Bio
Although thousands of miles apart, Jason and Bao both grew up in neighborhoods brimming with young families. Their weekends were spent with neighbors and family alike, sharing stories over food and drinks while thinking of new ways to create harmless havoc in someone’s yard. Needless to say, their upbringings led them both toward a deep appreciation of community.
That love of community set Jason and Bao on the path to separate careers in real estate development. In 2011, however, they met while volunteering for a real estate development organization. They immediately bonded over a love for high-rise construction, a passion for solving complex problems, and a disdain for inefficiency.
Fast forward to 2017, and Jason and Bao left their corporate jobs to begin WhyHotel. Since then, they’ve rebranded their company to Placemakr, but their goal remains the same: to give people a smarter way to stay by blurring the lines between home and hospitality.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation