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Host Raphael Sidelsky talks with Sabine Gaedeke Stener—CEO of Elbe River Partners, Gaedeke Group, and Gaedeke Energy—about leading a transatlantic family office with investments in real estate, energy, private equity, and debt. Sabine shares her journey from media executive in Germany to building a vertically integrated U.S. and European portfolio rooted in placemaking, wellness, and long-term value. They discuss Gaedeke’s WellSpace™ initiative, senior and workforce housing, repositioning offices in a post-pandemic, AI-driven market, and the benefits of a diversified investment platform. From transforming a Plano cow pasture into a vibrant hub to redefining office space, Sabine offers strategies for thriving through change.
(00:00) Introduction to Sabine Gaedeke Stener and her roles.
(03:30) Sabine's transition from media to real estate.
(08:00) The philosophy behind Elbe River Partners and Gaedeke Group.
(12:15) Discussion on the WellSpace™ initiative and its impact.
(18:00) Strategies for repositioning offices in a post-pandemic world.
(24:00) Insights into the AI-driven market and its effects on real estate.
(30:00) The transformation of a Plano cow pasture into a vibrant hub.
(36:00) Benefits of a diversified investment platform.
(42:00) Closing thoughts and future outlook
By Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate at Columbia Business SchoolHost Raphael Sidelsky talks with Sabine Gaedeke Stener—CEO of Elbe River Partners, Gaedeke Group, and Gaedeke Energy—about leading a transatlantic family office with investments in real estate, energy, private equity, and debt. Sabine shares her journey from media executive in Germany to building a vertically integrated U.S. and European portfolio rooted in placemaking, wellness, and long-term value. They discuss Gaedeke’s WellSpace™ initiative, senior and workforce housing, repositioning offices in a post-pandemic, AI-driven market, and the benefits of a diversified investment platform. From transforming a Plano cow pasture into a vibrant hub to redefining office space, Sabine offers strategies for thriving through change.
(00:00) Introduction to Sabine Gaedeke Stener and her roles.
(03:30) Sabine's transition from media to real estate.
(08:00) The philosophy behind Elbe River Partners and Gaedeke Group.
(12:15) Discussion on the WellSpace™ initiative and its impact.
(18:00) Strategies for repositioning offices in a post-pandemic world.
(24:00) Insights into the AI-driven market and its effects on real estate.
(30:00) The transformation of a Plano cow pasture into a vibrant hub.
(36:00) Benefits of a diversified investment platform.
(42:00) Closing thoughts and future outlook