GlobeSt Perspectives Podcast

KeyBank Real Estate Capital experts Al Beaumariage and Tori O'Brien share their top tips for getting affordable housing deals to the finish line. Affordable housing has never been an easy asset class to develop. With rent restrictions inherently built into the business plan, these deals can be difficult to pencil alongside soaring construction costs and land prices. Despite the challenges, there i...

Healthcare net lease  is having a moment. The formerly niche asset type has seen newfound interest that extends beyond the pandemic, as new investors of all types look for new and stable assets to achieve passive income. They're also finding that the sector extends far beyond urgent care centers into a web of products that come with their own set of considerations. GlobeSt.com spoke with  Stan Joh...

The Southern California-based fund manager talks about its core investment segments, Austin, opportunity zones and single-family rental housing in this exclusive podcast   Southern California-based fund manager Pintar Investment Co. is not only surviving the pandemic; but making headway on its niche investment strategy. The dynamics of the pandemic have underscored the firm's focus on single-famil...

Salto's Colin DePree says the pandemic has fueled the adoption of apartment technologies, like electronic access systems, in class-B and class-C buildings. Electronic access control manufacturer Salto has seen an increase in demand since the start of the pandemic. Apartment owners are flocking to new technologies to help boost health and wellness and to propel and expand sustainability efforts. El...

Apartments in gateway cities are less popular with renters, while secondary markets see stable or improving rents, Chris Nebenzahl of Yardi tells GlobeSt.com The apartment sector has been challenged regionally during the pandemic, with many metros facing significant decreases in rental rates and demand. Secondary markets, however, have been a bright spot for apartment owners. These markets have ou...

In this exclusive podcast, Kevin Nice of EBI Consulting does a deep dive into the successful work-from-home environment. Spoiler Alert: There are three essential elements to making work from home work. The idea of working from home isn't new. But, as you've probably noticed by now, the concept has gained new steam in this age of quarantines. Kevin Nice, senior program manager at EBI Consulting in...

Highlights from the September 24 webcast "Preparing for the New Normal in Insurance Onboarding." This event was a panel discussion moderated by GlobeSt.com's Kelsi Maree Borland and featured Jay Olshonsky, President and CEO of NAI Global; Mike Myers, Southern California Regional President for McCarthy Building Companies; Greg Lyon, Owner, Principal, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Nadel...

COVID-19 changed the multifamily investment landscape. But as NorthMarq's Trevor Koskovich explains, not in ways most people would expect. We've heard it pretty regularly throughout the pandemic: the two strongest real estate food groups have been industrial and multifamily . But drilling down into the latter space, we find some interestingly nuanced dynamics, as NorthMarq investment sales preside...

The global response to COVID-19 disrupted the retail sector, with many countries implementing brick-and-mortar lockdowns in an attempt to control the outbreak. The virus's impact on the sector was not equal, however, and how some countries and businesses have emerged can offer lessons for the US and the rest of the world as they begin re-opening. This second conversation between Anjee Solanki, nat...

As many businesses prepare for reopening, it is crucial to understand how to adapt to the new retail landscape. It is important to follow the changes in consumer behavior as they could unlock opportunities for commercial real estate organizations. To better understand these changes, Anjee Solanki, national director of retail services at Colliers, talked with Neil Saunders, managing director at Glo...

Highlights from Carbon Lighthouse's March 3 webcast "How Energy-Efficient Strategies Can Protect Your CRE Investment in 2020 and Beyond." The event featured Matt Ganser, Executive Vice President of Engineering at Carbon Lighthouse.    Sustainability and climate change are at the forefront of every business environment today. With CRE being a major contributor to carbon emissions, the industry is s...

Domuso co-founder and CEO Damian Langere talks about the future of multifamily technology in this podcast interview.   Technology is rapidly penetrating the multifamily sector. In fact, new companies and technology adoption is happening so quickly that if we could fast forward and peek into 2030, the apartment market would look and operate much different than it does today. Many of the technology...

Demographic changes are shaking up established cities and breathing new life into secondary markets. Demographic patterns are changing—and not just in certain markets. Both established major metros and emerging secondary markets across the country are seeing new demographic patterns, including changes in inward and outward migration, population growth and the growth of new demographic groups. The...

  Property managers looking to adopt more technology should look at data quality first, says Knock co-founder Demetri Themelis.   Technology adoption is growing—but many property managers still lack a framework to evaluate potential technology platforms. Demetri Themelis , co-founder of Knock —a leading CRM platform  designed for the multifamily property market to improve the renter experience—say...

Interest rates are falling, but the Fed's propensity to cut rates won't have much impact for non-bank lenders, according to Gary Bechtel of Money360.

Don't count on the market breaking in 2020. The multifamily market has a long runway ahead, according to NorthMarq's Trevor Koskovich. While fear of a downturn hitting next year has grown, Koskovich doesn't see any signs of market failure, and his clients are planning to maintain a healthy appetite for multifamily next year.