#96 - Latest Innovation Trends in Real Estate Technology in Europe

https://blog.hallocasa.com/fastest-page-builder-for-real-estate-brokers/ - the fastest website creator for independent real estate agents.  Create your Profile for free!   This time I talked to Roelof Opperman.  Roelof has vast experience in venture capital in the property-tech, also called proptech, with many investments in well-known startups. He is originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.  Apart from that, he is Co-Founding Chair of ULI Europe Technology and Real Estate Product Council, a member of the ULI UK Executive Committee, and Chair of GRI Global Venture Capital & PropTech Committee. At Fifth Wall, he is Partner and Co-Head of the Europe team, where he focuses on technology and innovations within all real estate asset classes.    O:17 Introduction  2:40 From Investing Banking to Prop-Tech  6:20 About the investment angle of FifthWall  9:55 Investment Thesis of FifthWall and its differentiation versus other venture capital firms  15:55 Investment in OpenDoor as an example of investment successes of FifthWall  19:30 Overview of VTS and its business model  24:40 The Proptech landscape in Europe  31:20 Real Estate Tech solutions which FifthWall focuses in Europe on  36:30 Innovation opportunities in commercial real estate and commercial finance  39:10 About Work-from-Anywhere  44:27 Wrapping up   I really hope you like this episode!   Best wishes,   Michael