In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Norman Miller, Professor Emeritus, and former Ernest W. Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the University of San Diego. In the podcast, they discuss: Norman’s life story, how he became a leading national voice in real estate education, the changing landscape of real estate education, his advice to graduating students, and his professional endeavors outside of education.

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Matt Sirianni ’15, Vice President at Fident Capital. In the podcast, they discuss: how his passion for finance led him to real estate, overview of the capital stack for real estate development projects, different strategies on how to finance projects based on a developer’s business plan, and how capital can help or hinder the success of a project through discussion of real-world examples.

GUESTS
Matt Sirianni is Vice President at Fident Capital, where he oversees the underwriting, packaging, marketing, and closing of all debt and equity placement opportunities. In addition, Mr. Sirianni manages internal systems that drive company operations.

Prior to Fident Capital, Mr. Sirianni was a Senior Financial Analyst with Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate group in San Diego, where he began his professional career. As part of Wells Fargo’s Community Lending and Investment platform, he specialized in underwriting over $200 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions, a hybrid equity-debt, public-private financing product used to incentivize commercial real estate development and operating business investment in low-income communities. At Wells Fargo, Mr. Sirianni was also responsible for database enhancement projects involving the integration of Salesforce for asset management and pipeline reporting purposes.

Mr. Sirianni holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from the University of San Diego and is a member of the Urban Land Institute.


HOST
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  

ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business.

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry.We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Cody Charfauros, principal and managing director, San Diego at Slatt Capital. In the podcast, they discuss: the current state of capital markets experiencing high levels of volatility amid the ongoing tariff war; Cody’s life story; his journey from film to the commercial real estate industry; how he became a partner at Slatt Capital; and his entrepreneurial venture, building a ground-up, student housing project.

GUESTS
Cody Charfauros is principal and managing director of the San Diego office of Slatt Capital. As a San Diego native, Cody brings extensive knowledge in finance and capital markets to his investor and developer clients.  Read his full bio

HOST
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  

ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business.

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry.We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews three University of San Diego Knauss School of Business real estate students: Jacqueline Mercado '26 (MSRE/MBA), William Baumann III '25 and Gabriel Torres '26. In the podcast, they discuss: their personal stories; challenges they overcame before starting their degree; major factors that played an important role in their success; and how the University of San Diego has played a pivotal role in building relationships and providing opportunities for life beyond graduation.  

GUESTS
Jacqueline Mercado ’26 (MSRE/MBA) is a dedicated Air Force veteran. She is expertly trained in logistics and is now navigating the world of commercial real estate as an associate broker with Intersection CRE. Read her full bio.

William Baumann III ’25 is an active-duty gunnery sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, with over 15 years of service. He is currently stationed in San Diego and is pursuing his bachelor’s degree at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, focusing on real estate and business administration. Read his full bio.

Gabriel Torres ’26 is a highly motivated junior at the University of San Diego, majoring in real estate with a minor in finance. He transferred from College of the Canyons, where he earned an associate degree in science and a certificate of achievement in real estate. Read his full bio.

HOST
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  

ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business.

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry.We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

Season 3, Episode 1: Building a Military Student Powerhouse—How USD is Successfully Transitioning Military Students into the Private Sector. An interview with Nelson Chase.

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Nelson Chase, director of military and veterans program at the University of San Diego. In the podcast, they discuss Nelson’s personal connection to the military, his transition from military to civilian life, his involvement helping military students through the military and veterans program at USD, its mission and exciting developments on how this program will expand in the future.

Guest
Nelson Chase is the director of the military and veterans program (MVP) at the University of San Diego. Mr. Chase began his higher education career in 2012, working in the Office of Financial Aid. He moved to work in the Veterans Program in 2017 and became the program's director in Fall 2021. The MVP serves as the hub for all military-connected students on campus. Read his full bio.

Host
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  
 
About the BMC Talks Podcast
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. 

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming.

For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

Season 2, Episode 8: Starting A Company in Your 30s – A Hike Up the Entrepreneurial Mountain with Bryan Grissinger ’12 (MSRE)

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Bryan Grissinger ’12 (MSRE), principal and co-founder of Frontera Real Estate. In the podcast, they discuss Bryan’s life story, his strong connection to the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego, how it catapulted his career, the five key plays he made to become successful, the formation and evolution of his company, and his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Guest
As the principal and co-founder of Frontera Real Estate, Bryan’s experience spans several aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisitions, development, operations, design and construction. He has worked in multiple asset classes, including multifamily, self-storage, retail and office. Since Frontera was formed in 2015, Bryan has overseen the management of a portfolio of self-storage properties and has been engaged in every aspect of the business, from day-to-day operations to the acquisition and development of new assets. Read his full bio. 

Host
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  
 
About the BMC Talks Podcast
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. 

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming.

For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

Season 2, Episode 7: Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Success—The Dan Broderick Story   

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Dan Broderick, regional managing principal of Cushman & Wakefield. In the podcast, they discuss Dan’s traumatic childhood experience, how he overcame a tremendous amount of adversity in his life, the key plays he made to become successful, what it takes to build and scale a company and how being a servant leader enabled him to successfully manage people and company culture.  

Guest
​Daniel (Dan) T. Broderick is a proven leader and advisor with almost 25 years of CRE experience across investment banking, leasing, capital markets brokerage and corporate services. He is currently president, Americas Advisory at Cushman & Wakefield—a market-leading global CRE company—where he directs brokerage and advisory services across North and South America with oversight of $2 billion P&L. Read his full bio.    

Host
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  
 
About the BMC Talks Podcast
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. 

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming.

For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

Season 2, Episode 6:   From Student Entrepreneur to Venture Capitalist—The ​Regina Bernal Story

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Regina Bernal '13, '18 (MA), general partner of BIG Ventures , and discusses Regina’s entrepreneurial journey, the five key plays she made to become successful, how she leveraged her experience to launch a venture capital firm, the story behind BIG Ventures and her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start their own companies.      

GUEST
​Regina Bernal ’13, ’18 (MA), is a third-generation entrepreneur who co-leads her family office and serves as a general partner at BIG Ventures, where she invests in the future of people (health-tech) and the planet (climate tech). Read her full bio.
 

 HOST Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  
 
ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business.  

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry.We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming.

 For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Mark Gleiberman, founder and CEO of MG Properties, and discusses Mark’s life story, the five key plays he made to become successful, the growth story behind MG Properties, how to build a scalable business and how he gives back to the community.

GUEST
Mark Gleiberman is the founder and CEO of MG Properties, a leading real estate investment firm that owns and operates over 31,000 apartment units, totaling over $10 Billion in value across six western states. Over three decades, Mark has built a generational wealth creation strategy and delivered exceptional performance, capital protection, and tax benefits to its investors, wealth managers, and institutional partners. Read his full bio.   

HOST
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  

ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST SERIES
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. 

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research.

For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Elizabeth (Liz)  Doll ’15 (MSRE), executive director of asset services at Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, and talks about Liz’s life story, the importance of diversity in the commercial real estate industry, her leadership role in helping women advance their real estate careers and an overview of the life sciences market in San Diego. 

GUEST
​Elizabeth (Liz) Doll '15 (MSRE) serves as an executive director of asset services at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, and oversees a mega campus in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley subregion. Liz started her commercial real estate career in early 2006, working for a boutique property management company. She relocated to San Diego to pursue her Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) at the University of San Diego in 2015. Read her full bio.   

HOST
Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.  

ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST SERIES
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. 

The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research.

For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact [email protected].