Latch, maker of the full-building enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform LatchOS, and TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company launched by leading real estate owner, developer, operator and investment manager Tishman Speyer Properties, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in Latch becoming a publicly listed company. The transaction values Latch at $1.56 billion. Upon closing, Latch’s common stock is expected to trade on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “LTCH”.

Founded in 2014, Latch is an enterprise SaaS provider to buildings and residents that makes spaces better places to live, work and visit. From the beginning, Latch has worked hand-in-hand with many of the country’s largest real estate owners as partners and investors including Tishman Speyer, Brookfield and more. Latch has booked over 300,000 units across more than 35 states, with one in ten new multifamily apartments in the United States built with Latch in 2019.

Latch’s management team, led by Co-Founder and CEO Luke Schoenfelder, will continue to operate and manage Latch following the transaction. Rob Speyer, president and CEO of Tishman Speyer and CEO and Chairman of TSIA, will join the Latch’s Board of Directors upon completion of the transaction.

“Latch has successfully created an entire ecosystem around our full building operating system, devices, and partners that enhances the building experience for both owners and residents,” Schoenfelder said. “This transaction provides the capital for Latch to accelerate our product and market expansion and drive bookings growth. Furthermore, Latch will be able to harness Tishman Speyer’s global real estate platform to more rapidly create new products, leveraging their vertically integrated real estate business and on-the-ground teams across the globe. We are fortunate to benefit from Rob’s vision and leadership and look forward to partnering with the entire Tishman Speyer team as we create value for our shareholders, customers, and residents by scaling our business in this next phase while we continue to enhance the way people interact with their spaces.”

Speyer added, “As a long-time real estate and capital markets investor, Tishman Speyer has helped accelerate many of the prop tech innovations reshaping our cities. We launched our SPAC knowing that our expertise and portfolio could power the next generation of innovators on the public stage. Our mission has been to partner with a growing company; one with a great team, a strong and differentiated business model and the ability to scale quickly through our platform. As both a customer and early investor in Latch, I know Luke and his talented team check all of these boxes. We look forward to serving as an incubator, operational partner and launch customer as Latch develops and expands its exceptional product lines.”