Videos & Podcasts

Senior managing director of Hines UK, Ross Blair, and Russell Hales, senior partner and an architect at Foster + Partners in London, talk to Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe about The Round, a new landmark mixed-use project in London, which is set to be a showcase example of cutting edge urban real estate that promotes the growth and wellbeing of not only its occupiers, but of the wider community as a whole.

IREI editors convene to discuss internal and external issues of the day, and you’re invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization’s editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe; and Kali Persall, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (06/2025)

David Bitner and Dain Fedora of Newmark have produced a report that found there are high-performing office submarkets across the United States, based on a host of common characteristics. They join the program to share their research. (06/2025)

Who is the hero of your organization’s story? What are the hallmarks of genuine thought leadership? Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate, Inc., reaches into his prodigious bookshelf to share a couple of recent reads and the lessons they teach. (06/2025)

Erin Patterson, global co-head of research and strategy at Manulife Investment Management, offers her organization’s guideposts for establishing a real estate investment strategy in 2025. (06/2025)

Geoffrey Dohrmann, chairman and CEO at Institutional Real Estate, Inc., and Garrett Zdolshek, chief investment officer at IDR Investment Management and Accordant Investments, discuss the performance of the NFI-ODCE Index during the first quarter of 2025 and what trends they are following going forward.

Christopher Finlay, founder and CEO at Middleburg Communities, discusses how build-to-rent (BTR) differs from traditional multifamily and scattered-site rentals, how BTR offers a hybrid solution for renters seeking space and flexibility, how BTR is holding up against the multifamily oversupply, and why it is still in its infancy with room for growth and more. (06/2025)

David Carlos, head of the nonprofit, education and government practice for the NY Tristate region at JLL, reports that some U.S. colleges and universities, in search of revenue, are selling properties, while others — such as Northeastern and Vanderbilt — have made moves to expand their campuses. (06/2025)

Amy France, head of later living at law firm Forsters, talks to Marek Handzel about the UK later living market, covering challenges with planning and the policy environment and site constraints, while also highlighting the way providers and developers are becoming more flexible to deliver positive results for residents and investors alike.

Andrew Deck, vice president and head of alternative investments with LPL Financial, explains the purpose and contents of the firm’s new LPL Alts Connect and its Alts Learning Hub. (06/2025)

Trends are indicating that a new era in student housing could be taking shape in Europe, according to a May 2025 report from Hines, and that is creating new opportunities for real estate investors. Joining the program to help us learn more is Josh Scoville, senior managing director and global head of research at Hines. (06/2025)

Charles Foschini, Florida resident and senior managing director at Berkadia, earned three degrees at the University of Miami, en route to transacting $26 billion in real estate deals in more than 25 U.S. states. Along the way he transplanted from his native New Jersey to the Sunshine State and has observed many changes since his early days there. He shares his observations during this episode. (06/2025)

Jeff DeBoer, the founder, president and CEO of The Real Estate Roundtable talks about the major issues facing real estate, his organization’s lobbying efforts, the White House’s “big, beautiful bill,” interest rates, energy and other priorities. (06/2025)

Institutional Real Estate, Inc. CEO, Geoffrey Dohrmann interviews Ethan Penner. Ethan is a visionary and thought leader in our business, and now a candidate exploring a run for the Governorship of California. This 30 minute interview will give attendees the opportunity to meet or get reacquainted with Ethan Penner. 06/2025

Michael Cocozzo, senior vice president and head of industrials for the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East for Brookfield’s Real Estate Group, says there are a multitude of opportunities in logistics along the fast-growing continent for real estate investors. (06/2025)

Jim Schloemer, CEO of Continental Properties and chairman of the National Multifamily Housing Council, explains the causes of the U.S. housing crisis and outlines potential solutions. (06/2025)

Inland Real Estate Investment Corp. is out with a research report that takes the measure of the U.S. multifamily housing business, titled 2025 Residential Sector Review. During this episode the executives behind the report — Keith Lampi, CEO of Inland Real Estate Investment Corp., and Phil McAlister, head of research for Inland Private Capital Corp. — discuss the results. (05/2025)

Tom Lorenzini, SVP at Tremont Realty Capital and The RMR Group, discusses the definition of the middle market, the advantages of real estate credit managers focusing on this market segment, the outlook for middle market commercial real estate in 2025 and more. (05/2025)

IREI editors convene to discuss internal and external issues of the day, and you’re invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization’s editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe; Kali Persall, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (05/2025)

Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe, talks to Jaume Sabater, the CEO and co-founder of Stoneweg, about the manager's takeover of Cromwell Property Group’s European fund management platform and his views on which sectors and regions look to offer the best risk-adjusted returns in the months ahead.