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| Arbor's Looking Glass and Alexandria's Pipette Dreams | 04 nov. 2026 | 00:35:19 | |
This week, it’s time to address the multifamily distress from the lens of the lender, specifically, one of the biggest ones: Arbor Realty Trust has been walloped on Wall Street- its stock is down 73% this year, it suspended its dividend, it’s the target of short sellers, and it’s been getting twice-bitten on some loans made at the peak. Can Ivan Kaufman pull off a great escape? Next, we put in a call to the men in the white coats: Alexandria Real Estate Equities is selling off large chunks of the life-sci empire it defined a whole category with. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Rafi Toledano's comeback; a data center-loving county; Rockpoint's skyscraper etch-a-sketch; Weil Gotshal's collapse; TPG's $5B raise; and BXMT's woes Sponsors: Partner Content: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link. Further Reading/Listening Viceroy's dossier on Arbor Realty Trust | |||
| The Apollo Program & Dirty Ground Games | 29 oct. 2026 | 00:35:57 | |
This week, we break down an ingenious scheme that has wreaked havoc on several regional banks. Lad of Lakewood Shaya Prager became one of the biggest buyers of suburban office in the pandemic era – everyone wondered how his Opal Holdings could make the numbers pencil – perhaps his lenders should have wondered harder, too. Next, we look at how Apollo is looking to become the Everything Store of CRE finance: Two fresh deals – with UDR and with Mubadala Capital – showcase the breadth of its ambition. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: 350 Park's construction loan; Webstar's fugazi project; Hines sells to Hines DST; Lower Manhattan's heimish transformation; NYC's nonprofit dibs ruling. Sponsors: NYC Live POD: Nov. 5, 2026 - by invitation only. Inquire about sponsorships here. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening Prager Pain Hits More Banks | |||
| Where Alpha Goes to Die & the CoreWeave Canary | 21 oct. 2026 | 00:37:37 | |
This week, we dive into why the smartest guys in the room keep bellyflopping when it comes to CRE. Two Sigma’s recent retreat is part of a long line of edgy hedgies who’ve been humbled at the brick-and-mortar altar. We then head to the scene of a fast-moving car crash in the world’s hottest asset class: Yields on CoreWeave's junk bonds surged to an alarm-ringing 15% this week, and institutional players from across the CRE universe who've gone all-in on data centers are watching closely. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Cain's "Founder Bonds" at One Beverly Hills; EQT-Stockbridge; Pontegadea's Chicago blockbuster deal; and S2 and Rise48's refis and loan mods. Sponsors: Partner Content: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening Two Sigma Halts Real Estate Unit Fundraising and Cuts Staff CoreWeave Woes Risk Shutting Down AI Junk Market CoreWeave targets ‘unlimited’ insurance money to fund AI build-out | |||
| Golden State Gimmes & Lument's Lament | 14 oct. 2026 | 00:31:27 | |
This week, we get into the potential homecoming of a big agency lender: Lument is on the block, and sources point to a round-trip to its original home, the billionaire Hunt family out of Texas. We then head further west to the golden state, where the welfare exemption, a spiritual cousin of the Traveling HFC has created a lucrative loophole for “affordable housing” players. It's a fabulous case study in gaming the system. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: GO REIT hiccups; Tishman Speyer at the Chrysler; DST fundraising up; David Martin; BDT & MSD x Sunrise sr. living. Sponsors: NYC Live POD: Nov. 5, 2026 - by invitation only. Inquire about sponsorships here. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening Is Lument Coming Home? How real estate investors are profiting off a California tax break for affordable housing The Promote Insider: Speyers Run it Back | |||
| Mana From Hedgie Heaven & Blue Owl Force Majeured | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:36:10 | |
This week, we need to dive into the real estate deal of the year – arguably, of any year: Ken Griffin is bringing Carnegie Mellon to Miami, a transformative gift for the 305 in so many ways. We focus primarily on 2 guys – Paul Darrah, who's responsible for making it happen for Griffin, and Moishe Mana, the idiosyncratic mogul who’s just pulled off the most spectacular assemblage exit in the history of that town. Next, we travel to another port city: Bain Capital is in talks to do a rescue recap of a Hong Kong development dynasty, New World. And finally, we consult the French dictionary as Force Majeure surfaces its ugly head in the capital-intensive world of data centers- Oracle is telling Blue Owl it doesn’t really feel like making rent. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Interest rate volatility; Hines co-CEOs; Manhattan record office rent; GGP refi; the AI buildout equation. Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 | |||
| Keep Calm and [No] Carry On | 30 sept. 2026 | 00:37:09 | |
This week, it’s time to address the unrealized elephant in the room that is the biggest pain point in institutional CRE: Carry, or more precisely the lack of it. Thousands of the smartest guys and girls in the business have spent the last few years preparing for an outcome that never came. Grappling with that reality is shaping everything from talent moves to firm restructurings. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Floyd Mayweather v Jona Rechnitz; Barry Diller-MGM; Gary Barnett's $3.8B financing; LA office market; RIP Nanobanc. Sponsors: Partner Content: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening | |||
| SF’s Advance Man: Cyrus Sanandaji On the Record | 25 sept. 2026 | 00:22:49 | |
In this bonus episode, we sit down with Presidio Bay’s Cyrus Sanandaji. Cyrus is at the vanguard of the comeback in America’s most important boom-and-bust town – San Francisco. His firm made prescient bets on SF’s recovery as the city began to emerge from the black hole of Covid, while also expanding a national development portfolio that today spans close to 6M square feet and is valued by the firm at $5.4B. We talk through doom loops and boom loops, capstack-sniping and how you cater to an AI industry defined by hypergrowth and extreme volatility. Sponsors:
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| Lurin's FBI Probe & the CapStack Snipers | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:31:43 | |
This week, we take stock of the tale of Lurin Capital, a multifamily syndicator that's now in the FBI's crosshairs. Jon Venetos was cut from very different cloth than the rest of the Sunbelt Dreamers, and his rise and fall are arguably even more cinematic. Next, it's a classic Manhattan tale of capstack sniping. With 245 Park ready to be graced by a $2 billion Refi, we look back at SL Green's Tranche Warfare with HNA at the Skyscraper, and what is already likely a monster payoff. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest CRE happenings: Benefit Street Partners Leadership Shakeup, 485x's perverse incentives, Pontegadea's latest acquisition, Jeff Greene-Fort Partners, CBRE-Tenet deal Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening A hedge funder’s syndication mess | |||
| The Last Tower & Blackstone's Lair Cake | 16 sept. 2026 | 00:34:20 | |
This week, we visit CRE’s alpha lair, Blackstone HQ, where one of the industry’s top execs, global head of real estate Nadeem Meghji, is set to exit. His perch was among the best risk-adjusted seats in all business, but what does someone in that position do for their next act? And why is there so much churn atop the pyramid at BX? Next, we take stock of the most scrutinized real estate project in modern American history, the World Trade Center complex. Twenty-five years after 9/11, Larry Silverstein's final tower is set to rise, and the neighborhood it will serve is dramatically different from the one that existed at the time of the attack. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Barnett's $1.3B Torch financing; Steve Ross strikes big in Boca; MF1 sale; Centerspace merger; Kroenke's Angels play. Sponsors: Partner Content: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening
Stan Kroenke’s Angels Purchase Puts Angel Stadium Redevelopment Back in Play | |||
| Evergrande Delusions & Chitty Chetrit Bang Bang | 26 août 2026 | 00:37:44 | |
This week, we dive into 2 operatic stories of ruin on different continents. We begin with the tale of Hui Ka Yan, a Chinese property tycoon who went from being a steelworker to one of the world’s richest men, before his firm Evergrande collapsed and sank the country’s real estate market with it. Hui has just been sentenced to life in prison. Then, we beam into a New York law firm boardroom, where one of CRE’s preeminent girthy lads, Meyer Chetrit, has given an extraordinary deposition as creditors pursue the Chetrit Group over hundreds of millions of dollars in personal guarantees. And finally, Blackstone’s finding the secular tailwinds in the marina business are strong enough to set sail. Sponsors: Partner Content:
For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Pod's on vacay: We're taking a fortnight off. Our next episode will drop 9/16. Arrivederci! Further Reading/Listening Heat on Chetrit Evergrande delisting marks end of era for China’s property sector MarineMax to Be Taken Private by Blackstone-Owned Safe Harbor for $1.5 Billion | |||
| CW's Inside Man & Newmark's Weekend at Bernie's | 19 août 2026 | 00:32:59 | |
This week, we put on our toques and head to the TSX, where Meyer Orbach and Josh Gotlib are on a fascinating multifamily caper with their REIT GO Residential. We then take a back door into a special-servicer war, with Greystone accusing rival CWCapital of stealing its trade secrets to poach its business and talent. Finally, we head to a palatial, soon-to-be-empty office at 125 Park, where we take stock of the legacy of longtime Newmark CEO Barry Gosin – and what exactly a new leader will be coming into. Plus, our Punch List rundown of key industry happenings: BREIT's exit from self-storage, 800 Fifth Ave's financing hunt, Ishbia's UWM mess, Canary Wharf Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening | |||
| Man on Wire: Michael Stern On the Record | 17 août 2026 | 00:28:20 | |
In this bonus episode, we sit down with JDS Development Group boss Michael Stern, one of the builders synonymous with the luxury condo market in New York and more recently in Miami. Stern talks through home runs like Walker Tower in Chelsea, strikeouts (though he disagrees) like the Brooklyn Tower, and 11th-inning odysseys like the skinny Billionaires’ Row supertall 111 West 57th St. Outside of addressing specific litigation (there’s lots of it) and live deals, Michael got seriously candid about all the aspects of the development game that insiders care about, from lining up investors to construction intricacies to the risk-reward math. Plus, our favorite wildcard: how he turned journeyman architect Ralph Walker into a starchitect 💫 📕 . Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening | |||
| Only Mortals: The Reichmanns, Pt. III | 12 août 2026 | 00:40:53 | |
The final part of our special trilogy on the Reichmanns traces how the mother of all megaprojects became a siren song for Olympia & York. Everything that had brought them to these heights – the creative financing, the cinematic self-belief, the ability to convince others and themselves they could pull it all off – worked against them at London's Canary Wharf, and we talk through the aftermath of the collapse and the legacy they left behind. Featuring all-time characters like Kentucky hustler G. Ware Travelstead, Canadian pirate Robert Campeau and the Iron Lady herself, this is the climax of one of the most epic journeys in all business. Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening The Reichmanns: Family, Faith, Fortune, and the Empire of Olympia & York | |||
| Apex Predators: The Reichmanns, Pt. II | 05 août 2026 | 00:42:00 | |
Pt. II of our special episode on the Reichmanns takes us to the ultimate proving ground of Manhattan. We do a tick-tock of how Olympia & York pulled off the CRE deal of the century, buying 10 million square feet of prime office space for just $33 a square foot and beating up some of the city's blue bloods along the way. Then, they go even bigger: the development of the World Financial Center in Battery Park City is a showcase of all their talents – risk appetite, design, salesmanship, negotiating, creative leverage – coming together at scale. We also look at their legendary alliance with the Bronfman family and their adventures in corporate raiding. Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to deep dives, bonus content and expert perspectives. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple 🙏 Further Reading/Listening The Reichmanns: Family, Faith, Fortune, and the Empire of Olympia & York | |||
| Men of Destiny: The Reichmanns, Pt. I | 29 juil. 2026 | 00:37:50 | |
This special episode dives deep into the story of the Reichmanns, an extraordinary family that probably contributed more to the financialization of CRE than anyone else. It’s a tale of survival, grit, chutzpah, genius (on many fronts), generosity, unchecked ambition, heart-stopping leverage, and eventually, ruin. We follow the family's incredible journey from the Orthodox synagogues of prewar Beled, Hungary to the international free zone of Tangier, to the North American base in Toronto, and eventually, the apex predator of Manhattan. We discuss the tragedies that shaped the Reichmanns and their approaches to both commerce and philanthropy, the deals that set up the juggernaut in Toronto, and the characters at the heart of one of the world's richest, most powerful, and most secretive clans. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: Further Reading The Reichmanns: Family, Faith, Fortune, and the Empire of Olympia & York | |||
| Stairway to Heaven & Parkmerced's Odyssey | 22 juil. 2026 | 00:37:52 | |
This week, it’s time for some California dreamin': We ascend Orange County’s Ziggurat, a stairway to heaven or SoCal’s biggest development clusterfuck, depending on your flavor. The hulking structure and the quest to sell it showcase government incompetence at its most extreme. We then head up to San Francisco, where a whirlwind of fascinating dealmaking has gone down at the city's largest rental complex, Parkmerced – New York-based Yellowstone has just taken over the development portion of the property, ending a long quest by Robert Rosania to hold on. Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: | |||
| Mailbag: CRE Mt. Rushmore, Would You Rather & Wildest Tenant Stories | 17 juil. 2026 | 00:26:21 | |
In our second mailbag episode, co-host Will Krasne tackles your most unhinged CRE questions: self-managing vs. 3rd party, nightmare tenant interactions, his CRE Mt. Rushmore and many more. Sponsors: Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further Reading/Listening Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s | |||
| Skyscraper Triage & Data Center Power Struggle | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:37:57 | |
This week, we ride up a rickety construction elevator to the 21st floor of the Pfizer Building, where a major scare threatens to consume New York’s signature office-resi conversion project. We do a 360-degree analysis, from the bricks n’ sticks to the financials and the all-important narrative, looking at the stakes for developers Nathan Berman & David Werner, lender Madison Realty Capital and city & state stakeholders. Then, we check in on a battle of hearts and minds in Virginia, where Blackstone has walked away from a data-center megaproject. The behemoth and many of its peers are grappling with a growing national discontent that has to be putting some investment question marks on this emerging asset class. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Airbnb's NYC buy; Norges' retail JV'; SF developers walk; Charles Cohen gets off the mat. Sponsors: Further Reading/Listening Aby & Sons
Blackstone’s QTS Abandons Massive Data Center in Virginia | |||
| S2pocalypse Now & Pimco's Puppet Master | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:37:02 | |
This week, we wade into the underbelly of big-ticket restructuring, looking at Pimco’s $1.8B lifeline on its disastrous bet on the Columbia Property Trust office portfolio, and how the lenders that stepped in after the default have set themselves up for a massive payday. The whole journey is a valuable lens into the opportunities available deep in the nethers of the capstack. Next, we have to revisit the saga of S2 Capital's Scott Everett, the GP who’s now declared that his $400M multifamily fund is a total loss– we sensed this was coming, but it still hits. We dive into both the business and reputational aspects of the wipeout. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: RFR Realty succession; Sergey Brin's NYC rent-stabilized misadventure; Miami condo buyout aces; Kayne Anderson gobbled up. Sponsors: Further Reading/Listening Aby & Sons | |||
| Texas Chainsaw Massacre & The Man Who Knew | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:37:46 | |
This week, we take stock of the legacy of Alan Greenspan, the long-serving Fed Chair who has died at the ripe old age of 100. Greenspan’s moves, for better and for worse, shaped the CRE market as we know it today. Next, we visit the rapidly gentrifying swamp that is Gowanus, where Sam Charney is remaking the neighborhood with a little help from his friends. And finally, we dive back into one of The Promote’s pet topics – the fallout from the end of the Traveling HFC property-tax loophole in Texas. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Charles Cohen v Fortress; BTR-killer bill; NYC freezes rent; World Cup takeaways. Sponsors: 2) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors. Further Reading/Listening Trump Cancels Plan To Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill, Demanding Voter ID Law The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan The Flying Walentases The Closing: Sam Charney | |||
| Stern Ambition, Nuveen's Belly Flop & Private Credit's Gypsy King | 17 juin 2026 | 00:39:58 | |
This week, we load up on chips n' vinegar and take you with us on an extraordinary journey into British caravan country. Embattled mobile-home king Robert Bull's tale brings together gypsies, Norwegian beauty queens and New York financiers – and yes, it is very much a CRE story. Next, we slip into Dolce & Gabbana and ride to the branded-condo epicenter of Miami, where JDS’ Michael Stern is prepping a rescue recap of his latest development – Stern is a first-draft pick for a real estate pirate, and we get into the backstory. And finally, a strong example of returns not mattering in institutional CRE – Nuveen has disclosed a string of meaty losses on its investing bets. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: a $1.3 billion arbitration award in an OC real estate dispute; Ken Griffin's empire-building; and Monty Bennett's pillaging of hotel REIT Braemar. Sponsors: Further Reading/Listening Michael Stern: the highs and lows of a New York skyscraper king | |||
| Not Easy Being [SL] Green & TPG's Shelf Life | 10 juin 2026 | 00:38:41 | |
This week, we dive into the high-stakes, high-reward (not for shareholders tho) world of SL Green, the mighty REIT that is New York’s largest commercial landlord. From a deal junkie standpoint, SL Green is king of the hill, but no matter what it does, it can’t seem to get Wall Street to love it. Next, we convert our dollars to lek and head to Albania, where Jared Kushner is trying to create the next St. Barths. And finally, we load up those 10-cent bags and go shopping - for grocery anchored retail with TPG and friends. Plus, our "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Brookfield's DC shutdown; Amancio Ortega's CRE fixer; Bears move to Indiana; LA mayoral race; and Paul Massey folds. Sponsors: Further Reading/Listening Inside the SL Green Playbook Albania’s Rama Backs Kushner Resort as Land Ownership Probed TPG-Led Investor Group Acquires Grocery-Anchored Retail Leader ECHO Realty | |||
| Hail Caesar, CoStar's M&A Mania & a ZOMbie Developer | 03 juin 2026 | 00:36:05 | |
This week, we look at Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s $18B megadeal for the Caesars entertainment empire - this is really an excuse for us to talk Tilman, one of the industries "C"haracters. Next, we dive into CoStar’s $800M acquisition of home-data firm Zonda – part of Andy Florance’s quest to control every piece of data in the real estate universe. And finally, it might be curtains for prominent multifamily developer ZOM Living, who we’re told is prepping a bankruptcy filing. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry news: NYC rips, S2's special servicing, Fisher Island fracas, Brookfield bombs again, and banks are back! Sponsors: Further Reading/Listening Big Fish- Tilman Fertitta CoStar to acquire homebuilding data giant Zonda for $800 million—why it matters ZOM Prepping Bankruptcy Filing After Legal Wallop | |||
| Enemy at the Rates, Mayweather Gets KO'd & Newmark Nepomania | 28 mai 2026 | 00:39:36 | |
This week, we talk fear and loathing in interest rates: The 10Y and 5Y are going haywire and threaten to knock CRE's recovery off-kilter. Next, we discuss nepo babies running the asylum at Newmark: Howie Lutnick’s son Kyle has decided it’s his time to shine. And finally, we have to revisit one of the strangest sagas we’ve discussed on here: Floyd Mayweather is now throwing haymakers at his former confidant Jona Rechnitz in an explosive $175M lawsuit. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry news: A syndicator wipeout, BTR back from the brink, CO Power 100, EQR-AVB mega-merger is official. Sponsors: | |||
| CRE's Paypal Mafia: The JMB Realty Story | 20 mai 2026 | 00:35:53 | |
In this special episode, we dive deep into the story of JMB Realty Corporation, one of the most influential firms in the modern history of CRE, with a playbook and an alumni network that continue to shape the industry today. You could argue that if JMB didn’t exist, real estate syndication would look very different today. M&A would look very different today. Hell, even the Heavenly Bed wouldn’t exist. From its humble beginnings as a glint in the eyes of Neil Bluhm, Judd Malkin and Robert Judelson, to its status as the powerhouse firm of the 80s and its legacy as the firm whose alum birthed Starwood, Blackstone Real Estate, Northwood and scores of other industry leaders, we explore it all. This is a must-listen both for industry vets and for up-and-comers looking to understand why the CRE industry looks the way it does today. Sponsors: For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, exclusive online events, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and more. Here's 10% off on annual subscriptions: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: How Deal of the Decade Undid Malkin and Bluhm | |||
| S2's REIT Wipeout & A Lender's Extreme Show of Faith | 13 mai 2026 | 00:32:35 | |
This week, we dive into Sunbelt multifamily kingpin’s Scott Everett's (S2 Capital) audacious attempt to save his distressed portfolio via a private REIT – an attempt coming apart in real time. It's an opportunity for us to discuss the Sunbelt ZIRP-fueled boom/bust, the broader syndicator reckoning and how figuring out how to survive is sometimes all you can do. It’s then time to talk fathers and sons – a long-stalled FiDi site at 8 Carlisle may finally see salvation after lender Maxim Capital kept the faith in developer Grubb Properties after a decade-long debacle by the Ohebshaloms. And then it’s time to unpack the real estate legacy of a G-reat man,just-passed media mogul Ted Turner. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: A sextortion plot against Fortress founder Wes Edens; Gary Barnett's latest assemblage; La Caisse and EB-5 investors taking a bath in Brooklyn; and Soloviev's $526M windfall at a Manhattan office trophy.
For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, exclusive online events, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and more. Here's 10% off on annual subscriptions: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: S2's REIT Reckoning Fortress Co-Founder Allegedly Extorted by Sexual Partner FiDi Telenovela Set For Happy Ending
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| Mega-Marriage of Convenience and Miami’s Abuelagate | 06 mai 2026 | 00:35:09 | |
This week, we discuss multifamily’s mega-marriage of convenience: After getting no love from the Street for being merely huge, multifamily REITs Equity Residential and AvalonBay are considering a merger. Will overuses the word “tectonic,” but it really does apply here, so we’re going to dive in as deep as we can. We then leave the public markets behind for a telenovela playing out at an old-school Miami real estate family: major developer Terra Group’s David Martin is being accused of playing the part of a Bollywood villain. This is the exact kinda story lineup we love here at The Promote - a lil’ meat, a lil’ masala. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: KKR's data-center play; Alan Stalcup's Starwood PGs; Newmark's earnings; Aby Rosen battles German lender at Soho hotel; Anthropic's NYC leasing tear. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Pensford, the only interest-rate advisory focused exclusively on CRE. With over 10,000 rate caps under its belt, Pensford is your go-to partner to navigate rates. 4) This week's Punch List is brought to you by DealNav, a map-first CRM and deal-tracking tool built by acquisition fiends for acquisition fiends. Our listeners get 50% off their first year by going to deal-nav.com and using code “ThePromote” at checkout. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, exclusive online events, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and more. Here's 10% off on annual subscriptions: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Swag store is live! Cop your CRE insider hats, hoodies, and pod swag at CRE's merch-ant bank. Further reading/listening: Multi’s Marriage of Convenience | |||
| Aman’s Dirty Laundry & Atlanta’s Phantom Megaproject | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:36:41 | |
This week, we have the this-is-too-weird-to-be-real tale of Forge Atlanta, a $3.8 billion megaproject with the most bizarro development team and history we’ve ever come across for a project of this scale. We know ground-up is smoke and mirrors even on a good day, but this is NEXT LEVEL. We then slip into linen trousers and head to the embattled sun-kissed shores of hospitality giant Aman, where the involvement of a mysterious international fugitive has caused all sorts of drama between Aman and key partners Cain International and PIF. And finally, a quick wardrobe change into earnings-call appropriate attire, as CBRE absolutely crushes the AI boom. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, exclusive online events, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and more. Here's 10% off on annual subscriptions: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Mysterious Developer Is Pushing Billions In Georgia Megaprojects The Aman Infiltration: How a Global Money Laundering Kingpin Tainted a $3 Billion Hotel Brand Meta partners with CBRE to train data center technicians | |||
| The Frum Fraudfather & Pied à Terre Purgatory | 22 avr. 2026 | 00:38:41 | |
This week, we finally tackle the story of Mark Nussbaum – the real estate attorney who became the nexus of the underground Orthodox CRE dealmaking world, facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in deals and "show capital" before it all collapsed spectacularly in a wave of lawsuits, criminal fraud allegations, and even the suicide of a close collaborator, Mendy Steiner. Nussbaum's tale is a lens into the gray economy of the frum, where huge deals are often done on a handshake and under the aegis of a close-knit community. We also explore New York's new push for a pied-a-terre tax, which has serious momentum with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul in lockstep. Finally, we look at how Dubai billionaire developer Hussain Sajwani's luxury condo at the site of the Surfside tragedy has yet to sell a single unit – a new development launch is like an IPO - you only get one shot at setting the narrative. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: SREIT's $1.7B refi, SL Green's Hyundai Tribeca rescue, more Stargate troubles and Ares' C-PACE bet. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors by visiting bravocapital.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, exclusive online events, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and more. Here's 10% off on annual subscriptions: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: The Nussbaum-Steiner Escrow Trail The Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Failed Before. Could This Year Be Different? Habibi Come to Dubai Miami zArjHivBrm11JMbA3M3J f434hzO95GHzDxr0iwTG | |||
| Multifamily's Icarus: Alan Stalcup On the Record | 15 avr. 2026 | 00:34:26 | |
"Property management companies made my spreadsheets lie." This week, we break protocol to bring you a no-holds-barred interview with the poster child of the Sunbelt syndicator boom/bust, Alan Stalcup of GVA Management. Fueled by OPM, ZIRP, and an insatiable appetite for deals, Stalcup rode to the very top of the multifamily mountaintop, amassing 30,000 units in an acquisition spree for the ages. When rates turned, however, his firm became one of the highest-profile casualties, setting off a wave of defaults, investor & lender lawsuits, and explosive allegations of fraud. In this unplugged conversation with The Promote, Stalcup talks through his rise – how a software salesman became one of the biggest landlords in the country through savvy fundraising, rapid acquisitions and fast exits – his butting heads with the likes of Fortress Investment Group and his lenders, and the aftermath of GVA's collapse. We talk through property management, syndicator raises and what happens when you become Patient Zero of a much broader reckoning. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, exclusive online events, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Apartment Landlords Bleeding Cash Imperil $47 Billion of Loans Real Estate Investors Are Wiped Out in Bets Fueled by Wall Street Loans Austin real estate owner under federal investigation as lawsuits allege $100M fraud GVA and Alan Stalcup “cooking the books,” lawsuit alleges | |||
| Mass Alt-luence & There's Something About Rabsky | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:37:49 | |
This week, we chop it up on how God is Smiling Upon Alts: The federal govt has put forward much-anticipated regulation that creates a smorgasbord of investment options for retirees – with major implications for CRE. Next, we discuss how Manhattan office has broken the $300 a foot barrier – twice in a month! And finally, we bust out our Marley Slims and head to Brooklyn, where Orthodox dealmaker Simon Dushinsky's unorthodox playbook at the Rabsky Group is dominating the development landscape. Plus, our "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: New York real estate succession with Andrew Chung coming in to lead Extell; the Q of federal govt. usage of its real estate footprint; DHS' in-limbo $38B warehouse purchase plan; and RXR's recap of a prominent office-resi project.
1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors by visiting bravocapital.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, exclusive online events, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Dept. of Labor proposes landmark rule to democratize access to alternative investments in 401(k) plans Single-Malt Buildings | |||
| From BSDs to DSTs & a Lakewood Lad's SNF Summit | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:37:55 | |
This week, we talk some takeaways from institutional real estate’s March Madness, the PREA conference – we’ve got the latest on what the industry's biggest allocators & fund managers are thinking about. Then, we SNF around that quirky asset class’ latest megadeal - Chuny Herzka’s $1.7B acquisition of the Centers healthcare portfolio. And finally, the changing of the guard at Camden Property Trust and BGO's takeover of Bell Partners are great excuses to discuss 2 of our favorite themes – AUM Gobbling & the private-leaning shift in the capital markets. Plus, our "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Apollo HQ2; tenants pouncing on distressed buildings dies; and the Dubai real estate scene. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple.
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Hiten on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast chatting about Dubai real estate and the GCC allocator Q The New Distress Play: Buy Your Own Building | |||
| Reubens on Rye and Apollo's Divine NNNtervention | 25 mars 2026 | 00:35:24 | |
This week, we dive into the life & times of two quintessential Men with Deep Pockets: Billionaire British Brothers David & Simon Reuben have become some of the most aggressive buyers of trophy hotel and retail assets across the country – many of them in various states of undress & distress. We then look at Apollo’s new NNN partnership with Realty Income - an alliance that says much about how both AUM Gobblers and vanilla REITs are saying they’ve got what the other needs. And finally, failed mega-retailer JCPenney is now the scene of a bruising battle with a jilted would-be buyer. Plus, our "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: retail titan David Simon dies; Fannie & Freddie stocks freefall; Iran conflict raises questions about the Middle East's biggest CRE allocators. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple.
Further reading/listening: You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: | |||
| Savills Gobbles Eastdil & Ray Washburne's Second Helpings | 18 mars 2026 | 00:37:41 | |
This week, we dive deep into the M&A deal that's all anyone in institutional CRE can talk about. Savills – yes Savills! – is buying Eastdil Secured for $1.1B. That gives the Brits some serious capital-markets firepower stateside, but the devil lies in the details of the golden handcuffs. Next, we strap on our Lucchese boots and head to Dallas, where legendary dealmaker Ray Washburne has grand plans for a convention center. We discuss his HoF deal for Highland Park Village and how he's part of a dying breed of CRE cowboy we’re obsessed with. Plus, our "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: JPM marking down private-credit portfolios; BTR neutering bill passes Senate; chaos at US Attorney's office hampers mortgage-fraud investigations; and Ben Ashkenazy's big LA deal. 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors by visiting bravocapital.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple.
Further reading/listening: The Savills-Eastdil Postgame
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| Wartime Allocators & Rialto's Double Agent | 11 mars 2026 | 00:36:01 | |
This week, we have no choice but to tackle the topic of war. The conflict with Iran continues to roil markets and CRE's biggest allocators are in sixes and sevens. Fewer young people are going to college, which puts a big question mark on what's historically been one of the biggest drivers of real estate activity. And finally, with special servicers like Rialto continuing to play an outsized role in the market, some of their more exotic strategies are coming under a pretty harsh spotlight. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and events and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Real Estate Lobby Sounds Alarm Over Forced Sale Provision In Housing Bill What’s in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act? How Jeffrey Epstein secretly backed star-studded NoMad condo project | |||
| Larry's White Whale & Jamestown Puckers Up | 04 mars 2026 | 00:36:08 | |
In Ep. 50 (!), we trace Larry Silverstein's odyssey with the World Trade Center redevelopment, analyzing the new blockbuster Amex deal and the insurance, legal and financing battles that the developer has fought since 9/11. Next, we jump on our Zambonis and check out Jamestown’s push for a hockey team in Atlanta. And finally, Blackstone has a data center offering that it wants to share with the universe - of retail investors, that is. We also do a "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: CRE players' outsized roles in the Iran attacks; Hudson Pacific's billion-dollar losing streak; the Mamdani-Trump Sunnyside Yards bromance; and the Korein family going to the mat with Steve Roth's Vornado. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors by visiting bravocapital.com And download their new SNF snapshot at https://bravocapital.com/the-silver-wave/ To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and events and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Power at Ground Zero: Politics, Money, and the Remaking of Lower Manhattan Jamestown Joins Bid To Lure NHL Team To North Point Mall Jon Gray Is Reshaping Blackstone Into Everybody's Investing Megastore | |||
| Times Square Trainwreck, Royal Renters and Blue Owl Bytes the Dust | 25 févr. 2026 | 00:39:57 | |
This week, we look at the tragicomedy that is TSX Broadway, the Maefield/L&L/Fortress Times Square megadevelopment that came undone and left hundreds of foreign investors in the lurch. We discuss how complex ground-up projects can lay waste to capital stacks, and what can happen between partners under pressure. We then look at the latest alarm bells ringing in the high-octane world of data center development – Blue Owl is staring down a multibillion-dollar void, and OpenAI’s marquee Stargate project has had major challenges powering up. Finally, we explore the rise of the rich renter – a trend that’s reshaping the multifamily – and condo markets. We also do a "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Shvo selling Transamerica Pyramid in SF; the Kushner battle over Veris Residential; Witkoff's Roosevelt Hotel cameo; ICE's $38B warehouse shopping spree; and Stonepeak's marina moves. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and events and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Lawsuit claims Fortress, L&L owe USIF $890M Blue Owl shopped debt for a CoreWeave data center. Lenders weren't sold. Inside OpenAI’s Scramble to Get Computing Power After Stargate Stalled | |||
| Limit-Up Hotel Kamikazes & AI's Brokerage Rout | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:35:01 | |
This week, we dive deep into the story of Anbang Insurance, the Chinese insurer that went on an epic US trophy real estate buying spree, but flew too close to the sun. We trace the origins of Anbang's founder Wu Xiaohui, his multibillion-dollar acquisition of top US hotels include NYC's Waldorf-Astoria, and Anbang's eventual collapse and government takeover. We then talk about a rare RICO case against a notorious DC landlord, Ali "Sam" Razjooyan, and how such extreme incidents can shape landlord-tenant policy. Finally, we look at why the big CRE brokerages are seeing their stocks getting hammered by the AI question. We also do a "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Sumitomo Forestry's Tri-Pointe take-private; Nuveen buying Schroeder's; Kimco's unwanted assets; Fannie looking to wet its beak on license sales; and Adam Neumann invoking the wrath of his Miami neighbors. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors by visiting bravocapital.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and events and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Chinese Shop Trophy Hotels After Decade of Pain Rise of Wu Xiaohui, Anbang’s low-profile, high-octane chairman The Waldorf’s Makeover Went a Billion Over Budget—and China Is Footing the Bill D.C. Attorney General Targets D.C. Slumlord With RICO Lawsuit How “Landlord” Became a Bad Word AI Scare Trade Wipes Out Billions From Commercial Real Estate Stocks | |||
| House of Brookfield, Wholesale Shopping and a Condo Buyout Coup | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:37:38 | |
This week, we discuss the House of Brookfield’s new overlord: Connor Teskey has a modest target – double AUM to $2 trillion. We talk about the labyrinth that is Brookfield’s corporate structure – Bruce Flatt's not going away – and what CRE’s role in the ramp-up will be. We then look at the flurry of REIT take-privates, from Peakstone to Plymouth. And finally, we slip into resort casual and discuss a princely condo buyout payoff in West Palm Beach – the goat Steve Ross makes an appearance. We also do a "Punch List" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Michael Shvo's bitter breakup with German pension fund BVK; Blackstone & DivcoWest's SF triumph; and tranche warfare in the mall space. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and events and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Top-Rated Bonds Hit Hard After Distressed Fund Seizes One of America’s Largest Malls Anthropic to take over an entire office building in downtown S.F. Brookfield revamps unusual ownership structure Book recc: The Reichmanns: Family, Faith, Fortune, and the Empire of Olympia & York Brookfield Lines Up a 36-Year-Old Rising Star as Next Billionaire CEO Jon Gray Is Reshaping Blackstone Into Everybody's Investing Megastore Brookfield Puts Up $173M To Refinance Brookfield Place Tower Blackstone eyes more REIT privatizations amid "lagging" public markets Inside Steve Ross’ buyout of a West Palm Beach waterfront condo Podcast: Ross takes his talents to [West Palm] Beach | |||
| Apollo's Sister Act, ICE Age & the Doomed Tower of Power | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:30:09 | |
This week, we discuss how the Chrysler Building has laid waste to the best-laid plans of so many global titans. With Tishman Speyer reportedly coming back for another go at the Art Deco icon, we trace its rich and rollicking deal history, from Jack Kent Cooke to Abu Dhabi. We then discuss how the ICE immigration crackdown is putting another big question mark on the Sunbelt multifamily market and leaving landlords in limbo. And finally, we discuss Apollo's sister act: REIT ARI is selling its $9B loan book to insurance arm Athene, and patting itself on the back for doing so. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors by visiting bravocapital.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and events and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: The Chrysler Building: Doomed Art Deco tower of global power How tycoon behind Chrysler Building and Selfridges was forced out Immigration Crackdown Creating 'Havoc' For Some Apartment Owners | |||
| A Condo Kingpin’s Next Act and Proptech Falls off the Wall | 28 janv. 2026 | 00:34:44 | |
This week, we discuss second acts: Ziel Feldman has left the scandal-ridden past of his glitzy New York condo development firm HFZ Capital Group behind, and he's reinvented himself as an affordable housing player through his silent partnership in GoodHomes. We trace the wild arc of his career and his far more below-the-radar new game. Proptech's loudest voice and most prolific fundraiser Fifth Wall is now yelling into the fundraising void; we talk about how the firm's issues are emblematic of the broader sector. We also do a "Pardon the Interruption" style rundown of the biggest industry happenings: S2's REIT hiccups, Charles Cohen's latest foreclosure, Willis Tower woes, and Michael Shvo's media mastery. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: The Ugliest Divorce in Manhattan Real Estate How HFZ became the face of Manhattan’s condo woes Fifth Wall cuts staff, pauses fundraising Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace On What’s Next After Closing $866M Proptech Fund | |||
| SNFing out Megadeals and Syndicator Patient Zero | 21 janv. 2026 | 00:34:32 | |
This week, we discuss a redemption tour by GVA’s Alan Stalcup, Patient Zero of the Sunbelt multifamily boom/bust. He’s battling PGs, LPs and maybe even the SEC, but Stalcup is unapologetic. He sat down with Hiten for a pretty unplugged conversation, and we chat through our key takeaways. We then dive into the 24-6 world of dealmaking in Skilled Nursing Facilities, a totally undercovered corner of CRE with big numbers and some batshit maneuvering. The Genesis bankruptcy case is all anyone in that world can talk about right now. We also do a "Pardon the Interruption" style rundown of the biggest industry happenings: Soho House Take II, Marty Burger's redo, Summit's Pinnacle deal going through, and a nightmare condo buyout scenario in Miami. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital, a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors by visiting bravocapital.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: The Alan Stalcup Interview: Speaking With Patient Zero of the Sunbelt Syndicator Bust | |||
| Pinnacle's Bankruptcy Summit & Life Sci's Midlife Crisis | 14 janv. 2026 | 00:31:18 | |
This week, we’re talking a glitch in the Morse code: MCR has failed to come up with the cash to consummate the take-private of Soho House, setting off a mad scramble. There’s more bad chemistry in the life-sciences space, with the venerable Beacon Capital Partners battling its operating partner and lenders in the space losing patience. And finally, we dive into the most closely-watched CRE bankruptcy auction in the country: The Pinnacle rent-stabilized portfolio in New York. Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Taconic's Lab Leak | |||
| Windy City Tailwinds & Stadium Arcadium | 07 janv. 2026 | 00:27:54 | |
This week, we talk Chicago – America’s Second City is now becoming top of mind for national multifamily players. We break down 2 significant deals: LaTerra’s monster AIMCO portfolio buy and S2’s debut. We then slip into our jerseys and look at the arcane world of stadium development – and all the freebies and surrounding action that comes with it. Finally, we schlep the streets of Brooklyn, where Carlyle & Greenbrook have pulled off a massive Freddie refi of their walk-up empire. Sponsor: This episode is supported by LoanBoss, the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Deconstructing Data Center Megadeals with DigitalBridge's Marc Ganzi (DB is being acquired by SoftBank) Aimco to sell Chicago-area multifamily portfolio for $455 million as REIT liquidates Chiefs Get Largest Public Funding Package Ever For New Stadium In Kansas
Chicago leads the nation in apartment rent growth amid tight supply | |||
| The Mayweather Whisperer: Jona Rechnitz (Rerun) | 31 déc. 2025 | 00:34:01 | |
We're technically off this week. BUT, Business Insider dropped a banger of a read on Floyd Mayweather's tangled financial web, and somewhere at the center of that web is a character of great interest to The Promote Cinematic Universe: Jona Rechnitz was a New York real estate developer who was caught up in a massive NYPD corruption scandal before heading to LA and reinventing himself as a diamond dealer and Mayweather whisperer. Rechnitz is the archetype of a netherworld character who somehow keeps popping up in real estate: the hustler with the incredible Rolodex and fuzzy origin story, someone who manages to whip up controversy wherever he goes but keeps escaping any real consequences. In May, we dove deep into his fascinating story, and we're re-upping that episode here. In the episode, we also take a look at "structural corruption" in the development of supertalls, focused on a dispute at 432 Park Avenue. NOTE: This is a re-run of an episode that originally aired on 5/14/2025 Episode sponsor: AirGarage – find out more about their full-service parking management solution at Airgarage.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading: Jona Rechnitz Atavist profile and The Promote's CRE-focused summary | |||
| Bluerock's Liquid Death, Soundstage Flops and OZK Walks the Plank | 24 déc. 2025 | 00:30:13 | |
This week, we talk illiquid death – the Bluerock listing debacle says so much about the mark-to-magic happening in the nontraded REIT market. We then head to Hollywood where showbiz is turning into badbiz for Hackman Capital, HPP and others who went all-in on soundstages. And finally, we head to Charm City to check in on Kevin Plank & Goldman Sachs' Baltimore Peninsula megaproject – MAG is out, Hines is in, and Bank OZK is pissed.
For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Bluerock Total Income Plus - Accredited Insight When Your Private Fund Turns $1 Into 60 Cents This Hollywood Property Mogul Stands to Lose No Matter Who Wins Warner | |||
| Exotic Alts (w/ SomeraRoad's Ian Ross) & Taconic's Lab Leak | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:33:06 | |
This week, we’re talking exotic alts – the far-flung corners of CRE that are starting to catch serious institutional interest. Think car washes, aviation hangars and the like. We're joined by Ian Ross, managing partner of SomeraRoad, to talk through the fascinating niche of aviation infrastructure and how it's been supercharged by the Big Beautiful Bill. Then, we walk through Taconic Partners' failed grand experiment with life science real estate in NYC – $2B deployed, not much to show for it. To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Follow our guest on LinkedIn: Ian Ross Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Taconic Invested $2B To Be NYC's Leading Life Sciences Developer. Then The Market Froze Bonus Depreciation Boom Times in Private Aviation | |||
| Starchitects, Swedish Whales & an SF Hotel Heist | 10 déc. 2025 | 00:33:47 | |
This week, we look back at the skyline-shaping impact of 2 starchitects who’ve just left us – Robert A.M. Stern and Frank Gehry – and then jump into a broader discussion about the pros & cons of name-brand architects. We dive into the industrial deal of the year, EQT’s 9M sf sale to Aum gobbler Artemis. And we have an exclusive tick-tock of a hotel megadeal in San Francisco, Newbond & Conversant's heist of 3,000 rooms in one fell swoop – it's a great window of what it takes to get a distressed CMBS trade across the finish line. To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening: Hiten on Bloomberg's Odd Lots discussing the ultra-luxury market Inside the Hotel Heist of the Year Postscript: Robert A.M. Stern, the Limestone Jesus | |||
| Mailbag: CRE Casting Couch, Return-Immune Investing & Best Dumb-Guy Sectors | 05 déc. 2025 | 00:20:06 | |
In our special mailbag episode, co-host Will Krasne tackles your most unhinged CRE questions: who'd be the dream cast of a CRE version of Million Dollar Listing, the best projects through which to launder funds, and which industry niches are IQ-optional. To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 | |||
| Sleepless in Seattle: The Martin Selig Story | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:29:45 | |
This week, we dive deep into the maverick career of Seattle skyscraper titan Martin Selig - a true man in full who at his pomp controlled more than a third of the city's downtown, but is now at risk of losing it all. As of this summer, Selig has lost 19 of his buildings to third-party managers or lenders. He’s been unable to make good on over $850 million in loans. We break down his meteoric rise, his ability to survive through cycles that ended the careers of lesser men, and why this time may truly be the end. To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple. Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote to unlock access to expert CRE content. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade?offer_id=b700858f-21e0-47a2-9695-a93055d3ed15 Further reading/listening:
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