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Philip Russo

A noted writer and speaker on Proptech, Philip Russo is Special Correspondent for the Commercial Observer's weekly newsletter, Proptech Insider.

In 2019, Phil founded PRUSSO Proptech Consulting, a full service advisory and consulting business for Proptech startups, encompassing investor and client networking, as well as a unique CEO training experience. A 16-year veteran of commercial real estate communications, from 2016 through 2018 he was the Founding Partner of MetaProp Advisors, and Chief Communications Strategist for all MetaProp NYC businesses.

Phil has been a regular contributor to Propmodo; created and hosted the world’s first PropTech podcast, The MetaPropCast; co-produced and co-hosted Norway’s Proptech Innovation Conference 2020 and subsequent conferences, as well as moderated a number of industry panels.

Prior to joining MetaProp, Phil was at CBRE Group, Inc., where he was Senior Director, Communications and Marketing, for the New York Tri-State Region. He also previously worked at Cushman & Wakefield, where he was Senior Managing Director of Media & Corporate Affairs.

He is a longtime resident of Brooklyn.

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National

Sunday Summary: Right Said Fed

Office · Leases
Florida

Law Firm Stearns Weaver Miller Renews 97K SF in Downtown Miami

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California

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New York City

Designer Dress Brand Faviana Files Plans to Build Warehouse in Long Island City

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Residential · Development
National

Federal Solar Power Tax Incentives Are Sunsetting. Enter Proptech.

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New York City

Newmark’s Wayne Gearey: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
National

LightTable Comes Out of Stealth Mode With $6M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
New York City

Proptech Providers Pivot to Keep Customers

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Industry · Leases
National

Sunday Summary: Right Said Fed

Office · Leases
Florida

Law Firm Stearns Weaver Miller Renews 97K SF in Downtown Miami

Industrial · Investments & Sales
California

MetLife Unloads SoCal Industrial Portfolio for $166M

Industrial · Development
New York City

Designer Dress Brand Faviana Files Plans to Build Warehouse in Long Island City

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New York City

Monumental Labs’ Micah Springut: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Development
National

Proptech AI Has Designs on Architecture

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
National

The Firms Using AI to Boost Predictive Maintenance in Real Estate

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Development
New York City

Contech Firm Trunk Tools Closes $40M Series B Round

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
International

Lithuania Proptech Grows Behind Rich Real Estate Ecosystem

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
California

Chill — Los Angeles’ Proptech Scene Is Coming Along Just Fine

By Philip Russo
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Industrial · Development
National

How Big Can AI Get in Industrial, Logistics and Construction? This Big.

By Philip Russo
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Office · Technology
New York City

AI-Powered Prefab Platform Dextall Raises $15M in Series A Round

By Philip Russo
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Residential · Technology
New York City

Proptech in Affordable Housing: Finding Efficiencies Amid the Red Tape

By Philip Russo
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Residential · Technology
National

Investment Firm Waltz Secures $25M Line of Credit

By Philip Russo
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National

Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace On the Evolution of Proptech Unicorns

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National

Deploy or Die: Pressure to Fund Proptech Varies During Uncertain Times

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