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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Brian Saab from Unearth Technologies
In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Brian Saab from Unearth Technologies.
Without further ado…
Who are you and what do you do?
I’m a cofounder and CEO of Unearth Technologies, a data management platform for physical assets and large scale construction projects. When we created Unearth 3 years ago, our focus was drones and their potential to enhance the construction industry. It only took about 6 months for us to realize that drones were just a symptom of a larger trend: an explosion in data collection and analysis for the built world in general. As CEO, I ensure we recognize these larger trends and steer the company toward the forefront of the market’s current and potential needs.
What problem does your product/service solve?
Any company that works with physical assets, like buildings or infrastructure, has a significant amount of digital data to deal with. When managed correctly, it can optimize your operations and save millions of dollars. But, when companies become buried under their data, it can actually slow them down and cost them millions. Unfortunately, when it comes to the built world, most companies are in the latter situation.
Files and folders have always been the primary means of organizing any information. They work well when you’re talking about abstract data, like financials, performance metrics, and recordkeeping, but when you’re dealing with data related to a place or building, they actually become a hindrance. The need for industries like utilities, construction, oil and gas, and telcom to have a simpler, more profitable way to manage their data is the focus of Unearth.
Our software unlocks the benefits of modern data management for industries that have been neglected by the tech world. In our initial focus on drones, we realized the most natural and convenient way to organize data related to something physical, something in the real world, is with a map. We were fairly surprised to find that no one had built a simple way for companies to data management at scale with maps, and jumped at the opportunity.
What are you most excited about right now?
We’re currently launching a niche module for our platform focused on cross bore mitigation and detection for the utilities industry. It’s an essential process for preventing deadly gas explosions, and also one that proceeds painfully slowly due to the limitations of current systems. We’re significantly streamlining how utility companies assign work to contractors, review the inspected pipelines, and store the data for future reference. We reduce the process from several weeks to several days. It’s exciting for me because we’re not only providing immense value to our customers, we’re expediting a critical process for preventing future catastrophes; something that will ultimately save lives.
What’s next for you?
It’s time to start to grow faster, and that’s my biggest focus in the near term. We’ve built an incredible team and product – and with our work with Utilities, we’re solving a mission critical problem around the country. With our incredible progress over the last year, and we’re ready for an expansion to exponentially increase our ability to capture new markets and opportunities.
What’s a cause you’re passionate about and why?
My family (Jessica and I) are big supporters of a charity organization called Global Partnerships. The mission is to stimulate entrepreneurship in developing economies, which almost exclusively means empowering women as the heads of household to start a company and build security for their family and broader community. It’s an incredible mission and we’ve seen how transformative even a little bit of capital and guidance can be to an entire community. It’s not just wealth we’re talking about here, we see health conditions, education access, shelter and security all become achievable in a matter of months. It’s really inspiring to be a part of an organization that can affect such significant change for those in need.
Thanks to Brian for sharing his story. If you’d like to connect, find him on LinkedIn here.
We’re constantly looking for great real estate tech entrepreneurs to feature. If that’s you, please read this post — then drop me a line (drew @ geekestatelabs dot com).
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
TIC UNIT FOR SALE | 4214 Franklin Ave. | $715,000
Los Feliz Modern Private Oasis
Nestled in prime Los Feliz near the iconic Shakespeare Bridge, is this completely detached and bright two bedroom home ready for you to call home. The living room boasts bamboo floors which run throughout, two sliding glass doors providing an abundance of light and views out onto your own personal patio/yard with mature landscaping and enclosed by lush, tall hedges for privacy. This is indoor/outdoor living at it’s finest. This home has updated touches but still maintains mid-century charm with tray ceilings and clean lines. Spacious open floor plan, well lit bathroom with skylight, two generous bedrooms, in unit laundry, newer double pane windows, central AC with Nest thermostat and off-street parking for two are some of the features. Ideally located in the Los Feliz hills near all the shops and restaurants on Hillhurst and Vermont Avenue, moments away from hikes in Griffith Park and close to all on Hyperion but yet feels like a hidden oasis worlds away from the city. This is the first residence available in a four unit compound, each with their own private garden patios.
This is a new TIC community in Los Feliz! TIC communities are rapidly emerging in LA. For more information on TIC ownership, see www.andysirkin.com. TIC units are a great option for 1st time homeowners or entry-level buyers. Financing available – with as little as 10% down thru Sterling Bank, Henry Jeanes, HJeanes@sterlingbank.com. Contact listing agent more more information or to view.
Intimate 4-unit community with low HOA dues.
4214 Franklin Ave.
Details:
- 4214 Franklin Ave.
- 2 BED/ 1 BATH
- SQUARE FEET: 884 sq. ft.
- LIST PRICE: $715,000
- HOA: $225/month
- Off Street Parking for two cars
For more information, contact Listing Agent:
Liz McDonald, Broker
TRG Realty Company, Inc.
The Rental Girl Sales
323-313-5780 Cell
liz@therentalgirl.com
BRE #: 01449897
MORE FROM THE RENTAL GIRL ON TIC OWNERSHIP:
- Read more about TIC ownership HERE
- View all our current TIC offerings HERE
- View The Rental Girl’s current properties for sale HERE
- Visit Andy Sirkin’s website for more research on TIC sales HERE
(Andy is the TIC attorney who pioneered TIC sales in the early 80’s in San Fran. His website has a wealth of info on TIC ownership). - Interesting in purchasing a TIC? Contact an experienced TIC Realtor®
Elizabeth McDonald, Broker & TIC Specialist
liz@therentalgirl.com
TRG Realty Company, Inc.
The Rental Girl
323-313-5780 / Cell
BRE Lic #: 01449897
ABOUT THE RENTAL GIRL & HOW WE GOT INVOLVED WITH TIC:
The Rental Girl (therentalgirl.com) is a full service Real Estate brokerage specializing in residential leasing and sales. We have been serving renters and landlords since 2004. We work with thousands of Los Angeles renters each year, and many of these renters are qualified to buy, but can’t afford or find a home in a neighborhood they want to live. In 2016, a client of ours introduced us to TIC ownership and we saw immediately how many renters and entry level buyers in LA could benefit from a TIC market here. We met with Sterling Bank, who was working actively to pioneer a TIC market in LA, and other San Francisco vendors. And so began our research on TICs. Since then, we have helped bring many TIC units to the market, and we have many new TIC communities coming soon. With every new TIC building that hits the market, more renters, landlords and realtors are discovering TIC sales and the TIC movement is growing rapidly. We love to share our accumulated knowledge, and support our real estate colleagues, landlords and renters and the TIC community.
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