Tech Nest: The Proptech Podcast

Hannah Gorlick is the CEO and Co-Founder of Doorside, a software company providing custom marketplace apps for the real estate vertical. Dooride's platform solutions empower real estate brokerages with recruiting and virtual team-building; property managers with on-demand tours; and service-based businesses with a marketplace engine.Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahgorlickFollow Doorside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/getdoorsideVisit Doorside Online: https://www.getdoorside.com

13 Huhti 202050min

New York-based next generation real estate technology and brokerage firm NestApple (www.nestapple.com) is offering home buyers the opportunity to earn a 2% rebate check of the sale price. NestApple founders, Georges and Nicole Fishman Benoliel are long-time real estate investors in New York City. After going through the lengthy and costly process several times, they grew increasingly uneasy about the outdated system. While most segments of the economy have evolved due to innovation, real estate still operates in an antiquated manner which dates back from the 1980s. While websites like Streeteasy or Trulia make it easier than ever to search for homes and find comps, nothing has changed in the way people buy and sell real estate. In an increasingly transparent market, there is less value in what traditional brokers offer. “The market has never been so transparent”, says Georges Benoliel, “all the information is available online, two clicks are all it takes to know what your neighbor paid for his apartment or whether he took a mortgage”. “The role of realtors needs to evolve and adapt” adds Nicole. While searching for ways to bypass the system, Georges and Nicole stumbled upon the concept of commission rebates which are legal in 40 States according to the Department of Justice and have in fact been publicly encouraged by New York’s Attorney General. Real estate fees are too highReal estate fees in the U.S. and New York especially are considerably higher than in Europe and represent 5 to 6% of the sale price. This percentage is then split evenly between the seller’s agent and the buyer’s agent (2.5% to 3% for each), if not, seller’s agent receives the entire commission. NestApple is listening to the market. While some brokers sometimes give small discounts, a vast majority of them will not decrease their commission structure. NestApple pays back 2% to the buyer at closing which averages $22,000.Email Georges at: info@nestapple.comConnect with Georges on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georges-benoliel-01b324/ Follow NestApple on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nestappleRE Check out NestApple online: http://www.nestapple.com

6 Huhti 202056min

DigiBuild is a construction management and business intelligence software utilizing blockchain technology to provide solutions to the construction industry. Their CEO, Robert Salvador, is an accomplished entrepreneur in the real estate and construction industry with experience as a contractor, technologist, and consultant.Email Robert at: rob@digibuild.comConnect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-salvador-7a72aa91 Check out DigiBuild at: https://digibuild.com

30 Maalis 20201h 8min

I like adventures. I'm currently building Till, whose mission is to develop personalized financial experiences for renters to transform the way they pay and stay in the home; GooD, a housing fund; and a family with my wife and three kids. Previously, I was the COO of The American Home, one of the first SFR funds which we sold to Silverbay. Connect with David on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsullivantillFollow David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/goodfundz Check out Till - https://hellotill.com

23 Maalis 20201h 2min

Curbio allows homeowners to flip their own homes with our turnkey pre-sale renovations. Curbio's turnkey solution eliminates the stress, hassles, and upfront costs of renovations.Connect with Rikki on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikkithompsonrogersFollow Rikki on Twitter - https://twitter.com/msrikkirogers Follow Curbio on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CurbioHQ Visit Curbio's Website - https://www.curbio.com

9 Maalis 202055min

Bio: Drew began his career in real estate at Tungsten Partners, a real estate private equity firm, where he sourced, evaluated, structured, and facilitated real estate investments. Assessing risk and analyzing the financial and strategic viability of investment opportunities, Drew helped source, scrutinize, appraise, and model the risk, potential value, and strategic viability for real estate investments in markets including New York City, Miami, San Francisco, Marfa, Madrid, and Venice, amounting to over $1 billion in assets. He also assisted in the management and support of Tungsten’s high net worth clients. Prior to LEX, Drew co-owned, developed, and sold an apparel consumer brand after working on Capitol Hill.Company Overview: LEX is the first and only commercial real estate securities marketplace available to accredited and non-accredited investors.On LEX’s platform, everyday Americans can buy and sell shares of individual commercial properties, giving users the flexibility to create customized and diversified real estate portfolios. In addition, the groundbreaking marketplace will allow property owners to easily unlock equity while retaining operational control of their properties. LEX is democratizing the commercial real estate asset class and redefining real estate investing.Visit LEX - https://www.lex-markets.comFollow LEX on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LEX_MarketsFollow Drew on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SterrettDrewConnected with Drew on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-sterrett

17 Helmi 202048min

Compound’s technology connects investors from diverse backgrounds and geographies — who have historically not had access to high-quality urban residential real estate — and allows them to pool their capital to buy apartments in high-growth cities. Compound is a venture-backed real estate marketplace and qualified opportunity zone business based in New York City. Compound is led by Janine Yorio (previously head of real estate at Standard Hotels) and Jesse Stein (previously COO of ETRE Financial). Visit www.getcompound.com.Email Janine - janine@getcompound.comConnect with Janine on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineyorioFollow Janine on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JanineYorioFollow Compound on Twitter - https://twitter.com/getcompoundVisit Compound - https://getcompound.com

10 Helmi 202042min

Clear Capital, a real estate technology solutions platform, employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide detailed analytics-based, automated valuation models (both residential and commercial) and appraisal information to help lenders and mortgage originators make more informed decisions. Clear Capital was founded in 2001 and is the largest privately held valuation solutions company in the U.S. Check out Clear Capital - https://www.clearcapital.comFollow Clear Capital on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ClearCapitalConnect with Kenon Chen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenon-chen-72201b4

20 Tammi 202049min