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5 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Present at IMN's 20th Winter Forum on Commercial Real Estate Fund Investing

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Gregory A. Fishman, co-managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Los Angeles office, moderated the panel "Investment Strategies in 2024: Sourcing Deals & Targeting Market Dislocation." Among the questions addressed by the panel: What is deal flow currently like? Which investment strategies are you focused on -- core, value-add, or opportunistic –and how do you see this changing over the coming year?

Key Points: 
  • Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented at the IMN 20th Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Jan. 17-19 in Laguna Beach, California.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented at the IMN 20th Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Jan. 17-19 in Laguna Beach, California.
  • Greenberg Traurig also was a platinum-level sponsor of the event, which focused on the latest trends and issues in commercial real estate and private investment funds.
  • Sanford C. Presant , co-chair of the firm's Global Real Estate Funds Practice, moderated the panel "Attracting Capital Through Innovative Fund Structures."

FIFTH WALL CLOSES OUT STRONG 2023; PROMOTING 10 OF ITS TEAM MEMBERS AND ADDING 14 NEW COMPANIES TO ITS PORTFOLIO

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Wall—the largest asset manager focused on improving, future-proofing, and decarbonizing the built world—announced that at the end of 2023, the Firm closed an additional $340M into its climate strategy on top of the $500M raised into its inaugural Climate Fund. Additionally, the Firm promoted 10 of its team members and added 14 new portfolio companies. Fifth Wall now has more than 110 strategic Limited Partners across 20 countries—approximately 300 investors worldwide—and in excess of 145 portfolio companies, maintaining its stance as the largest fund to invest globally in Built World Technology, including Property Technology (PropTech) and Climate Technology (Climate Tech).

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the Firm promoted 10 of its team members and added 14 new portfolio companies.
  • "Fifth Wall helped define PropTech as an investment category and continues to meaningfully drive the sector's growth.
  • Fifth Wall now holds more than 110 PropTech portfolio companies, including Industrious , VERO , VTS , Neighbor , Bilt Rewards , Tailorbird , and WiredScore , amongst others.
  • Fifth Wall is proud to congratulate the following team member on their key 2024 promotions →

MCS Marks Successful 2023 with Continued National Growth and Expansion of Key Service Offerings

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Monday, January 22, 2024

LEWISVILLE, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MCS , the national property services provider founded in 1986, is celebrating a successful 2023 that saw the company continue its national growth through the expansion of its regional self-performing network, as well as key acquisitions, new hires and unique initiatives that helped MCS further expand its service offerings and capture new market share.

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  • LEWISVILLE, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MCS , the national property services provider founded in 1986, is celebrating a successful 2023 that saw the company continue its national growth through the expansion of its regional self-performing network, as well as key acquisitions, new hires and unique initiatives that helped MCS further expand its service offerings and capture new market share.
  • In addition, MCS continues to gain market awareness through numerous company and individual industry awards.
  • The expansion is expected to continue throughout 2024 to effectively serve property preservation, single-family rental and commercial clients.
  • Future-Proofing the Sector with New Regional Market Service Lines: MCS expanded and launched new service lines in regional markets with plans to grow throughout the U.S.:
    Landscaping Service: MCS continued the expansion of SHINEscapes, the company's self-performing commercial landscaping company serving businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.

PetScreening Announces Pair of Recent Honors

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PetScreening, which offers the rental housing industry's first and leading pet policy management software at no charge to property owners and managers, today announced it has received two major honors.

Key Points: 
  • PetScreening has been named the Software Solutions Company of the Year by the NC Tech Association's NC Tech Awards.
  • PetScreening emerged as the winner from among five finalists and received recognition at the NC Tech Awards Gala in November.
  • PetScreening also has been designated the Landlord/Owner Technology of the Year by the Information Management Network (IMN).
  • "We're humbled to receive these honors from two amazing and highly reputable organizations," said John Bradford, founder and CEO of PetScreening.

Lafayette Real Estate Awarded Best National Single-Family Rental and Build-to-Rent 2023 Platform of the Year

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

"It is exciting to be recognized as one of the best companies in the high-growth single-family rental sector!

Key Points: 
  • "It is exciting to be recognized as one of the best companies in the high-growth single-family rental sector!
  • Chris Mataja, Lafayette's COO, added: "Today we celebrate, but tomorrow this will just be part of our history and our new baseline.
  • About Lafayette: Lafayette was founded in 2011 as one of the first institutional investors in the Single-Family Rental asset class.
  • Today, Lafayette manages approximately a billion dollars in real estate assets across a portfolio of ~4,000 single-family homes located primarily in high-growth Southeastern states.

KBRA Named Ratings Agency Of The Year at Second Annual SFR Industry Awards

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Monday, December 4, 2023

KBRA, a global full-service credit rating agency, is pleased to announce it was named winner in the Ratings Agency of the Year category at the Second Annual Single-Family Rental (SFR) Industry Awards ceremony held by Information Management Network on December 3rd in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA, a global full-service credit rating agency, is pleased to announce it was named winner in the Ratings Agency of the Year category at the Second Annual Single-Family Rental (SFR) Industry Awards ceremony held by Information Management Network on December 3rd in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • The award recognized the best ratings agency servicing the SFR sector in the past year, according to IMN, and the judges considered factors such as share of securitization deals rated, econometric and industry reporting, transparency and timeliness of comments, as well as customer feedback.
  • “KBRA is excited to be given this honor,” said Nitin Bhasin, CFA, the Global Head of CMBS ratings at KBRA.
  • “Winning this award is testament to the hard work and commitment of our seasoned new issue, surveillance analysts covering the SFR sector.

Groundfloor recognized for its growth, investment and lending technology in three more awards

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Monday, November 13, 2023

ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundfloor, the award-winning wealthtech platform with over $1 billion in investment volume, has earned recognition from three more national awards. This latest batch of awards honors the company for its continued growth and innovation from both the investing and lending solutions offered through its platform. These awards come on the heels of the launch of Groundfloor 3.0: the wealthtech company's third generation investing platform, a mobile-first offering allowing everyone to create a diversified portfolio of high-yield real estate investments, with the industry's lowest barriers to entry and most consistent returns. Since 2013, Groundfloor has delivered returns of nearly 10% and returned more than $500 million in repayments for its 230,000+ registered users.

Key Points: 
  • This latest batch of awards honors the company for its continued growth and innovation from both the investing and lending solutions offered through its platform.
  • Since 2013, Groundfloor has delivered returns of nearly 10% and returned more than $500 million in repayments for its 230,000+ registered users.
  • The honors for Groundfloor include:
    Being named for the third time to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 , which lists the fastest-growing private technology companies.
  • To learn more about Groundfloor and begin investing, visit Groundfloor.com or download the apps on the Apple App Store or Google Play .

IMN’s 11th Annual Single Family Rental Forum (West) Hosted at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Arizona, United States of America, Dec. 4-6, 2023

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMN’s Single Family Rental Investment Forum, the leading industry conference for the single-family rental (SFR) community, has now announced its program.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMN’s Single Family Rental Investment Forum, the leading industry conference for the single-family rental (SFR) community, has now announced its program.
  • IMN Managing Director, Andy Melvin, notes, “We are delighted with the continued success and growth of our SFR industry conferences and could not be more excited to welcome everyone back to Scottsdale in December.
  • We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to engage with SFR/BFR experts, fostering learning, sharing, and connections within the ever-evolving current market."
  • For more information or to register for IMN’s industry forum, please visit: https://events.imn.org/SFRWest23
    For information on the 2nd Annual SFR Industry Awards, please visit: https://events.imn.org/SFRawards23

IMN’s 2nd Annual SFR Industry Awards to be Hosted at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Arizona on Dec 3, 2023

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Offering six distinct categories, a panel of 18 respected judges, and 40 awards up for grabs, this evening's ceremony promises to be a special celebration of SFR professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Offering six distinct categories, a panel of 18 respected judges, and 40 awards up for grabs, this evening's ceremony promises to be a special celebration of SFR professionals.
  • Whether you're early in your industry journey or have been in the space for a while, this event ensures a memorable experience for all.
  • This is the final chance to be honored on the SFR mainstage with awards to win including:
    “I am honored to serve as a judge at IMN’s Annual SFR Industry Awards.
  • The forum provides an ideal environment to learn from and establish connections with the people who are setting the pace in SFR.

Sparrow Announces Partnership with EliseAI to Lead Single-Family Operators in using AI-Powered Leasing Technology

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Monday, May 22, 2023

"Sparrow is excited to be one of the first single-family operators to bring AI solutions to prospects searching for their next home," said Jami Schulman, Sparrow Co-Founder and President.

Key Points: 
  • "Sparrow is excited to be one of the first single-family operators to bring AI solutions to prospects searching for their next home," said Jami Schulman, Sparrow Co-Founder and President.
  • "Our partnership with EliseAI reflects Sparrow's larger commitment to bringing technology-forward solutions to make renting easier and to lead the way in single-family rental innovation."
  • EliseAI is on the leading edge of conversational artificial intelligence, with their AI Leasing & Resident Assistant built in-house with machine learning and natural language processing.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Sparrow and together, bring state-of-the-art solutions to single-family homes," said Minna Song, Co-Founder and CEO of EliseAI.