Skylark Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Skylark Labs is an innovative company focused on enhancing the interaction between artificial intelligence and the environment through adaptive technology. It develops AI systems that learn and adapt in real-time, even from a single experience, allowing both individuals and organizations to respond swiftly to new tasks and changing circumstances. By utilizing a brain-inspired general intelligence architecture, Skylark Labs creates AI solutions that continuously evolve, reflecting the adaptability of human cognition. Additionally, the company specializes in an AI-driven video analytics system designed for physical security, which analyzes human motion to detect various incidents, including violence and theft. This system incorporates advanced features such as facial recognition and night vision, making security measures more effective and efficient. Overall, Skylark Labs aims to make AI technology more accessible while minimizing operational disruptions and costs.
SwiftConnect
Series A in 2022
SwiftConnect is a developer of an innovative access network that streamlines building access and visitor management for commercial real estate owners and enterprises across various sectors, including financial services, life sciences, and technology. The company's platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing mobile applications, credential technologies, and business systems, allowing for centralized access management. SwiftConnect offers a hardware-agnostic ecosystem that supports contactless mobile access and efficient access control systems, enabling property managers and enterprise companies to manage access across their entire real estate portfolios through a single management portal. By focusing on creating connected access experiences, SwiftConnect enhances security and convenience in property management.
WiredScore
Series B in 2022
WiredScore is a global leader in digital connectivity certification for commercial real estate. Established in partnership with Mayor Bloomberg in 2013, the company offers Wired Certification, an internationally recognized rating system that evaluates and promotes buildings' digital infrastructure. This helps landlords attract tech-savvy tenants seeking reliable connectivity. With over 400 million square feet of certified space across North America and Europe, including properties owned by prominent landlords like Blackstone, Brookfield, and Hines, WiredScore has become a trusted benchmark for office connectivity.
Upflex, Inc. is a workplace software company that specializes in providing flexible office solutions for mid-to-large size businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Upflex offers a platform that aggregates various workspace providers into a single booking and billing system. This technology enables companies to access over 8,000 workspaces, including desks, private offices, and meeting rooms, across 200 cities in 65 countries. The platform features real-time inventory management, allowing users to find and book workspaces instantly via a mobile application. Upflex aims to facilitate flexible working arrangements for employees, catering to the needs of traveling executives, remote workers, and long-distance commuters. The company emphasizes collaboration, offering tools for team management and advanced reporting to enhance workspace utilization.
Pupil
Corporate Round in 2022
Pupil, founded in 2019, is a spatial data company that captures and publishes 3‑dimensional information about real‑world interiors on an industrial scale. Its technology raises industry standards by digitising interiors with unprecedented accuracy and consistency. The company’s first brand, Spec, provides transparent, insured, and accurate assets for sales and lettings, while its second brand, Stak, offers commercial asset managers and service providers an all‑in‑one solution to rapidly create digital twins and unlock value across the commercial real‑estate value chain. Pupil’s platform leverages volumetric and spatial datasets to generate robust 3‑D data sets, enabling real‑estate professionals to capture, deliver, and optimise portfolios at scale.
WeWork is a global platform that transforms physical spaces into collaborative work environments. It provides flexible office solutions, including private offices and shared workspace, along with amenities such as high-speed internet, meeting rooms, and event spaces. WeWork aims to foster creativity, productivity, and collaboration among its diverse member community.
Greystone
Corporate Round in 2021
Greystone is a New York-based financial services and private investment company founded in 1991. It specializes in debt investments in multifamily, healthcare, and various commercial properties across North America. Greystone also owns and manages skilled nursing facilities and multifamily properties, aiming to deliver innovative financial solutions while demonstrating corporate compassion. The company emphasizes a commitment to integrity, passion, and creativity among its team members, known as "Greystonites," who are dedicated to transforming the lives of others and delighting clients. Through its diverse offerings, Greystone strives to maintain its position as a leader in the financial services sector.
Measurabl
Series C in 2021
Measurabl, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in developing a cloud-based software platform for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data management, primarily focused on the commercial real estate sector. Founded in 2013, Measurabl's platform enables clients to efficiently collect and analyze non-financial data related to utility usage, waste management, and travel. The software facilitates the creation of investment-grade sustainability reports and provides alerts for improvement opportunities, allowing organizations to benchmark their performance and enhance their ESG initiatives. By empowering customers to assess physical climate risk and drive decarbonization, Measurabl supports the pursuit of sustainable finance opportunities and overall optimization of ESG performance.
HqO, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service tenant engagement platform tailored for commercial real estate professionals. The platform enables landlords to foster community and enhance tenant experiences by providing a mobile application that connects tenants to building amenities and each other, as well as integrating with building systems. It allows tenants to access features such as building entry via smartphone, shuttle tracking, and food ordering. Additionally, HqO's offerings include analytics, mobile access, transit data, alerts, and smart building solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including property owners, asset managers, property managers, real estate brokers, and tenants. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, HqO also has offices in London and Paris. The company was previously known as VentureApp Inc. before rebranding in January 2018.
Pinnacle Property Management Services
Acquisition in 2020
Pinnacle Property Management Services, established in 1980 and headquartered in Addison, Texas, is a leading real estate services provider. It specializes in third-party management of multifamily residential communities, offering a comprehensive suite of services including property management, facilities management, marketing and leasing, accounting, and risk management. With a client base comprising pension funds, private partnerships, international investors, insurance companies, and high net worth individuals, Pinnacle aims to deliver improved property management services. As a subsidiary of Hunt Companies, Inc., it operates additional offices across the United States.
Acht+ specializes in project management, technical due diligence, project general planning and cost management.
QSI Facilities
Acquisition in 2018
QSI Facilities, one of the facilities management firms specializing in on-demand facility maintenance and project management services through a national network of facilities contractors.
DZAP specializes in the design and implementation of office interiors, catering to a diverse range of clients from small businesses to large corporations. The company focuses on creating tailored solutions that extend beyond aesthetics, integrating elements such as IT infrastructure, climate control, electrical engineering, and facility management. By combining interior design with strategic workplace concepts, DZAP aims to revitalize workspaces and enhance overall business performance. Their comprehensive approach ensures that each project is executed seamlessly, including the logistical aspects of relocation, thereby optimizing environments for both occupiers and landlords.
Inc RE
Acquisition in 2018
Incre Australia Pty Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Sydney, specializes in commercial real estate services. As a subsidiary of Cushman & Wakefield, the firm provides a range of offerings including commercial sales, acquisitions, international investments, and investment advisory solutions. Its focus is on assisting clients in achieving optimal sales outcomes and identifying the best investment opportunities in the commercial real estate market.
Bowery Valuation
Seed Round in 2018
Bowery Valuation is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in cloud-based appraisal software and mobile applications. The company provides its appraisers with innovative tools that enable them to produce comprehensive commercial appraisal reports more than twice as quickly as their leading competitors. By utilizing a robust backend database and natural language generation technology, Bowery enhances efficiency, quality, and consistency across its operations. This approach allows appraisers to deliver more consistent reports at a reduced cost and within shorter timeframes, positioning Bowery as a significant player in the appraisal industry.
20 VIC Management
Acquisition in 2017
20 VIC Management Inc. is a commercial real estate management firm based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 1995. The company specializes in managing a diverse portfolio of retail, office, and industrial properties. It focuses on delivering personalized services to an exclusive clientele that includes pension funds, private equity firms, and high-net-worth investors. Through its specialized real estate management services, 20 VIC aims to optimize investment returns over time, utilizing a targeted approach that aligns with the unique needs of its investors. The firm is recognized for its commitment to high-level service and investment performance.
EnSite Solutions
Acquisition in 2016
EnSite Solutions LLC, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, specializes in system maintenance, repair, and facility management services across the United States and Canada. The company offers comprehensive services for HVAC, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), generators, fire suppression systems, and other critical infrastructure, catering primarily to data center, telecommunications, and healthcare industries. EnSite Solutions provides emergency response services alongside web-based, embedded on-site, and factory-trained support options. Following its acquisition by Cushman & Wakefield Inc., the company continues to deliver reliable and cost-effective maintenance programs tailored for critical facilities.
Taylor & Mathis
Acquisition in 2016
Taylor & Mathis was founded by the late T. Harvey Mathis and the late C. Mack Taylor. Harvey joined the Atlanta real estate firm Gearon & Company in 1967 and was followed by Mack Taylor who joined the firm in 1969. After purchasing the interests of the other partners at Gearon, they renamed the firm Taylor & Mathis in 1972. While with Gearon & Company, they were involved in the development of Executive Park in Atlanta, which is recognized as one of the first major suburban office parks in the nation.
Building upon the experience gained in developing Executive Park, Taylor & Mathis teamed up with financial partner MetLife in the early 1970’s and began developing Perimeter Center in north central Atlanta. Over the next 25 years, the company developed 30 single-tenant and multi-tenant office buildings at Perimeter Center totaling over 3.5 million square feet. Due to its pioneering development of Perimeter Center – which became a prototype for other large-scale, master-planned office parks across the country – Taylor & Mathis was named Developer of the Year by the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) in 1986, and became the Association’s first award winner that was not a national developer.
Taylor & Mathis expanded throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s to pursue other development opportunities (including industrial and mixed-use projects), enter new markets (with projects in Florida, Alabama and North Carolina) and grow its third-party property management and leasing business.
Mack Taylor’s son, Andrew Taylor, became President of the company in 1995. Under his leadership, Taylor & Mathis has remained one of the most active developers in the Southeast -- having completed new office, industrial and mixed-use projects totaling 8.8 million square feet since 1995 – and has continued to selectively add new third-party clients that offer opportunities to strategically build upon the firm's stable foundation.