Manhattan, NY CREtech has selected the winners and finalists of the 11th Annual 2024 Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAs). These awards recognize the most innovative and transformative companies, leaders, and products in the real estate tech ecosystem.
After an evaluation process by a panel of judges, the winners and finalists have been selected for their contributions to advancing technology in the real estate industry. The winners will be celebrated at the flagship CREtech New York event and will have the opportunity to showcase their innovations on the main stage.
2024 RETA Winners and Finalists:
Company Categories:
Emerging Startups:
Category Winner: Azure Printed Homes
Finalist: HelloData
Finalist: Rensair
Finalist: Gridium
Finalist: Adaptis
Finalist: Zauben
Mid-Market Growth:
Category Winner: EliseAI
Finalist: Cherre
Finalist: Cove
Finalist: KODE Labs
Finalist: Kelvin
Finalist: Dealpath
Mature Growth:
Category Winner: Lessen
Finalist: Measurabl
Finalist: Appfolio
Finalist: Salesforce
Finalist: Altus Group
Finalist: Knowledge Cubed powered by Savills
Founder Categories:
Impact Entrepreneur of the Year:
Category Winner: Daniel Dart, General Partner, Rock Yard Ventures
Finalist: Gene Eidelman, Cofounder and President, Azure Printed Homes
Finalist: Katherine Gunderson, CEO, Grand Bequest
Finalist: Caren Maio, PropTech Mentor and Investor, Co-Founder of Funnel Leasing
Finalist: Joseph Woodbury, CEO and Founder, Neighbor
Finalist: Andrew Lindsey, Co-Founder & CEO, Flexnode
Founder of the Year:
Category Winner: L.D. Salmanson, CEO & Co-Founder, Cherre
Finalist: Jessica Beck, Co-CEO & Founder, Alfred
Finalist: SaLisa Berrien, Founder & CEO, COI Energy
Finalist: Bar Mor, CEO & Co-Founder, Agora
Finalist: Emiel Bril, CEO & Co-Founder, VendorPM
Finalist: Mike Sroka, CEO & Co-Founder, Dealpath
Pitch Competition at CREtech New York
Attendees of CREtech New York are invited to attend the Pitch Competition, which will close out the two-day conference on November 14 at 3:00 PM on the Main Stage. During this highly anticipated event, the winners from each company category—Emerging Startups: Azure Printed Homes, Mid-Market Growth: EliseAI, and Mature Growth: Lessen—will have the opportunity to deliver a five-minute pitch in front of a live panel of judges including:
Amy Polvado, Chairwoman, US Proptech Council
Cecilia Li, SVP, Chief Information Officer, Urban Edge
Dan Hughes, CEO, Alpha Property Insight
James Pellatt, Strategic Advisor, PropTech
Jim Whalen, SVP, Chief Technology Officer, BXP
Kairee Tann, Senior Vice President, Director of Innovation and Community Impact, The Swig Company
Kelly Soljacich, Corporate Partnerships, Moderne Ventures
Megan Ananian, Partner, Great Wave Ventures
Sam Chandan, Founding Director & Professor, Chen Institute for Global Real Estate
Stuart Appley, Founder, Bay Tech Advisors.
This exciting competition will determine the grand prize winner of the 2024 Real Estate Tech Awards.
Judging Panel
The 2024 RETAs were judged by a distinguished panel of leading real estate innovators who are committed to supporting technology companies making significant strides. The esteemed judges include:
Aaron Block, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, MetaProp
Alison Bell, SVP, Digital & Technology Strategy Acceleration, CBRE
Ami Kotecha, Co-Founder & Group President, Amro Partners
Amy Polvado, Chairwoman, US Proptech Council
Betsy Reed, SVP of Technology, Starwood Capital Group
Carrie Denning Jackson, Director of Innovation, Jamestown
Cecilia Li, SVP, Chief Information Officer, Urban Edge
Clint Osteen, Senior Director of IT, Granite Properties
Craig O’Donnell, Founding Partner, Bothy Consulting
Dan Hughes, CEO, Alpha Property Insight
Doug Pearce, Executive Vice President, Information Technology, Waterton
Greg Carey, Chief Information Officer, The RMR Group
Heather Widman, Partner, Building Ventures
Ilene Goldfine, Senior Vice President - Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Hines
James Pellatt, Strategic Advisor, PropTech
Jeanne Casey, Global Head of Proptech and Innovation, Nuveen
Jim Whalen, SVP, Chief Technology Officer, BXP
Jonathan Goldberg, Director, Howard Hughes
Kairee Tann, Senior Vice President, Director of Innovation and Community Impact, The Swig Company
Kelly Soljacich, Corporate Partnerships, Moderne Ventures
Lauren Moss, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vornado
Matthew Boras, Managing Director, RXR
Megan Ananian, Partner, Great Wave Ventures
Menno Lammers, Founder, PropTech for Good
Naqash Tahir, Executive Director - R&D and Investments, PGIM Real Estate
Ronald Becker, Senior Vice President Operations & Sustainability, Brandywine Realty Trust
Rukevbe Esi, SVP, Chief Digital Officer, AvalonBay Communities
Sam Chandan, Founding Director & Professor, Chen Institute for Global Real Estate
Sammy Pahal, Managing Director, UK PropTech Association
Stuart Appley, Founder, Bay Tech Advisors
Sydney Mainster, Vice President of Sustainability & Design Management, The Durst Organization
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