?️ Ever wondered how AI is reshaping the real estate landscape? ?? We're excited to unveil our latest podcast episode on the "Impact of AI on Real Estate". Watch the full episode here - Dive into a riveting discussion where we shed light on: 1️⃣ Evaluating the AI Effect - Unpacking the nuances and understanding how real estate professionals can effectively measure the implications of AI in the industry. 2️⃣ ChatGPT in Real Estate - Discovering the innovative ways #ChatGPT can be leveraged across various real estate use cases. From property descriptions to client interactions, the possibilit ..read more

The Built to Rent (BTR) model has emerged as a potential solution to the escalating challenge of global rental inflation. By retrofitting traditional rental properties to fit the BTR model, investors and property developers can unlock numerous benefits that promise to increase rental yields and provide a more sustainable rental market. However, this innovative approach does not come without its fair share of challenges, particularly in varying geographical contexts. Retrofitting Traditional Rental Properties to Built-to-Rent Model: The Built to Rent model revolves around purpose-built properti ..read more

Welcome to "Unveiling Global Rental Inflation," the insightful podcast hosted by Shan Elangovan, Global Marketing Director of Monk Tech Labs. Join us as we dive deep into the complexities of global rental inflation and gain valuable insights from Ajay Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Monk Tech Labs, as he sheds light on the various factors contributing to this phenomenon. In this podcast, Ajay Kumar shares his expert knowledge on the subject, exploring the multifaceted causes behind global rental inflation. With a focus on the current global recession and its impact on rental markets, he delves ..read more

Listen to Angie Mahtaney, Business Mentor at Brigade REAP, on Monk Realty Show discussing how to build a successful Proptech business. Angie shares her insights on the various ways Proptech changes the real estate game and the opportunities it creates for stakeholders. Learn best practices, strategies and essential tips to launch and scale a successful Proptech venture. Join us now for our special episode on 'Building Sound Proptech Business'. Tune in to the Monk Realty Show on http://monkrealtyshow.com/ and join the discussion on the future of real estate. Don't forget to like, comm ..read more

“House as an object, it's been the same too long…Very soon, if you sit in an apartment without a digital ecosystem around it, people won’t even look at the apartment.”- Daniele Russolillo Most real estate developers take years to expand their business outside a city. After handing over the keys, "they don't want to hear from the resident again". Planet Smart City is quite the opposite, as Daniele Russolillo explained to us on the most recent episode of http://monkrealtyshow.com/ Headquartered in London, the global firm is already building houses with the help of local partners in Brazil, India ..read more

Formed in Dubai in 1985, Asteco is The Middle East’s largest full service real estate services company. We spoke to Morgan Dalton, Director at Asteco, who has been associated with Asteco since 2008. In this conversation, Morgan gives a wide-angle view of the UAE Property Market, state of sustainability, and why the future of PropTech is "more of the same". Watch this episode to know - How a real estate course helps in career? Do sustainable buildings fetch higher rents? What brought Morgan to Dubai from New Zealand? Should you choose real estate as a career? What can UAE do better in real esta ..read more

Muhammad Jawad, Manager for Property & Community Management at IMKAN Properties, joined us for the fifth episode of the Monk Realty Show. Having worked at names like WAFI Group, EMAAR, and RAK Properties, he comes with a diverse experience in UAE's real estate sector. As the first Certified Property Manager (CPM) ® from IREM®, he is a big believer in relevant certifications and credentials.  Our conversation was a mix of high-level ideas, day-to-day aspects in property management, and answers to some tricky questions. These include - 1) Choosing between a stable tenant and 40% better ..read more

Compared to other areas, why is real estate a laggard in adopting technology? Why are teams within these companies averse to trying out new products? And how should PropTech companies go about RFIs and RFPs? Eddie Holmes is the Co-founder of Unissu, a PropTech and ReTech marketplace which help buyers and sellers do business together more effectively. He is also our go-to person for everything on PropTech procurement. In this episode, Eddie takes gives us a bird's eye perspective on what makes PropTech procurement so different - Highlights - Why the real estate industry doesn't do community ..read more

Every reflex action needs a spinal cord, be it in the human body or in Facilities Management. As a fitness fanatic and award-winning FM Advocate, Mohamad Abou Laban knows how a great FM culture is almost like the spinal cord. He joined us on Monk Realty Show and shared his insights on everything in FM - Highlights 1) Why is a system as strong as its weakest link? 2) The 4Ps - People, Process, Product, and Productivity. 3) What FM companies should know about the tender process in UAE 4) Moving from checklists to QR codes for technicians 5) When do you need a programmer in-house? Having spent o ..read more

I asked my ex-client, "Why don't you rent the house to me, because I want to run a social experiment.” He rented the house to me at SGD 5,000...Two weeks later, we achieved a rent of SGD 10,800. Three years later, here we are with 1200 rooms and counting. Eugene Lim, Episode 2 - Monk Realty Show In less than 4 years, The Assembly Place (TAP) has grown from "a social experiment" to a fast-growing, cash-flow positive Coliving business. Eugene Lim, Founder & CEO of TAP, explains the story behind it and shares hard-won advice on growing a real estate business. Eugene Lim is an ultramarathoner ..read more