Tune in regularly to hear industry executives and thought leaders share their market perspectives and insights. In addition, keep abreast of industry trends and issues by listening to The Dohrmann Report, a monthly podcast with IREI chairman and CEO Geoffrey Dohrmann.
Francisco Luis, a CPA and tax partner with Grant Thornton in the firm's San Juan, Puerto Rico office, joins us to discuss Puerto Rico’s tax incentive Acts 20 and 22. The tax incentive laws, enacted three years ago, are designed to lure wealthy American investors to invest in the United States' so-called 51st state to help revive the island’s economy. (06/2017)
What U.S. city is at greatest risk to climate change? What city has the lowest risk? Jeff Kanne, CEO of National Real Estate Advisors, discusses a new risk tool the company developed to assess the local and regional threats posed by climate change. Kanne tells us how it was built, what it found and which markets his company is now looking to avoid to protect its real estate portfolio from climatic change and property devaluation. (05/2017)
Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate Inc., talks about Blackstone Group's herculean fundraising year in 2016, as well as the risk climate change is posing for commercial real estate in coastal U.S. cities. (04/2017)
Amy Price, president and co-CIO at Bentall Kennedy, speaks with Jonathan Schein, SVP and managing director of global business development at Institutional Real Estate, Inc., about demographic trends, ideal long-term investment locations, the commercial real estate sector, impending economic factors and much more. (04/2017)
Ethan Penner, managing partner at Mosaic Real Estate Investors, discusses the common misunderstandings related to risk. (04/2017)
With a new presidential administration in the White House, the question is what lies ahead for real estate developers and investors with regard to taxes and regulation. Loretta Clodfelter, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas, discusses a new feature story on the topic and why she believes tax reform will be the real estate story of the year. (04/2017)
If you remember Legionnaires Disease and reporting about “sick building syndrome,” you might be especially interested in the new WELL Building Standard being spearheaded by an organization named Delos. What is the “health” of the average office or retail building? How are things changing today? How many buildings currently meet WELL Building Standard? How do building owners and investors benefit from "healthy" building status? Scott Muldavin, a senior adviser to Delos, explains. (04/2017)
Why do investors tend to be averse to investing in undeveloped land? What are the advantages and disadvantages to investing in raw land? What are some of the factors that need to be taken into consideration when assessing whether an undeveloped parcel is a good investment? Guest Jim McAlister IV, CEO of Rockspring Capital, walks us through the process. (04/2017)
Mike Hargrave, a principal with Revista, which provides healthcare property data and industry information to investors in the medical real estate space. (04/2017)
Commercial real estate debt is having a moment. New mortgage lending in 2017 is forecast to reach $515 billion, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association — more than the $502 billion originated in 2016 and topping the $508 billion record set in 2007. And real estate debt funds are raising significant amounts of capital from investors. According to the FundTracker database, produced by Institutional Real Estate, Inc., debt-focused funds closed on $21.7 billion in 2016, representing 22.0 percent of total…