Innovation and acquisitions of technologies into real estate businesses with John Sikaitis

Jan 26, 2021

Summary: In this episode the Propcast talks to
John Sikaitis at Avison Young about innovation and acquisitions of
technologies into real estate business.

The
Propcast by Louisa Dickins, Co-Founder of LMRE the leading Global
PropTech recruiter brought to you in partnership with UK PropTech
Association, The UK PropTech Association is a membership
organisation to drive the digital transformation of the property
industry. This show will focus on connecting the Proptechs, real
estate funds and VC’s globally…and get everyone talking about
innovation of the build to rent environment.

About Our Host

Louisa Dickins

Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known
estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved
over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a
Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by
PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5
core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive
recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa
is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association
(UKPA).

About LMRE

LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more
comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to
the place at the time. They are passionate about the industry and
passionate about people’s careers. LMRE spend time with each client
to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency
and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify
recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people
driven, PropTech community.

About Our Guest

John Sikaitis

John Sikaitis is the CIO of Avison Young, and a lead innovator
driving data, analytics, visualisation, client product development,
customer product development, client engagement and go-to-market
and pursuit strategy, development, implementation and execution.
Avison Young creates economic, social and environmental value
powered by people, the firm helps clients realise the full
potential of spaces and assets through its global intelligence
platform, which delivers insights and competitive advantage for
real estate occupiers, owners and investors. John was previous
Managing Director in the research department at JLL for 14 years,
before moving over to Avison Young. He is also a member of Global
Executive Committee, driving strategy and operations for the
firm. 

Resources mentioned

Insights From This Episode

• We speak so much around technology, but
  technology without data is useless – John
  Sikaitis

• Our innovation strategy is completely
  interconnected with our business development and go-to-market
  client strategy – John Sikaitis

• We’re really trying to change… how we engage
  with a future client at the point of sale, and really trying to
  instill in that future client the experience of how we want to
  carry that client relationship out – John
  Sikaitis 

• I would always say, technology just takes
  time and money and a vision. The data is the hard part, because
  it’s constant and consistent – John
  Sikaitis

Subscribe

A Podcast Company –