In this eye-opening interview on the Big Biz Show, Cloudastructure CEO James McCormack breaks down how AI surveillance and remote guarding are transforming security in the multifamily housing industry. He begins with a compelling real-world story: a woman sitting in her car late at night, too scared to go inside her apartment because a stranger had been watching her for 40 minutes. With no surveillance cameras or security presence, she had no immediate support — a situation all too common in many properties today.
Cloudastructure aims to change that. As McCormack explains, the company offers a cloud-based AI surveillance solution that connects to existing cameras or installs new ones to proactively monitor properties. Much like how Google indexes the internet, Cloudastructure indexes video footage—making it searchable, actionable, and responsive in real time. Their remote guarding services go a step further, allowing trained professionals to evaluate footage, issue real-time talk-downs, or contact authorities when needed.
The results speak for themselves: Cloudastructure reports a 98% deterrence rate when human intervention is added. With nearly half of residents citing safety concerns as a reason to leave and only 59% planning to renew leases in 2025, Cloudastructure isn’t just a security solution—it’s a resident retention strategy.
This is more than surveillance. It’s smart, proactive protection that turns safety into an asset.