CRE® Thought Leaders

In this 12-minute episode, Global Chair Bill McCarthy, CRE, talks with Tim Savage, Ph.D., CRE, on the convergence of artificial intelligence and real estate.

Dr. Savage is a professor and the director of the CREFC Center at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, and co-director of the NYU School of Professional Studies Applied Analytics Lab.

In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses energy with Maureen Ehrenberg, CRE. Energy was listed as the #5 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.

Maureen is co-founder and CEO of Blue Skyre IBE, a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Strategic Partner of Colliers International.

Further Reading

The 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read Maureen’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/energy-sustainability-affordability-availability/

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In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses cybersecurity with Tom Shircliff, CRE. Cybersecurity Interruptions was listed as the #9 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.

Tom is co-founder and principal of Intelligent Buildings LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a recognized expert in smart building consulting and risk management.

The “Top Ten in 10” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each episode, we discuss an issue from the 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Further Reading

The 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read Thomas' piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/cybersecurity-interruptions/

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In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses the regulatory environment with David Waite, Esq., CRE. Regulatory Uncertainty was listed as the #8 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.

David is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Cox, Castle, Nicholson, LLP. He has practiced land use and environmental law for more than thirty years. David is recognized as one of Southern California’s leading entitlement lawyers and is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

The “Top Ten in 10” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each episode, we discuss an issue from the 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Further Reading

The 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read David’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/regulatory-uncertainty/

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In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses geopolitics with Tino Korologos, CRE. Geopolitical Risk was listed as the #2 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.

Tino is principal of Leonidas Partners in West Islip, New York, and Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, where he teaches graduate-level real estate finance, capital markets, and portfolio risk courses. In his nearly 40-year career, Tino has held several senior executive and managing director positions at Wachovia Securities, Bear Stearns and Co., GE Capital Real Estate, Moody's, Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, and Deloitte.

The “Top Ten in 10” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each episode, we discuss an issue from the 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Further Reading

The 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read Tino's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/geopolitical-risk-political-capital-markets-and-real-estate-uncertainty/

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In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses the impact of disruptions in the labor market with Andrew Nelson, CRE. Labor Shortage Strain was listed as the #6 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.

Andrew Nelson, CRE is an independent real estate economist and writer. In addition to his blog at Nelson Economics, he publishes on Seeking Alpha and Medium. He also serves as lead writer for Emerging Trends in Real Estate, published annually by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC. Previously he served as Chief U.S. Economist for Colliers International and Director, Research & Strategy, at Deutsche Asset Management (RREEF).

The “Top Ten in 10” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each episode, we discuss an issue from the 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Further Reading

The 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read Andrew’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/labor-shortage-strain-where-have-all-the-workers-gone/

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In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses the impact of disruptions in the supply chain with John Viggers, CRE. Supply Chain Disruption was listed as the #4 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.

John Viggers, CRE, is Senior Vice President at Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors. He has served private and institutional clients for 30+ years in management and brokerage services in numerous markets across the U.S. Today, he enjoys advising clients through complex acquisitions and dispositions to achieve optimal results.

The “Top Ten in 10” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each episode, we discuss an issue from the 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Further Reading

The 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read John’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/supply-chain-disruption/

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In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses the impact of inflation and interest rates with Timothy Savage, Ph.D., CRE. Inflation and Interest Rates was listed as the #1 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.

Timothy Savage, Ph.D., CRE is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate, where he is the Faculty Director of the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance. He is the former Senior Managing Economist and Principal Data Scientist of CBRE Econometric Advisors (the former Torto Wheaton Research Group). Tim is an economist with nearly 25 years of experience at international consulting firms such as Charles River Associates and Navigant Consulting.

The “Top Ten in 10” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each episode, we discuss an issue from the 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Further Reading

The 2022-2023 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read Tim’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/inflation-and-interest-rates-some-clarity-to-mixed-macroeconomic-signals/

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John Leary, CRE, discusses the Consulting Corps project at St Michael's Episcopal Church in Bon Air, Virginia with Doug Schepker, CRE, and Rev. Jeunee Godsey.

The CRE Consulting Corps, a public service program of The Counselors of Real Estate, provides real estate analysis and action plans for municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and other owners of real property.

Further Reading

Read more about the work the Consulting Corps did with St. Michael's: https://cre.org/initiatives/consulting-corps/project-summaries-2/making-a-difference-for-st-michaels-episcopal-church-bon-air-virginia/

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In this episode, host Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses economic recovery and resilience with Kirsten McGregor, CRE.

Kirsten McGregor, CRE, is principal of Sagax Associates, an economic recovery and development consulting firm in Wilmington, Delaware. Kirsten has held prominent roles as Senior Policy Advisor on President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, Deputy Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office, and Lead Economic Recovery Coordinator for New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy.

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