Olive Tree Ventures, the standalone proptech and contech venture investing arm of Olive Tree Holdings, a mission-driven private investment company with a focus on real estate, announced that Jeremy Kaner has joined the firm as a partner.
In his role, Kaner will oversee OTV’s investment activities across sourcing, diligence and deal execution. Additionally, he will aid in leading portfolio company management and strategic partner network activities, and will serve as a member of OTV’s investment committee.
“Jeremy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise across the proptech, contech and real estate fintech sectors, making him a transformational addition to the Olive Tree Ventures team as we continue growing and advancing our investment activities. Jeremy’s past experience at Tishman Speyer, Picus Capital and Barclays will further help us in our mission to partner with and empower leading founders that are revolutionizing the Real Estate and Construction industries via innovative technology solutions,” said Ian Bel, managing principal and chief executive officer of Olive Tree Holdings.
Prior to joining Olive Tree Ventures, Kaner helped grow Tishman Speyer’s venture investing platform and aided in building Picus Capital in the Americas. Previously, he helped found the proptech and contech investment banking group at Barclays after starting his career at Barclays in real estate investment banking. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University.
