Jeremy Blaustein

Senior Associate

Hector Calderon

CEO and Partner

Benjamin Gottlieb

Principal

Daniel P. Korn

Principal

Jake Michaels

Vice President

Brad Nichols

Principal

Jack Piegza

Associate

John A. Pritzker

Founding Partner and Director

Jeffrey Reinstein

Principal

Joel Rosen

Partner, Asset Management

Cindy Zhou

Vice President

13 past transactions

Ori

Venture Round in 2022
Ori is a smart space company that specializes in creating multi-functional, robotic-powered interior solutions to maximize living areas. By collaborating with real estate developers, builders, property managers, and architects, Ori aims to optimize the use of space in urban environments, making them more flexible, intelligent, sustainable, and affordable. The company focuses on transforming traditional living spaces into expandable apartments and semi-furnished studios that allow residents to adapt their environments according to their needs. Through innovative robotics that integrate architecture and design, Ori unlocks the potential for programmable spaces, which not only enhances the living experience for residents but also enables real estate developers to achieve higher revenue per square foot while offering affordable rents.

Placemakr

Venture Round in 2022
Placemakr is a company that provides alternative lodging services by transforming newly built luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels. Established in 2017 in Washington, D.C., by Jason Fudin, Placemakr offers fully furnished apartments that blend the comforts of home with hotel services and modern amenities. The company's platform allows users to browse and book stays in these luxury accommodations, turning vacant apartments into revenue-generating spaces. This approach not only helps multifamily developers mitigate risks during the leasing phase of new properties but also enhances the living experience for residents by offering additional amenities.

Blueground

Series C in 2021
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.

Livly

Venture Round in 2020
Livly, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing a residential management platform tailored for commercial and multi-family real estate owners and operators. The company's application facilitates property management by enabling streamlined communication between property managers and tenants, overseeing community events, handling maintenance requests, managing package deliveries, processing rent payments, and reserving amenities. Livly's platform also incorporates advanced features such as AI-powered maintenance assistance and analytics tools that predict renewal scores and assess overall resident sentiment. By delivering user-friendly solutions, Livly aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve resident satisfaction within the multi-family rental sector.

Placemakr

Series B in 2019
Placemakr is a company that provides alternative lodging services by transforming newly built luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels. Established in 2017 in Washington, D.C., by Jason Fudin, Placemakr offers fully furnished apartments that blend the comforts of home with hotel services and modern amenities. The company's platform allows users to browse and book stays in these luxury accommodations, turning vacant apartments into revenue-generating spaces. This approach not only helps multifamily developers mitigate risks during the leasing phase of new properties but also enhances the living experience for residents by offering additional amenities.

Blueground

Convertible Note in 2019
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.

Ori

Series B in 2019
Ori is a smart space company that specializes in creating multi-functional, robotic-powered interior solutions to maximize living areas. By collaborating with real estate developers, builders, property managers, and architects, Ori aims to optimize the use of space in urban environments, making them more flexible, intelligent, sustainable, and affordable. The company focuses on transforming traditional living spaces into expandable apartments and semi-furnished studios that allow residents to adapt their environments according to their needs. Through innovative robotics that integrate architecture and design, Ori unlocks the potential for programmable spaces, which not only enhances the living experience for residents but also enables real estate developers to achieve higher revenue per square foot while offering affordable rents.

Fra' Mani Handcrafted Foods

Private Equity Round in 2019
Fra' Mani Handcrafted Foods is a California-based producer of salumi and specialty food products, specializing in traditional Italian cured meats. The name "Fra' Mani," which means "between or among hands" in Italian, reflects the company's commitment to craftsmanship and quality. Fra' Mani offers a diverse range of artisanal salumi, made from sustainably sourced ingredients, as well as a selection of prepared foods that emphasize authentic flavors and traditional methods. The company focuses on delivering high-quality products that highlight the skill and care involved in their creation, aiming to connect customers with the artisanal food experience.

Placemakr

Series A in 2018
Placemakr is a company that provides alternative lodging services by transforming newly built luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels. Established in 2017 in Washington, D.C., by Jason Fudin, Placemakr offers fully furnished apartments that blend the comforts of home with hotel services and modern amenities. The company's platform allows users to browse and book stays in these luxury accommodations, turning vacant apartments into revenue-generating spaces. This approach not only helps multifamily developers mitigate risks during the leasing phase of new properties but also enhances the living experience for residents by offering additional amenities.

Placemakr

Seed Round in 2017
Placemakr is a company that provides alternative lodging services by transforming newly built luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels. Established in 2017 in Washington, D.C., by Jason Fudin, Placemakr offers fully furnished apartments that blend the comforts of home with hotel services and modern amenities. The company's platform allows users to browse and book stays in these luxury accommodations, turning vacant apartments into revenue-generating spaces. This approach not only helps multifamily developers mitigate risks during the leasing phase of new properties but also enhances the living experience for residents by offering additional amenities.

Roost

Series B in 2008
Roost.ai is a software testing platform that employs ChatGPT and generative AI to streamline the software development process. It converts user stories into test cases, facilitates contract testing, and offers acceptance testing via preview URLs, thereby reducing testing time and effort, enhancing collaboration, and accelerating time-to-market.

Roost

Series A in 2007
Roost.ai is a software testing platform that employs ChatGPT and generative AI to streamline the software development process. It converts user stories into test cases, facilitates contract testing, and offers acceptance testing via preview URLs, thereby reducing testing time and effort, enhancing collaboration, and accelerating time-to-market.

Dynamic Payment Ventures

Series A in 2005
Dynamic Payment Ventures, Inc. (DPV), founded in 2002, is headquartered in Plano, TX. DPV provides a suite of services including credit, debit and gift card processing, receivable purchasing, and unique guest loyalty reporting and marketing programs to SYSCO's customers. DPV is a full-service Independent Sales Organization registered with Visa and MasterCard through JP Morgan Chase Bank and US Bank.
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