In this episode, Willy Walker is joined by Owen Thomas and Mark Parrell. Owen is CEO of Boston Properties, the largest developer and owner of Class A office properties and a top leader in sustainability. Mark is the CEO of Equity Residential, a company focused on the acquisition, management, and development of residential properties.

0:48- Willy introduces the guests. 3:10- Willy asks how the pandemic has affected the office sector. 6:01- Willy asks Owen to share his thoughts on when people will come back to the office and under what conditions. 10:28- Willy asks Mark about the cities’ ability to recover and return to vibrant life after the pandemic. 13:29- How has economic vibrancy in other areas caused movement from big cities? 16:55- How has the pandemic affected migration of urban dwellers to suburban dwellers? 19:48- Willy asks mark how EQR has managed the challenges of the California market during the pandemic. 26:45- Willy asks Mark how EQR is working with tenants in their rent payments and his thoughts on the new stimulus bill. 29:58- Owen and mark talk about Prop 15. 35:56- Are there bargains in the market place that Boston Housing offers? 40:25- What is EQR’s view on the overall market and are they actively looking for acquisitions? 43:02- Willy asks Owen to share his thoughts on shared offices in light of the pandemic. 49:40- Willy and Owen share about the importance of diversity and inclusion in commercial industries.

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