Videos & Podcasts

In Focus: Martha Peyton on secondary markets

Martha Peyton, managing director and head of global real estate strategy and research at TIAA-CREF Asset Management, discusses opportunities, property fundamentals and transaction activity in U.S. secondary markets, especially when compared to the last year or two, which are the most attractive markets, and an outlook for these secondary markets for 2015. (04/2015)

Shop Talk: Commercial solar projects booming

Solar energy for commercial buildings is now growing at an annual rate of 25 percent. What does the average commercial solar installation cost? What is the lifespan of a solar array? How many years does it take to recoup the investment? And what is the number one objection among companies that decide against installing solar? Jaymes Callinan, co-founder and president of Vista Solar, discusses those questions and others during this interview. (04/2015)

Author Spotlight: Former Charles Schwab CEO on making breakthrough change

Drawing largely from his own professional experiences, Dave Pottruck, author of the new book "Stacking the Deck: How to Lead Breakthrough Change Against Any Odds," joins us to talk about how meaningful, lasting change is made. (04/2015)

Infrastructure Report: Mega-droughts and water systems

Drew Campbell, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, recently wrote a feature article and a blog post about water and water infrastructure investing, as well as NASA's prediction that mega-droughts are in the offing for the United States. He joins the program to elaborate. (03/2015)

In Focus: Marc Weidner on emerging managers

Marc Weidner, managing director, Franklin Real Assets Advisors, discusses how emerging managers are faring in today's competitive environment, what investors look for and what are the keys to success for these emerging managers. (03/2015)

In Focus: Bill Maher on the office sector

Bill Maher, director of North America investment strategy at LaSalle Investment Management, discusses the office sector in 2014 compared to 2015 as well as forecasts what fundamentals and trends will be happening in the office sector for the rest of 2015. (03/2015)

In Focus: Diane Olmstead on West Coast markets

Diane Olmsted, managing partner at W3 Partners, discusses the West Coast markets as far as attractiveness, current fundamentals and future performance outlook. (03/2015)

In Focus: Dan Schawbel on millenials

Dan Schawbel, columnist, author and managing partner at Millenial Branding, discusses millenials in today's job force, ecnomy and their future. (03/2015)

Shop Talk: The decline in U.S. homeownership

Why does the United States have a homeownership rate that sits at a 20-year low? Why have housing prices risen so briskly despite this situation? We discuss these matters with Susan Wachter, professor of real estate and finance at the Wharton School, as well as co-director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research. (03/2015)

Infrastructure Report: Midstream pipeline investments

Drew Campbell, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure magazine, talks about his "Shock, rattle and roll" January 2015 cover story about how midstream pipeline investments can buffer portfolios against energy price shocks and help keep returns flowing. (01/2015)

In Focus: Dennis Martin on real assets

Dennis Martin, head of U.S. business development at Prudential Real Estate Investors, discusses the growing interest in real assets. (11/2014)

In Focus: James Augir on real assets in a portfolio

James Augir, executive director at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, on the importance of a portfolio with real assets and what investors should look for and expect in the asset class. (10/2014)

In Focus: Linda Assante on incorporating real assets into a portfolio

Linda Assante, partner at Jasper Ridge Partners, discusses why investors are incorporating real assets into portfolios and what the benefits are to this approach. (10/2014)

Ron Carson opens up on SEC audits and the state of the profession

Top-ranked RIA Ron Carson, founder of Carson Wealth Management and Carson Institutional Advisors, talks candidly about the value of regulatory oversight and how today’s advisers can adopt strategies that will drive their future growth. (09/14)

In Focus: Jamie Richards on solar power investing

Jamie Richards, CEO at Foresight Group, discusses solar power benefits and investment opportunities. (08/2014)