by Joe Stampone | Jan 5, 2014 | Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
When people talk about real estate investment they often discuss things like the basis, deal capitalization, and asset management. However, a major aspect of value creation is about conceptualizing a space that fits the evolving needs of the target end user and...
by Joe Stampone | Aug 27, 2013 | Innovation, Technology
A few weeks ago I got to swing by the headquarters of Floored, a company that creates fully interactive models of real space. While there, I demo’d some of the new technology they’re working on including user-controlled virtual tours. I was blown away. As I sat...
by Joe Stampone | Jun 25, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology
In real estate, we often do things because that’s just the way it’s done. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best or most efficient way to do things. Evolving technology and greater acceptance of tech solutions among the real estate community has created a flurry of new...
by Joe Stampone | Jun 9, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology
This week I had the opportunity to catch up with Jilliene Helman, the visionary behind the real estate crowdfunding site, Realty Mogul. While the sharing economy has exploded for tangible goods, the sharing of capital is a relatively new concept. We’ve seen...
by Joe Stampone | Apr 25, 2013 | Innovation, Market News, Technology
Real estate is generally considered a late adopting business full of dinosaurs who don’t embrace new technologies. While widely true (ok, almost entirely true), it certainly didn’t feel that way at Art Assets event highlighting real estate innovation. The event...
by Joe Stampone | Nov 26, 2012 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology
Over the summer my firm expanded into our own headquarters. Being in the real estate business, we decided to undertake the entire process ourselves; who needs a broker to find space? Build out, we can handle that. Interior design, no problem. Fast forward 8 months and...