Videos & Podcasts

There are more than 5,000 active data centers in the United States, and many more are being proposed and constructed. That has created local resistance, particularly when communities see higher energy prices as a result of heavy data-center power needs. David Rubenstein, an attorney with Polsinelli, concentrates his practice on commercial real estate matters, with a specialized focus on the development of data centers and other forms of digital infrastructure. He outlines the issue and ways developers and investors can…

IREI editors convene to discuss 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; and Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (02/2026)

Where do UK developers go when their build-to-rent (BTR) schemes fail to attract institutional investors in good time? And what is the current state of the United Kingdom's individual buy-to-let residential market? Sam Smith, director of investment and partnerships at Property Hub Invest, explains all. (02/24/26)

Venture capital investment in New York City is increasingly concentrated in fewer, larger and more mature artificial intelligence companies, a shift that is reshaping Manhattan’s office market. To discuss this situation, Ben Bass, vice chairman in JLL’s New York brokerage division, joins the program to explain the AI forces at play and how it benefits office investors. (02/2026)

Claudine Ripert is COO at Critical Control, a remediation and disaster recovery firm that helps commercial real estate investors, owners and operators secure their portfolios from natural and internal disasters, as well as helping those organizations hit by such mishaps with disaster recovery from situations involving flooding, fire, mold and a number of other common problems that can inflict millions in recovery costs. She also discusses the elements of a disaster preparedness program to prevent or mitigate building calamities. (02/2026)

Peter Zabierek, senior portfolio manager at Easterly Ranger, oversees U.S. and global real estate strategies and has been closely tracking President Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. He believes the policy could worsen the housing shortage and affordability challenges. In this conversation, Zabierek shares his perspective on the executive order and the broader housing and affordability landscape. (02/2026)

Ryan Gibson, co-founder and CIO of Spartan Investment Group, a real estate investment firm specializing in the self-storage industry, joins the program to discuss the industry’s evolution and outlook, how investors can successfully enter the space, and the Five D’s that have traditionally driven demand for space on self-storage properties. (01/2026)

Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate, Inc., discusses his upcoming retail briefing and some astounding numbers regarding the growth of private wealth and family offices. (01/2026)

Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe talks to Dan Berger, CIO at UK investment manager Delancey. In his previous role, Dan headed up the European real estate portfolio for AustralianSuper and opened the pension fund giant's first office in Europe, in London, in 2016. Dan talks about making the switch from a pension fund to a manager, the state of the UK real estate investment landscape and how the focus on the micro — as opposed to the macro…

IREI editors convene to discuss 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; and Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (01/2026)

Matthew Cypher, director of Georgetown University’s Steers Center for Global Real Assets, discusses the 10-month master’s program combining real estate, infrastructure, global finance and sustainability designed to prepare young professionals to lead a rapidly evolving investment market. What’s more, executive chairman and program founder Bob Steers, co-founder of Cohen & Steers, recently donated $10 million to fund full-tuition scholarships. (01/2026)

Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe, talks to Chris Fleetwood, chief operating and sustainability officer at Redevco, about transforming underutilised urban areas into vibrant, sustainable, mixed-use environments (01/07/26).

Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate, Inc., discusses the power of StoryBrand marketing and the importance of simplicity, clarity, repetition — and casting the target client as the “hero” in one’s marketing story. He explains the process and offers examples. (12/2025)

The U.S. construction workforce is aging, and young people do not appear attracted to the profession. Vinny Silva, founder and president of VS Construction, a residential construction firm, discusses the parameters of the situation and its possible solutions. (12/2025)

IREI editors convene to discuss 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; and Kali Arevalo, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (12/2025)

What is driving the convergence of asset classes, and how are traditional risk-return profiles being redefined as these sectors overlap? What does this evolution mean for traditional infrastructure investment models? These are a few of the questions Geraldine Barlow, managing director and head of infrastructure at Affinius Capital, tackles in conversation with i3 editor Kali Arevalo. (11/2025)

Austin Allison, cofounder and CEO of Pacaso, a property brokerage firm that buys single-family luxury homes in destination markets in the United States and aboard, joins the program to explain his company’s name and why he considers it the NetJets of luxury living. (12/2025)

Josh Daitch, CIO – investor solutions and investments at ESR, says the Asia Pacific region is emerging as the epicenter of strategic growth, and he offers three initial steps real estate investors can pursue to get started in the region. (11/2025)

What is the “convenience factor” and how does it apply to property types including retail, healthcare, multifamily and office. Explaining the concept on this episode of the podcast is Chad Phillips, global head of Nuveen Real Estate, who is responsible for more than $140 billion in commercial real estate equity and debt investments straddling 22 countries. (11/2025)

The Land of the Rising Sun, once a powerhouse in research and development, saw its share of global innovation slip following the 1990s. Now, Japan’s leaders are seeking to reigniting its innovation culture. Sam Lim, executive director of EastGate Capital Management, explains. (11/2025)