The Real Market is a podcast that brings the real estate conference keynote speaker to your head phones. Chris Rising, a longtime commercial developer in Los Angeles, talks to some of his most successful and interesting friends in the industry - brokers, architects, tech entrepreneurs - to learn what inspires and motivates them.
Welcome to Episode 92 of The Real Market with Chris Rising! In this episode, we dive into the dynamic world of commercial real estate with our special guest, Bret Swango from Colliers International. Bret, the Head of Location Intelligence and Workforce Analytics at Colliers, brings a unique blend of data-driven insights and real estate expertise.
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Listen now to get an in-depth look at how data and technology are transforming commercial real estate. Whether you’re a professional in the field, an investor, or a real estate enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable takeaways!
Welcome to Episode 91 of The Real Market with Chris Rising! In this episode, we explore the dynamic world of commercial real estate with our special guest, Anthony Dilweg from Dilweg Companies. With a rich background in both professional sports and real estate, Anthony shares his unique journey and deep insights into the industry.
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Listen now to get an in-depth look at commercial real estate from one of the industry's most experienced and versatile voices. Whether you're a professional in the field, an investor, or simply a real estate enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights and takeaways!
Welcome to Episode 90 of The Real Market with Chris Rising! Join us as we dive into the evolving world of office leasing and workplace trends with Todd Doney, Vice Chairman of CBRE. With knowledge of both landlord and tenant perspectives, Todd offers invaluable insights into the current state and future of office spaces.
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Listen now to gain a comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate market from one of the industry’s leading experts. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, new in the world of commercial real estate, or just passionate about understanding the post-pandemic office landscape, this episode offers rich insights and forward-looking perspectives.
Welcome to Episode 89 of The Real Market with Chris Rising! Dive into the current state of real estate with Chris and special guest Kevin Shannon in this episode of The Real Market podcast. Kevin, a seasoned expert in selling major office and industrial buildings, shares his unique perspective on the dramatic shifts occurring in the real estate market.
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Welcome to Episode 88 of The Real Market with Chris Rising! In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of commercial real estate with our special guest, Geoff Arrobio from Matthews Real Estate Investment Services. With decades of experience under his belt, Geoff brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to the table.
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Listen now for a comprehensive look at commercial real estate from one of the industry's most experienced voices. Whether you're a professional in the field, an investor, or simply a real estate enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways!
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Zach Sokoloff, Senior Vice President, Asset Management at Hackman Capital Partners
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Neal Bawa, CEO & Founder of Grocapitus Investments.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Matt and Mike Pestronk, Founders of Post Brothers Apartments.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Tim Milazzo, Co-Founder & CEO of StackSource.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Kevin Shtofman, Global Head of Innovation of Cherre.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Rahul Bammui, Chief Business Officer of View, Inc.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Andrew Bermudez, CEO & Co-Founder of Digsy.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Bret Hardy, Executive Managing Director of Newmark Knight Frank.
In this special Living Legends episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with John Cushman, Chairman of Global Transactions at Cushman & Wakefield. Part 3 of 3.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with K. Cyrus Sanandaji, Founder and Managing Partner of Presidio Bay Ventures.
In this special Living Legends episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with John Cushman, Chairman of Global Transactions at Cushman & Wakefield. Part 2 of 3.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Nate Joens, Co-founder and Head of Innovation of Structurely.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Aaron Curry, Retail Development Operations of Wilson Meany
In this special Living Legends episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with John Cushman, Chairman of Global Transactions at Cushman & Wakefield. Part 1 of 3.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Neal Bawa, CEO & Founder of Grocapitus Investments
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Jean Paul Wardy, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Centercal Properties.
In this episode, Chris Rising chats with Anthony Behar, Executive Vice President/Partner of Major Properties.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Gregory Dewerpe, Founder of A/O PropTech.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Arie Barendrecht, Founder & CEO of WiredScore, the global digital connectivity certification system that helps landlords assess, improve, benchmark and promote their buildings.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Tyler Kastelberg, Founder of Bullpen RE.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Martha Weidmann, CEO and Co-Founder of NINE dot ARTS, about what a post-COVID office world looks like.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Jonathan Wasserstrum, CEO & Founder of SquareFoot.
In this episode, Chris Rising chats with Robert Thornburgh, CEO of Society of Industrial & Office Realtors.
In this episode, Chris Rising chats with Caleb Parker, Founder of Bold, one of the very first Space-as-a-Service businesses. They discuss what Space-as-a-Service means in a post-COVID world, the future of office, and how work has fundamentally changed.
In this episode, Chris Rising chats with Jim Dillavou, Principal & Co-Founder of Paragon Commercial Group.
In this episode, Chris chats with Connell McGill about his building PropTech software, Enertiv, and how he helps landlords and owners of buildings generate more return on our investments.
Chris Rising chats with Todd Doney, Vice Chairman of CBRE, about whether or not the future of office is dead.
On this episode of The Real Market, Chris Rising chats with Moses Kagan, Co-Founder and Partner of Adaptive Realty.
Chris Rising chats with Coy Davidson, Senior Vice President of Colliers about what it takes to be successful as a broker, the role that technology plays in CRE, and more.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Larry Taylor of Christina (christinala.com).
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Ross Gerber about how he started his business as an independent registered advisor out of the last downturn in the Great Financial Crisis.
In this episode, Chris Rising and Richard Green talk about everything real estate and where the world is headed. Richard holds the Lusk Chair in Real Estate and is professor in the Sol Price School of Public Policy in the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.
In this episode of The Real Market, Chris chats with Kevin Lillis, CEO of Hospitality Alliance, a consultancy and management group made up of award-winning experts in different areas of the hotel and food and beverage industry. Chris and Kevin chat about the state of the restaurant industry, cloud kitchens, and what the future of big and small cities looks like.
In this episode, Chris Rising chats with Spencer Levy, Chairman of Americas Research & Senior Economic Advisor for CBRE. They discuss where we are (as of July 2020) in the real estate market and in the economy, assets ranging from retail and industrial to hotel and office, where the world is heading and the challenges we're facing. It's a very optimistic podcast overall. Enjoy!
Listen in as Chris Rising chats with Jake Marmulstein, founder of Groundbreaker, about his experience living in Spain, Brazil and Puerto Rico and how he's built a software application that helps real estate investment firms automate workflows in fundraising, investor reporting and investment management.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Gelena Skya-Wasserman, Founder of Skya Ventures, about how she found her first deal, how she built her business, what inspires her, and what challenges she faces being a woman in real estate.
In the final episode of this 3-part series with Nelson Rising, Chris and Nelson talk about how they started Rising Realty Partners and the various projects they've worked on since starting the company in 2011.
This is the second episode of a 3-part series where Chris Rising sits down with his father, Nelson Rising, Co-Founder & Chairman of Rising Realty Partners to talk about some of the biggest deals that Nelson has been involved in throughout his career. In this episode, Nelson tells us about his early career in politics, his experience on Bobby Kennedy's campaign, and how he developed Library Tower in Downtown Los Angeles.
This is the first episode of a 3-part series where Chris Rising sits down with his father, Nelson Rising, Co-Founder & Chairman of Rising Realty Partners to talk about some of the biggest deals that Nelson has been involved in throughout his career. In this episode, Nelson tells us how he developed Coto de Caza.
On this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Jon Pharris of CapRock Partners, an industrial-focused real estate company. They talk about everything from Amazon and the future of industrial to what's going on right now during the pandemic. They also touch on the technology and databases they've built.
In this episode, Chris Rising chats with Daniele Horton, Founder & President of Verdani Partners. Based in San Diego, Verdani is a full service sustainability consulting firm that manages ESG programs for large real estate portfolios on a global scale and has become one of the top sustainability leaders in the real estate sector.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising and Sara Neff have an interesting conversation about what the world's going to be like post-COVID, how we come back, how buildings are going to operate, but also what's going to happen with office and commercial buildings in the long term.
In this episode, James Segil, President & Co-founder of Openpath, talks about the challenges of being a hardware and software company, the challenges that they face in having contactless entry and the risks. They also talk about the future of where this is heading in a post-COVID world, people's concerns and fears about touching surfaces and how that's going to play out.
In this episode, Chris Rising chats with Nima Wedlake of Thomvest Ventures, a VC investor in proptech, fintech, and cyber security. Nima gives us his point of view on where the business of proptech is headed. Are we going to move many of the more difficult aspects of real estate, from notary to some of the other transactional friction costs, to the digital world? They also discuss some of the shelter from home apps out there.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Spencer Rascoff, co-founder of Hotwire, Zillow, and Dot.LA. Spencer talks about his latest venture, Dot.LA, a media site focused on the LA tech community, the role that journalism plays now and in the future, and his view on the economy.
In this episode of The Real Market Podcast, Chris Rising chats with Gabrielle McMillan, Co-founder & CEO of Equiem, the global leader in tenant experience mobile platforms for commercial real estate. Chris and Gabrielle talk about the future of proptech.
In this episode of The Real Market podcast, Chris Rising talks to Zach Aarons, Co-Founder and General Partner of MetaProp, about venture capital, proptech, and where the world's heading.
Recorded on April 6, 2020 at the height of the pandemic, Chris Rising and Richard Barkham, CBRE's Chief Global Economist, discuss where the economy's headed and the challenges we're going to face to get through the crisis.
Chris Rising chats with Antony Slumbers about whether or not office and real estate will come back after the pandemic and what role technology will play.
Jeff Gitterman is a co-founding partner of Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC, and a thought leader in the field of Sustainable, Impact, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Investing. In this episode, Chris and Jeff talk about all things impact investing
In this episode, Chris chats with Dror Poleg about his book, Rethinking Real Estate, and what's happening in the real estate today.
In this episode, Chris chats with Patterson (“Pat”) Jackson is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sabal Capital Partners, an international diversified financial services management firm. They talk about all things debt and equity in the noisy political landscape.
Chris Rising chats with Lloyd Greif, President & CEO at Greif & Co. about how Lloyd started the company and the challenges he had to overcome to get to where he is today.
Chris Rising sits down with Trevor Neilson, co-founder and CEO of i(x) investments, an entrepreneurial, multi-strategy impact investing platform, structured as a holding company, addressing areas of human need.
Chris Rising discusses the world of CMBS with Ann Hambly, Founder and CEO of 1st Service Solutions.
Chris Rising chats with Elie Finegold, entrepreneur in residence @MetaPropNYC and advisor.
What happens when two industry leaders and podcast hosts get together? In this episode, Chris and Matt Slepin, host of the Leading Voices podcast and principal at Terra Search Partners, take turns interviewing each other about their lives, careers, and unique experiences as podcast hosts. The conversation is lively, honest, and not to be missed.
Chris talks with Cindy Flynn, founder and managing partner of Hackler Flynn & Associates, a boutique law firm in Greater Los Angeles and Orange County. Cindy shares the inspiring story of how she started her business and explains how it's different from a traditional, old-fashioned law firm. Truly a great conversation about entrepreneurship in the digital age.
Chris talks with economic author and op-ed writer John Tamny. John shares his unique perspective on the future of work and human potential in light of technology's dramatic impact on our daily lives. John's books include The End Of Work, Who Needs The Fed?, and Popular Economics.
Chris sits down with founding partner of Sklar Kirsh, Andrew Kirsh, to discuss the changing landscape of the real estate industry from his perspective as an attorney and an entrepreneur. Andrew talks about the challenges and rewards of starting his own firm and how he maintains an edge in a very competitive industry by staying agile and using technology. And of course Chris couldn't let a lawyer get away without getting into a discussion of Opportunity Zones. A great episode to kick off the New Year!
Chris catches up with CEO of Carbon Lighthouse, Brenden Millstein, and it is one for the books! Brenden talks with candor, passion and expertise about his life's mission of reversing climate change - the reason he founded Carbon Lighthouse. We learn what the company does, how they operate, and how they use technology to achieve their goals. We also hear all about Brenden's unique journey that got him to this point, and it is in equal parts impressive, interesting, and at times downright funny. A best-of episode for sure!
On this episode Chris talks with KC Conway, chief economist at the CCIM Institute and director of research and corporate engagement at the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) housed within the University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce. The discussion hinges mainly on KC's work surrounding adaptive reuse. What is adaptive reuse? How should adaptive reuse projects be underwritten? Should adaptive reuse be considered its own unique asset class? What are opportunity zones? KC answers all these questions and more, and he does it with contagious enthusiasm. The conversation is fun, lively, and a must-hear crash course on all things adaptive reuse.
Chris is joined in the studio by Jim Travers, founder and chairman of Travers Cresa, a tenant-focused brokerage. Jim gets real about his long career in real estate, starting in New York in the 60's and then making the move to Los Angeles. Jim's "old school" approach to making deals and his willingness to embrace new technology have proven to be a successful combination for him, and he isn't shy to go into detail about how he conducts his business. A truly fun and engaging conversation!
Chris talks with Gabriel Safar, Co-Founder and CEO of LeasePilot. LeasePilot is a platform for streamlining lease drafting and revisions, and Gabriel does a great job of explaining in detail how it works, how it saves property owners time (and money), and how it enhances (rather than disrupts) the role of lawyers in the leasing process. Gaby also talks about his journey from working as a lawyer to starting his own tech company. A must-hear for anyone interested in technology and all the exciting ways it can enhance our everyday lives.
Chris sits down with John Simones, CEO and Director of Design of JERDE, at JERDE's new downtown LA headquarters for our first in-person recording. John shares the story of how he got into architecture, what inspires him, and why he chose southern California to be his home. They also discuss the many ways in which technology is changing the way we live and occupy space, but also how certain elements of the built environment are timeless and universal. John is warm, engaging, and infectiously optimistic about the future, and we are thrilled to share this episode with you.
Chris talks with Lisa Picard, President and CEO of EQ Office. Lisa discusses what EQ Office does and how the company has evolved since Lisa took the helm. She also gives a very candid account of her life and career path leading up to this point, including high points and challenges. Lisa's passion and enthusiasm for learning, technology, and creating great human-centric spaces are palpable and positively infectious. A great listen for anyone looking for a little inspiration.
Chris speaks with Mike DeGiorgio, Founder and CEO of Crexi, an online platform for buying and selling commercial real estate. After going through what Crexi does and how it works, Mike candidly shares his journey from studying marketing in college to learning about real estate while working at Auction.com, and to how that experience motivated him to start his own platform. A truly inspiring tale of hard work and entrepreneurship.
Chris talks to Keith Wasserman, Co-Founder of Gelt, Inc., an innovative and entrepreneurial real estate company with a portfolio focused on multi-family and retail. Keith shares the story of how the company came to be, how it's evolved into what it is now, and where he sees it going. Covering everything from fundraising, to using and even developing new technology, to investor relations, the conversation is lively and engaging the whole way through. Truly a must-listen!
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. VC, the importance of learning by doing, and much more.
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 missed.
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 ubiquitous role in our lives now, and what that might look like in the future. This is an episode not to be missed.
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 drives him. A great discussion about timely topics.
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 what advice he has for young people looking to get into real estate.
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 personality always shines through.
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 Eli is as a person, what he values most in the world, and the unique journey that got him to where he is now.
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 this time. Follow Carl on twitter: @CarlMuhlstein.
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.