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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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AI-Searched Public Records Alone Insufficient for Title Decision-Making: Study

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New York City

New York’s 485-x Is Teaching Developers to Stay Below 100 Apartments at a Time

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National

Investors Are Gaining More Confidence in Office: Survey

Hospitality · Leases
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Mexican Restaurant Santo Taco Subleases Former West Village Dig Inn Space

Retail · Leases
New York City

Goodland Pickleball Takes 30K SF for New Indoor Clubs in Brooklyn, Queens

Rob Whiting, CEO of Boom.
Residential · Technology
National

SFR Leasing Operating System Boom Secures $15M Series A Funding

By Philip Russo
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Residential · Technology
National

ApartmentIQ Secures $25M Follow-On Funding Round

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
New York City

Owner Fisher Brothers Launches AI Innovation Lab

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
National

Commercial Real Estate Deal Platform Duxre Launches AI Brief

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Residential · Development
New York City

New York’s 485-x Is Teaching Developers to Stay Below 100 Apartments at a Time

Office · Finance
National

Investors Are Gaining More Confidence in Office: Survey

Hospitality · Leases
New York City

Mexican Restaurant Santo Taco Subleases Former West Village Dig Inn Space

Retail · Leases
New York City

Goodland Pickleball Takes 30K SF for New Indoor Clubs in Brooklyn, Queens

Mike McAteer.
Infrastructure · Investments & Sales
National

Balcony Amasses County Partnerships Representing $400B in Property Value

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
New York City

Agentic AI Startup Uniti Draws More Clients Amid $12M Series A

By Philip Russo
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Office · Technology
National

Office Access Platform SwiftConnect Acquires HID SAFE

By Philip Russo
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National

OpenSpace CEO Jeevan Kalanithi: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
New York City

RealPage Acquires Cherre in Major Proptech Deal

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
National

Noda Launches Agentic AI for Commercial Building Operations

By Philip Russo
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Residential · Policy
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Allen Féliz of MRI Software: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
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Residential · Technology
National

Security Company Brivo’s Eeva Aims to Enhance Property Safeguards

By Philip Russo
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Residential · Technology
National

One Raven Launches With $5M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
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René Morkos of ALICE Technologies: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
National

MRI Software Expands Data Platform Under New CIO Nihar Malik

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
National

As AI Stresses the Grid, R-Zero Looks to Reduce HVAC Use

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