In this episode of Appreciating Real Estate, Mary Beth talks with Rex Rudy, Executive Vice President for Commercial Real Estate at U.S. Bank.

Rex talks about how he got involved in real estate, his job responsibilities at U.S. Bank, and what is happening in the market right now. Rex also talks about skills that have helped him be successful, traits he looks for in new hires, and advice to graduating in these uncertain times.

In this episode, Mary Beth talks with Robert Schottenstein, Chair & CEO of M/I Homes, and Brent Crawford, Principal & Founder of Crawford Hoying.

They discuss what life was like in the 2008 recession, compared and contrasted to what we are seeing now. Schottenstein and Crawford then spend time answering questions from students, while giving advice for the future.

In this episode of Appreciating Real Estate, Mary Beth talks with Kyle Waldrep, Founder and CEO of Dottid, a commercial real estate SAAS technology platform.

Kyle discusses how he formulated his idea for Dottid, how he was able to turn that idea into reality, and the obstacles he faces as a 27 year old entrepreneur and CEO.

In this episode of Appreciating Real Estate, Mary Beth talks with Peter Cummings, CEO and Executive Chairman of The Platform, a company focused on the rebuilding of Detroit.

Mr. Cummings talks about his accomplishments in Detroit, his future goals for the city, the future of city centers, having Max Fisher as a mentor, and advice to students!

We were joined by a panel of global private equity investors and institutional advisors for a wide ranging discussion on the current outlook for the US and Global Real Estate markets.

Our panel included:

Moderator

Jennifer Stevens, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Alliance Global Advisors

Panelists

Chris Merrill, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Harrison Street

Sean Harris, SVP of Acquisitions, Starwood Capital Group

Christian Nye, Associate, The Townsend Group

In this episode, Mary Beth talks with Mark Wagenbrenner, founder of Wagenbrenner Development, and Managing Principal and President of Thrive Companies.

Mark discusses how he was able to grow his company, what his company does, and steps he has taken in the time of COVID-19. They also discuss the current state of the market and advice to current students.

In this episode of Appreciating Real Estate, Mary Beth talks to Jeff Witherell, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Plymouth Industrial REIT.

They discuss Plymouth Industrial REIT, what the company does, how it has grown, and the secret to Jeff's success. Jeff also gives his advice to real estate students.

In this episode of Appreciating Real Estate, Mary Beth sits down for a discussion with Beatrice Sibblies, Managing Partner of BOS Development.

Mary Beth and Beatrice discuss a wide range of topics, including how Beatrice got to where she is, what she is doing now, nonprofits Beatrice is passionate about, and advice to students!

In this episode of Appreciating Real Estate, Mary Beth speaks to Marcel Verbaas, Chairman and CEO of Xenia Hotels & Resorts.

They discuss Marcel's nearly three decades of real estate experience, primarily focused on the hotel business. Marcel speaks on how he sets Xenia up for better long term success, contingency plans and the hotel industry in COVID-19, and advice for students.

In this episode the Center Director, Mary Beth McCormick, sits down with David Hoge, who is a Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Hodes Weill & Associates, a global real estate advisory

boutique with offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. He is a member of the firm’s Operating Committee and

sits on the Investment Committee for Tunbridge Partners, an affiliate focused on investing in asset and fund

management businesses