Peaks & Portfolios

 With a "personal vendetta against Chicken Little," WaFd Bank CEO Brent Beardall debunks misconceptions about today’s CRE landscape. This episode highlights the resilience of banking relationships during economic stress, high inflation, and last year's bank upheavals. Beardall’s candid commentary, including his plane crash survival, offers insights on leadership and connectivity. Learn about economic indicators, the Fed's balancing act, and promising regions for real estate investments. Don't miss this episode!

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 Amid a U.S. housing shortage and a shift toward rental living, build-for-rent (BFR) is the fastest-growing sector in commercial real estate. This week, David Bourne, Director of Investments at PEG Companies, explores how BFR is redefining the residential landscape. He discusses economic underpinnings, performance metrics, and financing shifts in the BFR segment. Learn about leading BFR brands like Christopher Todd Communities and Alante Homes and how the industry meets the demands of modern renters.

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 This episode explores a groundbreaking algorithm that could convert a third of office buildings into residential housing. Gensler Principal Steven Paynter discusses assessing convertibility based on location, age, and architecture. We delve into the economics of space optimization post-pandemic and challenges in different markets like Salt Lake City. Learn about the economic implications, cost efficiency, affordable housing incentives, and policy impacts reshaping our living and working spaces.

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 Passionate about multifamily real estate, Mandy McAllister, CEO of GoBundance Women, left medical sales for financial independence and to help others do the same. This episode highlights her joint-venture partnerships strategy, crucial to her success. McAllister shares how aligned visions with partners and her reputation secured her first multifamily property during the pandemic. She also discusses the evolving market, economic predictions, and balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship.

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 Learn to leverage debt strategically with Devin Jolley, debt markets expert and President of Davidson Companies. Jolley shares his experience navigating financial upheavals from the Great Financial Crisis to COVID-19. Discover how past crises reshaped risk management, shifting from deal-making to caution. Understand the recovery of financial institutions post-pandemic, the resurgence of community banks, and regulatory shifts. Get expert insights on securing favorable loans in today’s debt landscape.

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 Join CBRE Global Chief Economist Richard Barkham on Peaks & Portfolios: Presented by PEG Companies, as he explores 2023's unexpected economic strength and its implications for 2024. Discover how government interventions and stimulus measures fueled surprising GDP growth, mitigated a banking crisis, and supported construction activity. Barkham also analyzes U.S. migration and demographic trends, offering predictions for the economic outlook and opportunities for commercial real estate investors.  

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 Join us with James Bohnaker, Senior Economist at Cushman & Wakefield, as we dissect the anticipated Federal Reserve announcements for 2024. Explore the expected rate drop and its market impact amidst high interest rates and inflation. Discover hidden investment opportunities in the CRE sector, learn which sectors will thrive or struggle, and hear Bohnaker's bold prediction for the Fed's first rate cut. Navigate the twists of the commercial real estate market with insights to thrive in today's landscape. 

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