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High-net-worth investors and family offices have unique needs when it comes to the commercial real estate market. It’s a way of diversifying their portfolios and, unlike for other investors, it is sometimes a long-term play that plays a role in estate planning and generational wealth strategies. In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Belinda Schwartz, partner and chair of Herrick Feinstein. B...

Accredited investors have more options for investing in commercial real estate than ever before. Public equities are one way, but private direct investments are another attractive option.  In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Ian Formigle, chief investment officer of CrowdStreet, to explore how accredited investors can access private real estate and to discuss the firm’s recent report on th...

INREV, the European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles, recently published its latest annual study exploring the aspirations for institutional investors into the real estate sector over the next two years. In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Iryna Pylypchuk, director of research and market information at INREV. Iryna shares some of the information obtained in the...

As we enter a new year, there is still a lot of uncertainty when it comes to the U.S. economy, the direction of interest rates and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for the commercial real estate industry, the projections for 2022 continue to look quite positive.   In this episode, host David Bodamer is joined by Dan Spiegel, senior vice president and managing director with Coldwell Banker Commercia...

In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Eric Birnbaum, founder and CEO of Dreamscape Companies, a real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and repositioning multifamily and hospitality properties.  Eric shares his experience launching and building a new company during the pandemic, what kinds of deals they have pursued during the past two years and its plans for 2021. the firm.  E...

It’s been almost one year since NREI announced a full rebrand to WMRE, a change that represented the status of the company within the WealthManagement.com portfolio.  In this episode, David Bodamer discusses the brand change from NREI to WMRE, revealing why they chose to rebrand and how it’s changed how they cover the commercial real estate industry. David shares how they managed the curveballs  2...

As the world begins to reopen, more and more people are returning to work in person. With more people going back to the office, what can we expect in this post pandemic world? In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by David Smith from Cushman & Wakefield. David Smith discusses the latest report from Cushman & Wakefield about the return to offices and what you can expect as you make the m...

After more than a year of uncertainty for businesses, being able to access and apply for mortgages and loans from home is more beneficial than ever. In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Dan Gorczycki with True Rate Services. Dan discusses how modern technology changes how you can apply for and find a quote for mortgages or loans quickly and effectively from home. He dives into how the pande...

Understanding the current situation for seniors housing affects everyone on different levels, whether you realize it or not. The seniors housing industry reflects how many other industries are doing, and is heavily affected by the state of the economy.  In this episode, David Bodamer sits down with Beth Burnham Mace, chief economist and director of outreach at the National Investment Center for Se...

During 2021, the importance of technology has become more apparent than ever. Understanding the technology industry can really help business professionals to not only make better decisions for their company, but also stay on top of advancements and new products.    In this episode, David Bodamer speaks with Colin Yasukochi, executive director of CBRE Tech Insight Center, about the 2021 Scoring Tec...

As e-commerce continues to change the way we live our day-to-day lives, there have been some major impacts in the world of transportation and distribution that could affect you in ways you have never considered. In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Chad Buch and George Cutro, JLL researchers, as they discuss areas within the industrial world you might not think about such as cold storage, t...

Investing in REITs can help diversify an investor’s portfolio, which can decrease overall portfolio risk.  In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Abby McCarthy, senior vice president of investment affairs with Nareit, as they talk about what financial advisors should know about investing in REITs.  Abby discusses: The common misconceptions and big questions financial advisors often have about...

In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Randy Blankstein, president of The Boulder Group, a boutique investment real estate service firm specializing in single tenant net lease properties.  David and Randy discuss everything from the effects of COVID on the industry to the potential change in how 1031 exchanges will be taxed and what industry pros are doing to communicate with lawmakers in Was...

With the rollout of vaccines and the end of lockdown orders in several states, the economy is beginning to recover – which means new opportunities for institutional investors. In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Dori Nolan, senior vice president of National Client Services at Berkadia to talk about a recent merger that led to the formation of Berkadia Institutional Solutions, Powered...

In this episode, David Bodamer speaks with William Hill, vice-chairman of Federal Investor Services Group with Newmark in Washington D.C. David and William (Bill) discuss how the government as a tenant fared during the pandemic for investors in the commercial real estate market. You will learn: The role Newmark plays in the commercial real estate market During the pandemic, how it has been having...

In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Carlos Rodriguez, CEO of Driftwood Capital, an umbrella company with three new funds for investors in the hotel sector. They take care of  everything from development, to acquisitions and even preferred equity.  The pandemic has been particularly hard on the hotel industry, so what does that mean for investors? Listen in and see that the future is bright...

In this episode, David Bodamer discusses the results of Juniper Squares 2021 CRE Capital Raising Survey with Brandon Sedloff, the founding senior vice president of sales.  Juniper Square is transforming the private funds industry with easy-to-use software and solutions that streamline fundraising, investment operations and investor reporting. You will learn: How Juniper Square is bringing CRE into...

In this episode, David Bodamer speaks with Mark Rose, the CEO and chairman of Avison Young, a full-service commercial real estate company. Together, they discuss how this last year has provided the opportunity for not only Avison Young, but for the real estate industry as a whole to grow faster and further than ever before. You will learn: Mark’s predictions for what the future of the office will...

In this episode, David Bodamer has an in-depth conversation with Melinda McLaughlin, the vice-president of research at Prologis, about how automation and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the global logistics chain. You will learn: What opportunities are available to someone who’s interested in investing in the logistics space How the pandemic has brought awareness to shortfalls in the supply ch...

In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by Tom Lagos, an executive director with Institutional Property Advisors , an arm of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services. Tom has spent the last 27 years as a transactional broker, specializing in the area of shopping centers. Tom talks about how slow and dismal 2020 was for the retail sector considering that in-person meetings and walkin...

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer is joined by David Howard, the executive director at National Rental Home Council (NRHC), to discuss how the single family rental housing market is faring in early 2021. Together, David and David discuss all the facets of single family rental housing, from who is investing in this market to which demographics are forcing this market to expand....

In this episode of Common Area, David Bodamer talks to Sam Isaacson, president of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP) about the opportunities the firm sees in assets worth less than $100 million across most property types. WDIP is commercial real estate investment firm now comprised of 31 investment professionals who manage approximately $1.2 billion. In this episode, you will learn: Ho...

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer talks with Matt Pestronk, president and co-founder of Post Brothers: an industry leading multi-family development company that focuses on Class “A” apartment buildings in Philadelphia. The two discuss ground-level insights into the multi-family sector, how it has fared throughout 2020, and what can be expected in 2021.   In this episode, you wi...

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer is joined by Beth Burnham Mace, the chief economist and director of capital markets outreach at the National Investment Center for Senior Housing and Care (NIC): A non-profit organization that provides options and support for senior housing and care by bringing capital into the industry.  In this episode, you will learn: What has made some sect...

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer discusses the recent report published by CBRE, CBRE Market Outlook 2021, with the CBRE’s Chief Global Economist and Head of America’s Research, Richard Barkham.  In this episode, you will learn: What real estate’s recovery looks like for 2021 How much the outcome of the presidential election will affect this sector What the return to office sce...