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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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Location Firm Placer.ai Hires Jigso Co-Founders Or Shani and Tomer Naveh

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Real Estate Operating System HqO Launches AI Platform for Workflows, Data

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New York City

Real Estate Tech Startup MARC Raises $5M Seed Round

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New York City

Architecture Firm Corgan Expands to 41K SF at Empire State Building

Industrial · Finance
Florida

Wells Fargo Supplies $133M Refi for Miami-Dade Industrial Campus

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New York City

Apparel Brand American Giant Leases Brooklyn Store at 83-85 Metropolitan Avenue

Office · Capital Markets
New York City

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StageLynk Launches AI Booking Platform for Film and TV Stages

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Interactive Floor Plans Platform Planpoint Exits Stealth

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John Meko of WiredScore: 5 Questions

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Trebellar, an AI Platform for Corporate Occupiers, Raises $18M Series A

By Philip Russo
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Industry · Technology
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Energy Tech Company Novele Raises $17M Series A

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Elise AI's Minna Song.
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EliseAI, Manhattan-Based Proptech Unicorn, Raises $350M

By Philip Russo
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Venn Acquires Leasing Agent Company Zuma for $50M

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Dod Fraser (left) of Mainstay and Carey Armstrong of Truelist.
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Mainstay Raises $18M and Acquires Truelist

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A Google Beam device.
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Coworking Firm Industrious to Provide Hologram-Like Google Beam Meetings

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Vikas Enti of Reframe Systems: 5 Questions

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Visitt co-founder Jonathan Kroll and a busy commercial building.
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Property Operations Platform Visitt Teams With VendorPM

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New York City Selects It’s Electric to Install Curbside EV Charging Ports

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