is still in its very first innings. After a decade of innovation that produced several billion-dollar software platforms, what’s the next innovation to produce unicorns? This presentation explores where the next set of venture-scale opportunities may lie in one the world’s largest contributors to GDP

Raja Ghawi

Partner

Era Ventures

Centralized Property Operations: Creating Efficiencies Across Leasing, Maintenance, and Broader Property Operations

As multifamily owners and property managers navigate challenges caused by ongoing economic uncertainty and a national labor shortage, many are looking internally to improve operations and create value. Meanwhile, real estate technology has matured dramatically over the past decade, making it possible for real estate teams to centralize a wide array of property management functions. The confluence of these factors has helped centralization rise to the fore as a critical trend that can improve efficiencies and boost the productivity of onsite teams. In this session, panelists will explore the impact of this type of technology on leasing, maintenance, resident communications and more, breaking down the benefits of centralized operations and looking ahead at the innovations that are still on the horizon.

Josh Glastein

CTO

Berkshire Residential

Elik Jaeger

CEO & Founder

SuiteSpot

Andy Larson

CRO

Tour24

Fred Schreiber

EVP & COO

AMLI Residential

Christopher Yip

Managing Partner

RET Ventures

Key Case Studies of AI Adoption by Owner-Operators, Builders and Developers

Explore how AI is transforming the construction industry. Expert panelists will discuss how they're transforming their organizations and building new AI capabilities. Gain insights into successful implementation strategies and the future of AI-driven construction.

Sarah Buchner

CEO & Founder

Trunk Tools

Cate Knuff

Head of Product, Reporting, Insights & Analytics

Procore

Aaron McClellan

Construction Technology Manager

Granite Construction

Julieta Moradei

Managing Partner

Overlay Capital

Andrew Roy

Lead Superintendent

Gilbane Building Company

The Surge of Branded Residential

From the big hotel brands to boutique hotel groups; carmakers to retail; even magazines... the branded residence trend is taking off. What's driving this movement, and how does it benefit the brands, developers and consumers?

Jim Alderman

Head of Residential Development

Airbnb

Edwin Hendriksen

Managing Partner & Founder

&Partners Capital

Jason Hsiang

EVP Development

Ennismore

Andrew Miele

Chief Development Officer

Proper Hospitality

Kanishk Roy

VP, Transactions & Residential

Hyatt Hotels

How Innovation & Sustainability Are Radically Changing Today’s Shopping Centers

Dawn Becker

EVP & General Counsel

Federal Realty

Tamara Chernomordik

VP of Corporate Responsibility

Kimco Realty

Heath Fear

EVP & CFO

Kite Realty Group

Ofer Harduf

Partner, Partner Coverage

Fifth Wall

AI’s Impact on the Multifamily Sector

AI is today’s hottest buzzword, but AI products are only as sophisticated as the quality of the data that underpins them. As technology companies release AI tools for the multifamily sector, the products that are built on massive amounts of relevant real estate data will truly transform the way multifamily properties are operated. This session will explore how property owners are using AI tools, the ROI these platforms provide and how they enhance resident experience and drive more informed decision making. Generative AI is today’s hottest buzzword, but AI products are only as sophisticated as the quality of the data that underpins them. As technology companies release generative AI tools for the multifamily sector, the products that are built on massive amounts of relevant real estate data will truly transform the way multifamily properties are operated. This session will explore how property owners are using generative AI tools, the ROI these platforms provide and how they enhance resident experience and drive more informed decision making.

Russell Franks

President & COO

Predict AP

Jaymie Fung Bingham

Vice President

RET Ventures

Stephanie Gonzalez

VP, Innovation

Venterra Realty

Ardalan Khosrowpour

CEO & Co-Founder

OnsiteIQ

Construction Marketplaces — Learnings and Opportunities for the Future of the Built World

Join startup founders who are revolutionizing construction procurement with diverse marketplace models. From subscriptions to transaction take rates, learn how their innovative approaches are streamlining processes and reducing costs.

Santiago Bueno

CEO & Co-Founder

Latii

Ashish Chandra

CFO & Co-Founder

GlobalFair

Maria Davidson

CEO & Founder

Kojo

Raja Ghawi

Partner

Era Ventures

Jenny He

CEO & Founder

Ergeon

Where Climate Action Meets Hospitality: The Rise Of Sustainably Progressive Hotels

Michael Chang

VP, Energy & Sustainability

Host Hotels & Resorts

Jeremy Fox

Co-President & Head Of Global Partner Coverage

Fifth Wall

Mary Hogan Preusse

Senior Advisor

Fifth Wall

Henry Shields

VP, Research & Analytics

MGM Resorts International

Early Stage Startup Showcase in Partnership with LAB Ventures and 75 & Sunny Ventures

Breton Birkhofer

Managing Director

DivcoWest Ventures

Wil Chockley

Partner

75 & Sunny Ventures

Ginny Miller

Partner

1Sharpe Ventures

Tigre Wenrich

CEO

LAB Ventures

Presentation by Genia

Zhihao Zhao

CEO & Co-Founder

Genia

Presentation by Raise Robotics

Gary Chen

CEO & Co-Founder

Raise Robotics

Presentation by Mattoboard

George Hart

CTO & Founder

Mattoboard

From Concept to Reality: Operationalizing Innovation in Apartment Properties

The multifamily space has experienced a proliferation of technology products in the past several years, each of which promises to reshape the industry — or at least a part of it. For many owners and operators, the question has become: With so many innovative tools on the market, how do you determine which tools fit your needs and gain internal buy-in from property staff as you deploy them across your portfolio? In this panel discussion, leading real estate and technology experts will explore the most important criteria for today’s tech buyers; how to navigate internal concerns about adoption; the approach mature real estate tech companies take toward rolling out their tools; and how to help distributed property teams navigate the inevitable learning curve that comes with onboarding new technologies.

Saharsh Chordia

Director, Strategy & Analytics

Cortland

Rowland Hobbs

CEO & Co-Founder

Stake

Shawn Mahoney

Senior Advisor

RET Ventures

Brandon Tobman

CEO & Founder

GetCovered

Sustainable Construction Through Material Innovation

Explore how the construction industry can become more ecofriendly through innovative approaches. This panel will feature experts discussing sustainable materials, energy-efficient designs, waste reduction techniques, and green building technologies. Learn about the latest trends and solutions driving the shift towards environmentally responsible construction practices.

Raja Ghawi

Partner

Era Ventures

Vivin Hegde

Managing Partner

Zacua Ventures

Raphael Scheps

CEO & Co-Founder

Converge

Rahul Shendure

CEO, Director

Carbon Built

Anneli Tostar

CEO & Co-Founder

Tangible

Presentation by Realfinity

Luca Dahlhausen

CEO & Co-Founder

Realfinity

Climate State Of Play: Where We Are & Where We’re Going

Diana Olick

Senior Climate & Real Estate Correspondent

CNBC

Brendan Wallace

CEO & Chief Investment Officer

Fifth Wall

Presentation by Jet Build

Adam Stark

CEO & Co-Founder

Jet Build

Presentation by Paraspot

Yakir Saadia

CEO & Co-Founder

Paraspot AI

The Climate Crisis: A Race We Can Win

Brendan Wallace

CEO & Chief Investment Officer

Fifth Wall

Presentation by Vitrus

Ivo Rosa Montenegro

CTO & Co-Founder

Vitrus

WRap-Up

Christopher Rankin

CEO & Co-Founder

Rent Butter

Welcome and Introduction

Martin Kelly

President

Blueprint

Unlocking Alpha in Real Estate Private Equity

Innovation is transforming real estate private equity. Join industry leaders as they debate the current landscape. Discover how innovative technologies are empowering firms to source deals, streamline transactions, and optimize asset performance. Learn from some of the largest real estate allocators globally as they discuss the Real Estate Private Equity landscape and how managers are leveraging innovation to generate alpha and gain a competitive edge.

Peter Braffman

Managing Director & Global Head of Real Estate

GCM Grosvenor

Christy Fields

Managing Principal

Meketa Investment Group

Ryan Freedman

General Partner

Alpaca

Kirk Sims

Managing Director

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Transforming Real Estate: Making AI Useful for Property Professionals

The U.S. Housing market continues to ride a transitional wave. With signs of recovery, we also grapple with constraints such as interest rates, inventory and affordability. Property professionals face increasing challenges driven by new rules of operating, changing consumer demands, increased competition for leads and the rapid rise of AI and new technology. Achieving success through the transformation we’re experiencing in the housing market will require information and analysis beyond the traditional tools and methods. At CoreLogic, we are committed to empowering the property ecosystem by making it easier for you to access the quality data, advanced AI-driven analytics and insights to inform meaningful action. Join us as we explore how CoreLogic is using AI to give property professionals deep insights on property and broad perspectives on the market so that you can act upon risks and opportunities in your portfolios. CoreLogic will also unveil Araya, our new Property and Location Intelligence platform that brings these capabilities to your fingertips so that you can make confident decisions, faster.

Devi Mateti

President, Enterprise Digital Solutions Group

Corelogic

Redefining Real Estate: What It Means Today

Today, the largest and most successful real estate companies don’t always resemble what many think of as traditional real estate. Lineage, which just delivered the year’s hottest and largest IPO, exemplifies the cutting edge of what’s possible at the intersection of real estate and technology-driven operating companies. Join Brendan Wallace, Fifth Wall’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, and Kevin Marchetti, Lineage’s Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, for a fireside chat on how Lineage’s business can prove inspirational for today’s real estate landscape; why real estate companies have historically struggled to attract OpCo and PropCo capital; and how our conventional definition of real estate has and will continue to evolve.

Kevin Marchetti

CEO & Co-Founder

Lineage

Brendan Wallace

CEO & Chief Investment Officer

Fifth Wall

The New Dynamics for Portals and Brokerages

Interest rates are stubbornly high, AI is changing search, and traditional brokerages are seeing major changes to their business models. Where is it all going, and what are some of the key trends that will indicate who wins and who loses? This session will bring together three major thought leaders from the space to talk about how the new rules will likely be applied.

Steve Capezza

President

Side

Mike DelPrete

Real Estate Tech Strategist

Pete Flint

General Partner

NFX

The Office of the Future

As the pandemic receded and it became clear that some amount of remote work would be here to stay, employers of all kinds have been rethinking how to use space —and what it means for productive teams to stay connected remotely. This panel will look at the different elements that will determine what the next iteration of offices and work life will be — and at the companies best positioned to thrive in this new era.

Jamie Hodari

CEO & Co-Founder

Industrious

Clelia Peters

Managing Partner

Era Ventures

Lisa Picard

Managing Partner

Oxygen Investment Management

Nick Romito

CEO & Co-Founder

VTS

Planet NYC: How the Biggest Developers in New York Engage With Tech

New York City is a complex and dense vertical market with ongoing challenges and creative opportunities at the intersection of real estate and technology. This panel will feature prominent leaders who are re-framing and leveraging solutions to enhance efficiency, security, and sustainability—from construction to the tenant experience.

Mark Domino

Director of Digital

The Durst Organization

Sandhya Espitia

Chief Operating Officer

REBNY

Neal Mohammed

VP & Head of Information Technology

Rudin Management Company

Jim Whalen

SVP & CTO

BXP

The Advantages of AI: How Can We, as an Industry, Make the Most of it, Presented by JLL Spark Global Ventures

There are three aspects that are generally missing in a company’s approach to AI: budget, people, and data. What can companies do to ensure they have the right tools to keep up?

Daniel Fenton

Head of AI Platform

JLL

Raj Singh

Managing Partner

JLL Spark Global Ventures

Minna Song

CEO & Founder

Elise AI

Lessons Learned: Smart Technology Implementations in Multifamily Buildings, Presented by Ambient

Gain candid insights from the realities of implementing smart technology into commercial-grade multifamily buildings. This session promises an honest discussion about the challenges and lessons learned, including the significant hurdles faced during a decade of first-gen innovation. Developers and owners will learn from common mistakes and misconceptions and gain valuable perspectives on how to get it right, as well as the critical role of connectivity, resident experience, and services. Perfect for those considering multifamily smart tech investments, this conversation will offer practical advice and real-world experiences to help navigate the complex landscape.

James Alfandre

Founding Principal

Urban Alfandre

Gina Davis

SVP, Asset Management

Trilogy Investment Company

Mike Rovito

CEO

Ambient

Patrick Sisson

Writer

Freelance

Unlock the Power of Digital Twins in Your Building Lifecycle

Digital twins are common practice in many industries. They are also becoming an increasingly important topic in the building industry. But how can digital twins realize more value from a building ? What use cases are there across the whole building lifecycle? How can you create a digital twin of a building quickly and easily using existing data? How can apps and data be connected on a digital twin platform? And what real practical examples are there?

Andreas Steyer

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Nemetschek dTwin

Ounce of Care

Rachel Munsie

CEO & Co-Founder

Ounce of Care

The Impact of International Mobility on the Real Estate Industry

Currently, 4 out of 10 students or employees of organizations are interested in living abroad as part of their professional growth or experience. In this context, housing, specifically mid-term rentals, plays a key role in meeting this demand. In addition, both accommodation owners and organizations are involved in a series of problems associated with these mobility processes. As a solution to these problems, Lodgerin is born as the first platform that simplifies international mobility processes, creating a digital ecosystem for organizations and accommodation owners.

Óscar Rubio

CEO & Founder

Lodgerin

Accelerating a Water Reuse Revolution in Real Estate

Buildings globally use 14% of all potable water, and almost no buildings reuse it. Epic Cleantec is on a mission to change that. Urban population growth, aging infrastructure, and water scarcity due to a changing climate are straining utilities’ capacity and increasing water and sewer rates for building owners and developers across the country — with no sign of slowing. Epic deploys onsite water reuse systems into the built environment that reuse up to 95% of a building’s wastewater and can reduce utility costs by up to six figures annually. Epic's OneWater™ system — recently named a TIME Best Invention of the year — captures, treats, and recycles wastewater onsite, providing three outputs: recycled water for reuse in building toilet flushing, cooling, and irrigation; recovered wastewater heat for energy efficiency; and repurposed high-quality soil amendments for landscaping and agriculture. Come explore the future of smart water management in the built environment and learn why Epic was named the #1 most innovative small company in the country by Fast Company

Aaron Tartakovsky

CEO & Co-Founder

Epic Cleantec

The Real Estate Data Conundrum, Presented by Placer.ai

Whether you’re talking about residential, retail, or industrial, there’s no part of the real estate industry that shouldn’t be data driven. However the adage “garbage in, garbage out” has never been more important than today’s AI enabled world. Not only do you need the best data available to make hard choices for your business, the tools you rely on also need to be based on highest quality data. Our panelists will talk about the challenges of delivering data across a variety of areas and formats to meet the needs of prop-tech platforms and real estate professionals.

Steve Banfield

VP Business Development, Marketplace

Placer.ai

Andrew Cramond

Director Strategic Accounts — Data Licensing

First American Data & Analytics

Alex DeLoach

VP CRE & Channel Solutions

BuildCentral

Kevin Shtofman

Global Head of Innovation

Cherre

Accessing Government Real Estate Portfolios & Capital

There is a tremendous amount of innovation in real estate being enabled by Federal and state resources. This panel will feature presentations by leading government innovators that are transforming how homes, office buildings, and community facilities are being built and operated and providing resources to do it. From the White House’s proposed $20 billion housing innovation fund to GSA’s Green Proving Ground program to HUD’s Housing Innovation Showcase to the Department of Energy’s Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program to Maryland’s recent slew of housing affordability program enhancements, this panel will highlight key grant and loan opportunities as well as explain how to do business with Federal and state governments and how to interpret macro policy trends from micro level programs.

Dan Hardcastle

Senior Advisor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Charles Hardy

Chief Architect

GSA Public Buildings Service

Matt Hoffman

Managing Partner

HousingTech

Bryan Howard

Policy Advisor

U.S. Department of Energy

Decarbonizing Cement: The Road to Sustainability with the World’s Most Important Building Material Presented by CRH Ventures

Moderated by CRH, one of world’s leaders in cement and concrete production, the session will delve into the critical innovations and remaining challenges surrounding the decarbonization of cement. Entrepreneurs and experts from the industry will share their experiences and insights on what it takes to decarbonize a materials that accounts for approximately 8% of global emissions output.

Michael Gilbert

Director of Energy & Sustainability

Fairstead

Tulika Raj

Manager

CRH Ventures

Raphael Scheps

CEO & Co-Founder

Converge

Genevieve Sherman

Head of Sustainability & Policy

Nuveen Green Capital

Know Your Resident: the Future of Customer Experience in Real Estate

As multifamily owners look to up their game, resident engagement and customer experience remain top of mind. This panel will look at what's hot now, and what's most likely to have staying power. Innovation chiefs from AvalonBay and Pennybacker will talk about what they are piloting at their properties, and will provide mini tech “case study’” discussions about what's working, what they've learned, and likely next steps.

Liza Benson

Partner

Moderne Ventures

Andrew Dolling

Director, Multifamily

Pennybacker

David Madrid

VP of Innovation & Venture

AvalonBay Communities

Levi Nitzberg

Chief Growth Officer

Qloo

Alex Torrey

CEO & Founder

The Rounds

Discover Salto

Preston Grutzmacher

Residential Business Leader

Salto Systems

Presentation by LendTech

Katie Vander Ark

CEO & Founder

LendTech

Using AI to Track City-Level Data and Regional-Development Sentiment in America

Hamlet leverages AI to track public city meetings, enabling customers to identify new projects, monitor competitor activity within cities, and gauge sentiment toward various initiatives. By combining advanced AI with a network of distributed fact-checkers, Hamlet ensures near 100% data accuracy for our developer clients. Currently covering dozens of cities, we aim to expand our coverage to most major markets by the end of 2025. Join us on the Innovation Stage to explore Hamlet’s capabilities, and learn how we’re transforming public-meeting data into actionable insights.

Sunil Rajaraman

CEO & Founder

Hamlet

Roundtables

You are invited to join exclusive roundtable discussions with top industry leaders.

Joseph Aamidor

Managing Director

Aamidor Consulting

AZ Abiud

Managing Partner

Astute Equity Group

David Abrams

CEO & Co-Founder

HILO

Patrick Antrim

Founder and CEO

nectarflow.com

Adrian Danila

Founder

Multifamily X Consulting Group

Louisa Dickins

Co-Founder

LMRE

Virginia Drennen

Principal, Go-To-Market

Fifth Wall

Ryan Elazari

Senior Director

Empire Management

Nadine Ezzie

Founder

ezzie + co.

Ryan Finks

CEO & Co-Founder

Digs

Tabitha Francis

Head of PropTech

LMRE

Jesse Garcia

Strategy Advisor

Equity Angels

Zander Geronimos

Head of North America

PRODA

Roee Gold

CEO & Co-Founder

Building Buddy

Edwin Hendriksen

Managing Partner & Founder

&Partners Capital

Lee Jackson

SVP, Digital Solutions

JLL

Matt Knight

Founder

Proptech Angel Group

Scott Lang

Vice President, Market Development for Residential Digital Solutions

Simpson Strong-Tie

Niles Lichtenstein

CEO & Co-Founder

Nestment Inc

Victor Lund

CEO

WAV Group

Robert McDonald

Founding Partner

Cherry Lawn Capital

Brandon Medeiros

CEO and Co-Founder

REKalibrate

Jack Miller

President and CEO

T3 Sixty

Michael Mintz

CEO & Founder

MD Squared Property Group, LLC

Chris Moreno

Partner

Infinite Niches

Victor Muchiri

Entrepreneur in Residence

Barton Malow Holdings

Lynn Musil

CEO and Co-Founder

Pay Ready

Romey Oulton

Head of AEC Tech

LMRE

Andrew Peng

Senior Associate, Head of Research

Alpaca VC

Ted Ritter

Principal

LMI360

Jason Schedler

VP of Product Development

Zego

Mike Scott

Managing Partner

Derive Ventures

Alex Shtarkman

Vice President

Revolution Ventures

Alok Sindher

Partner, Infrastructure

Fifth Wall

Paul Stanton

Partner & Co-Founder

PTB

Dennis Steigerwalt

President

Housing Innovation Alliance

Brent Williams

Chief Insider

Multifamily Insiders

NEO: The MLS for Pre-Construction

NEO is redefining the real estate landscape as the only MLS platform for pre- and under-construction properties. Breaking away from other platforms limitations, NEO provides a unique customer experience and address the everyday challenges faced by the new construction industry. Discover how NEO is setting the stage for the future of real estate.

Christian Calusa

CEO & Founder

NEO

The Road Map to Digital & Sustainability Transformation and Cherry Communities as the Future of Living, Presented by Instabuilt

Cherry Communities represents the zenith of Instabuilt’s collaborative efforts, introducing a revolutionary approach to housing in the US and EU. These eco-bio communities are built entirely with renewable materials, featuring renewable energy, smart technologies, waste management, efficient transportation, and sustainability education. Our aim is to pioneer a new standard for sustainable living, starting in Texas and expanding globally.

Douglas Gilliland

President

Taurus of Texas Holdings

Chris Gray

CEO

EcoSmart Solution

Ryan Harris

Chief Revenue Officer

SPAN

Diedon Kica

CCO

Instabuilt

Mentor Pllana

CEO & Founder

Instabuilt

Blueprint’s Built World Challenge

Four owners of real assets worth $400B came together on three areas where they hope to see real applications of Generative AI. Can generative approaches put a dent in NOI at scale? Can we harness its capabilities to better understand decarbonization strategies? Perhaps to lay out a room, a floor, or a whole building? Top technologists in the space put an answer to these questions and learn from their journey — as well as from our judges.

Jeanne Casey

Global Head of Proptech & Innovation

Nuveen

Brandon Castagna

CTO & Co-Founder

Rego

Mollie Eisler

VP, Technology & Innovation

Neuberger Berman

Chris Lehman

Policy Architect

Groma

Robin Mesirow

Global Innovation

PGIM Real Estate

Seth Priebatsch

President

Groma

Betsy Reed

SVP Technology

Starwood Capital Group

Andre Turati

CEO & Co-Founder

Sketchpro.ai

Vik Venkatraman

Conference Chair

Blueprint

SFR’s State of the Union — Milestones and Opportunities

In the first half of 2024 we saw one of the largest tech M&A deals so far for the SFR asset class (MYND & Roofstock) and Blackstone acquired one of the leading property management firms (Tricon). Meanwhile, The FED still hasn’t lowered rates and venture funding for proptech is down. But operators are still operating, and they are leveraging some of the latest AI innovation occurring throughout the industry to benefit existing investors, owners and residents. This panel will look at the current State of the Union for this asset class with some of the leading voices in the industry.

Gary Beasley

CEO & -Co-Founder

Roofstock

Brandon Dobell

Managing Director

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Gray Hall

VP, Operations

Evernest

Martin Kay

CEO & Co-Founder

Entera

The Evolution of Mixed-Use: Retail as the Anchor for Technologically Advanced Communities

Discover the pivotal role of retail in attracting and engaging residents, office workers, and visitors within mixed-use developments. Explore the transformative potential of technology in enhancing the retail experience, through personalized shopping, smart parking solutions, and seamless integration across residential, commercial, and retail components for a stronger and more vibrant community engagement.

Jason Anderson

SVP, Brand & Marketing

Cadillac Fairview

Alan Go

Director of Technology

Caruso

Lee Jackson

SVP, Digital Solutions

JLL

Mickey Papillon

Vice President, Technology Strategy

Irvine Company

Jay Richard-Yu

Head of Innovation & Digital

North American Properties

Carbon Asset-backed Securities for Project Finance

Aureus Earth is a carbon finance company dedicated to accelerating the path to a decarbonized built environment by creating impactful financial products and technology. We view the future building stock as the most effective and immediate opportunity for long-term carbon storage and reduction. Aureus Earth is redefining carbon finance for the built environment – by creating value for carbon reduction and storage that provides returns for finance emissions focused investors.

Salmeron Barnes

CEO & Co-Founder

Aureus Earth

Presentation by Convierge

Luciane Serifovic

Founder

Convierge

Presentation by Bundle

Janna Colucci

CEO & Co-Founder

Bundle

Empowering Vacation Rental Property Owners In Emerging Markets

Humberto Pacheco

CEO & Co-Founder

Naya Homes

Presentation by 5thWorld

Marc Ziade

CEO & Founder

5thWorld

Mission Critical: Can Construction Keep Up with Data Center Demand?

While we are all excited about the potential for AI to transform our digital lives, this enthusiasm must confront a sober reality in our built environment. The physical infrastructure that powers the AI revolution requires building at a scale and speed never seen before, and the needs and complexities of these projects will prompt a drastic evolution of construction methodologies in order to keep up. In this panel, leaders from McCarthy, McKinstry, and Legence will share how they are conquering the challenges presented by the insatiable demand for data centers—and what that means for our construction processes moving forward.

Joe Cannon

Senior Project Manager

McCarthy Building Companies

Steve Ruby

Chief Innovation Officer

McKinstry

Jeff Sprau

CEO

Legence

Heather Widman

Partner

Building Ventures

The Prolific Trend of PropCo-OpCo

More and more companies within the PropTech ecosystem have a real estate or hard asset component of their business model. The benefit being that the more real estate that these companies have access to, the more they can apply their technology & software. In order to efficiently scale though, companies cannot use VC dollars to acquire real estate. Hence, these companies bifurcate their capital structure into PropCo/OpCo to better match capital partners with those partners’ desired level of risk, return & collateral. Hear from a panel of Founders who have successfully raised large sums of PropCo capital and moderated by one of the most well respected PropCo investors in the space.

Sean Breuner

CEO & Founder

AvantStay

Daniel Carr

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Alpaca Real Estate

Eoin Matthews

Chief Business Officer & Co-Founder

Point

Mike Schneider

CEO & Co-Founder

Acre Homes

Felicia Snyder

CEO & Founder

Arcana

Build to Rent, Top to Bottom

We all have heard about the sub-asset class BTR, but have you ever wondered how deals get done, funded, managed, and subsequent technology implemented? On this panel we have the unique perspective of all the major stakeholders in a BTR development. From what locations are attractive for development, how operations differ from larger SFR and MF asset classes, what nuances and challenges does this asset class bring to technology vendors and platforms trying to service this new asset class, and what does the future hold — will deals continue to pencil in and grow as fast as the last few years?

Seth Bandi

General Manager

Adoor PM

Peter Gudmundsson

CEO

BeHome24-7

Ted Hill

Chief Investment Officer

Catalyst

Stefan Shircel

Head of Client Engagement

August Hill

How the Rise of Gen AI Will Transform Real Estate Portals and Search

It's hard to overstate the effect that generative AI is having on the ways people search for and find information about homes online. After many years where the rules around the algorithms were steady, now there is opportunity for new players to take advantage of these new search formats and parameters. This panel will look at how this technology is changing the way real estate portals do business and point to various winners in the next phase of the game.

John Berkowitz

CEO & Co-Founder

Movoto

Anthemos Georgiades

CEO & Co-Founder

Zumper

Greg Schwartz

CEO & Co-Founder

Tomo

Ashley Stinton

Managing Partner

NAR REACH

Abode: The Financial Manager For Your Home

Tyler Bliha

CEO & Founder

Abode

Back (Office) to the Future

Reimagining construction payroll, compliance, and people automation for the next generation of builders.

Anna Berger

CEO & Co-Founder

Trayd

Paperless Builders

Join Hamzah Shanbari as he unveils key insights from his upcoming book, "Paperless Builders," which explores the digital transformation journey within the construction industry. This talk highlights how embracing technology can enhance safety, efficiency and quality across the value chain of construction projects. Discover practical strategies from the book to successfully implement a paperless approach, ensuring your brand remain competitive and innovative in the rapidly evolving industry.

Hamzah Shanbari

Director of Innovation

Haskell

UrbanMix: AI-Driven Operations in 3D

Founded by two Cornell-Technion Ph.D.s, UrbanMix is helping real estate owners solve the $74 billion annual loss problem caused by unit vacancies. UrbanMix revolutionizes real estate management with its cutting-edge 3D visualization platform, increasing efficiency and revenue. Our AI-driven 3D platform and interactive system streamline workflows, automate decision-making, and increase annual rent revenue for multifamily owners by 5%, accompanied by a 25% rise in occupancy rates.

Sharon Ayalon

CEO & Co-Founder

Urbanmix

Overcoming Construction Supply Chain Challenges: AI Solutions for Transparency and Efficiency

Materials shortages, rising costs, and global conflicts have strained supply chains for years, causing high volatility and risk. In construction, the lack of transparency and real-time data in the supply chain is leading to ambiguous timelines for design decisions and ultimately affecting contractors' abilities to deliver projects on time and within budget, and more. This session will explore how AI enhances supply chain visibility, enabling contractors and owners to achieve greater predictability and minimize cost and schedule overruns with insights from contractors, suppliers, owners, and innovators seeking to solve the problem.

Sean Ali

Global Product Owner, ConcreteDirect

Holcim

Ojonimi Bako

CEO & Co-Founder

Kaya AI

Matt Boras

Managing Director

RXR

Wan Li Zhu

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Suffolk Technologies

Using Advanced Analytics and Streaming Data to Decarbonize Buildings

Building decarbonization is being driven by investor mandates, local regulations, and heightened awareness of climate change. But, identifying actionable projects to reduce emissions and improve energy performance is typically a manual and human-centric effort. At the same time, sensors and data analytics are growing the sources of data available to real estate leaders and service providers. In this panel, leaders from Carrier, Schneider Electric, and other real estate innovators will discuss the current state of the market for technology solutions to accelerate these efforts and drive more actionable decarbonization pathways.

Joseph Aamidor

Managing Director

Aamidor Consulting

Mead Rusert

VP, Building Technologies & Energy Solutions

Carrier

Partha Sarathy

Head of Asset Management -- Real Estate

Pictet Real Estate Capital

Dhaval Shah

Global Director, Digital Buildings

Schneider Electric

Annu Talreja

CEO & Founder

Accacia

Applications of Data & Analytics to Institutional SFR

Single-family rentals (SFR) emerged as a sizable real estate sector at the end of the Great Recession, and technology has buoyed SFR’s continued ascendance for a decade. As more institutional investors throw their hat into the SFR ring, technology that enables them to collect, benchmark, and utilize their property data to improve their investments and operations will be essential if the space is to continue its maturation. This panel will discuss the various ways in which data is improving SFR, from providing market insights and improving the buying and selling process to optimizing maintenance and repairs.

Tomer Dorfan

VP Revenue

Endpoint

Andrew Jenkins

Chief Product Officer

Markerr

Bo Lais

CEO & Founder

Lula

Hila Roberts

EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

Progress Residential

Aaron Ru

Principal

RET Ventures

VC in the Slipstream: Evaluating Proptech Investments in a Changing Marketplace

Massive waves of venture interest in proptech and construction tech over the past five years created a bubble of enthusiasm — with SPAC IPOs and frothy valuations which have since drifted back down toward earth. How can VC investors understand the changing dynamics of this marketplace — where are the next green spaces, and which areas of the industry are unlikely to live up to their hype? This session will look at some of the macro trends that investors are watching, and where they think the next wave of enthusiasm will emerge.

Adam Bridgman

General Partner & Co-Founder

Ironspring Ventures

Thomas Byrne

Venture Advisor

Crow Holdings

Jeff Flynn

Partner

Citi Ventures

Alice Leung

VP, Platform and Product Strategy

Brick & Mortar Ventures

Chuckie Reddy

Partner

QED

Fast Track Your AI Strategy: How Innovative Builders and Realty Teams Are Leveraging GenAI to Crush Competition

In today’s crowded market, enhancing the homebuyer experience and exceeding customer expectations is critical to winning market share. Virtuo makes this transformation effortless through world-class human support and cutting-edge technology. Discover how you can fast-track AI adoption to scale your teams, streamline operations, and deliver outstanding client experiences that drive growth. Join us for a glimpse into the future of homeownership and see how Virtuo can help you leave your competition in the dust.

Nathan Hauville

CTO

Virtuo

Vida by Property Vista. AI Power Lead Management Software – Breathing New Life Into Your Leasing Process

Vida by Property Vista is an AI-powered Lead Management Platform with a built-in virtual leasing assistant that creates a seamless, always available apartment finding journey to capture, nurture, and convert leads into leases Auto-mAgIcally. You deserve better, so we built better.

JP Gaconnier

Chief Product Officer

Property Vista

VC Office Hours

Tyler Ashby

Principal

Groundbreak Ventures

Clara Brenner

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Urban Innovation Fund

Wil Chockley

Partner

75 & Sunny Ventures

Kat Collins

Principal

1Sharpe Ventures

Melissa Fagan

Vice President

RET Ventures

Lionel Foster

Investor

Camber Creek

Peter Frank

Managing Director

i80 Group

Alon Gorbonos

GM & Founder

RE Angels

Vivin Hegde

Managing Partner

Zacua Ventures

Ajey Kaushal

Principal

JLL Spark Global Ventures

Howard Ko

Partner

Morpheus Ventures

Sam Landman

Managing Partner

Mosaic General Partners

Dave Mullen

Partner

Pinegrove Ventures

Anvesh Rai

Director, Ventures

Crow Holdings

Adam Schuitt

Investor

Noa

Jay Sehgal

Investor

MetaProp

Pascal Uetz

Analyst

Hilti Venture

Austin Westerfeld

Investor

Heartland VC

Helping Real Estate Agents Achieve Financial Stability

Brandon Wright

CEO & Co-Founder

Tongo

Connecting Decision Makers To Accurate Property & Market Information

Kevin Shtofman

Global Head of Innovation

Cherre

Transforming Public Information Into Insights

Sunil Rajaraman

CEO & Founder

Hamlet

A New Way To Find And Rent Your Home

Transforming Construction From On-site To Off-site

Mentor Pllana

CEO & Founder

Instabuilt

Catalyst For Sustainable Real Estate

Matt Ellis

CEO & Co-Founder

Measurabl

Simplifying The Management Of Relocations & Temporary Rental Accommodations

Óscar Rubio

CEO & Founder

Lodgerin

Computer Vision Enabling “Checkout-free” Payments For Real Estate Owners

The Next-generation Of Self Storage

Katharine Lau

CEO & Co-Founder

Stuf

Solutions For Every Part Of The Short-term Rental Value Chain

Richard Bridger

COO & Co-Founder

UnderTheDoormat Group

Making Over The Home Improvement Customer Experience

Rick Rudman

CEO & Founder

Curbio

Transforming Distressed Real Estate Assets

Lisa Picard

Managing Partner

Oxygen Investment Management

Opening New Doors To Building Security

Preston Grutzmacher

Residential Business Leader

Salto Systems

Driving Growth For Property Managers

JP Gaconnier

Chief Product Officer

Property Vista

Finding A Workspace That Works For You

Jamie Hodari

CEO & Co-Founder

Industrious

The Future Of Construction

Breakfast With the Property Brothers

While Drew and Jonathan Scott are best known for their HGTV series about improving and selling homes — they also own and operate multifamily properties and collaborate on cutting-edge real estate tech and innovation for their personal portfolios. This session will look at some of the interesting real estate projects they have worked on, and how they think about and implement innovative tech to build communities. They'll also speak about some of the major trends they are seeing among smaller owners and talk about their new venture into the tech space as a GP of the Healthy Home Innovation Fund, in partnership with GroundBreak Ventures.

Jonathan Scott

Co-Founder

Scott Brothers Global

Drew Scott

Co-Founder

Scott Brothers Global

Vik Venkatraman

Conference Chair

Blueprint

Introduction to the Vision Stage

Brad Hargreaves

Founder

Thesis Driven

Presentation by ATCO

Damon Hemmerdinger

Co-President

ATCO

Presentation by Amherst

Rich Rodriguez

COO, Construction & Development

Amherst

Presentation by Seabrook

Casey Roloff

CEO & Town Founder

Seabrook

The Future of Brokerage

Many things are in flux for brokerages these days. Recent settlements threaten to change the longstanding relationship agents have had with home buyers and sellers; AI is disrupting portals and search; and new models are changing the dynamics between buyers and sellers. In this panel, industry heavyweights will look at the state of the union and what it might mean for how we will buy and sell homes in the future.

Chris Cox

Chief Technology & Digital Officer

Keller Williams

Brad Hargreaves

Founder

Thesis Driven

Spencer Rascoff

General Partner and Co-Founder

75 & Sunny Ventures

Sue Yannaccone

CEO & President

Anywhere Brands & Anywhere Advisors

Strategies for Navigating the Margin Crisis in Real Estate Development

Higher capital costs and rising interest rates have made it increasingly difficult for real estate developers to secure funding. At the same time, developers are being squeezed by rising costs – from land acquisition, government regulations, and building complexity to employee retention and operational scale. This panel looks at the new normal, the emerging trend towards certain asset classes, and the imperative for digital transformation in commercial real estate.

Peter Chavkin

Managing Principal

Biddle Real Estate Ventures / Sun Homes

Jeff Dvorett

President

Midwood Investment & Development

William Sankey

CEO & Co-Founder

Northspyre

Kabir Seth

COO, Principal

Presidio Bay Ventures

Stephen Trapp

EVP, Development

Columbia Property Trust

Consumer at the Center: Reimagining a Tech-Driven Real Estate Future With Equity in Mind

The real estate industry has historically faced challenges in ensuring equal access and opportunity. This panel discussion explores how collaboration, technology, and a focus on consumer needs can work together to create a more equitable future for all. The conversation will look at how this can be achieved with a great focus on the consumer; tech and Innovation; industry collaboration; and leadership.

Kenya Burrell-VanWormer

Managing Partner & Founder

Equity Angels

Mark Dimas

CEO & Founder

Mark Dimas Properties

Wendy Forsythe

CMO

eXp Realty

Rod Watson

Founder

Distinct Concierge Real Estate

What Real Estate Investors Need to Know About Carbon Presented by Measurabl

Historically, financial markets have struggled to systematically incorporate sustainability performance for real estate into transactions due to a lack of comparable, credible, and timely data. That’s now changing as organizations like FTSE Russell and Blackrock have launched enhanced indexes and funds powered by Measurabl Quantum, the world's most authoritative repository of aggregated ESG real estate data – encompassing 110k properties and 18B square feet of assets, in 93 countries. This session will cover how the paradigm is shifting with the recent launch of FTSE Russell’s sustainable real estate ETFs leveraging asset-level sustainability data. ETFs based on Measurabl data total USD $9.2B in AUM and represent a fast-growing portion of the $404B tracked in the FTSE Russell Real Assets Index. Now the investment-grade data that has been lacking to drive capital allocation toward profitable and quantifiable sustainable real estate is here.

Matt Ellis

CEO & Co-Founder

Measurabl

Ali Zaidi

Global Head of Real Assets

London Stock Exchange Group

Where to Look for the Next Proptech Unicorns

VCs often see pitches for technologies that are three or five years from mainstream adoption — and thus can spot where trend lines and hype cycles might be headed well in advance of the broader tech community. This panel will look ahead at the next wave of proptech, and where investors in the sector are seeing startups with opportunities and green space.

Jeffrey Berman

General Partner

Camber Creek

Gavin Myers

Managing Partner

Prudence

Jenny Song

Partner

Navitas Capital

Sami Sparber

Real Estate Reporter

Axios

David Weiden

Founding Partner & Managing Director

Khosla Ventures

The Growing Opportunity for Realtors With the Latest in Fix First, Pay-At-Closing Concierge

The majority of top Realtors already recommend various home repairs and updates to get client homes ready to list and ready for a successful sale. However, Realtors have also been faced with the challenges of managing projects, getting clients to put up cash, and ensuring the work is on time and on quality to deliver the value promised. What has previously been a love/hate relationship for Realtors has now become one of the largest opportunities for agents to deliver significantly more value to clients with less work and a much better experience for agents and home sellers. Curbio's CEO will unveil their newest App and turn key solution to help Realtors win more listings, get every home ready for market, and get more homes sold successfully.

Rick Rudman

CEO & Founder

Curbio

Closing the Financial Divide: Introducing Tongo’s Financial Solutions for Commission-Based Professionals

Tongo empowers real estate professionals with access to financial services traditionally reserved for salaried employees. Learn how new financial services from Tongo are providing real estate professionals with the right tools needed for financial stability, seamless budgeting, and business growth.

Brandon Wright

CEO & Co-Founder

Tongo

Sustainable and Connected Communities, Cherry Communities powered by InstaBuilt

Mentor Pllana

CEO & Founder

Instabuilt

Build vs. Buy: How to Establish Your Company’s Edge in Tech

The “build vs. buy” debate remains a pivotal discussion in the real estate industry. In this panel, we will explore how companies are positioning themselves as early adopters, leveraging efficient and advanced tech stacks for superior business management. Is it finally time for real estate firms to stop reinventing the wheel? Over the past few decades, numerous brokerage firms, property owners, and operators have invested heavily in customized, in-house tech platforms to secure a competitive edge. However, while these companies excel in real estate operations, they often miss critical technological nuances. Purchasing technology solutions from established providers offers a significant advantage by granting access to the latest innovations without requiring deep technical expertise. This approach not only ensures state-of-the-art integrations like artificial intelligence and IoT but also enhances scalability and security.

Jeanne Casey

Global Head of Proptech & Innovation

Nuveen

Robert Entin

CIO & EVP

Vornado

Jon Klein

Founder

Proptech Consulting

Pei Pei Mirabella

SVP

Bozzuto

Dan Sachar

VP Enterprise Innovation

Douglas Elliman

The Long Life of a Company: Navigating the Ups and Downs to Come Out on Top

Startup founders often face significant adjustments on their journey to success. While there's plenty of action and excitement when closing your first enterprise deal; ongoing pressures from VC raises, pushing to get traction, team dynamics can be challenging. Ambitious startups aiming to revolutionize the proptech landscape may also encounter barriers to entry due to misalignment with more measured industry and policy organizations, which are crucial partners for market adoption. The path to an IPO is rarely a straight rocketship ride, and the most successful founders learn to navigate these highs and lows. This panel will explore some of the lessons that two major proptech founders have learned along the way.

Vishal Garg

CEO & Founder

Better

Chrissi Johnson

CEO & Founder

Alinement Advisors

Educating Investors About New Strategies in Niche Real Estate

This session will look at different ways to understand some of the more specific niche categories of real estate — as well as how tech enablement can accentuate their value. Panelists will look at the various value propositions offered by small multifamily, self-storage, student housing, and other categories that have their own specific needs and service profiles. How can innovation take them to the next level?

Zach Alerhand

Director of Portfolio Strategy

Time Equities

Whitney Kidd

SVP, Innovation & Technology

The Preiss Company

Katharine Lau

CEO & Co-Founder

Stuf

Seth Priebatsch

President

Groma

Chao Xu

Principal

Wilshire Lane Capital

Smart Living: Leveraging AI and Amenities to Transform Multifamily Properties

This panel will look at how owners can maximize the full potential of your properties by harnessing AI and premium amenities. Anticipate resident demands and attract quality tenants. Adjust portfolio strategies in response to changing market trends. Enhance property operations and automate routine tasks to free up time to create a curated experience for residents with more time to do what they love.

Daniel Berlind

CEO & Co-Founder

Snappt

Pauldine France

US Director, Design & Architecture

Technogym

Caroline Frith

CEO & Founder

Banksia Advisory

Daniel Paulino

VP Digital

Bozzuto

Matias Recchia

CEO & Co-Founder

Keyway

Blueprint Women’s Lunch In partnership with Blackhorn Ventures, Insight Partners and Women in Construction Tech

Join us for a special session that is open to all Blueprint Vegas attendees (both women and men). Panelists will share insights from their decades of experience in the built environment, navigating the industry as female leaders. The session will look at the optimistic future of this industry, and how we can embrace greater opportunities for women in leadership roles in real estate and construction.

Melissa Cheong

Managing Partner

Blackhorn Ventures

Sherry Chris

Executive Advisor

Anywhere Brands

Minna Fingerhood

Investor

Insight Partners

Meirav Oren

Executive Chairwoman & Co-Founder

Versatile

Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco

Head

Hilti Venture

Suffolk Tech’s Boost Program Presentations Welcome

Carly Joos

Community Manager

Suffolk Tech

How to Nail a Tech Pilot

When faced with innovation challenges, major real estate organizations frequently have to evaluate technology and test it within their organization — but the logistics and rigor of the testing process can be just as difficult as choosing the right vendor. This panel will look at some of the main issues involved with bringing new tech into an organization, how to know when you've found the right solution, and when it's better to pull the plug.

Cara Athmann

Chief Operating Officer

Cardinal Group

Franco Faraudo

Co-Founder

Propmodo

Mikal Lewis

Director of Proptech & Innovation

Nuveen

John Poe

Chief Operating Officer

Pritzker Realty Group

The Fractionalization of Real Estate

Explore the growing trend of fractional real estate investment with leading experts from Cadre, Fundrise, and NewRez. This session will delve into how fractional ownership is democratizing access to real estate, and enabling investors to diversify their portfolios with smaller capital outlays. The opportunity still seems untapped in relation to the size of the market, so panelists will discuss how the current market climate affects adoption, emerging trends in technology and data, and how to overcome risks to all parties involved.

Kenon Chen

EVP, Strategy & Growth

Clear Capital

Brandon Jenkins

COO & Co-Founder

Fundrise

Julie Rasich

Chief Strategy Officer

NewRez

Why So Much Innovation Is Being Led by Engineering Firms

The macro trends of decarbonization, AI data centers, energy transition, water and more are being innovated in leading engineering firms. As leading engineering firms are solving for the world’s biggest problems, they are being forced to innovate how they are approaching their work. This is creating massive opportunities for startups, technologists and real estate investors. Hear from 2 firms leading the charge, moderated by a VC, which will sure to be engaging and informative.

Dave Mulholland

CTO

VHB

KP Reddy

CEO & Founder

Shadow Ventures

Nora Swanson

Director of Innovation & Knowledge Management

JBB

Presentation by Trunk Tools

Sarah Buchner

CEO & Founder

Trunk Tools

Presentation by Kroo

Barry Chiu

CEO & Co-Founder

Kroo

Presentation by Kaya

Ojonimi Bako

CEO & Co-Founder

Kaya AI

Presentation by Genia

Zhihao Zhao

CEO & Co-Founder

Genia

Where Top Real Estate Investors Are Placing Their Tech Bets

How are institutional growth investors thinking about the broader real estate technology marketplace these days — and what are the most attractive sub-verticals of the market. This panel will unpack some of the different strategies that major investors are evaluating in the current climate.

Drew Conway

Head of Private Investments Data Science

Two Sigma

Daniel Farber

CEO

HLC Equity

Chris Gough

Managing Director

Houlihan Lokey

Momei Qu

Managing Director

PSP Growth

Positioning to Thrive: How Startups Have Adapted to the New Funding Environment

The fundraising environment for proptech and contech startups has been notably chilly over the past 18 months or so — forcing many companies to make hard decisions in their scale-ups. That difficulty currently seems to be lifting, but there are still many challenges as investors recalibrate their understanding of the sector. This session will look at how some notable startups and investors have successfully navigated the slowdown, and how they are gearing up to thrive.

Matthew Brimer

Co-Founder & Chairman

ZZ Driggs

Joshua Ernst

CEO & Co-Founder

Backflip

David Friedman

Venture Partner

MetaProp

Andrew Luong

CEO & Co-Founder

Doorvest

Wouter Truffino

Founder

Holland ConTech & PropTech

How Big Data Is Transforming CRE

People have been talking about the potential value of big data in commercial real estate for years, but many large owners and operators have struggled to effectively use the data they capture. This panel will look at some of the obstacles and solutions to effectively creating a data practice that brings real value to the bottom line.

Zander Geronimos

Head of North America

PRODA

Betsy Reed

SVP Technology

Starwood Capital Group

Jen Tindle

VP Strategic Insights

Grace Hill

Suffolk Tech’s Boost Program Presentations Closing remarks

Carly Joos

Community Manager

Suffolk Tech

Introduction to Equity Angels Presentations

Kenya Burrell-VanWormer

Managing Partner & Founder

Equity Angels

Rose Graves

Talent Advisor

Equity Angels

Upfront: The Future Of Real Estate – Native Financial Services For Brokers And Their Agents

Pierre Calzadilla

COO & Co-Founder

Upfront

Mukund Venkatakrishnan

CEO & Co-Founder

Upfront

Billions: The Operating System For Real Estate Teams

Amber Milks

COO & Co-Founder

Billions