Collab Z is an early-stage property management company based in Berkeley, California. Its core product is the "Collab Platform," a property management system built around a community-based model where tenants — called Community Pros — take on tasks traditionally handled by property managers, such as hosting showings, coordinating vendors, and handling minor maintenance, in exchange for financial compensation. Collab Z's customers are residential property owners, with a focus on the student housing market in Berkeley. The company manages properties on behalf of owners and is expanding through joint ventures with local partners in Nevada, where it holds 40% stakes in five JVs, contributing its platform and branding while partners provide capital and local market access. In practice, the current business extends well beyond property management — in FY2025, property management was 44% of revenue, with consulting at 42%, development and construction management at 11%, and procurement at 4%. A notable feature is that 65% of FY2025 revenue came from related parties. The company intends to transition toward property management as its dominant business, scaling down consulting, development, procurement, and EB-5 immigration services over the next two years. Collab Z also plans to add AI-powered features to the platform over the next 18 months, though none are commercially deployed yet. The company has 14 full-time employees, and its pivot to a scalable platform model remains in early stages.
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