PlotLines

In this episode of PlotLines, Britni sits down with Lauren Bergenholtz, Senior National Account Executive at WithMe, to dig into how renter priorities are reshaping the multifamily amenity landscape and what property owners and managers need to do to keep up. Lauren shares how the industry's initial boom of flashy, over-the-top amenities has given way to something more grounded: a demand for conve...

In this episode of PlotLines, Britni sits down with Peter Choi, Principal-Design at HOK, for a wide-ranging conversation about the forces reshaping architecture, cities, and the way designers work. With a career spanning Boston, New York, nearly two decades in Seoul, South Korea, and now San Francisco, Peter brings a global perspective to questions of recovery, resilience, technology, and long-ter...

In this episode of PlotLines, Britni sits down with Jeff Sturla, Vice President of Critical Facilities at Wohlsen Construction, to break down one of the most talked-about and misunderstood sectors in real estate today: data centers. With more than 45 years in construction and recent experience leading large-scale hyperscale data center projects, Jeff shares a boots-on-the-ground perspective on wha...

In this episode of PlotLines, Britni sits down with Erin Hosler, Director of Residential Hospitality at FirstService Residential, to explore how hotel-level service principles are reshaping the expectations of today’s luxury residential living. With a career spanning Ritz-Carlton, Ian Schrager properties, Andre Balazs hotels, wellness destinations, and now residential management, Erin shares how h...

In this episode of PlotLines, Britni sits down with Barry Missner, CEO of The Missner Group, for a boots-on-the-ground look at today’s industrial real estate market and why headlines don’t always tell the full story. With nearly 80 years of family legacy behind the firm, Barry shares how The Missner Group is navigating a period of rebalancing across leasing, capital markets, and development costs,...

In this episode of PlotLines, Heather and Britni sit down with Shawn Owen, Founder and CEO of SALT Lending, to unpack the headlines around crypto-backed loans and what they mean for real estate investors, homeowners, and the future of finance. A longtime Bitcoiner who entered the space in 2011, Shawn shares why he believes Bitcoin is emerging as “pristine collateral” and how borrowing against digi...

In this timely episode of PlotLines, Britni sits down with Tom Hutchens, President of Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, and Christopher Carter, VP & Production Sales Manager at Univest, to unpack one of the biggest real estate headlines of 2025 — the consideration for a 50-year mortgage and portable mortgages. With affordability stretched, inventory squeezed, and homeowners locked into sub-3% rate...

In this episode of PlotLines, Heather and Britni sit down with Dave Seymour, CEO of Freedom Venture Investments, to unpack the realities of today’s multifamily market and why investors who stay disciplined, prepared, and educated will be the ones best positioned to win. A former firefighter turned nationally recognized real estate investor and TV personality, Dave shares his journey from working-c...

In this episode of PlotLines, we sat down with Mike Petrakis, Founder and CEO of PowerPay, who has built one of the nation’s fastest growing fintech platforms for consumer lending. From starting with a single loan to funding billions of dollars in renovation projects, Mike has seen firsthand how financing is reshaping the way people improve and invest in their homes. Mike explains how high mortgag...