Placemakr

About Placemakr

Placemakr is a real estate operator headquartered in Washington, DC. Placemakr operates in Atlanta, Georgia, Baltimore, Maryland and Houston, Texas. Its investment focus is on Hospitality, Multifamily - Ground-up and Short-term rental.

Placemakr is a Washington, D.C.-based real estate and hospitality technology firm founded in 2017 as WhyHotel before rebranding in 2022. Led by Chief Executive Officer Jason Fudin, the private enterprise operates with a corporate and property-level workforce of 201 to 500 employees. The firm specializes in flexible-use multi-family real estate and hybrid hospitality assets. Its business platform blends traditional long-term residential leasing with short-term extended-stay hotel accommodations. The enterprise partners with real estate developers and institutional property owners to convert multi-family developments into tech-enabled, flexible-use spaces that operate seamlessly across residential and hospitality channels. The organization manages over $1 billion in real estate assets and has hosted over 1 million room nights across major U.S. metropolitan markets. Its portfolio spans key urban centers including Washington, D.C., New York, Nashville, and Atlanta, offering fully furnished, studio to multi-bedroom apartment-style accommodations.

Principals at Placemakr

Recent activity at Placemakr

1 recent signal from the real estate trade press · latest 3mo ago

Placemakr's project portfolio

3 projects on file · Multifamily (3)

Markets and themes

Markets Placemakr operates in

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Houston, Texas
• Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida
• Nashville, Tennessee
• New York City, New York
• San Antonio, Texas
• San Jose, California
• Washington DC

Investment themes at Placemakr

• Hospitality
• Multifamily - Ground-up
• Short-term rental

Capabilities

• Economic Development
• Environmental Remediation
• Public-private partnerships
• Site Development
• Sustainability
• Technology-forward
• Transit-oriented development
• Urban infill

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• WMG Development
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• Patrinely Group
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• AWH Partners, LLC
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Frequently asked questions about Placemakr

What does Placemakr do?

Placemakr is a Washington, D.C.-based real estate and hospitality technology firm founded in 2017 as WhyHotel before rebranding in 2022.

Where is Placemakr based?

Placemakr is headquartered in Washington, DC.

What markets does Placemakr operate in?

Placemakr is active in Atlanta, Georgia, Baltimore, Maryland, Houston, Texas, Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida, Nashville, Tennessee, and New York City, New York.

How many employees does Placemakr have?

Placemakr has 51–200 employees.