KP Unpacked

Join Matthew Abeles, VP of construction technology and innovation at ABC, for a virtual AMA.

Abeles, who has advised and raised capital for many construction technology companies, is a recognized leader in the field. In 2014, he co-founded BuiltWorlds, a media company and digital network for construction, real estate, finance and development leaders, which hosts global events and produces industry research. In this role, he was responsible for outreach to established and emerging players in the construction and real estate sectors developing next-generation technologies, as well as talking to influential audiences about the future of the construction industry.

Can the property management industry continue its skyrocketing growth through the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you a business owner, startup leader, or interested professional looking for advice and tips on how to navigate the economical downturn in Prop. MGMT?

Join Omri Stern, founder & CEO of Jones, for a virtual coffee chat.

Jones is a software company that solves the most archaic workflow in commercial real estate – insurance certificates. In just 18 months, Jones software has been adopted by over 1,000 office, retail, industrial and multi-family assets with companies such as JLL, Rudin, and Prologis. Prior to founding Jones, Omri was the first sales hire at Zerofootprint, a software company helping real estate owners to optimize energy usage. Omri earned his MBA from Harvard Business School, his undergraduate degree from the Inter-Disciplinary Center and served in the Israel Defense Forces.

Join Craig Deitelzweig, President and CEO of Merchants’ National Properties, for a virtual talk via Zoom.

Craig oversees a portfolio of more than 5 million square feet of space across the US, including marquis properties such Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers, NY (the first open air shopping center in the US), 10 Grand Central and 545 Madison Avenue in NY, NY, 207 Peachtree Street in Atlanta, GA, and numerous development sites in markets such as Washington, DC and Boston, MA. Additionally, he is a member of the Shadow Ventures Strategic Advisory Council.

He’ll be joined by our own Nick Durham, an associate at Shadow Ventures. Nick has a plethora of experience in the built industry, managing startups, creating awesomeness and more.

They’ll discuss the current New York real estate scene, how its being effected by the global pandemic, economic downturn, and more!

Join Brandon Huffman, the managing principal & portfolio manager at Rubenstein Partners, for a virtual town hall via Zoom. Brandon has been in the financial business for almost 15 years, and has a plethora of knowledge when it comes to investing, dealing with equity, and more.

Join Ginny Miller, the Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Jamestown Properties, for a virtual town hall via Zoom. Jamestown is a design-focused real estate investment and management company with a 35+ year track record and a clear mission: to transform spaces into innovation hubs and community centers. Ginny joined Jamestown last year after receiving her MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to business school, she led corporate innovation consulting engagements with Fortune 500 brands.

Come hear her discuss how technology is propelling Jamestown through the COVID-19 crisis!

Join Sara Buxton, owner and co-director of the Chicago Center for Behavioral Medicine & Sport Psychology (CBM); and Nick Durham, senior associate here at Shadow Ventures; for a fireside talk via Zoom. At the CBM, Sara and her team strive to guide individuals, groups, and teams to reach their personal bests – physically, mentally and emotionally. CBM believes in the power of the mind to manage behaviors, find focus, commitment, and motivation to prosper in life. The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading fear and stress throughout the lives of millions, come gain insight on how and what you can to do better yourself – and not fall victim to the vulnerability that is oh-so present in the current world.

Join L.D. Salmanson, CEO and Co-Founder of Cherre, for a virtual town hall via Zoom. L.D. has extensive experience founding, advising, and investing in leading private technology companies. Prior to founding Cherre, L.D. served as Executive Director of Oppenheimer’s Private Shares Group, after Oppenheimer acquired Greencrest Capital, a firm he co-founded to enable pre-IPO transactions in some of the largest private technology companies in the world, including Facebook, Twitter, and Uber.

Join our Founder, K.P. Reddy, and global strategist and entrepreneur Anitha Vadavatha for a spirited discussion on the implications of the current COVID-19 crisis. Learn what your next best steps could be as a startup founder, corporate innovator, or investor from two people who had been there.

Join Kent Jones, instructor and sales team coach at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, and the founder and managing director of MarketPlan Product Marketing LLC for a virtual town hall. Kent is a sales architect, college instructor, and award-winning sales coach on a mission to develop the next generation of sales and marketing leaders. He’s also a technology sales and product marketing specialist. He help startups and large enterprises supercharge their sales results, find new opportunities, and build winning solutions customers will pay for. Come hear him talk about sales, business, marketing and more!

Join Dr. Sam Chandan, Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair in Real Estate Development & Investment; Dean of the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate; Host of SiriusXM Real Estate Hour; Professor at Penn’s Wharton College of Business, to discuss the current real estate climate, how its being effected by the COVID-19 pandemic and more. KP Reddy, a serial entrepreneur and accomplished investor, joins Dr. Chandan to provide additional insight.