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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.

A clock inside an hourglass dripping into coins.
Residential · Technology
New York City

Proptech in Affordable Housing: Finding Efficiencies Amid the Red Tape

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: Still Trying to Figure Out the Politics of It

Industrial · Leases
National

Fewer Industrial Construction Projects Start as Uncertainty Stalls Decisions

Retail · Leases
New York City

Canadian Dessert Chain La Diperie to Open West Village Shop

Retail · Leases
New York City

Paint ’N Pour to Bring Painting Parties to Hell’s Kitchen

Yuval Golan, founder & CEO at Waltz.
Residential · Technology
National

Investment Firm Waltz Secures $25M Line of Credit

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

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

By Philip Russo
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
A light bulb with a dollar sign filament inside.
Office · Technology
National

Proptech Responds to CRE Sustainability Now Driven by ROI

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: Still Trying to Figure Out the Politics of It

Industrial · Leases
National

Fewer Industrial Construction Projects Start as Uncertainty Stalls Decisions

Retail · Leases
New York City

Canadian Dessert Chain La Diperie to Open West Village Shop

Retail · Leases
New York City

Paint ’N Pour to Bring Painting Parties to Hell’s Kitchen

Shovels CEO Ryan Buckley.
Residential
National

Building Permit Aggregator Startup Shovels Raises $5M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
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
Premium
Jamey Rosamond, CEO, and Travis Gibson, chief technology officer, of Vero.
Residential · Technology
National

Multifamily Fraud-Fighting Startup Vero Closes Growth Equity Round

By Philip Russo
Premium
A customer shops for shoes at a Nike Store.
Retail · Technology
National

Proptech Is Here for Brick-and-Mortar Retail’s Revival

By Philip Russo
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A beach pier in St. Augustine, Fla.
Residential · Technology
National

Luxury Vacation Rental Platform Portoro Plots Its Escape

By Philip Russo
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A portrait of Julie Blanc of Rentana.
Residential · Technology
National

AI-Driven Platform Rentana Closes $5M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
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A rendering of an Aquaria hydrogrid.
Residential · Development
National

Proptech Startup Aquaria Building Water-From-Air Technology

By Philip Russo
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From left: Matias Recchia of Keyway, Minna Song of Elise AI, Harman Singh Narula and SJ Sawhey of Canary Technologies, Noam Ben-Zvi of Placer.ai, Jeevan Kalanithi of Openspace, and Jiayue Jenny He of Ergeon.
Office · Technology
National

The Top 50 AI Startups Working in Real Estate: Thomvest Ventures

By Philip Russo
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Office · Policy
National

Sustainability Startup Adaptis Raises $4M Seed Round

By Philip Russo
Premium
The Shop at Elco Yards in Redwood City, Calif., a lab complex, as seen from the air.
Office · Technology
National

Kode Labs’ Edi Demaj On Proptech and Life Sciences Development

By Philip Russo
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