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From a 5 page business plan to $60B of AUM – Patience and Perseverance Pay Off – Len O’Donnell – Chairman and CEO of Affinius Capital
In this episode of The Distribution, host Brandon Sedloff sits down with Len O’Donnell, CEO of Affinius Capital, for a…
The Office Is Back: A Top NYC Developer on the Future of Cities
Gary Barnett looks ahead at new skyscrapers, the rise of automation—and why an IKEA makes sense in Midtown Manhattan
Retail Is Fashionable With Property Investors Again, but Only the Unflashy Kind
More people than ever are running errands at their neighborhood shopping center. Supply of this type of property is surprisingly…
Mike Trigg and Sanjay Ayer – The Discipline of Getting Better at WCM
Mike Trigg and Sanjay Ayer are Portfolio Managers at WCM Investment Management, a $120 billion investor in growth stocks, where…
35 Years of Memos
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of his memos, Howard Marks recently held a fireside chat for Oaktree employees. Listen to…
Is Traditional CRE Falling Behind Alternatives? w/ Brian Pieracci
Brian shares how Heitman pioneered allocations towards self-storage, medical offices, senior housing, and single-family rentals.
Does Real Estate Development Add Value?
This article analyzes UK developments and redevelopments since 2001 using the standing investment market equivalent (SIME) metric to assess excess…
#395 – Scott Arnoldy – Founder & CEO @ Triten RE Partners – Scaling to $1.5B+ Across Multiple Cycles and Asset Classes
We talk about the lessons he learned at Goldman and Stockbridge during the GFC, the early days of striking out…
CRE Prices Surge on Retail and Industrial Strength
CRE prices rose in August, led by retail and industrial sectors, marking the strongest annual growth since 2022, per MSCI’s…
CRE Prices Surge on Retail and Industrial Strength
CRE prices rose in August, led by retail and industrial sectors, marking the strongest annual growth since 2022, per MSCI’s…
Bond Yields Emerge as the Biggest Driver of CRE Valuations
Bond yields are reshaping commercial real estate values, driving sharper swings in property returns than GDP or inflation.
David Greaney – Synergy
One of our most requested guests, David Greaney is the Chief Executive Officer of Synergy, a Boston-based real estate investment…
How Convenience Culture is Reshaping Retail Investment Strategies
As millennials’ lives evolve, so do their shopping habits. The cohort already makes up the largest share of today’s population, and they…
Tom Gilbane, Managing Member and Co-President of Rockpoint
Willy was joined by Tom Gilbane, Managing Member and Co-President of Rockpoint, at the 2025 Zelman Housing Summit.
Relationship Alpha in the Middle Market – Bryan Thornton – Managing Partner @ PCCP
Bryan Thornton joins host Brandon Sedloff on The Distribution for a wide-ranging conversation about his 26-year career at PCCP and…
Lessons from Steve Mandel
Our teacher today is Steve Mandel, founder of Lone Pine Capital, one of the defining investment firms of our time.
Blurred Lines
Thinking about the “spectrum” of the built world
The Art & War of Placemaking and Real Estate Development
A firsthand account of making real estate magic happen in Silicon Valley by real estate development veteran Steve Edwards
The Buffett Indicator for Real Estate
In 2001, Warren Buffett described the ratio of total U.S. stock market capitalization to GDP as ‘probably the best single…
Seth Klarman – Contrarian Investing, Discipline, and Building Baupost
In this episode, host Michael Mauboussin sits down with Seth Klarman, CEO and portfolio manager of The Baupost Group.
The Capital Stack Walk Back
More GPs are choosing to raise from family offices and HNWIs rather than institutions. But do they know how?
From First Mover to Market Leader: How Harrison Street Scaled to $70B – Chris Merrill – CEO and Chairman of Harrison Street
Chris Merrill, Co-Founder and CEO of Harrison Street, joins Brandon Sedloff to explore a career defined by risk-taking, innovation, and…
Atlanta’s Growth Streak Has Come to an End
‘Welcome South, Brother’ is turning into goodbye, as many residents look to smaller, more affordable metro areas
Where is Everyone Moving? Unpacking the Top Migration Trends of 2025
Historically, Americans haven’t shied away from charting new courses, and U.S. residents’ interest in migrating to new areas of the…
Alan Waxman – Building Sixth Street
My guest today is Alan Waxman. Alan is the co-founder and CEO of Sixth Street, one of the most unique…
Brad Briner | North Carolina State Treasurer
Brad Briner, State Treasurer of North Carolina, discusses investment leadership, public finance reform, and real estate strategy in the public…
What’s Old Is New: The Business Case for Adaptive Reuse
As cities confront rising office vacancies, housing crises, aging building stock, and ambitious climate targets, adaptive reuse is emerging as…
EP#38 James Ray | Cap Rates Are B.S., and Other Hot Takes
The man’s alter ego is the famed CRE Analyst account with more than 90,000 followers — James Ray, the co-founder…
Michael Glosserman, Member of the Declaration RE Advisory Board and Trustee at JBG Smith
In this episode of the declarations. podcast, Host Todd S. Rich welcomes Michael Glosserman, longtime real estate executive, member of…
On Retail Streets
Happy Dry (Martini) January! It’s too late to say Happy New Year so maybe Happy Lunar New Year will suffice.…


































