Bisnow Media

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Bisnow Media
Company typePrivate
IndustryDigital media
Founded2005
HeadquartersNew York
Key people
Will Friend, CEO
Mark Bisnow, Founder
Ryan Begelman, Former CEO & Co-Owner
OwnerWicks Group
Number of employees
75 [1]
Website www.bisnow.com

Bisnow Media, also known as Bisnow, is a multi-platform digital media company that produces news and live events. Founded in 2005, Bisnow Media is owned by private equity firm Wicks Group [2] and has offices in New York and Washington, D.C. with 75 full-time employees as of 2014. [3] Covering 27 metropolitan markets across the U.S., Canada and the U.K. with a subscriber base of over 600,000, Bisnow is one of the largest producers of commercial real estate news and events. [1] [4] The company's publications have been described as similar to Business Insider , covering topics such as real estate, technology and businesses with a slight irreverence similar to BuzzFeed. [1] [5]

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History

The company was founded in 2005 by Mark Bisnow, a DC lawyer, business executive, and radio talk show host, who had become known for irreverent "Bisnow on Business" radio spots on the local all-news station and active involvement in local business organizations and philanthropies. [6] [7] Bisnow wanted to take advantage of the new economics and reading habits of the Internet age to provide timelier, lighter, and more personality-focused news fare than traditionally available, and deliver it to niche business audiences. [6]

Mark Bisnow was named Chairman when he turned over the CEO position to Ryan Begelman, previously the COO of Bisnow [8] and also co-founder of Summit Series. [9] Will Friend was named CEO of Bisnow in January 2015. [10]

In 2012, Bisnow launched "Escape", a brand of recurring events that gather top commercial real estate owners, developers, and financiers for multi-day retreats. [11]

By the end of 2012, Bisnow generated $11 million in revenue amounting to a 70 percent compounded three-year growth rate. [12] The following year, Bisnow partnered with Peter Linneman, the Wharton School real estate program founder, to launch a video education series. [13] By the end of 2013, the company was operating in 22 markets and producing 31 newsletters. [12] Bisnow has been included on Crain's New York Business' list of the fastest growing companies in New York for 2013 and 2014. [3] [14]

In May 2016, Bisnow Media was acquired by Wicks Group, a private equity firm based in New York, for an estimated $50 million. [15]

Operations

Bisnow produces industry-specific e-newsletters highlighting news and information primarily for commercial real estate professionals. The company distributes its e-newsletters to over 600,000 subscribers. [4] The company also produces business-related events which have also featured experts on topics such as the arts, philanthropy, relationships, technology, and futurism. [4] [11]

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References

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  3. 1 2 "2013 Fast 50: No. 12 Bisnow Media". Crain's New York Business. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
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  6. 1 2 Leslie Milk (August 1, 2006). "The Unsinkable Mark Bisnow". Washingtonian. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ Annie Gowen (January 4, 2010). "Bisnow brings other young entrepreneurs together in Summit Series". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ Will Sommer (April 8, 2013). "Mark Bisnow, of Bisnow Fame, Steps Down as CEO". Washington City Paper. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ Startup Summit Group buys a mountain. October 28, 2013. Wired.co.uk. Retrieved November 4, 2015
  10. ↑ Bisnow Bios. Bisnow Media. Retrieved November 4, 2015
  11. 1 2 Anna Sekula (June 12, 2013). "Top 50 Innovative Event Pros 2013: Elliot Bisnow & Ryan Befelman". BizBash. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  12. 1 2 Bill Mckey (August 29, 2013). "B-to-B Media Company Bisnow Takes Its Fun Seriously". Folio Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Bisnow Presents The Capital Revolution: Real Estate Crowdfunding Explained by Fundrise". Fundrise. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
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