Lauren Price
Investor at Family Office
Lauren Price
Investor at Family Office
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Investor
2022 - Current
Senior Analyst
2023 - 2024
Investing in high growth seed-stage startups that are transforming the way we conceive of, construct, transact, manage utilize, and interact with real property. MetaProp is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate technology (“PropTech”) industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 100+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple investment funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors representing a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 15+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. The firm’s investment activities are complemented by pioneering community leadership including the PropTech Place innovation hub, MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University programs, global events NYC Real Estate Tech Week and MIPIM PropTech NYC, and publications Global PropTech Confidence Index and PropTech 101.
Associate
2023 - 2023
Outside Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage fintech venture capital firm
Growth Associate
2021 - 2022
JLL Spark is a division of JLL (NYSE: JLL) and a global venture fund investing in proptech startups transforming commercial real estate. Led by experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneurs with successful track records building and investing in tech companies, JLL Spark's strategic proptech investments offer JLL the ability to provide innovative products to real estate owners and operators.
Development Associate
2018 - 2021
- Leverage in-depth knowledge and expertise of real estate development from concept to completion of multi-family housing aligned with multiple stakeholders. - Lead company rebranding so PDG can expand partnerships, talent base, and development opportunities. - Lead assessment & revamp of company’s values thus influencing business strategies & marketing to drive success into business. -Utilize data-driven trend analysis methodologies and capitalize on each land opportunity by preparing/presenting multiple development strategies to the CEO. - Collaborate with the management team to track and manage weekly revenue and rental spending on various Nashville and Denver properties. - Project managed $85+ million projects with architects, engineers, and designers with establishing design and development plans - Effectively manage monthly budget & reduce spending through maintaining Nashville & Denver properties. Increase revenue by 10% by tenant retention and becoming rent leaders in the market (pre-covid). During covid - retain tenants through spearheading special deals & social media campaigns. - Conducts financial analysis with pro forma development and cash flow forecasts, aimed at acquiring new sites and generating more profitability. - Foster partnerships with capital partners and financial institutions to secure equity and debt
Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent
2017 - 2018
• Researched property owners and curated list of potential clients; assessed interest from clients in buying or selling properties • Collaborated with team of three agents on cold calls, advertisement, and building sales relationships with building owners • Canvassed areas around Manhattan and attended property tours to follow through on leads • Assisted management staff with clerical and administrative work
Intern
2016 - 2016
• Researched properties for potential clients using CoStar • Made cold calls and sent emails to prospective clients to get information about properties • Created tour books for potential clients and helped write LOI’s for clients • Assisted management staff with administrative work