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Fifth Wall Climate Summit at Blueprint Vegas Learn More

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.

Construction Technology Summit Presented in Partnership With Era Ventures Learn More

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.

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

Breton Birkhofer

Managing Director

DivcoWest Ventures

Wil Chockley

Partner

75 & Sunny Ventures

Ginny Miller

Partner

1Sharpe Ventures

Tigre Wenrich

CEO

LAB Ventures

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 Level M

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

President

Level M

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

Presentation by 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

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.

Charles Hardy

Chief Architect

GSA Public Buildings Service

Matt Hoffman

Managing Partner

HousingTech

Bryan Howard

Policy Advisor

U.S. Department of Energy

Tanaya Srini

Senior Advisor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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.

Tulika Raj

Manager

CRH Ventures

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

Presentation by Salto Systems

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

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

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

Mollie Eisler

VP, Technology & Innovation

Neuberger Berman

Robin Mesirow

Global Innovation

PGIM Real Estate

Betsy Reed

SVP Technology

Starwood Capital Group

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.

Doug Brien

President

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

Ryan Byler

SVP & Head of Operations

ShopCore Properties

Lucia Connor

VP, Marketing & Strategy

Oxford Properties

Lee Jackson

SVP, Digital Solutions

JLL

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

Presentation by Naya Homes

Humberto Pacheco

CEO & Co-Founder

Naya Homes

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 Obayashi, Mortenson, and McKinstry 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

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

Ojo Labs

Dave Garland

Managing Partner

Second Century Ventures

Anthemos Georgiades

CEO & Co-Founder

Zumper

Greg Schwartz

CEO & Co-Founder

Tomo

Presentation by Abode

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

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 Ventures

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

Pritesh Damani

CTO

The Real Brokerage

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

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

Marcela Sapone

CEO & Co-Founder

Alfred

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

Nima Wedlake

Managing Director

Thomvest

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

Meirav Oren

Executive Chairwoman & Co-Founder

Versatile

Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco

Head

Hilti Venture

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

Alison Bell

Global Head of Digital & Technology Strategy Acceleration

CBRE

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

Ryan Williams

CEO & Founder

Cadre

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

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.

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

Introduction to Equity Angels Presentations

Rose Graves

Talent Advisor

Equity Angels

Presentation by Upfront

Pierre Calzadilla

COO & Co-Founder

Upfront

Mukund Venkatakrishnan

CEO & Co-Founder

Upfront

What Hospitality Has to Do With Maternal Care

85% of women in America experience postpartum symptoms and a majority of the use cases are not reported or unknown to the mothers. Our vision is to ensure that every mother has access to a postpartum retreat center within 30 minutes of every delivery room. Yuzi offers holistic postpartum services and develops AI-native retreat management software designed to simplify everything from booking to reimbursements, enhancing the overall postpartum experience. By leveraging hotel availability, we create a seamless integration of retreat services within existing hospitality infrastructure, ensuring immediate and widespread access. Our technology streamlines postpartum care by providing personalized, multi-modal support that extends up to 6 years and beyond. This presentation will explore how Yuzi's innovative approach is transforming maternal care, addressing the critical need for comprehensive postpartum support, and paving the way for a future where maternal wellness is prioritized.

Steph Foley

CEO & Co-Founder

Yuzi

New Tools and Methods to Make Construction More Sustainable

As the onus increasingly shifts to developers and GCs to become more sustainable in their construction practices, new technologies and methods are emerging to help make that commitment a reality. This panel will look at some of the newest ways that innovation is aiding this push, and what it will take to get the biggest builders in the world to get on board.

Nate Helbach

CEO & Founder

The Neutral Project

Tessa Lau

CEO & Co-Founder

Dusty Robotics

Sheida Shahi

CEO & Co-Founder

Adaptis

Lucas Turner-Owens

Principal

Building Ventures

Investing Across Different Stages — The New Rules

Over the past few years, proptech and construction tech startups have seen major swings in enthusiasm from the investment community — leaving some investors unsure about where to place their bets within the category, and with what types of companies. This panel will look at different theses across asset class, with a focus on what stage investments can make sense in the current environment. 

Clara Brenner

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Urban Innovation Fund

Gabriella Brignardello

Principal

Fika Ventures

Alon Gorbonos

GM & Founder

RE Angels

Gregor Watson

Co-Founder

1Sharpe Capital

Alex Wolkomir

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Presentation by The Studio Home

Nicole McGuire

CEO & Founder

The Studio Home

Presentation by Maverick Systems

Diana Zaya

President & Founder

Maverick Systems

Presentation by Billions

Amber Milks

COO & Co-Founder

Billions