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Posted: December 23, 2025
2025 Year in Review: Yotam Cohen, Daisy
CEO, Co-Founder
Daisy
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025?
Expanding into 400-unit buildings this year was a major milestone. These properties operate like small cities — and legacy tools just weren’t built to support them. So we built our own platform for onsite teams, replacing outdated systems like BuildingLink. It’s enabled us to deliver better service to large buildings, and proved how flexible our model is across different types of buildings.
What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026?
Property management has always struggled with consistency at scale — and that’s the challenge we’ve been focused on from day one. This year, AI became a major unlock. We now have dozens of automated agents and workflows running across compliance, insurance, and taxes. In 2026, we’ll build on that momentum. We’re only beginning to scratch the surface of what AI can do for this industry.
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