Jack Chandler joins Plentific to ‘reach new inflection point’

Jack Chandler has joined Plentific’s board of advisers. The former global head and chair of BlackRock Real Estate said he would help the proptech powerhouse “reach a new inflection point”. Chandler stood down as BlackRock Real Estate chair in 2017 to found proptech funder Majesteka. Since then he has served on the boards or as senior adviser to half a dozen proptech companies. He is also an active angel investor and involved in a range of non-profit and for-profit boards. Chandler said: “I have watched Plentific grow and strengthen into one of the most prolific proptech companies working today. As the company continues to develop market-leading technology and software for landlords, property managers, tenants and contractors, I see myself enabling it to reach a new inflection point and helping the team forge further relationships with investors.” Plentific, which manages more than 800,000 properties across the UK, Germany and USA, is backed by some of property’s heavyweights, including Brookfield, Highland Europe, A/O Proptech, Target Global and Mubadala. Cem Savas, chief executive and co-founder of Plentific, said: “We have experienced phenomenal growth in the past 12 months and are thrilled that with Jack’s experience,we will continue to reach new heights. I look forward to Jack accelerating our global expansion and helping us secure even more first-rate investment opportunities with his expertise.” Savas added that Chandler would help Plentific “usher in a new chapter in its growth” and play a key role in shaping the company’s products and services. Chandler joined BlackRock in 2011, prior to which he had a 25-year career with LaSalle as global chief investment officer, and chief executive and executive chair for Asia Pacific. To send feedback, e-mail piers.wehner@eg.co.uk or tweet @PiersWehner or @EGPropertyNews Image: Plentific