CRE® Thought Leaders

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CRE® Thought Leaders episodes

January 04, 2022 Making a Difference in Spokane (with Jackie Buhn, CRE)
In this episode, host Marilee Utter, CRE, 2022 Global Chair, talks with Jackie Buhn, CRE, Principal of AR Spruce in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jackie was the team leader of The Counselors’ recent Consulting Corps assignment in Spokane, Washington. Jackie takes you behind the scenes on why the Spokane Association of Realtors called on the Consulting Corps and shares the assessments and recommendations she and her fellow team of Counselors offered.
The Consulting Corps is a public service initiative that provides real estate analysis and action plans for municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and other owners of real property.
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
12 min
December 08, 2021 Housing Supply and Affordability – Top Ten in 10 (with George Vallone, CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses how the affordable housing supply is impacting the real estate industry with George Vallone, CRE. Housing Supply and Affordability was listed as the #6 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
George Vallone, CRE, is President & Broker of Record, Hoboken Brownstone Company, a multi-faceted real estate development firm active along New Jersey's Hudson River "Gold Coast" for the past 40 years. George has extensive experience in urban housing through a socially conscious approach to development. The firm's mission statement is "Quality real estate development means quality community development." His firm has been responsible for renovating brownstones, brick row houses and has built mid-rise and hi-rise condominiums in Hoboken and Jersey City as well as over 1,000 affordable housing units throughout most of New Jersey's urban markets. George's development companies specialize in large mixed-use Brownfield redevelopment projects.
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 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read George's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/affordable-housing-discrimination-in-america/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
11 min
December 01, 2021 Infrastructure: New Imperatives Emerge – Top Ten in 10 (with Korin Crawford, CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses infrastructure with Korin Crawford, CRE. Infrastructure: New Imperatives Emerge was listed as the #5 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
Korin Crawford, CRE, is Executive Vice President of Griffin|Swinerton (G/S) and is responsible for originating, evaluating, structuring, and closing public-private partnerships (P3s) for G/S. Korin leverages 20 years of experience in infrastructure, real estate, and M&A of property-backed operating businesses with an emphasis on P3s and real estate transactions in complex regulatory environments.
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 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read Korin’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/new-infrastructure-imperatives-emerge/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
11 min
November 29, 2021 Political Polarization – Top Ten in 10 (with Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses how the political environment is impacting real estate with Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE. Political Polarization was listed as the #7 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE, is Chair of Fordham University Real Estate Institute’s Masters Degree curriculum committee. He served as Global Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate in 2014. He is principal of the consultancy Hugh Kelly Real Estate Economics.
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 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read Hugh’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/our-deep-divisions/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
15 min
November 23, 2021 Economic Structural Change – Top Ten in 10 (with Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses the state of the economy with Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE. Economic Structural Change was listed as the #8 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE, is Chair of Fordham University Real Estate Institute's Masters Degree curriculum committee. He served as Global Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate in 2014. He is principal of the consultancy Hugh Kelly Real Estate Economics.
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 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read Hugh’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/economic-structure-public-policy-and-private-decisions/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
15 min
November 12, 2021 Bifurcation of Capital Markets – Top Ten in 10 (with Constantine Korologos, CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses capital markets with Constantine Korologos, CRE. Bifurcation of Capital Markets was listed as the #10 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
Constantine Korologos, CRE, has worked in the real estate industry for 37 years, and has held several senior executive and managing director positions at Wachovia Securities, Bear Stearns and Co., GE Capital Real Estate, Moody's Investors Service, Equitable Real Estate Investment Management and Deloitte & Touché, where he focused on the capital markets, valuation, structured finance, consulting and investment banking. In addition to his own consulting business as founding principal of Leonidas Partners, LLC, he is a managing director with Eyzenberg and Co. where he is involved in the placement of real estate debt capital, ground lease and C-Pace financing, and a managing director with Frontstage Capital, where he is a FINRA registered representative executing securities transactions through their affiliate broker-dealer, Moody Capital. Complementing his professional experience, he is a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor, teaching graduate real estate finance, capital markets and portfolio risk courses with the New York University Schack Real Estate Institute, where he has been on the faculty for over 27 years.
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 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read Tino's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/capital-markets-risk-looking-for-clarity-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
12 min
October 28, 2021 Adaptive Reuse 2.0 – Top Ten in 10 (with K.C. Conway, CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses the "neighborhood approach" of the new trend in adaptive reuse with K.C. Conway, CRE, CCIM, MAI. Adaptive Reuse 2.0 was listed as the #9 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
K.C. Conway, CRE, CCIM, MAI, is the mind trust behind Red Shoe Economics, LLC, an independent economic forecasting and consulting firm furthering KC’s mission as The Red Shoe Economist by providing organic research initiatives, reporting and insights on the impact of Economics within the commercial real estate industry. KC is a nationally recognized industry thought leader and Subject Matter Expert with expertise in Macro Economics, Valuations, Ports & Logistics, Banking Regulation, Real Estate Finance, MSA level market monitoring, Environmental Risk Management, Housing Economics and Tax Appeals.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read K.C.'s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/adaptive-reuse-2-0-the-neighborhood-approach/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
10 min
October 22, 2021 Logistics – Top Ten in 10 (with K.C. Conway, CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses how changes in logistics needs are impacting the real estate industry with K.C. Conway, CRE, CCIM, MAI. Logistics is listed as the #4 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
K.C. Conway, CRE, CCIM, MAI, is the mind trust behind Red Shoe Economics, LLC, an independent economic forecasting and consulting firm furthering KC’s mission as The Red Shoe Economist by providing organic research initiatives, reporting and insights on the impact of Economics within the commercial real estate industry. KC is a nationally recognized industry thought leader and Subject Matter Expert with expertise in Macro Economics, Valuations, Ports & Logistics, Banking Regulation, Real Estate Finance, MSA level market monitoring, Environmental Risk Management, Housing Economics and Tax Appeals.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read K.C.'s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/last-mile-logistics-on-time-and-in-full/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
12 min
September 10, 2021 Technology Acceleration & Innovation – Top Ten in 10 (with Noah Shlaes, CRE Emeritus, and Tom Shircliff, CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses how technology acceleration is changing the real estate industry with Noah Shlaes, CRE Emeritus, and Tom Shircliff, CRE. Technology Acceleration & Innovation is listed as the #2 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
Noah Shlaes, CRE Emeritus, is a technologist and futurist focused on corporate real estate decisions. His career has included the development of DCF software in the pre-Argus era, portfolio valuations at Arthur Andersen, leading the consulting arm of Grubb & Ellis, and creating the Global Operations Center for Newmark's real estate tech platform. From teaching appraisal in Bulgaria to explaining real estate development to art students, he's known for making real estate issues clear, memorable and relevant.
Tom Shircliff, CRE is an entrepreneur and executive with broad experience in Fortune 500 management, small business and venture capital-funded startups including local, regional and national roles. Since co-founding Intelligent Buildings, LLC he has become a recognized expert in the field of commercial real estate technology consulting and risk management. Since 2004, Intelligent Buildings has been a leader in commercial real estate smart building consulting, assessments and managed services.
The “Top 10 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 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read Noah's and Tom’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/pushed-off-the-diving-board-accelerated-tech-adoption-in-the-golden-age-of-the-late-adopter/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
13 min
August 26, 2021 Remote Work & Mobility – Top Ten in 10 (with Cassandra Francis, CRE, and Tomáš Ctibor, CRE)
In this episode, Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses how remote work is changing the real estate industry with Cassandra Francis, CRE, and Tomáš Ctibor, CRE. Remote Work & Mobility is listed as the #1 issue in the 2021-22 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
Cassandra J. Francis, CRE, Principal, KARIATID, is a corporate board director & global advisory services provider supporting strategic management, governance and growth in the industries of urban planning, real estate and construction. Tomáš Ctibor, CRE, is the founder and executive director of 4ct s.r.o., which is responsible for the newly created platform to provide innovative and top-quality services in the field of urban analysis and city development, for both the public and the private sector.
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 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.
Further Reading
The 2021-2022 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/
Read Tomáš' and Cassandra's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/will-covid-accelerated-mobility-patterns-endure-changing-the-built-environment-as-we-know-it/
Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music – licensed under CC BY 4.0
25 min