CRE® Thought Leaders

In this episode, Marilee Utter, CRE, discusses ESG with Deborah Cloutier, CRE. ESG was listed as the #10 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is no longer an emerging trend, but a critical component of real estate investment integrated into investment decision-making. COVID-19 has further cemented this new “norm” as risk management, resiliency, transparency and social engagement—key outputs of ESG—take center stage.

Deborah Cloutier, CRE, is President and Founder of RE Tech Advisors in Falls Church, Virginia, and Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate’s External Affairs Committee that develops the annual Top Ten list.  Deborah and her team produce award-winning environmental, social, and governance programs and market transformation initiatives for leading commercial real estate and government clients with over $1 trillion of assets under management.

The “Top 10 in 20” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each 20-minute episode, we discuss an issue from the 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate.

Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music - licensed under CC BY 4.0

Further Reading

* The 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://www.cre.org/topten/

* Read Deborah Cloutier’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://www.cre.org/real-estate-issues/the-new-norm-esg-as-a-material-risk-and-opportunity-for-real-estate/

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, discusses affordable housing with George Vallone, CRE. Affordable Housing was listed as the #5 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. In this era of political divisiveness, there are two things that most can agree on: 1) there is a tremendous need for affordable housing throughout America, and 2) there is a strong “Not in My Back Yard” or NIMBY agenda.

George Vallone, CRE, is President & Broker of Record of Hoboken Brownstone Company.  George has extensive experience in urban housing through a socially-conscious approach to development and has built mid-rise and hi-rise condominiums as well as more than 1,000 affordable housing units throughout most of New Jersey's urban markets.

The “Top 10 in 20” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each 20-minute episode, we discuss an issue from the 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate.

Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music - licensed under CC BY 4.0

Further Reading

The 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read George Vallone’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/affordable-housing-the-same-problems-only-worse/

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, discusses affordable housing with George Vallone, CRE. Affordable Housing was listed as the #5 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. In this era of political divisiveness, there are two things that most can agree on: 1) there is a tremendous need for affordable housing throughout America, and 2) there is a strong “Not in My Back Yard” or NIMBY agenda.

George Vallone, CRE, is President & Broker of Record of Hoboken Brownstone Company.  George has extensive experience in urban housing through a socially-conscious approach to development and has built mid-rise and hi-rise condominiums as well as more than 1,000 affordable housing units throughout most of New Jersey's urban markets.

The “Top 10 in 20” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each 20-minute episode, we discuss an issue from the 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate.

Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music - licensed under CC BY 4.0

Further Reading

* The 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://www.cre.org/topten/

* Read George Vallone’s piece in Real Estate Issues: https://www.cre.org/real-estate-issues/affordable-housing-the-same-problems-only-worse/

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, discusses the state of the economy with Hugh F. Kelly, Ph.D., CRE. Economic Renewal was listed as the #2 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. The U.S. economy was heading toward a tipping point prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond that we find deep and persistent challenges facing the economy and the real estate industry.

Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE, is Special Advisor at Fordham University's Real Estate Institute and principal of Hugh Kelly Real Estate Economics in New York City. He served as Global Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate in 2014.

The "Top 10 in 20" series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate's CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each 20-minute episode, we discuss an issue from the 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate.

Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music - licensed under CC BY 4.0

Further Reading

The 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read Hugh Kelly's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/the-economy-beyond-the-tipping-point-crisis-and-opportunity-for-renewal/

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, discusses the state of the economy with Hugh F. Kelly, Ph.D., CRE. Economic Renewal was listed as the #2 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. The U.S. economy was heading toward a tipping point prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond that we find deep and persistent challenges facing the economy and the real estate industry.

Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., CRE, is Special Advisor at Fordham University's Real Estate Institute and principal of Hugh Kelly Real Estate Economics in New York City. He served as Global Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate in 2014.

The "Top 10 in 20" series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate's CRE® Thought Leaders podcast program. In each 20-minute episode, we discuss an issue from the 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate.

Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music - licensed under CC BY 4.0

Further Reading

* The 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://www.cre.org/topten/

* Read Hugh Kelly's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://www.cre.org/real-estate-issues/the-economy-beyond-the-tipping-point-crisis-and-opportunity-for-renewal/

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, interviews Scott Muldavin, CRE, on the current challenges the real estate industry is facing relating to the flow of people. Flow of People was listed as the #6 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. Migration between and within countries has always been a critical driver of real estate and the economy. Today, the world’s economies face unprecedented challenges to mobility. Immigration has ground to a halt, initially driven by nationalistic policies in the U.S. and countries throughout the world, and more recently by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott Muldavin, CRE, is a leading investor, consultant and nonprofit leader in real estate. He’s the Founder and Executive Director of the Green Building Finance Consortium, leading the movement to integrate sustainability, health, and wellness into real estate investment decisions.

The "Top 10 in 20" series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate's CRE Thought Leaders podcast program. In each 20-minute episode, we discuss an issue from the 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music - licensed under CC BY 4.0

Further Reading

The 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://cre.org/topten/

Read Scott Muldavin's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://cre.org/real-estate-issues/suspended-mobility-challenges-real-estate-markets/

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, interviews Scott Muldavin, CRE, on the current challenges the real estate industry is facing relating to the flow of people. Flow of People was listed as the #6 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. Migration between and within countries has always been a critical driver of real estate and the economy. Today, the world’s economies face unprecedented challenges to mobility. Immigration has ground to a halt, initially driven by nationalistic policies in the U.S. and countries throughout the world, and more recently by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott Muldavin, CRE, is a leading investor, consultant and nonprofit leader in real estate. He’s the Founder and Executive Director of the Green Building Finance Consortium, leading the movement to integrate sustainability, health, and wellness into real estate investment decisions.

The "Top 10 in 20" series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate's CRE Thought Leaders podcast program. In each 20-minute episode, we discuss an issue from the 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®.

Intro Music: Driven To Success by Scott Holmes Music - licensed under CC BY 4.0

Further Reading

* The 2020-2021 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®: https://www.cre.org/topten/

* Read Scott Muldavin's piece in Real Estate Issues: https://www.cre.org/real-estate-issues/suspended-mobility-challenges-real-estate-markets/