The Future of Real Estate: AI, Innovation & Tech with Jim Young CEO of Realcomm and IBcon (Ep. 76)
Today, Dustin sits down with Jim Young, CEO of Realcomm and IBcon, to discuss how artificial intelligence and digital transformation are reshaping commercial real estate. From his tech roots to becoming a leader in real estate innovation, Jim shares powerful insights on PropTech, digital disruption, and what the future holds for CRE professionals.
✨ In This Episode: 🔹 Why CRE has lagged in tech adoption — and how to close the gap 🔹 The story behind Realcomm and centralized CRE data 🔹 How AI is transforming every stage of the real estate lifecycle 🔹 Why curiosity and adaptability are essential traits for CRE pros 🔹 The ethics of AI adoption and marketing in PropTech 🔹 Why the office space market is ripe for reimagination 🔹 What “digital employees” mean for the next generation of CRE
🧠 Takeaways: 🚀 AI in real estate isn’t the future — it’s the present 🚀 CRE leaders must embrace innovation or risk obsolescence 🚀 Design, brokerage, and development are being redefined 🚀 Curiosity fuels transformation 🚀 The next big disruptors in CRE may not come from within
⏱️ Timestamps: ⏰ 00:00 – Intro to Real Estate Technology ⏰ 01:00 – Jim Young's Journey from Tech to Real Estate ⏰ 06:04 – Evolution of CRE Tech ⏰ 09:59 – Challenges in Adoption ⏰ 15:02 – Rise of AI in CRE ⏰ 19:52 – Future Implications ⏰ 28:09 – AI's Impact on Real Estate ⏰ 30:18 – Office Space Utilization ⏰ 34:31 – Pandemic’s Operational Wake-Up Call ⏰ 36:07 – Innovative Real Estate Design ⏰ 38:24 – CRE Company of the Future ⏰ 42:43 – Why Curiosity Is Critical ⏰ 52:03 – Final Thoughts
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