Creating Real-World Experiences for Nike, Coinbase, and Taco Bell - Where We Buy #385
In this episode, James Cook talks with Zach Teachout and Austin Mayer of Hovercraft about how they craft immersive, real‑world brand experiences for clients like Nike, Coinbase, and Taco Bell. They detail flagship projects such as the Coinbase Arena at the NBA All‑Star weekend—a high‑tech basketball game featuring a massive robotic arm and digital collectibles—and a Nike customization lounge that blends tactile material swatches with RFID‑driven real‑time 3D rendering. The conversation highlights Hovercraft’s multidisciplinary approach, merging design, technology, and storytelling to pull consumers out of their screens and into memorable physical interactions.
398. CRE’s New Math: Multifamily Cap Rates, Office Recovery Bets, & Capital Costs
In this episode, Trep Wire hosts Haley Keen, Lonnie Hendry, and Stephen Bushbaum dissect the current commercial real‑estate landscape, focusing on how elevated capital costs are shaping valuations across multifamily, office, and other asset classes. They analyze the AvalonBay equity‑residential...
Is Your HELOC a Home Equity Loan in Disguise? 6 Red Flags to Check
The episode breaks down how to tell a genuine home equity line of credit (HELOC) from a home equity loan masquerading as a HELOC, outlining six red‑flag indicators such as a mandatory large initial draw, lack of interest‑only payments, fixed‑rate...
Nina Steiner: Hollywood's Tenant Rep and the Writers' Room Whisperer
In this episode, host Adam Siegel interviews Nina Steiner, a Los Angeles‑based tenant‑representation broker who leverages her former career as a television line producer to serve the entertainment industry’s unique real‑estate needs. Nina explains how she transitioned from multimedia and...
ICSC 2026 Wrap-Up with Naveen Jaggi - Where We Buy #384
In this ICSC 2026 wrap‑up, JLL’s Naveen Jaggi discusses the current state of retail leasing, noting that while deal volume is flat, transaction values are rising due to scarce supply and higher rents. He highlights a surprising resurgence in Class C...
397. What the Fed Is Really Watching, CRE’s Consolidation Wave, Why Retail Is Winning, the LA Mansion Tax Backfire &...
In this episode, the Trep Wire team reviews the latest market signals, focusing on a sharp rise in Treasury yields and its limited impact on commercial real estate (CRE) as long as 10‑year rates stay below about 5%. They discuss...
How Figure Is Cutting Mortgage Costs From $12,000 to $1,000, with CEO Michael Tannenbaum
In this episode, Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum explains how his blockchain‑based platform slashes mortgage origination costs from roughly $12,000 to $1,000 and speeds closing from 45 days to five. He describes Figure’s end‑to‑end solution—automated underwriting, instant appraisal, and a capital‑markets...
David Green & Cory Mais on NYC Retail: Brooklyn, Pilates, and Froyo
In this episode, Crexi’s Shanti Ryle talks with David Green, Managing Director of Retail Leasing at KSR, and newcomer Corey Mays about the fast‑moving New York retail leasing market. They discuss how the industry has shifted from chase‑the‑deal mentalities to...
The 'Freeze the Rent' Preliminary Vote: The RGB Discussion
In this episode Roman Sinclair breaks down the New York City Rent Guidelines Board's (RGB) preliminary vote to potentially freeze rents, arguing that the focus on the RGB is misplaced because the underlying market dynamics are far more critical. He...
Own It with Angie Hicks
In the debut episode of "Own It with Angie Hicks," co‑founder of Angie's List Angie Hicks explores the hidden challenges of homeownership, warning against buying a house solely for current needs rather than future aspirations. She emphasizes that all homes...
Is Homeownership Still Worth It? + Why Work-Life Balance Is a Myth
In this episode the host challenges the conventional wisdom that homeownership is a prerequisite for adulthood, arguing that renting can be the smarter financial choice, especially in high‑cost markets like the Bay Area and New York. They explain that the...
Turning Vacant Retail Into Fantasy Worlds with Mike Bennett Studios - Where We Buy #382
In this episode, host James Cook talks with Mike Bennett and Teddy Albertson about Wonderwood, an immersive fantasy-themed cafe, mini‑golf course, and indoor cartoon aquarium built in repurposed retail spaces in Portland. They discuss how Mike turned his fear of...
Jessica Machado Breaks Down Massachusetts Migrant Shelter Costs and Homebase Spending - MWTV
In this MainWire TV episode, host Tom Shattuck and panelists Steve Robinson, John Featherston, Seamus Authott, and independent journalist Jess Machado dissect Massachusetts' migrant shelter spending, focusing on the controversial Healy Hotels and the Homebase program. Machado reveals that Homebase...
Your Loan Officers Can’t Sell What They Can’t See | Non-Agency Lending’s Execution Gap
In this episode, host and guest Eloise Schmitz, CEO and co‑founder of Lonex, discuss why execution certainty—not just access—to non‑agency (non‑QM) mortgage products is the true competitive edge. They highlight how loan officers often lack visibility into the full range...
The Hot Sheets: May Inventory Momentum and Buyer Positioning
In this episode of the Hot Sheets, the host reviews May's real‑estate market performance, highlighting a near‑doubling of unit volume year‑over‑year with 89 homes slated to close versus 55 last year and a median price now around $2.3 million, up roughly...