Tune in to the latest episode of Vertical Insights to hear the dynamic duo that is Russell Brenner and Jesse Ostrow discuss all things CA Health & Science Trust (“CAHST”). Learn more about CAHST’s swift success in the healthcare real estate sector, and the REIT’s unique approach to acquiring core-plus and value-add properties while setting a new standard across the industry through the delivery, renovation and management of a national portfolio of premier medical office and life sciences assets.

This week, Tony DiBiase, president of CA’s residential platform, joins Meghan Nam and Robert Maddock to discuss the rapid return of multifamily living post-COVID and what the future of the sector looks like – from design and development to day-to-day operations. Tune in to learn about the success of CA’s residential model, the team’s data-driven approach to geographic expansion with a focus on demographics and job growth, capital’s swift return to sector, and the rising demand for boutique multifamily communities.

Join Meghan Nam and Robert Maddock as they sit down with CA Student Living’s (CASL) chief operating officer, Steve Boyack, and senior vice president of acquisitions, Mike Hung, to discuss value-add strategies in the student housing sector. Learn about the cycle of value-add programs and why capital injection is accelerating now more than ever before. Boyack and Hung talk through CASL’s approach—leveraging its extensive team of experts that work in concert to ensure timely takeovers with minimal disruptions, all while balancing tight deadlines so even the shortest breaks in the academic calendar can be utilized to surprise and delight residents upon their return.

This week, Meghan Nam and Robert Maddock sit down with Andrew Agins, senior vice president of asset and revenue management with Anthology Senior Living, to discuss how Anthology has evolved from its humble beginnings in 2014 to become a household name and pioneer in the senior living industry. From the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, to the organizational and technological innovations that ensure resident wellbeing, join Meghan, Robert and Andrew as they take a deep dive into all things Anthology.

This week, Vertical Insights features special guest David Lebovitz, executive director and global market strategist at J.P.Morgan Asset Management. David provides a rundown on the current market landscape and what we will likely experience over the coming year with respect to macroeconomic trends. He talks through offensive and defensive investment strategies and why alternatives are key to dampening volatility and diversifying portfolios.

Join Meghan Nam and Robert Maddock as they sit down with CA’s head of Europe, Carlo Matta, to discuss the growing opportunities within the Purpose Built Student Accommodations (PBSA) sector. Learn more about CA’s strategy to tap into the undersupplied Pan-European markets and elevate the standard of a “live, work, play” accommodation. Carlo walks through how his team of industry experts are delivering the bespoke products and services that meet the growing appetite of investors and residents alike.

This week, Vertical Insights features special guest Eric Greenfield, real estate chair at Polsinelli. Eric has spent his career representing many clients, including CA, in structuring and negotiating commercial transactions with a focus specifically on joint ventures and funds. Learn more about how Polsinelli’s lawyers were guiding voices to clients over the course of the past year, and the importance of advisors during a global pandemic.

Steve Boyack, CA’s president and global head of property management, joins the Vertical Insights team to talk about the multifaceted and rapidly-evolving world of property management. With a variety of asset types, markets, regions, and clients comes the need for a nimble platform that can deliver success no matter how it is defined. Join us to learn how CA has built a global property management business that offers soup-to-nuts services and a relentless commitment to driving value for residents, staff, clients and owners. Find out why being “of service” not “at service” is one of their keys to success, and why integrated property technology is changing the game in a powerful way.

This week, Vertical Insights features Christian Mirabella, CA’s director of global sustainability. Series hosts Robert Maddock and Meghan Nam ask the controversial questions surrounding the role of ESG in the real estate sector – what’s driving corporate commitment to sustainable practices and are these strategies truly adding long-term value? Learn more about the immense opportunities and significant challenges that lie ahead for the sector and beyond. Find out why designing and measuring comprehensive sustainability strategies is no small feat.

This week, Vertical Insights brings you into the dynamic world of development and construction with CA’s chief development officer, Sean Spellman. Learn how CA has continued to advance and diversify its platform to ensure the key metrics of development success—delivering on-time and on-budget—are foundational to the people, processes and systems responsible for executing on the firm’s global investment strategy. Sean walks us through the challenges posed by COVID-19, as well as what opportunities are on the horizon for CA’s fully integrated development business.