Why We Created Vertical Futures
Welcome to Vertical Futures, where we explore the future of living through bold conversations with industry leaders.
I’m Yael Shemer, Co-Founder of TULU – a company elevating the way we live by giving residents on-demand access to the products they need, right in their building.
Buildings are no longer just four walls – they’re becoming curated experiences. Join me as I talk with the visionaries transforming how we live, exploring the innovations and challenges shaping this new era.
When we started TULU, our goal was simple: to make city living smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. But as we grew, one thing became clear – innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens through conversation.
Vertical Futures was born from that belief – to bring together the voices driving change across real estate, technology, and design. These are the people asking the hard questions: How do we build better communities? What does “home” mean in an age of constant mobility? And how can technology elevate – not replace – the human experience?
Because buildings today are no longer just physical spaces; they are living ecosystems designed around experience, creativity, and community. This series is our invitation to pause, listen, and learn from the leaders transforming how we live – and to uncover the ideas, challenges, and human stories shaping this new era of real estate.
Some of the Leaders We’ve Featured So Far
- RXR’s Jarrod Whitaker on hospitality as the new infrastructure of real estate.
- Greystar’s Selam Egzeabher on turning operations into award-winning experiences.
- RPM Living’s Amanda Kitts on scaling care and performance together.
- Grand Peaks’ Aimée Duplessie on being first to market and leading through change.
- The Preiss Company’s Whitney Kidd on AI, robotics, and the next evolution of resident experience.
Our Invitation
Vertical Futures is an open invitation to reimagine the way we live in buildings. To our partners, collaborators, and peers – we invite you to join the conversation, share your perspective, and help us shape what comes next.
Thank you for being part of this journey.