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.
Did you know that U.S. water consumption peaked in 1971 and has been declining for decades? Or that water purity used to be measured in parts-per-million and is now measured in parts-per-trillion? Don’t let the unsavory scent or discoloration fool you, our water quality is better than ever. So says, Chris Franklin, CEO of water utility Aqua America. He joins us to discuss that state of water quality and its future. (09/2017)
The escalation and application of computing power to real estate portfolios and their performance is promising a supercharged new era better decision making and high-speed transactions. Think in terms of daily — or even hourly — updates on net asset value of private equity real estate properties and portfolios. Think also in terms of institutional-grade real estate accessible to high-net-worth individuals, and even 401(k) plans. We get up to speed on things with Bob Courteau, CEO of Altus Group. (07/2017)
Globalization’s ship has sailed and the party is over. Emerging in its place is a new tri-polar economic order composed of major trading blocks in the Americas, Asia and Europe. So says Jay Pelosky of Pelosky Global Strategies. He joins us to discuss why globalization is waning, regionalism waxing, and what the consequences will be. (07/2017)
The so-called Trump Bump has done wonder for publicly traded stocks. For real estate securities, though, the environment has been more challenging. Prior to the election, REITs experienced a major headwind in the form of rising interest-rate expectations. That headwind has lost its velocity, and REITs might currently be acting as the proverbial canary in the coalmine. Loretta Clodfelter, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas, discusses her reporting’s findings on the matter. (07/2017)
Tim Bellman, head of global research at Invesco Real Estate, joins us to discuss the "upswing with uncertainty," synchronized growth among nations, and the auspicious 30th anniversary of a landmark album from Ireland's greatest rock band. (07/2017)
Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate Inc. and Real Assets Adviser magazine, discusses the current marketing freeze in the institutional and private wealth markets, as organizations grapple with pending federal regulations and uncertainty about the staying power of the economic recovery. He reviews the miscalculations firms often make in these situations, as well as the principles behind successful branding campaigns. (07/2017)
Hubert Aarts, co-portfolio manager for Impax Asset Management, a firm whose water investment strategy includes positions in about 250 companies with a combined market capitalization of more than $800 billion, comes on the program to discuss his perspectives on how investors can capitalize on the precious natural resource. (06/2017)
2016 was the biggest year ever for commitments to student housing, with more than $10 billion pumped into the property sector. Why is student housing so hot, and what type of due diligence is required? Michael Orsak, senior vice president of investments at Campus Advantage, one of the largest student housing owners and operators in the United States, joins us to elaborate. (06/2017)
What do you get in a single-family home priced at $20 million to $60 million? How about all-organic building materials, a LEED Platinum rating, lighting systems sensitive to human circadian rhythms, and a bullet- and blast-proof “safe floor”? (No, not a safe room, a safe floor.) And what kinds of new technologies and features are on the horizon? Paul Rabinovitch, an executive with Troon Pacific, a builder of ultra-luxury spec homes, joins us to discuss this niche segment. (06/2017)
Imagine having to harvest more food in the next 40 years than humanity has harvested during the previous 10,000 years. That is the situation outlined by author Joel Bourne in his book “The End of Plenty.” With an expanding world population, tightening grain supplies, and the prospect of climate change rendering half of global farmland useless by the end of the century, the situation for farmers and investors is urgent. Mr. Bourne outlines the situation. (06/2017)