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Freddie Mac Multifamily episodes

March 09, 2021 Real Estate Trends with Jeff Berenbaum
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In this episode, host Corey Aber looks at recent trends in commercial real estate with Jeff Berenbaum, director and co-head of CMBS Strategy and Analysis at Citi, and our own Steve Guggenmos, vice president of Research & Modeling. Together, Jeff and Steve share their perspectives on market fundamentals, housing affordability and how 2020 events are impacting 2021 forecasts.
45 min
February 18, 2021 Mobility and Opportunity with David Williams
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How can we use big data to improve upward mobility in America? In this episode, Steve and Corey talk with David Williams, Director of Policy Outreach at Opportunity Insights – a research and public policy lab based at Harvard University that is dedicated to identifying economic and social mobility opportunities. Together they discuss recent initiatives that help identify barriers to economic opportunity and empower people to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes.
43 min
February 03, 2021 Demystifying Real Estate with Cedric Bobo
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Real estate is a pervasive sector, yet many high-school students can’t see a pathway to ownership and investing. In this episode, Steve and Corey talk with Cedric Bobo, CEO and Co-Founder of Project Destined – a real estate focused social impact vehicle that trains urban youth to be real estate owners and stakeholders. Together they discuss wealth building, education, property management and other skills that can have a profound community impact.
32 min
January 20, 2021 Do-It-Yourself Landlords with Ryan Coon
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Half of the rental units in our country are outside of the institutional space, and these individual landlords have historically had limited access to tools and resources to manage their rental properties. In this episode, our hosts are joined by Ryan Coon, Co-Founder and CEO of Avail, an online platform for small, independent landlords and their tenants. Listen in as he shares what this universe of rentals looks like and how owners and renters are feeling the impacts of the pandemic.
33 min
January 06, 2021 Main Streets with Dr. Mindy Fullilove
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In this episode, we take a virtual walk down Main Street. Or, more precisely, main streets: why they’re so important to communities, why they may be at risk and what can be done about it. Corey and Steve are joined by someone who wrote the book on Main Street — literally: Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove. Dr. Fullilove is a social psychiatrist and author of author of eight books, including her most recent book entitled "Main Street: How a City’s Heart Connects Us All. "
43 min
December 31, 2020 2020… That’s a Wrap!
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Steve and Corey look back at 2020 and note a few of their favorite things including books, music, TV and movies, as well as podcasts. Happy New Year and cheers to 2021!
10 min
December 15, 2020 Farmworker Housing in Central Washington
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The role of farmworkers in our country has a profound impact on all of our lives. In this podcast, Corey and Steve are joined by three guests with long histories in the development of farmworker housing: Marty Miller, executive director at the Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing, Tony Daguanno, vice president of Originations at National Equity Fund, and Bryan Ketchum, director at Catholic Charities Housing Services. Together, they discuss the background of farmworker housing, what it takes to retain residency and build housing and forward-looking impacts.
47 min
December 07, 2020 Renter Affordability with Kevin Burke
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Renter affordability remains a curious topic in the face of the pandemic. Fresh off publishing his new report, Renter Affordability Reexamined, researcher, Kevin Burke sits down with Steve and Corey to discuss some insights from the paper and discuss the city of Los Angeles’ recent efforts to address affordability. Tune in for a comparison of how things have changed, a breakdown of what’s been impacted and a couple surprisingly positive trends he’s seeing.
42 min
November 13, 2020 Consumer Sentiment with John Shipala and Elizabeth Moesle-Walton
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COVID-19 continues to have a profound impact on our lives. Understanding consumer sentiment can be a bit difficult, but fortunately, for the past few years, we’ve been conducting quarterly consumer surveys to better understand market trends. In this episode, Steve and Corey discuss these survey findings with Freddie Mac colleagues John Shipala, senior director of Strategy, Insights and Analytics, and Elizabeth Moesle-Walton, director of Market Insights.
27 min
October 28, 2020 Supportive Housing with Debbie Burkart and Cristian Ahumada
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This episode features a topic that might seem counter-intuitive, even within our industry: permanent supportive housing. Steve and Corey sit down with Cristian Ahumada, Executive Director of Clifford Beers Housing, and Debbie Burkart, National Vice President of Supportive Housing at the National Equity Fund. Together, they discuss permanent supportive housing—an intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary support services to address the needs of chronically homeless people—and the broader applications that can be gleaned from these innovations and put to use in other areas of housing.
48 min