Crexi’s Game-Changing Platform with Yannis Papadakis

Breneman Blueprint: Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Podcast

Jan 31, 2024•42 min•Ep. 90

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Episode description

In this episode, Drew has an inspiring conversation with Yannis Papadakis, a key player at Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc. (Crexi), a groundbreaking tool in commercial real estate.

Crexi started out as a for-sale and for-lease listing marketplace, but it is much more than that today. Yannis shares his journey from a real estate broker to a pivotal role at Crexi, revealing how the platform transformed his approach to property marketing. His foray into Crexi began while building a team at Marcus & Millichap, utilizing the platform's unique features to elevate his marketing game and currently, he focuses on business development, especially the auction platform.

Highlights:

00:00 - Episode Intro

01:37 - Transitioning into Yannis’s background and his journey into the real estate

06:15 - How CREXI's transformative impact led Yannis’s to join the tech side.

13:40 - Exploring CREXI’s Pro Tools and subscription service

17:48 - Teasing upcoming innovations and improvements within Crexi

23:19 - How the buyer premium works and the benefits for both buyers and sellers.

28:10 - Emphasizing transparency and how CREXI is leveling the playing field.

32:05 - Benefits of the auction experience.

37:46 - The increasing role of AI in different industries, including real estate.

Interested in chatting with Yannis? Connect with him on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannis-papadakis-866a0bb6/