University Innovation Districts Outperform Every Real Estate Metric - Where We Buy #379
In this episode, JLL researchers Emily Crutcher and Elsa Wilson examine 18 university‑anchored innovation districts across the United States, showing that office and retail properties in these zones enjoy significantly lower vacancy rates and rent premiums—up to 36% above national benchmarks in mature districts like Kendall Square. They explain how these districts are deliberately planned, leveraging deep university research strengths, diversified federal and venture‑capital funding, and a mix of amenities that create stable, high‑growth ecosystems. The guests highlight distinct regional focuses—from biotech in Cambridge to robotics in Pittsburgh—and argue that the university anchor provides long‑term demand stability for investors and occupiers alike.
How Kamini Lane Is Modernizing Real Estate at Scale with AI and Standardization
In this episode, Coldwell Banker Realty CEO Kamini Lane discusses how the brokerage is modernizing its massive, agent‑centric operation with AI and standardized platforms. She explains the shift from fragmented, market‑specific processes to a unified digital backbone that automates tasks...
Kadence Reaches $15M ARR Managing Hybrid Work for Revolut & Boeing
In this episode, Dan Bladen, co‑founder and CEO of Cadence, discusses how his company helps large enterprises like Revolut, Boeing, and Rolls‑Royce manage hybrid workspaces through a people‑centric booking platform priced at $48‑$80 per user per year. He recounts pivoting...
389. Why Smart Capital Is Still Betting on Office with Mike McDonald, JLL Capital Markets
Mike McDonald, senior managing director at JLL Capital Markets, discusses the evolution of office real estate over the past 25 years, emphasizing how institutional capital once made office the dominant CRE asset class before COVID disrupted the market. He explains...
U.S. Spring Home Selling Season Is Off to a Rough Start
The episode covers three main stories: the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global oil markets, a disappointing start to the U.S. spring home‑selling season with existing‑home sales falling 3.6% in March, and Goldman Sachs...
Mortgage Rates and Banknotes
The episode examines the sharp rise in UK mortgage rates, now above 5% for two- and five-year fixes, and the anxiety this creates for existing homeowners and prospective buyers. Experts Adam French and mortgage advisor Jane King explain how product...
Bed Bath & Beyond Is Back And It Just Bought The Container Store For $150M | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines Bed Bath & Beyond's $150 million acquisition of The Container Store, exploring how the merger will create a combined home‑organization ecosystem by integrating Container Store locations with dual‑branded offerings. Hosts debate the financial logic versus the consumer experience,...
Jaidyn Smith on Shopping Centers: Tight Vacancy, Active Buyers, Real Deals
In this episode, CRE advisor Jaden Smith discusses her evolution from handling single‑tenant triple‑net leases—primarily quick‑service restaurants—to focusing on multi‑tenant shopping center transactions. She highlights the current market dynamics of tight vacancy rates, active buyer interest, and the importance of...
Why Climate Funders Don't Fund Housing Policy, and Why They Oughtta
In this episode, host David Roberts talks with Ben Holland of WRI’s New Urban Mobility Alliance and Caroline Spears of Climate Cabinet about why climate funders have largely ignored housing and land‑use policy despite its proven climate benefits. Holland shares...
Michael Kors' Store Makeover: Jet Set for a New Era - Where We Buy #377
In this episode of Where We Buy, host James Cook chats with Kevin Vong, SVP of Global Store and Workplace Experience at Capri Holdings, about Michael Kors' evolving "jet set" store concept, highlighted by a new Rockefeller Center location featuring...
Piecemeal over Portfolios: Selective Industrial Buys and Exits Show a Sharpshooting Template Ahead
The episode examines how institutional real‑estate managers are reshaping industrial portfolios by selectively buying, financing, and exiting assets rather than bulk‑buying. Guests Samantha Rowan and Asif Bade explain that location, modern Class A specifications, and power infrastructure drive demand, while tighter...
The Tax Provision Worsening the Affordable Housing Crisis
The Tax Notes investigation uncovers how a 1990s provision in the Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) gives developers broad flexibility to convert or sell tax‑credit‑financed units, eroding the affordable housing stock. With Congress largely absent, enforcement has shifted to state...
Tyler Pullen - Pathways for Scaling Innovative Construction
In this episode, Tyler Pillen, AEC lead at Turner Housing Innovation Labs, discusses the evolution of proptech, emphasizing a shift toward solutions that genuinely address development pain points, especially with AI integration. He shares his unconventional journey—from a New Jersey...
04.01.26 Adjustable Rate Mortgages - A Waning / High Deductible Health Plans
In this episode Clark Howard warns listeners about two financial pitfalls: the surge in Adjustable‑Rate Mortgages (ARMs) and the rise of high‑deductible health plans (HDHPs). He explains that ARMs can save about 1% in interest for borrowers who have substantial...
Warm Homes Plan: Can Housing Retrofit Meet Future Demands?
The episode breaks down the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan—a £15 billion initiative to retrofit up to five million homes, provide zero‑interest loans for solar and heat‑pump installations, and tighten landlord duties to lift half a million families out of fuel...