Is proptech entering a maturing phase as it shifts from digitization of manual processes to adding automation layers, powered largely by AI? Can reducing upstream rework in construction lead to overall improvements in construction efficiency? How did Scott's senior thesis provide an inspiration for experiencing real estate abroad? Why do early stage construction errors lead to compounding issues later in the onsite build process? How does the level of international building codes compare with those in the US? How do AEC practitioners today stay abreast of changes to city, state, and federal building codes? Why have multiple publishers sued UpCodes to prevent them from making this building codes information accessible? How are insurance companies and property management firms using UpCodes in their daily work? Why are states not collaborating to make building codes more aligned around climate resiliency and offsite prefabrication?

Scott Reynolds - CEO and co-founder of UpCodes, joins Proptech Espresso to answer these questions and discuss how participating in a summer college program called Bike & Build led him to develop a deep passion for building homes.

What were the benefits of being a student athlete at UC Berkeley? Why was it so beneficial for Ben to learn the details of the finance behind real estate? Why don't more real estate professionals go back to school and earn their MBA? How are the underlying financial incentives of sustainability programs paramount to their long-term success? Why is the right type of capital some important to match with an infrastructure technology company? What led to Ben getting bitten by the entrepreneurial bug? How had the sustainability space changed in the time that Ben had been focused on his software startup? Why is there such a massive need for financing in the EV space? What factors determined it made sense for 3V to take on the entire utilization risk of the EV charging infrastructure for long dwell properties? Why is level 2 charging the right type of charging for multifamily? Has EV charging become a strategic amenity for multifamily operators?

Ben Kanner - COO and co-founder of 3V Infrastructure, joins Proptech Espresso to answer these questions and razz me about only recently converting to a hybrid car.

Why does defining proptech as the digitization of real estate work well as an umbrella definition? Why is the University of Berkeley a unique collegiate experience? Where does cognitive science and computer science intersect? Why is Berkeley such an entrepreneurial powerhouse? How did the real estate seed get planted with Justin? How did Justin meet his RealtyMogul co-founder? What was the learning curve like for creating one of the first real estate crowdfunding platforms? Why were real estate operators in need of tools like RevolutionRE to help them manage their messy backoffice back and gain insights? What is real estate econometrics? Why was Shareland's vision for getting local real estate exposure without having to purchase underlying real estate assets such a holy grail solution? How did the creation of derivative investment products using synthetic tokens provide the basis for such an innovative real estate investment mechanism?

Justin Hughes - General Manager of Shareland, joins Proptech Espresso to answer these questions and discuss how generative AI is creating delightful experiences for Shareland users and assisting in identifying potential transactions.