RETCON: The Future of Real Estate is AI-Powered—And That Future is Now.

The conversations at RETCON were full of energy—literally—showing just how creative multifamily owners and operators are getting, not just with AI, but in the physical world too, rethinking infrastructure and how buildings are powered—turning things like on-site energy and generators into both resilience boosters and smart financial plays.

Huge thanks to James Shearin and team for not only curating thoughtful panels and future-focused programming, but also creating space for real connection and bringing together such a sharp, forward-thinking group across the industry.

While at RETCON, I had the opportunity to speak about a transformation that’s already reshaping industries, and is finally at real estate’s doorstep: AI Copilots.

In my session, “The Future of Real Estate is AI-Powered: Why Every Leader Needs an AI Copilot,” I shared what we’re seeing from the frontlines at Rentana, and why now is the moment for institutional real estate to fully embrace this shift.

Here’s the truth: Real estate is one of the most data-rich industries on the planet, yet 80% of professionals still rely on spreadsheets for critical decisions. Tools are fragmented, turnover is high, and insights are locked in silos.

Meanwhile, other sectors, from finance to healthcare, are already seeing compounding benefits from AI copilots that enhance decision-making, accelerate workflows, and extract real-time, actionable insights.

We’re building that future for real estate.

A few takeaways I shared:

📊 Real estate is ready. We’re tracking rent rolls, public market comps, leasing metrics, and more — but we’re not yet unlocking their full potential.

🤖 AI Copilots are not just automation tools. They’re intelligent assistants that work with your teams, providing context, predictions, and clarity — especially critical in a high-turnover industry like multifamily.

⚡ Tech breakthroughs are making this real. Lower compute costs, large language and multimodal models, more efficient AI training, and privacy-first approaches are changing what’s possible.

🔐 Your data is your competitive edge. And it should stay that way. At Rentana, every client gets their own private AI model—no shared models, no black boxes.

And the impact? One of our clients went from spending 9+ hours/week on pricing decisions to under one—with explainability, transparency, and collaboration built in.

Imagine being able to ask questions including:

• “Which properties are outperforming since we brought on the new management team?”
• “What’s the ROI on our marketing investment across markets?”
• “What’s driving renewals this quarter—and where can we double down?”

…and getting answers in seconds. That’s not five years away. That’s happening now.

If you’re a leader in real estate, asset management, operations, and investor relations, it’s time to ask: Do you have an AI Copilot in your corner?

Grateful to the RETCON community for the energy, ideas, and momentum. Book a demo with Rentana and let us build you the future of real estate.

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