Fully Occupied

Lauren Bahr , VP of Finance at Occupier, was recently a guest on The Role Forward Podcast, hosted by Joe Michalowski from Mosaic . Lauren talks about why people still use spreadsheets and Excel, despite technological advances. She also discusses how to keep the finance and accounting professions alive. Tune in to learn why the future of finance and accounting is all about automation and how to opt...

Paul Stanton is the Co-Founder and Partner at Proptech Bankers , a boutique investment bank focused exclusively on the property technology industry. Paul joins Matt to talk about the current state of the capital markets for proptech companies including recent valuations, M&A activity, and future of the industry. Tune in for Paul's predictions for consolidation, M&A, valuations, and fundrai...

Real estate and proptech have only recently begun gaining traction in universities. Robin Barone , adjunct professor at NYU, sits down with Matt to talk about why it’s important for these topics to be embraced in school. Tune in if you're interested in pursuing a career in the proptech space and technology in the built world, or if you're already in the real estate industry and curious about how t...

Christophe Garnier is the Founder and CEO of Upflex , a premier SaaS provider for the hybrid workplace. Christophe sits down with Matt to share Upflex's story and solutions to the continuous uncertainty on what the future of the office looks like, what the future of the office building looks like, and how flexible working space factors into all of this. Tune in to hear his perspective and predicti...

Brandon Medeiros is the Co-Founder of Alidade , where they transform readily available data into an actionable real estate strategy to achieve company goals and accelerate decision making. Brandon joins Matt to share how he's seen remote/hybrid work models impacting office demand. They discuss what tenants demand from a physical space, how they expect to use it, and how owners are reconfiguring th...

Colman Edwards , Senior Director of Technology at Countsy , manages the implementation team where they setup technology startups on their platform tools. He sits down with Lauren Bahr to discuss the steps in typical vendor selection processes, the most crucial considerations to take into account, and what red flags to look out for. Tune in for his insights on how to find the right software vendor...

Michael Yang is a Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures , a VC that invests in fintech, healthtech, construction & proptech. Michael joins Matt to share what they look for in a proptech company, how investors are navigating the down market, and what it means for the commercial real estate industry. Tune in for his insights and predictions on the future of proptech .

Dave Ribando , Partner and Founder of Valuations I/O , joins Lauren Bahr to break down the impairment process for leases. He shares common indicators of impaired leases and common pitfalls he's seen in impairment assessments. Tune in to learn how you can avoid those pitfalls in the future and what assumptions you need to make during your impairment assessment.

Tyler Thompson, Managing Partner at Second Century Ventures, joins Matt to discuss the ins and outs of proptech fundraising in economic uncertainty. Tyler shares what he's seeing from both a venture capital investing standpoint and an operational standpoint on what makes for a successful proptech company during these rough times. Tune in for his insights and advice for how early stage proptech com...

On this week's episode, Matt is joined by Nyasha-Harmony Gutsa , CEO and Founder of Billy. Billy is a modern digital insurance agency on a mission to make construction insurance fair, fast, and accessible for every contractor in America. Nyasha and Matt discuss why is general liability insurance important for commercial leases and why is construction at such risk. Tune in to learn what constructio...

Lauren (Covell) Bahr , of Occupier, was recently a guest on How to Scale Commercial Real Estate , hosted by Sam Wilson . Lauren talks about how Occupier bringing teams together online to collaborate on the entire lease life cycle. She also breaks down the New Lease Standards and offers valuable advice to navigate the changes in the industry. Tune in to learn tips & tricks on how to optimize yo...

This week, Matt is joined by Gordon Lamphere , a real estate broker and one of CREi’s Top 150 Social Media Influencers . Gordon discusses why it’s important to use social media for CRE, how social media is changing the industry, and some best practices to consider. Tune in for his insights and strategies on how to create valuable quality content and his personal experiences with trending on social...

Aaron Letzeiser is a Co-Founder of Obie , a software that provides a simple and affordable rental property insurance experience. Aaron joins Matt to talk about how Obie is improving the inefficient and outdated processes by providing full transparency to save landlords and real estate investors time and money. They also touch upon how inflation is affecting the real estate insurance market and wha...

Ben Wright , Head of Flexible Office Solutions at Squarefoot , sits down with Matt to talk about all things flex office space. Ben shares his insights on the shift in coworking pre and post pandemic, how these changes are affecting people in commercial real estate, and how people can keep up with the changes . Tune in to learn about the trends he’s seeing and his predictions for the market in upco...

This week, Matt is joined by Louisa Dickins , Co-Founder, and Xan Winterton , Managing Director of North America, from LMRE . As two people who are constantly in front of the latest and greatest developments in proptech, Louisa and Xan share the trends they're seeing and their predictions for the future of proptech. LMRE is a global proptech recruitment and search firm. Tune in to also learn about...

Julia Rueb, Director at SOAProjects, joins Lauren to talk about some common ASC 842 pitfalls. She shares how these mistakes could have been prevented, how a lease accounting software would help in these situations, and some ASC 842 implementation best practices to keep in mind.  Occupier is excited to announce our new partnership with SOAProjects to provide technical accounting services!

Gorillas is an on-demand grocery delivery service, originally from Europe, and one of the fastest growing QSD startups. Alexander Angeline , Head of Real Estate and Development in the U.S., joins Matt to talk about how he enabled Gorillas' quick expansion to the U.S. market. He shares his approach to real estate strategy and the crucial tools and technologies they're using, See how Gorillas is usi...

Lauren (Covell) Bahr , of Occupier, was recently a guest on the Commercial Real Estate Pro Network , hosted by J Darrin Gros s. Lauren talks about the changes with the new lease accounting standards , how they impact organizations, and how a lease accounting software helps ease the transition . Disclosure: This episode originally aired on the Commercial Real Estate Pro Network on April 17th, 2022.

Anya Ostry , Senior Vice President at CBRE, joins Matt in a conversation about where the office leasing market is headed. The future of the office continues to be a hot topic after the pandemic and as we are slowly headed towards a recession and are seeing inflation first hand. Tune in for Anya's insights and predictions for the industry. See where lease management software plays a role in the fut...

Bluestone Lane , an Australian-inspired neighborhood coffeehouse, is among one of the fastest growing fast casual concepts. Founder & CEO Nicholas Stone joins Matt to share how and why he started Bluestone Lane, how the pandemic affected their business, and what their secret to success is. Learn how Bluestone Lane approaches restaurant location growth as they continue their rapid footprint exp...

Matt Giffune, of Occupier, was invited onto the PropTech VC Podcast , hosted by Zain Jaffer. This episode features 3 parts:  Part 1 - Remote World in Real Estate Investing: Does It Improve Productivity? Part 2 - How Web 1.0 and the Pandemic Changed Entrepreneurship and Startups Part 3 - How Real Estate Management Is Changing with New Technologies Disclosure: These episodes originally aired on...

Michael Spies , Founder of Fuse Strategies, has a diverse background in global real estate investment and development. He sits down with Matt to discuss the different space needs in today's world and the evolving commercial real estate landscape. They cover a wide scope of topics from proptech to retail real estate to the importance of real estate data to make better real estate related decisions.

Retail continues to be a hot topic in the commercial real estate space. Although we are transitioning to a digital age, physical stores are still important for retail brands. Navin Bhutani , Managing Director at Locate AI , chats with Matt about how brands differentiate themselves with a strong in-person experience, and how physical stores provide the opportunity to deliver a powerful brand experi...

Zander Geronimos is the Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at MetaProp . He leads relationships and communications with key players across the real estate value chain and acts as a conduit between strategic real estate firms and the emerging PropTech community. Zander chats with Matt about the importance of partnerships in the proptech space and the ideal goals and key aspects...

Matt Giffune, of Occupier, was invited onto Mixergy's Startup Stories Podcast . Matt was interviewed by host Andrew Warner, Founder and CEO of Mixergy , about his story as a proptech founder and why he started Occupier. Disclosure: This episode originally aired on Startup Stories on April 11th, 2022.