Strategy & Advisory Services

I work exclusively with the world's leading and most promising real estate tech companies, formulating strategy and acting as an expert advisor.

Strategy Consulting

  • Expert strategic guidance and review

  • Sounding board for new growth opportunities

  • Investment advising and commercial due diligence

Insights & Intel

  • Global intel on emerging trends and new business models

  • Early identification of threats and opportunities

  • Team presentations and workshops

Expert Network

  • Warm introductions to my network — potential partners, investors, and experts

  • Partner assessment and pitch support
Quotes

“Mike does an amazing job of using data to tell a story. It's both strategic and thoughtful, and grounded in data.”

— Paul Levine, Partner at Sapphire Ventures, former President at Trulia

“We always appreciate Mike’s unique breadth of insight into the global digital property solutions marketplace - he has an unparalleled view of the global landscape, a huge network and first hand experience as both a consultant and practitioner.”

— Charlie Bryant, Managing Director at Zoopla

“As someone who is part of the digital classifieds space, I find Mike’s analysis insightful and relevant. His perspectives are well-researched and considered.”

— Tracey Fellows, President Global Digital Real Estate, News Corporation

“I've been impressed with Mike's ability to extract insights from the current market and consumer trends, and have the foresight to make predictions of what's coming next.”

— Eric Wu, CEO & Co-founder, Opendoor

“Mike’s regular insights into the global portal industry, and it’s adjacent growth opportunities, are always stimulating and digestible must-read publications.”

— Andrew Rechtman, Executive General Manager - Residential at REA Group

“Mike has carved out an amazing niche in Property Tech. He’s global, he’s tech forward and he’s fought prop tech battles as an operator. When he publishes something - it flies around among decision makers in rapid fire - at companies, at hedge funds and at boards.”

— Ryan O'Hara, CEO at Realtor.com

“With his flair and perseverance, Mike is perhaps THE research expert in real estate portals.”

— Jan Flaskamp, Vice President Communications & Marketing at Scout24

Working Together

I spend 50% of my time researching and writing, 25% teaching, and 25% working with clients. If you’d like to chat, please read and watch what I’ve published, then drop me a line to tell me what you’re looking for and how you think I can help.

Advisory Portfolio

It's my pleasure to join world class investors like Tiger Global, D1 Capital Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Axel Springer, Kleiner Perkins, Breyer Capital, and Schibsted Media as a personal investor in or advisor to a number of global real estate tech companies.

Disclaimer: I analyze and report on the operations and metrics of companies in the real estate and proptech ecosystem, using publicly available facts, earnings reports, self-reported metrics, and other tangible, verifiable evidence. Sometimes I analyze companies that compete with or share a category with other companies that I consult, advise or am financially invested in. My analysis is not influenced by these working relationships and never deviates from the numbers and facts.