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title: Blooma Blog | Shayne Skaff
description: Shayne Skaff is the co-founder and CEO of Blooma, where he leads the company’s vision of modernizing the commercial real estate lending process through AI-driven automation. A seasoned business development executive with over 20 years of experience, Shayne has a successful track record of incubating and growing technology companies. Prior to Blooma, he co-founded MaintenanceNet, a SaaS platform that revolutionized the way companies managed annuity businesses, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Cisco Systems for $140M. Known for his ability to identify market opportunities and drive business expansion, Shayne has been recognized as one of CRN’s “100 People You Should Know” and received the Gold Stevie Award for Worldwide Executive of the Year. He also serves on several boards, including The Sandbox San Diego, Mooring Ventures, GovX, and NeuraLace Medical, contributing to the growth of early-stage tech ventures.
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# CRE Intelligence Unlocked.

#### **Insights to Transform Your Lending Strategy**

Welcome to the Blooma Blog, where CRE professionals, innovators, and industry leaders come for the latest insights. Explore our collection of articles, blogs, and thought leadership pieces designed to inform, inspire, and elevate your work in commercial real estate lending.

 EXPLORE

### **On-Demand Demos**

Watch quick, engaging demonstrations that showcase how Blooma simplifies CRE lending. From deal origination to portfolio intelligence, see our platform in action when it’s convenient for you.

[SEE THE PLATFORM ](https://www.blooma.ai/on-demand-demos)

 DISCOVER

### **Insights & Trends**

Stay informed with expert thought leadership, market trends, and industry analysis. These articles are designed to inspire, inform, and help you stay ahead in the competitive CRE landscape.

[READ MORE ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/all)

 LEARN

### **Guides & Tips**

Dive into practical guides, how-to articles, and Blooma-specific tips to maximize your efficiency and make the most of your lending strategy. Perfect for actionable takeaways and skill-building.

[ACCESS RESOURCES ](https://www.blooma.ai/guides-and-tips)

## Insights that matter

Your source for CRE leadership

- [ ALL ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/all)
- [ AI in Commercial Real Estate ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/ai-in-commercial-real-estate)
- [ AI in CRE Underwriting ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/ai-in-cre-underwriting)
- [ Thought Leadership ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/thought-leadership)
- [ Commercial Real Estate ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/commercial-real-estate)
- [ Product Insights ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/product-insights)
- [ Partner Spotlights ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/partner-spotlights)
- [ Market Trends ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/market-trends)
- [ Commercial Real Estate tools ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/commercial-real-estate-tools)
- [ Event Recaps ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/event-recaps)
- [ Podcast Recaps ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/podcast-recaps)
- [ Workflow Automation Software ](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/tag/workflow-automation-software)

<https://www.blooma.ai/blog/proptech-market-rebound-2025>

Thought Leadership

### [The Quiet Rebound: Why Smart Money Is Betting on Proptech (2025)](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/proptech-market-rebound-2025)

Proptech funding is gaining ground in 2025 as CRE teams turn to AI and automation. Explore the data, trends, and what's fueling the quiet rebound.

 Shayne Skaff  May 23, 2025

<https://www.blooma.ai/blog/what-is-blooma>

Thought Leadership

### [What Is Blooma?](https://www.blooma.ai/blog/what-is-blooma)

Blooma is out there now, and it’s fun to get the “oohs” and “ahhs” during the demos, and feedback about how great it is from our customers.

 Shayne Skaff  Dec 13, 2024

![Blooma - Brand Guidelines (27)](https://47679845.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/47679845/hubfs/Blooma%20-%20Brand%20Guidelines%20(27).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Blooma%20-%20Brand%20Guidelines%20(27).png)

![Blooma - Brand Guidelines (28)](https://47679845.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/47679845/hubfs/Blooma%20-%20Brand%20Guidelines%20(28).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Blooma%20-%20Brand%20Guidelines%20(28).png)

![Blooma - Brand Guidelines (29)](https://47679845.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/47679845/hubfs/Blooma%20-%20Brand%20Guidelines%20(29).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Blooma%20-%20Brand%20Guidelines%20(29).png)