The Real Market With Chris Rising

Chris talks with Casey Berman, Managing Director of Camber Creek, a venture capital firm focusing on real estate technology. Casey talks about his background in real estate, and how seeing the inefficiencies in the industry firsthand started him on the path of investing in technology and innovation. The conversation also touches on the difference between fundraising for real estate transactions vs...

Chris talks to Lewis Horne, President of the Southern California and Hawaii Division for CBRE. Lew explains the various lines of business at CBRE and how the company is embracing and driving technology and innovation. The conversation then pivots to discussing corporate responsibility and Lew's passion for working to solve one of Los Angeles' most pressing problems. A great discussion not to be mi...

Chris talks to Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Fifth Wall Ventures. Fifth Wall is a venture capital firm focusing exclusively on real estate technology, and Brendan really gives an inside look into what the company does, how it operates, and what inspired Brendan and his partner to start it. The conversation naturally flows from there to more broadly discuss technology's ubiqui...

Chris talks to Chris Kelly, President and Co-Founder of concierge conference space company Convene. The two Chrises discuss the changing commercial real estate landscape as it adjusts to the demands of young, tech and design-savvy professionals, and how Convene fits into that landscape. Chris K. shares his thoughts on entrepreneurship, building a company and keeping it running smoothly, and what d...

Chris talks to Andre Bueno, President of The Bueno Group, about the challenges and rewards of affordable housing development. Andre shares how he got his start in real estate, what inspires him, and what operating in the affordable housing arena actually entails. 

Chris talks with Gadi Kaufman, CEO and Managing Director of RCLCO, a real estate advisory firm. Gadi talks about his impressive career at RCLCO, how the real estate industry and his role in it as a consultant have evolved, and where he sees things going in the future, both in the markets and in the industry at large. Hear how an advisor to some of the biggest institutional investors thinks and wha...

Chris talks with Matthew Lopez, CEO of MBL Title in Dallas, Texas. Matthew shares the story of what inspired him to start the company and explains how he overcame the fear of leaving the security of a well-paying job to take a risk and venture out on his own. The two also get into a deep discussion about blockchain technology and how it will disrupt and revolutionize real estate transactions. 

Chris talks with Sean Burton, CEO of CityView. The very engaging discussion covers Sean's (and CityView's) approach to multi-family development, his previous and current civic engagements, and what motivates him to continue doing the work he is doing. Also: a behind-the-scenes look at the ambitious upgrade currently in progress at LAX.

Chris talks with industry veteran Darla Longo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director at CBRE. Darla shares her unique perspective on being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry and her tremendous insights on how Industrial Real Estate (now called Logistics) is being transformed by technology and e-commerce. 

Chris talks to Sonny Kalsi, Founder and Partner of GreenOak, a global real estate investment and advisory firm, about the interesting journey that brought him to where he is. Sonny is candid about his triumphs as well as the challenges he has faced, and really lets the audience get to know him on a human level. Whether discussing company culture, fundraising, or family life, Sonny's upbeat persona...

Chris spoke on the Buy, Build, Sell, or Hold: Investment and Development Insights panel at the Connect LA event on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. The panel was moderated by Marc Renard and the other panelists were Amy Price, Joon Choi, and Jaime Lee. The conversation covered many topics, including downtown vs. suburban office and multi-family development. 

Chris talks to Co-Founder and CEO of VTS, a major real estate tech company, about what kinds of problems VTS solves, how the company got started and how it has evolved, and how the real estate industry reacts to technology. Nick also shares advice for young would-be entrepreneurs and more.

Chris talks to Eli Mills, Senior Vice President of Capital Markets at CBRE. In this episode, we learn all about what makes Salt Lake City a truly unique and exciting place to live, work, and invest, and what we can expect to see happening there in the near future. From multi-family to office and industrial, Eli paints a very clear picture of what's happening in the markets. We also get to know who...

Chris sits down with Andrew McDonald, President of the West Region for Cushman & Wakefield. They talk about the history of Cushman & Wakefield, embracing technology while staying clear-eyed about its disruptive potential, what's happening in markets across the country, and of course fond memories of their mutual friend, John Cushman III.

Chris talks to his longtime friend and collaborator, Co-CEO of Gensler, Andy Cohen. Andy weighs in on everything from global trends in design, to technology's impact on architecture, to his own personal story of giving up the family business to pursue his passion, and more.

Chris sits down with International Director for JLL, Carl Muhlstein. Carl, a Los Angeles native, shares his unique insights into its markets and how they are affected by politics. Other topics covered include the effects of technology on our personal and business lives, the cycles Carl has seen over the course of his career, and what keeps him excited to work in commercial real estate after all th...

Chris talks to President of West Coast Markets at Newmark Knight Frank, Kevin Shannon, about his career in real estate, the current trends in West Coast markets, where capital is flowing, and much more.