Videos & Podcasts

Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate Inc., talks about the state of infrastructure investing on the heels of VIP Infrastructure (formerly known as Institutional Investing in Infrastructure) in Toronto, which brought together those actively — or contemplating — investing in the infrastructure asset class. (07/2018)

Building owners are rolling out a variety of tools that can improve operational efficiency. Architects can use virtual reality to model designs — saving time and money. Online platforms have given landlords new ways to manage leases. All of this means there may never be a greater time to launch a real estate technology startup. Loretta Clodfelter, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas, elaborates on the topic, featured in the July/August 2018 edition of the magazine. (07/2018)

The real estate business has long had an aversion to technology and has been slow in its adoption. Our guest, Alex Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Juniper Square, argues the problem has been, in part, a lack of available and good quality technologies. That is changing. Robinson discusses the state of the art. (06/2018)

There is a trio of forces changing the way growing European cities are being developed. Just what those primary forces are, how cities are adapting to these new trends, and the things investors need to be keen to are the subjects of our discussion with Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (06/2018)

Jo Allen, chief executive at Frogmore, discusses the United Kingdom investment market characteristics and opportunities. (06/2018)

Modestly rising interest rates are an emblem of a good economy, but that does not mean there won't be implications for real estate investors and developers. Loretta Clodfelter, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas, explains some of the dynamics, as outlined in a story on the topic in the June 2018 edition of the magazine. (06/2018)

More investors are expanding their investment portfolios into real assets, with 19 percent of institutional investors planning to “significantly increase” their allocations. What is driving the expansion? What advantages do they offer a portfolio? Which real assets are showing the greatest promise? Prashant Tewari and Steve Cummings, executives from the Townsend Group and Aon, respectively, join the program to analyze the trend. (06/2018)

Dan Winters, head of Americas at GRESB, discusses how ESG is impacting investors and the institutional real estate market. (06/2018)

RECon 2018 — the Global Retail Real Estate Convention — was held May 20-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and real estate developers, investors and retailers came together to make deals and consider the fast-changing future of retail. Stephanie Cegielski, an executive with the International Council of Shopping Centers, joins us to discuss the convention's outcome. (05/2018)

John D'Angelo, enterprise managing consultant at RealFoundations, discusses the importance of optimizing operations, getting good data about investments and putting that data to work. (05/2018)

Stephen Spook, senior investment officer for real estate at the Florida State Board of Administration, discusses the Administration's current portfolio and investment plans for the rest of 2018. (05/2018)

Every city has its own DNA in terms of its geographic, cultural, economic and social fabric, according to Harry Tan, head of Asia-Pacific research for TH Real Estate. This unique DNA provides investors with investment choices through economic-driven diversification. Mr. Tan joins the program to offer a detailed explanation of the DNA-based investment philosophy. (05/2018)

Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate Inc., discusses the inaugural meeting of the Institute for Real Estate Operating Companies, a members only event designed to provide a platform for candid discussions among iREOC members, institutional investors and their investment managers on forming and running more profitable and productive REOC partnership investments. (05/2018)

Why is the residential real estate sector suddenly gaining traction among investors? Why is the U.K. seen as the "next big thing" in residential? How big could the market become? Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe, elaborates on those questions, as well as the upcoming royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. (05/2018)

Are cryptocurrencies a passing fad or destined to become yet another major asset class for investors? What are security token offerings, or STOs, and why are they creating excitement? Why are financial players such as Goldman Sachs getting involved? Fresh from her speaking engagement at the Crypto Invest Summit, Dara Albright, founder of Dara Albright Media and FinTech Revolution TV, joins the program to discuss the temperature and insights from the conference. (05/2018)

Investors are developing properties to keep tenants healthy — and happy. Loretta Clodfelter, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas, highlights the topic, featured in the May 2018 edition, as well as what investors had to say at a recent investor conference regarding their biggest concerns. (05/2018)

Tom Masthay, director of real assets at Texas Municipal Retirement System, gives an update on the retirement system's portfolio, real asset strategies, investment plans for 2018 and more. (05/2018)

Randall Loker, chief investment officer at Paladin Realty Partners, discusses why Brazil's demographics, economics, unemployment rate and more, make it a lucrative market to invest. (05/2018)

What types of companies and technologies are drawing the most VC funding these days? What timeframe are VCs targeting for a liquidity event? Have investments in VC funds risen or fallen in recent years? Are VCs taking bigger or smaller risks these days? And what kind of returns can investors expect from their VC commitments? Kirsten Morin, co-head of global venture capital at Aberdeen, offers enlightenment on those questions. (05/2018)

Clay Grubb, CEO at Grubb Properties, covers a brief history of how the housing market was 50 years ago in North Carolina and also discusses some trends in the urban housing market today. (05/2018)