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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.

Monumental Labs founder and CEO Micah Springnut.
Industry · Development
Brooklyn

Monumental Labs’ Micah Springut: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Residential · Finance
California

Affinius Provides $76M Refi for LA Metro Apartments

Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: Has D.C. Office Successfully Dodged DOGE?

Office · Investments & Sales
California

Harbor Associates, Roxborough Buy Discounted Office Campus in Pasadena

Residential · Finance
Florida

JSB and Johnston Group Land $36M Loan for Florida Waterfront Condo Conversion

A 3rd set of walls coming out of a blueprint.
Industry · Development
National

Proptech AI Has Designs on Architecture

By Philip Russo
A pair of male hands surrounding a crystal ball showing an HVAC system.
Industry · Technology
National

The Firms Using AI to Boost Predictive Maintenance in Real Estate

By Philip Russo
A drone view of a construction site.
Industry · Development
New York City

Contech Firm Trunk Tools Closes $40M Series B Round

By Philip Russo
A Proptech Lithuania community event.
Industry · Technology
International

Lithuania Proptech Grows Behind Rich Real Estate Ecosystem

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Residential · Finance
California

Affinius Provides $76M Refi for LA Metro Apartments

Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: Has D.C. Office Successfully Dodged DOGE?

Office · Investments & Sales
California

Harbor Associates, Roxborough Buy Discounted Office Campus in Pasadena

Residential · Finance
Florida

JSB and Johnston Group Land $36M Loan for Florida Waterfront Condo Conversion

A map that says Los Angeles and there are palm trees sticking out from it.
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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Yuval Golan, founder & CEO at Waltz.
Residential · Technology
National

Investment Firm Waltz Secures $25M Line of Credit

By Philip Russo
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Brendan Wallace of Fifth Wall.
Industry · Technology
National

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

By Philip Russo
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Venture capitalists, private equity firms, and family offices are showing renewed interest in AI and infrastructure plays.
Industry · Policy
National

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

By Philip Russo
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Office · Technology
National

Proptech Responds to CRE Sustainability Now Driven by ROI

By Philip Russo
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Shovels CEO Ryan Buckley.
Residential
National

Building Permit Aggregator Startup Shovels Raises $5M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
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Mark Swanson, CEO of Aeromine Technologies.
Industry · Technology
National

Aeromine’s Mark Swanson Wants to Make Wind Capture Viable for Real Estate

By Philip Russo
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Handoff CEO Dmitry Alexin.
Residential · Technology
National

Handoff Raises $5.8M in Strategic Funding Round

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
National

AI for Real Estate Documents: Are Lawyers’ Days Numbered?

By Philip Russo
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