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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.

Ben Miller.
Industry · Technology
National

Ben Miller of Fundrise: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
 
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Retail · Leases
New York City

Chicken Shop Chain Zaxby’s to Open First NYC Location on Upper East Side

Office · Finance
Florida

Andrew Farkas’s C-III Capital Refis South Florida Office Campus

Mixed-Use · Investments & Sales
New York City

Premier Equities Buys 1220 Broadway in Koreatown for $32M

Residential · Finance
Tennessee

Madison Realty Capital, KSL Capital Provide $372M Loan to Build Nashville Hotel

A red wheelbarrow filled with money.
Industry · Technology
National

In Proptech, Overpricing Is Now an Issue

By Philip Russo
Hantz Févry, CEO and Founder of Geolava.
Industry · Technology
National

Hantz Févry of Geolava: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
Orbital founders Ed Boulle (left) and Will Pearce.
Industry · Technology
National

Real Estate Law Platform Orbital Raises $60M Series B

By Philip Russo
Two balloons shaped like the letters "A" and "I" float above a small pin.
Industry · Technology
New York City

Is AI in Proptech Overhyped?

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Retail · Leases
New York City

Chicken Shop Chain Zaxby’s to Open First NYC Location on Upper East Side

Office · Finance
Florida

Andrew Farkas’s C-III Capital Refis South Florida Office Campus

Mixed-Use · Investments & Sales
New York City

Premier Equities Buys 1220 Broadway in Koreatown for $32M

Residential · Finance
Tennessee

Madison Realty Capital, KSL Capital Provide $372M Loan to Build Nashville Hotel

Atlas Founders Roni Peled (from left), Tal Shahar, and Nir Peled.
Industry · Finance
New York City

Bridge Loan Platform Atlas Invest Raises $25M

By Philip Russo
Whale's Jamie Petraglia (right) and Camber Creek's Alexandra Nicoletti.
Residential
National

Real Estate Fintech Startup Whale Raises $4M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
An illustration of data going into a funnel with money coming out the other end.
Residential · Technology
National

Multifamily Data Platform Real Estate Business Analytics Acquires Markerr

By Philip Russo
An illustration of a robot looking analyzing data with a businessperson standing next to it.
Industry · Technology
National

AXCS Capital Acquires Propvetter for Under $1M

By Philip Russo
Maureen Waters.
Industry · Technology
National

Maureen Waters of Measurabl: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
Close-up of fortuneteller's hands with cards at table with candles, magic ball in dark room, blurred background
Industry · Technology
National

2026 Proptech Predictions: Anyone Up for AI?

By Philip Russo
Steven Song, founder and CEO at Diald.
Industry · Technology
National

Diald AI Secures $3.75M Early-Stage Funding

By Philip Russo
An illustration of a robot holding a dollar sign with apartment buildings in the background.
Industry
National

Proptech Funding in 2025: Following the Money All Over

By Philip Russo
Scaffolding on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, for a new residential building under construction.
Residential · Policy
New York City

Mamdani and Technology: What New York’s Built Environment Might Expect

By Philip Russo
Future financial technology controlled by AI robot using machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze business data and give advice on investment and trading decision.
Industry · Technology
National

BuiltAI Secures $6M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
Prewar apartment buildings.
Residential
New York City

Which Real Estate Sectors Are Ripe for Proptech Disruption?

By Philip Russo
New warehouse development in Southern California’s Inland Empire next to Rialto Middle School.
Industrial · Technology
National

WiredScore Expands Into Industrial Real Estate

By Philip Russo

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