Compstak Blog Unlocking CRE Data — Episode 1 Recap

n the first episode of the series, host Mark Almeida is joined by Michael Mandel (Co-founder & CEO of CompStak) and Ben Thypin (co-founder of Quantierra & formerly at RCA) to dive into the history of data and analytics in CRE. We’re excited to share the first out of three episodes in this mini series of Blooma’s Three in 30 podcast. Today, we’re sitting down with series host Mark Almeida and two special guests who have built businesses that provide information essential to making informed decisions in CRE. Ben Thypin is an investor and advisor in commercial real estate. Today, Ben is the founder and CEO of Quantiera, a quantitative real estate investment advisor that uses its proprietary software to source and execute transactions on behalf of its clients.  Michael Mandel is CompStak’s co-founder and CEO. Michael and his partner started the company a little over ten years ago to address information and efficiencies in commercial real estate. While Ben and Michael have each played instrumental roles in building their respective businesses, their paths have diverged in some aspects. Nonetheless, we have the privilege of delving into their wealth of experience and gaining valuable insights into the evolution of the CRE data landscape as we know it today, and more importantly, where it is headed in the future. Listen to the full episode here. For early access to series content, sign up here.