Fifth Wall Podcast

In episode 17 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Nat Bullard, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Chief Content Officer & Bloomberg Green Columnist, to explore the role real estate plays in climate change. They discuss definitive measures around reporting the energy efficiency of a building, and how real estate owners can differentiate themselves in terms of a commitment to sustainability in a way that will allow them to continually redefine their relationship with tenants.

In this episode of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Jeff Blau, CEO, Related Companies, the developer behind New York City's Hudson Yards. Jeff explains the art of curation that comes from building a retail destination that functions as a "city within a city" (e.g. a space where visitors can live, shop, work, and dine) and the heightened responsibility landlords now hold as "micro-mayors" of these spaces.

In episode 15 of Fly on the Wall, join a conversation between Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and Barry Sternlicht, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Starwood Capital Group, as Barry shares his predictions around COVID-19 and how the crisis, and resulting economic downturn, will transform various asset classes across the global real estate industry, including retail, hospitality, and office.

In episode 14 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Dr. Joseph Allen, the Director of the Healthy Buildings Program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Allen explains how the spaces we live and work in can either aid or mitigate the spread of disease, and the role that overall building health plays in productivity, cognitive function, and creative thinking. He also demonstrates the connection between sustainability and employee well-being, explaining the health and climate co-benefits that sustainable environments provide to both landlords and tenants. To hear more from Dr. Allen, be sure to check out his new book "Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity" here: https://healthybuildingsbook.com/

In episode 13 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Chris Grigg, CEO, British Land, one of the largest property development and investment companies in the United Kingdom. They discuss the flex office trend, and how buildings and work spaces can be made to be more multi-purpose, while taking into consideration new public health regulations.

In episode 12 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Louis Lim, COO of Fifth Wall LP Keppel Land. Louis explains why sustainability is core to the company's thesis and shares thoughts on the practice of green leasing, a strategy which ensures tenants uphold certain measures of sustainability. In addition, they discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has changed the dynamic of landlord/tenant communication, and increased the imperative of technology adoption for the global real estate industry.

Having begun his career at Eastdil Secured in 1978, CEO Roy March has weathered several economic crises. In this episode of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Roy to explore what makes this crisis different, and to hear his thoughts on how the real estate industry will adapt to the unprecedented levels of change ahead.

In episode 10 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace convenes Brett White (Executive Chairman & CEO, Cushman & Wakefield) and Christian Ulbrich (CEO, JLL) for a discussion around the return to public spaces, from multi-story office buildings to malls and high street shopping centers. They analyze how buildings and the technology in them will change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the evolving dynamic between landlords and tenants.

With Italy several weeks ahead of the U.S. in terms of a COVID-19 recovery timeline, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Manfredi Catella, Founder & CEO, COIMA SGR, to hear how the Italian real estate community has reacted to loosening isolation measures and the slow reopening of the economy. Catella offers advice to real estate owners around how to safely, and practically manage the return to assets, while sharing his thoughts around "technology as infrastructure," and how the health crisis has shed light on the necessity of integrating technology into every aspect of his business.

From canceled dinner plans to delivery app downloads, COVID-19 continues to hit the food and beverage industry hard. In episode 8 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Philip Cummins, Partner, Innovative Dining Group, to discuss the pandemic's effects on restaurants, ghost kitchens, and on-demand delivery. Cummins offers his advice around how restaurants can build brand equity during this time, and why he believes those who do will emerge stronger.

As venture capital firms navigate operating remotely during the COVID-19 crisis, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and IVP General Partner Somesh Dash sit down to share thoughts around investing in challenging times. They trade perspectives around the mindset of corporate venture capital investing, and how practices such as remote pitches, and the emergence of entrepreneurial ecosystems outside the Bay Area, may redefine both VC and start-up culture.

In episode 6 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Dr. Peter Linneman, CEO & Founder, Linneman Associates, to explore how the pandemic will impact all sectors of real estate, from office and retail, to hospitality, residential, and industrial. Dr. Linneman shares his predictions around market and industry recovery, as well as thoughts on the government’s economic and social imperative to protect the businesses at stake.

The COVID-19 crisis has underscored the importance of taking a forward-looking posture to foreseeable crises, including pandemics and climate change. In episode 5 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall Co-Founder Brendan Wallace and Fifth Wall Partner Tyson Woeste discuss the key factors that will separate landlords post social distancing, and why a sustainability strategy should not be put on hold.

Will the COVID-19 crisis spur a re-examination of the 5-day work week? While a large portion of the world is structured around this notion, the crisis at hand has begun to blur the necessity of mobility, commutes, and working from an office every day. In Episode 4 of Fly on the Wall, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and Méka Brunel, CEO, Gecina, explore the effects a re-imagined work week could have on cities, economies, and real estate. Brunel also offers lessons for building owners about creating an environment for employees, inside and outside of the office, that empowers them to be both healthy and productive.

Can insights from the COVID-19 crisis be applied to how we approach climate change? Are real estate owners responsible for the health of their tenants? How can we leverage technology to transform buildings into safe havens? In this episode, Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace sits down with Raefer Wallis, Founder, GIGA, to discuss key learnings from the COVID-19 crisis for the global real estate industry.

Episode 2 of Fly on the Wall features a conversation between Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and Max Simkoff, CEO of States Title, a Fifth Wall portfolio company. Max explains how the COVID-19 crisis has given the real estate and lending industries a wake-up call as it relates to technology, with antiquated processes being forced to either adapt or fail their customers.

In the first episode of Fly on the Wall, listen-in on a Zoom conference call between Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and Brett White, Executive Chairman & CEO, Cushman & Wakefield, for a candid discussion about COVID-19 and its effects on the imperative of technology adoption in the global real estate industry.

On this episode, Brad sits down with Robyn Beavers, co-founder and CEO of our portfolio company Blueprint Power, following the announcement of the Blueprints's Series A raise. They discuss incubating and building a business from scratch and Blueprint's vision of turning buildings into virtual power plants. For more information on Robyn and Blueprint Power, please visit www.blueprintpower.com.

Brendan sits down with Michael Beckerman, CEO of CREtech, the largest platform devoted to commercial real estate technology. They cover the early beginnings of the real estate tech industry, exciting trends that they're seeing in the space, themes they believe will have a significant impact on the industry and much more... For more information on Michael, his blog and to join the CREtech Movement, please visit www.cretech.com

In this week's episode Brad sits down with Erin Collard, the CFO and Founder of Blend, to discuss digital lending and the future of the mortgage business, including Blend's transformational partnership with Lennar the largest homebuilder in the US).

We're excited to release the audio from the Built World Economy panel, which took place during our Future of the Built World event at the beginning of April. The panel examines how fintech has disrupted almost every sector of the real estate industry, where it falls short and how it's expected to evolve. The panel was moderated by Tech Crunch editor Jonathan Shieber and panelists included: Max Simkoff, Founder and CEO, States Title Erin Collard, CFO and Founder, Blend Assaf Wand, Co-founder and CEO, Hippo Josh Stein, President and General Counsel, Harbor

We're excited to release the audio from the Real Estate as a Service panel, which took place during our Future of the Built World event in April and examined disruptive platforms that are reimagining the meaning of real estate as a “service” rather than an “asset”. The panel was moderated by Cory Weinberg, a reporter from The Information who covers Airbnb, Facebook and the business of technology companies. Panelists included: Ryan Simonetti, CEO and Co-founder of Convene Jamie Hodari, CEO and Co-founder of Industrious Joe Fraiman, Co-Founder and President of Lyric Ari Mir, Co-founder and CEO of Clutter

We're excited to share the audio from our Future of Cities panel, which took place during our Future of the Built World salon earlier this month. The panel takes a calculated look at smart cities, through the lens of those engineering them and covers everything from housing, energy and mobility to social services and shared public spaces. It was moderated by Axios' Future Editor Steve Levine and panelists included: -Johanna Greenbaum, Director of Planning and Development at Sidewalk Labs -Toby Sun, Co-founder and CEO of LimeBike -Ben Marcus, Co-founder and Chairman of AirMap -Sari Ladin-Sienne, Chief Data Officer for the City of Los Angeles -Claire Woo, Co-founder of Blueprint Power

Brendan interviews Jamie Hodari, CEO and Co-Founder of Industrious. They discuss how the capital from their Series C raise will be used and what sets Industrious apart from WeWork and other players in the space, including their partnership mentality with landlords and structuring leases that align both parties incentives.

Brendan interviews Toby Sun, CEO and Co-Founder of LimeBike. They discuss the idea of "last mile transportation," the dichotomy between docked versus dockless, and China's bike share market. About LimeBike: LimeBike reinvents transportation in cities and colleges by working with communities to provide people with convenient, affordable, and healthy transportation options that are eco-friendly. For more information, please visit: www.limebike.com

Brendan interviews Assaf Wand, CEO and Co-Founder of Hippo Insurance. They discuss Assaf's lifetime fascination with the insurance industry, the smart home technology changing the underwriting process, and Hippo's plans to build enduring relationships with customers. About Hippo: Hippo is transforming home insurance with smart coverage for today's homeowners. For more information, please visit: www.myhippo.com

Chris Langford from Lowes joins the Fifth Wall Podcast to discuss the genesis of Fifth Wall Ventures, their strategy behind early-stage deals, and the future of commerce. More about Lowes: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than 17 million customers a week in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2016 sales of $65.0 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service 2,365 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 290,000 people. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

This episode features the second part of Brendan's conversation with Macerich CEO Art Coppola. More about Macerich: Macerich, an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States. Macerich currently owns 54 million square feet of real estate consisting primarily of interests in 48 regional shopping centers. Macerich specializes in successful retail properties in many of the country’s most attractive, densely populated markets with significant presence in the Pacific Rim, Arizona, Chicago and the Metro New York to Washington, D.C. corridor. Additional information about Macerich can be obtained from the Company's website: www.macerich.com

Ross and Brendan discuss the process for digitally native brands taking their first steps into physical retail and how brand curation has evolved to a city-wide level. About Appear Here: Appear Here is the world's leading marketplace to rent space - the platform brings together a community of brands, entrepreneurs and creatives to space in the world's best cities. For more information, please visit: https://www.appearhere.co.uk/

Brendan and Arie discuss WiredScore's innovative approach to scoring buildings' connectivity, addressing some of the inefficiencies on the landlord model, and the concept of digital deserts and how and why they exist. About WiredScore: WiredScore is the organization behind Wired Certification, the internationally recognized digital connectivity rating system for commercial real estate that helps landlords design and promote their buildings' great digital connectivity to tenants. For more on WiredScore, please visit https://wiredscore.com/en/

Brad and Joe Du Bey, Co-Founder and CEO of Eden, discuss the future of work, innovation in the workplace as a service vertical, and dive further into the Eden & Fifth Wall partnership. About Eden: Eden's mission is to create a better place to work, for everyone. Founded in 2015, Eden is a marketplace that connects small businesses with office managers through an intuitive interface to make office management more effective, cooperative and transparent. For more information, please visit: https://www.eden.io/

Brad and Chandra Dhandapani, Chief Digital & Technology Officer of CBRE, discuss applying her background and perspective to the real estate industry, applying new technology to the vertical, and exploring innovation migration to and from the United States. About CBRE: CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, offering a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services; and development services. For more information, please visit: https://www.cbre.com

In part 2 of Vibhu's interview, he and Brendan discuss the idea of the App Store for physical products, changes across the retail category and the secular growth of ecommerce. More on b8ta: b8ta, a software-powered retailer designed to make physical retail accessible for all, was founded in 2015 by Nest alums Vibhu Norby (CEO), William Mintun (COO), and Phillip Raub (CMO). b8ta helps people discover, try, and buy new tech products while empowering makers with a simple retail-as-a-service model that puts them in control. b8ta has locations in Palo Alto, Santa Monica, and Seattle. For more information: b8ta.com

Vibhu Norby, CEO of b8ta, sits down with Brendan to discuss their retail-as-a-service business model, creating a new shopping experience for brands and customers, and how data and metrics play a major role for today's retailers. More on b8ta: b8ta, a software-powered retailer designed to make physical retail accessible for all, was founded in 2015 by Nest alums Vibhu Norby (CEO), William Mintun (COO), and Phillip Raub (CMO). b8ta helps people discover, try, and buy new tech products while empowering makers with a simple retail-as-a-service model that puts them in control. b8ta has locations in Palo Alto, Santa Monica, and Seattle. For more information: https://b8ta.com

Art Coppola, CEO of Macerich, weighs in on eCommerce vs physical retail, autonomous vehicles, and developing relationships with a new demographic of shoppers. More about Macerich: Macerich, an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States. Macerich currently owns 54 million square feet of real estate consisting primarily of interests in 48 regional shopping centers. Macerich specializes in successful retail properties in many of the country’s most attractive, densely populated markets with significant presence in the Pacific Rim, Arizona, Chicago and the Metro New York to Washington, D.C. corridor. Additional information about Macerich can be obtained from the Company's website: www.macerich.com

Brad and Brendan interview Robyn Beavers, VP of Investments and Technology at Lennar, and delve into her role at the convergence of real estate, software led venture capital, and energy efficiency investing. More about Lennar: Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LNR) is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, providing homes for first-time, move-up, luxury, urban, and active adult buyers. Lennar was founded in 1954 in Miami, Florida and currently builds in 19 states and more than 44 markets across the nation. Lennar also provides financial services to its buyers through Universal American Mortgage Company and North American Title.

Brendan and Nick Romito, co-founder and CEO of View The Space, discuss the institutionalization of the real estate industry, satisfying the demand for real time data, and the future of commercial real estate transactions. More on VTS: VTS is the world's leading asset management and leasing platform built to provide real-time portfolio analytics to the top landlords and brokerage firms in the world. VTS allows brokers and landlords to manage deal activity, identify trends and quantify portfolio performance from their desktop or mobile device. With 5 billion square feet under management, VTS is the driving force behind the industry's shift towards real-time data and is quickly becoming the market standard. For more information, visit: https://www.vts.com

Brendan sits down with Ari Mir and Brian Thomas, co-founders of Clutter, to discuss Clutter’s newest round of funding, the future of self-storage, and the growth of “Real-Estate-as-a-Service” companies. More about Clutter: Clutter is the most convenient way to move and store what matters. Our professional movers help you safely store your belongings, and our logistics platform manages and retrieves your items with the click of a button. Clutter employs people and technology to help cities be more efficient, freeing up space in homes and urban environments to new possibilities. For more information: www.clutter.com.