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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 by Moran. This new merger is dedicated to providing exceptional service and resources to institutional investors. Dori also shares her expert insights into the latest trends and updates in the real estate market. You will learn: How a shift in lifestyle preferences has impacted the demand in real estate markets Why institutional investors need to focus their efforts on ESG investing The importance of strategic planning and building client relationships, instead of being merely transaction-based Ways in which technology can help you with data mining and making informed decisions And more! Tune in to discover what Berkadia Institutional Solutions, Powered by Moran, has in store for institutional investors in the real estate market! Resources: Wealth Management Real Estate | Dori Nolan on LinkedIn | Berkadia | Ryan

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 the government as a tenant versus another kind of occupier Bill’s views on traditional office space needs as people return to work What sort of implications does the governments potential jobs plan have on the demand for real estate going forward  How does an investor approach this real estate space of having government as a tenant And more! Tune in now for the latest insights on CRE! Resources: WealthManagement.com| Newmark | William L Hill Email

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 and the time is now to invest in this sector. You will learn: What Driftwood Capital does within the hotel industry How have the last few months changed Carlos’ outlook and Driftwood Capitals strategies in this space In what ways has COVID-19 forced developers to adapt when creating group or conference spaces Are outdated hotels still the future for multi-family living  And more! We are social beings and competition will drive people out on the road again. Tune in so you don’t miss your opportunity! Resources: Wealth Management Real Estate| Carlos Rodriguez LinkedIn | Driftwood Capital

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 the 21st century Some of the highlevel takeaways from the Capital Raising Survey As a CRE investor, how one learns about all the options and opportunities available How out-sourcing can be the key component to success And more! Tune in now for the latest insights on CRE! Resources: National Real Estate Investor  | Brandon Sedloff LinkedIn | Juniper Square Survey

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 look like Whether the adoptions of open-office floor plans will continue What the transition back to working in an office will look like How workplace culture plays a part in a company’s revenue and profits Where the current opportunities are within the real estate industry And more! Tune in now for the latest insights on CRE! Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | Avison Young

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 chain Ways that customers’ use of supply chain and automation has fundamentally changed during COVID-19 The environmental benefits of e-commerce shopping versus brick-and-mortar shopping And more! Tune in now for the latest insights on CRE! Resources: National Real Estate Investor  | Melinda McLaughlin on LinkedIn Prologis | Prologis Global Insights & Research

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 walking the properties were no longer an option. But, as you will soon find out, the future of the retail property sector is starting to look bright again.  You will learn: What it has been like to try to close deals during COVID-19 How valuations fluctuated throughout 2020 Whether there are any motivated investors in the retail sector right now Where retail might move to in 10 years if shopping centers are out of the equation And more! The rebound of brick and mortar is coming! Tune in to discover what the rebound will look like.  Resources:  Wealth Management Real Estate| Tom Lagos on LinkedIn | Institutional Property Advisors

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. You will learn: What the NRHC is and how they service the rental market Who makes up the majority of U.S. landlords  What the secret is to providing good customer service in this market How technology is playing a role in the rental industry And more! We encourage you to listen in, whether you are the investor or the renter, because understanding where the industry is headed will help you make better decisions. Resources: Wealth Management Real Estate| National Rental Home Council | David Howard on LinkedIn

In this episode of Common Area, David Bodamer talks to Sam Isaacson, president of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP), about how 2020 did, in fact, have some bright spots in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry.  They also discuss the opportunities that have opened up for investors and businesses alike who are trying to keep their dreams alive by adapting to doing business in a new environment.   In this episode, you will learn: What opportunities are available to someone who is interested in investing in CRE Whether there’s one sector of the market that is more appealing than another from an investing perspective How WDIP finds and assesses their assets How WDIP stays in touch with investors worldwide And more! Tune in now for the latest insights on CRE! Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | Walker & Dunlop IP

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 will learn: Whether this pandemic has damaged commercial real estate in the city Which types of businesses are looking to re-open with an office environment Which apartment-sizes are in-demand right now and which ones are remaining vacant Matt’s intriguing thoughts on how to correct the affordable housing issue in America And more! Tune in now for the latest insights on CRE (and remember, cities are cities for a reason)! Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | Post Brothers  

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 sectors more resilient than others during this pandemic The best ways for an investor to secure financing Whether seniors are even moving into housing right now Whether COVID-19 has changed the operational thought process in senior care And more! Listen in and hear how the senior living sector plans to bounce back and thrive in post-COVID-19 era! Resources: National Real Estate Investor | National Investment Center for Senior Housing and Care

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 scenario will look like in 2021 How CBRE’s projections for 2021 in the various real estate types will be affected by the large numbers of people who’ve left big cities for a suburban lifestyle And more! Tune in now to get all the highlights from the CBRE Market Outlook 2021 report! Resources:   National Real Estate Investor | CBRE | CBRE Market Outlook 2021

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer is joined by David Duncan, the president and CEO of First Hospitality: a company that not only strives to provide the very best for their guests but their employees as well. Together, they discuss how the hospitality industry is staying afloat in the midst of a global pandemic and national civil unrest.   In this episode, you will learn: Where David Duncan sees the hospitality sector heading in the next six to 12 months. How the sector has weathered the storm of dropoffs in business, convention and leisure travel and which types of hotels have fared the best amid the COVID-19 crisis. What lessons can be learned from previous down cycles in the hotel sector about when investors may want to strike on acquisitions. The importance of the diversity and inclusion at First Hospitality and in the lodging sector more broadly And more! Tune in now to learn how First Hospitality is setting the pace in hospitality during 2020! Resources: National Real Estate Investor | First Hospitality

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer is joined by Joe Brady, the CEO of the Americas for The Instant Group.  David and Joe discuss whether workers in the knowledge economy will ever make a full return to the office, the rise of suburban flexible office spaces, and how corporate real estate leaders are re-imagining the design of the traditional office space.  In this episode, you will learn: How COVID-19 has fueled a drive toward autonomy –– and how we see this played out in worker and consumer behaviors Key takeaways that The Instant Group gleaned from CRE leaders across four continents Whether there is still a demand for brick and mortar with the rise in technology Different ways to approach office design and employee attendance And more! Tune in now to consider what the future might hold for the modern office.  Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | The Instant Group

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer talks to Brian Ward, CEO of Trimont Real Estate Advisors, about how COVID-19 has disrupted the commercial real estate (CRE) industry in 2020.  They also discuss what opportunities have opened up for leaders, despite the pandemic’s unfortunate impact on several key sectors.   In this episode, you will learn: What issues have unfolded across CRE property types, from January until now How retail and hospitality have been rocked by COVID-19 How COVID-19 factors into the acceleration of technology  What the data is showing for multifamily market What trends investors should watch for And more! Tune in now for the latest insights on CRE! Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | Trimont

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer is joined by Colin Yasukochi, the executive director of CBRE Tech Insight Center, and Lexi Russell, the director of research and analysis at CBRE.   Today, they cover the highlights from CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent Report, discussing what impact tech talent is having on the real estate industry. In this episode, you will learn: Key trends from the Scoring Tech Talent Report Where CBRE gathers data from for this report As a real estate investor, why you should pay attention to this report How COVID-19 has affected tech talent collaboration efforts And more! Tune in now to hear about tech talent and its growth –– and why you should pay attention to it. Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | CBRE 2020 Scoring Tech Talent 

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer has a timely conversation with Wendy Mann, CEO of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network. Wendy shares how for over 30 years, CREW has been working with women from all walks of life to help them have successful and meaningful careers in commercial real estate.   In this episode, you will learn: About CREW Network and how they’re educating the industry to become a more equal environment for all  About the encouraging and eye-opening findings from the 2020 CREW Benchmark study Whether millennials will face the same blockades as their predecessors What can and should be done to recognize wage gaps between men and women And more! Tune in now for this timely conversation –– it’s time to take action for gender parity and greater diversity in commercial real estate. Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | CREW Network | 2020 CREW Benchmark Study

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer shares highlights from the CBRE’s midyear market report, including many of the topics from the articles within the NREI 2020 Midyear Update. In this episode, you will learn: The highest in-demand CRE space for 2020 How mall landlords will utilize the vacant space left by stores closing  The projections for the office sector Whether there will still be a need for off-campus student housing in light of COVID-19 And more! Tune in now for your CBRE midyear update! Resources: National Real Estate Investor | CBRE’s Midyear Market Report | NREI 2020 Midyear Outlook  

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer speaks with Lou Conforti, CEO of Washington Prime Group (WPG). WPG is a retail REIT and a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition, and development of retail properties. Lou talks about what he and the WPG team are doing to help their tenants continue operating their retail businesses during COVID-19. In this episode, you will learn: How Washington Prime Group is assisting their tenants during COVID-19 Ways that Lou is helping tenants strike a delicate balance between physical space and e-commerce How WPG differentiates itself from other open-air retail centers Creative ways that WPG is using open-air spaces in their assets And more! Tune in to hear how WPG is collaborating with retail tenants to pivot during the pandemic.  Resources:   NREI Newsletter | National Real Estate Investor | Washington Prime Group

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer is joined by IREM President Cheryl Gray. They examine how the commercial real estate industry has been having conversations about underrepresented groups for some time now, but in today’s atmosphere, people want to stop talking and start doing. In this episode, you will learn: How the recent rise in protests against racism is leading to to a renewed push in industries to improve diversity and inclusion efforts The obstacles that have faced members of oppressed communities in the past The benefits of having diverse teams How IREM is working to make property management a career of choice And more! Tune in now to hear how IREM is working to broaden their pool of future employees, find new ways of recruitment, and cultivate from within. Resources:  National Real Estate Investor | IREM