Donal Warde - Thesis Driven

Can AI Solve Capex Overruns?

New data from Tailorbird shows why two-thirds of real estate operators blow their capex budgets and where AI could actually help

Brad Hargreaves Sep 10, 2026

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Introducing Workshop Bundles

Themed tracks of Thesis Driven workshops at 25% off

Brad Hargreaves Sep 9, 2026

Proptech

Deep Dive: Metropolis

How a computer vision startup became America’s largest parking operator and a test case for a new model of venture-backed growth

Brad Hargreaves Sep 8, 2026

Donal Warde was VP Portfolio Management at HQ Capital ($11B AUM), CEO at Portico (TF Cornerstone spin-out) and Entrepreneur in Residence at American Family Insurance. Columbia MBA.

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AI in Real Estate / Multifamily

Four Stories of AI in Action

Case studies from real estate companies implementing AI to solve real problems from delinquency to diligence

Donal Warde Nov 18, 2025