Podcast

Rebecca Rockey, Deputy Chief Economist for Cushman & Wakefield, joins the AFIRE Podcast to discuss how cities can disrupt the “urban doom loop.”

Simon Treacy, CEO of Private Equity Real Estate for CapitaLand Investment, joins the AFIRE Podcast to discuss what the US can learn from Asia (and vice versa).

David Kramer, President of the Hudson Companies, joins the AFIRE Podcast to discuss what it actually takes to build affordable housing in the US.

Lydia Stazen, Executive Director of the Institute of Global Homelessness, joins the AFIRE Podcast to discuss global fixes to homelessness.

Tiffany Sanders, President of EDGE Fund Advisors, joins the AFIRE Podcast with Gunnar Branson to talk about climate readiness in real estate.

Melissa Román Burch, COO of New York City Economic Development Corporation, joins the AFIRE Podcast with Gunnar Branson to talk about the New York housing market.

Ethan Penner, CEO of Mosaic Real Estate Investors, joins the AFIRE Podcast with Gunnar Branson to talk about changes needed in the office market.

Mary Ludgin, senior advisor and equity owner for Heitman, joins the AFIRE Podcast with Gunnar Branson to talk CRE and uncertainty in 2024.

Patrick Richard, CEO of Stoneweg US, sits down with the AFIRE Podcast to discuss the current state of ESG in commercial real estate, and why now is the time to lean in to smart sustainability strategy.

Paul Bernard, president and CEO of Affordable Homes & Communities, joins the AFIRE Podcast to talk about new approaches to the growing problem of housing affordability and attainability.

General Stan McChrystal (Ret.), CEO and Chairman of the McChrystal Group, sits down with podcast host Gunnar Branson to talk about the state of risk management for global investors.

Jeffrey Kanne, president and CEO of National Real Estate Advisors, sits down with podcast host Gunnar Branson to talk about the “new railways” of real estate: data centers.

Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics, joins Gunnar Branson and the AFIRE Podcast to talk interest rates, CRE, what’s next for the global economy.

The year 2023 has been the hottest year in recent record—and it will likely be the coldest year for the rest of our lives.

The year 2023 has been the hottest year in recent record—and it will likely be the coldest year for the rest of our lives.

According to Anthony Malkin of Empire State Realty Trust, the altered approach to the “new office” won’t be easy or business-as-usual, but there is a compelling future.

Urban economist Ed Glaeser discusses how American cities have been fundamentally transformed—and what leaders need to prepare for the future.

Mandi Wedin, CEO of Feroce Real Estate Advisors, draws on her experience growing up in Alaska to help investors learn a “frontier mentality.”

The challenges of inflation, interest rates, and returns to the office can be overwhelming, but according to Hans Nordby of Lionstone Investments, changing demographic forces may be the biggest story of our time.

Matt Pomeroy, Director of Valuation for Chatham Financial, discusses the challenge of determining accurate valuations when the market is essentially frozen in place.