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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.

Novele CEO and co-founder Charles Conwell and the company's EnergyBoard hardware.
Industry · Technology
National

Energy Tech Company Novele Raises $17M Series A

By Philip Russo
 
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Office · Leases
New York City

Investment Firms Silvercrest, i80 Group Lease Offices at 1345 Avenue of the Americas

Office · Leases
New York City

BankUnited Lands Fifth Avenue Retail Flagship and Expands Offices at 450 Park Avenue

Residential · Players
New York City

Get to Know the Broker: Kayla Lee of Serhant

Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Most Likable? Fine by Me.

Elise AI's Minna Song.
Residential · Technology
New York City

EliseAI, Manhattan-Based Proptech Unicorn, Raises $350M

By Philip Russo
Kendrick Bradley (from left), Or Bokobza and Shiv Gettu.
Residential · Technology
National

Venn Acquires Leasing Agent Company Zuma for $50M

By Philip Russo
Dod Fraser (left) of Mainstay and Carey Armstrong of Truelist.
Residential · Technology
National

Mainstay Raises $18M and Acquires Truelist

By Philip Russo
A Google Beam device.
Office · Technology
National

Coworking Firm Industrious to Provide Hologram-Like Google Beam Meetings

By Philip Russo
 
Trending Stories
Office · Leases
New York City

Investment Firms Silvercrest, i80 Group Lease Offices at 1345 Avenue of the Americas

Office · Leases
New York City

BankUnited Lands Fifth Avenue Retail Flagship and Expands Offices at 450 Park Avenue

Residential · Players
New York City

Get to Know the Broker: Kayla Lee of Serhant

Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Most Likable? Fine by Me.

Vikas Enti.
Residential · Technology
National

Vikas Enti of Reframe Systems: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
Visitt co-founder Jonathan Kroll and a busy commercial building.
Industry · Technology
National

Property Operations Platform Visitt Teams With VendorPM

By Philip Russo
Tiya Gordon, co-founder of it's electric, and one of the company's chargers.
Infrastructure · Technology
New York City

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

By Philip Russo
EliseAI's Minna Song and a screenshot of the company's Apollo AI agent.
Residential · Technology
New York City

Proptech Unicorn EliseAI Launches AI Agent Apollo

By Philip Russo
Butlr founder Honghao Deng and an illustration of a robot holding a tray.
Industry · Technology
National

Butlr’s New Thermal Sensor Products Aim at Occupancy and Restrooms

By Philip Russo
Ravid Shwartz-Ziv.
Industry · Development
New York City

AI Construction Engineering Startup Spacial Taps NYU Prof Ravid Shwartz-Ziv

By Philip Russo
InfiniG's Joel Lindstrom.
Industry · Technology
National

Cellular Provider InfiniG Secures $5M Seed Funding

By Philip Russo
An illustration of a small plant being watered.
Industry
National

Proptech Seed Rounds This Year Are in Full Bloom

By Philip Russo
CoStar CEO Andy Florance and housing under construction in Fontana, Calif.
Residential · Technology
National

CoStar Closes $800M Cash Acquisition of New-Home Platform Zonda

By Philip Russo
A detailed photo of a deed.
Industry · Technology
National

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

By Philip Russo
Rob Whiting, CEO of Boom.
Residential · Technology
National

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

By Philip Russo
An apartment for rent sign.
Residential · Technology
National

ApartmentIQ Secures $25M Follow-On Funding Round

By Philip Russo

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