On October 16, 2025, a select group of leaders will gather for STRATA, a summit co-hosted by HqO and the MIT Center for Real Estate
As the built world enters a period of seismic change, the question of how to finance that transformation has become more urgent—and more complex. From entire cities being built from scratch to massive infrastructure retrofits, the future of real estate investing will look nothing like the past.
At the STRATA Summit, hosted by HqO and MIT on October 16, 2025, Robert Lair, Managing Partner at The Fund at Hula, joins the panel “Money Reimagined: New Capital for New Real Estate” to explore how capital models must evolve to meet this moment.
Lair’s work sits at the intersection of regional innovation, place-based investing, and early-stage capital. At Hula, he supports visionary founders who are reshaping how cities grow, backed by infrastructure that’s smarter, more sustainable, and deeply local.
With roots in angel investing, institutional finance, and entrepreneurship, Lair brings a systems-level view to real estate capital transformation. His insights reflect a belief that CRE investing must extend beyond buildings to include the ecosystems and technologies that support them.
At STRATA, Lair will delve into the future of real estate investing. Sharing how next-generation capital stacks—combining patient capital, mission-aligned partnerships, and long-horizon investment strategies—can unlock opportunities that traditional real estate finance often overlooks.
STRATA — Where the Built World Meets What’s Next
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