PropTech, the Metaverse, and Modernizing Multifamily with Zain Jaffer

“You can pick any asset class, and there’s so much change
happening at PropTech. It’s the best time ever to be in the
sector.” - Zain Jaffer, PropTech VC & Partner at Blue Field
Capital


The world of technology is constantly evolving and has only been
accelerated since the advent of the pandemic. Today, we are
joined by Zain Jaffer to discuss the evolution of PropTech, the
metaverse and modernizing multifamily. Not only has Zain founded
a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage PropTech
startups, but his last startup sold to Blackstone for $780
million. He is now a partner at Blue Field Capital, which has a
$1 billion real estate portfolio, including multiple asset
classes. In this episode, we find out what led Zain to real
estate and what advice he has to impart to those stepping into
the industry. He fills us in on what drew him to his personal
investment niche, PropTech, and shares insight into a few of the
compelling startups he has invested in thus far. Tune in to hear
Zain’s predictions and speculations when it comes to property
management, marketing technology and so much more!


Key points from this episode:


Zain Jaffer’s extraordinary origin story and path to success

Why he got involved in real estate and chose to join Blue
Field Capital as a partner

What led him to start a venture capital fund and focus on his
niche, PropTech

Zain shares an early mistake he learned from in the real
estate space

Why it’s important to pick a niche

The types of projects Blue Field is currently involved in

Why single-family rentals have taken off post-Covid

How the PropTech industry has evolved in the past two years,
in light of the pandemic

Two compelling startups that Blue Field Capital has invested
in

What Zain considers to be the biggest gaps in the multifamily
space and in technology

What he predicts will be the most exciting and disruptive
trend in the PropTech industry

How marketing technology has evolved in property management
and how it can improve



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