Institutional Real Estate, Inc. Podcast

Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate Inc., discusses the just-completed VIP Americas meeting, the upcoming VIP Europe meeting, and his take and key themes from a segment he has dubbed “the world as our readers see it.” (02/2019)

Technology has made its move on the financial advisory business in a big way, now the question becomes where will fintech take financial advisers and what is the proper ratio of high-touch to go with the high-tech. Along the way, what roles are AI and blockchain likely to play? To discuss fintech and its advances we are joined by Christopher Giles, chief information officer at Chalice Financial Network. (03/2019)

Adam Ruggiero, the head of real estate research and strategy for MetLife Investment Management, recently authored an investment strategy report titled Real Estate and Reflation, in which he and his co-authors counterintuitively reason that rising deficits and partisan political gridlock in Washington, D.C., might actually work in favor of real estate investors. He joins us to elaborate on why he and research team members have come to that conclusion. (02/2019)

Adam Ruggiero, the head of real estate research and strategy for MetLife Investment Management, recently authored an investment strategy report titled Real Estate and Reflation, in which he and his co-authors counterintuitively reason that rising deficits and partisan political gridlock in Washington, D.C., might actually work in favor of real estate investors. He joins us to elaborate on why he and research team members have come to that conclusion. (02/2019)

2018 was a banner year for investor interest in the cannabis industry, as companies in the space raised nearly $14 billion, up from $3.5 billion the prior year, and inked more than 300 merger and acquisition deals. Contributing reporter Anna Robaton, who authored a story on the subject in the February 2019 edition of the magazine, joins us to elaborate on her findings. (01/2019)

What convinces a Google executive — who has played leadership roles in Google Maps, Google Apps and Google Station — to leave the technology giant in favor of the real estate and property technology space? Vinay Goel, new chief digital product officer at JLL, joins us to discuss his move and the exciting prospects for new property technologies. (01/2019)

What convinces a Google executive — who has played leadership roles in Google Maps, Google Apps and Google Station — to leave the technology giant in favor of the real estate and property technology space? Vinay Goel, new chief digital product officer at JLL, joins us to discuss his move and the exciting prospects for new property technologies. (01/2019)

Henrik Fisker, founder and CEO of Fisker Inc., made his mark in the automotive business as creator of iconic cars such as the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage. Now he has created a new electric vehicle and battery company that has raised millions from investors including Caterpillar. Its objective is to produce an affordable, high-spec design EV with long-range, fast charging solid-state batteries. Investors are being brought on board by invitation only at this stage. The Fisker is currently under wraps but will be unveiled later this year. Henrik Fisker joins us to explain his ambition and technology. (01/2019)

Steve Chizek, a managing director with OHM Advisors, recently wrote an opinion piece that appeared in USA Today titled “Nashville’s infrastructure is old and falling apart.” He joins to program to elaborate on how Nashville is a microcosm of cities across the United States — as well as why even a booming city like Nashville is not keeping pace with its infrastructure needs, what city officials saying about the situation, and whether private investors are being considered to help fund project that city cannot afford. (01/2019)

What is the difference between mobile, manufactured and modular housing? What exactly is a voice-activated, electrically self-sustaining luxury home? What is the cost of factory-built modular construction versus traditional on-site construction? What about speed and quality of construction? Second-generation developer and builder John Rowland, president and co-founder of S2A Construction, joins the program to illuminate on advantages of construction in controlled factory environments. (01/2019)

What is the difference between mobile, manufactured and modular housing? What exactly is a voice-activated, electrically self-sustaining luxury home? What is the cost of factory-built modular construction versus traditional on-site construction? What about speed and quality of construction? Second-generation developer and builder John Rowland, president and co-founder of S2A Construction, joins the program to illuminate on advantages of construction in controlled factory environments. (01/2019)

This is an edited version of a cover profile interview conducted by Real Assets Adviser editor Mike Consol with Brian Spinelli, investment committee chairman at Halbert Hargrove. Spinelli’s cover profile appears in the February 2019 edition of Real Assets Adviser.

"The grey factor," one of the feature stories appearing in the February 2019 edition of Institutional Real Estate Europe, discusses the continent's senior living sector and its rising appeal to institutional investors. The story's author and the magazine's editor, Marek Handzel, joins us to explain why Europe’s senior housing sector is fast catching up with its American and other counterparts. (01/2019)

How is thematic investing defined? What economic themes comprise thematic investing? What are the advantages to thematic investing — as well as the pitfalls? How often does thematic investing need to be reassessed and potentially refreshed? We discuss those questions with Spencer Smith, head of institutional investments at Chevy Chase Trust, and co-manager of the global thematic focused portfolio, which is the organization’s flagship portfolio. (01/2019)

How is thematic investing defined? What economic themes comprise thematic investing? What are the advantages to thematic investing — as well as the pitfalls? How often does thematic investing need to be reassessed and potentially refreshed? We discuss those questions with Spencer Smith, head of institutional investments at Chevy Chase Trust, and co-manager of the global thematic focused portfolio, which is the organization’s flagship portfolio. (01/2019)