Why has the acknowledged perception of proptech changed from simply implementing cool technology to ensuring that any technology purchased delivers results? Was the backoffice the starting place for proptech innovation? What were the roots of Adam's entrepreneurial spirit? How did Adam become involved with real estate? When did Adam's professional technology career and the multifamily asset class start to intersect? Who are all the stakeholders within a multifamily ecosystem that have differing internet connectivity needs? Should multifamily internet be considered fundamental infrastructure for these businesses? How is multifamily internet similar to other utilities utilized within the operations of a building? Do multifamily tenant internet needs differ in any way from those that reside in a single family residence? Why is the site survey of a building such an important part of the asset due diligence process for Internet Subway? How has Internet Subway structured its business model to help multifamily operators improve asset NOI?

Adam Bell - CEO and founder of Internet Subway, joins Proptech Espresso to answer these questions and discuss how multifamily operators need to have a holistic view of their internet needs across all stakeholders in order to deliver optimal business performance.

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.