Ben Pleat

Ben Pleat is the co-founder and CEO of Cobu, a platform helping renters create stronger community and understand what it's actually like to live in an apartment community through verified resident activity and engagement data.

Ben started Cobu to make community experience better and more visible in the rental search process and to help property owners build stronger, more valuable communities. He is passionate about eradicating loneliness in society by strengthening real-world connections where people live.

He writes about apartment living, resident engagement, and how genuine community shapes the renter experience.