Future of CRE | Unlocking Asset Management in the Data & AI Era, with symmetRE Co-founder Ross Piermarini

Tangent 💚 Proptech

Ross Piermarini is the co-founder of symmetRE, a Chicago-based proptech firm specializing in automating data aggregation and reporting for commercial real estate investors. Prior to founding symmetRE, Ross worked in the Leveraged Finance group at BMO Capital Markets, focusing on real estate clients. His firsthand experience with the challenges of manual data aggregation and reporting in the real estate sector motivated him to develop solutions that streamline these processes. Under Ross's leadership, symmetRE has launched an AI-enabled platform designed to eliminate the time-consuming aspects of data collection and analysis, allowing real estate professionals to concentrate on optimizing asset performance. Ross also shared his insights into the integration of AI in commercial real estate, and he discusses the necessity of adopting advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and decision-making in the sector.

(01:13) - Ross's & symmetrRE's origin

(04:42) - Challenges in Real Estate data management

(08:06) - symmetry's solutions & client success

(13:54) - Feature | Berkadia's BeEngaged - Connect with the team: Ecosystem of founders, industry professionals, and capital providers dedicated to redefining the Commercial Real Estate space.
(15:24) - Partnership with Berkadia's BeEngaged

(17:45) - symmetry's long-term vision

(22:48) - Marketing vs. product delivery in Proptech
(26:07) - Feature | Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate 2025

(26:55) - The Role of AI in Real Estate

(29:20) - Collaboration Superpower: Marc Benioff (Salesforce CEO)

💚 Learn more:
➡️ Visit symmetRE's site
➡️ Ross Piermarini on LinkedIn

💚 Feature:
➡️ Berkadia's BeEngaged - Connect with the team: Ecosystem of founders, industry professionals, and capital providers dedicated to redefining the commercial real estate space.

➡️ Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2025: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VCs, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on September 16th-18th, 2025.

💚 Connect with Tangent:
➡️ Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
➡️ Jeff Berman on LinkedIn
➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn

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