Institutional Real Estate, Inc. Podcast

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; and Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (09/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; and Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (09/2026)

Andrea Zubow, senior vice president of the real estate division at Lessen, points to the “seismic shift” in how multifamily operators evaluate and optimize maintenance across portfolios. Today's most successful multifamily operators are not focused strictly on individual repairs; they are focused on strengthening the infrastructure and systems responsible for delivering those repairs at scale. Zubow explains. (09/2026)

Andrea Zubow, senior vice president of the real estate division at Lessen, points to the “seismic shift” in how multifamily operators evaluate and optimize maintenance across portfolios. Today's most successful multifamily operators are not focused strictly on individual repairs; they are focused on strengthening the infrastructure and systems responsible for delivering those repairs at scale. Zubow explains. (09/2026)

Andrea Zubow, senior vice president of the real estate division at Lessen, points to the “seismic shift” in how multifamily operators evaluate and optimize maintenance across portfolios. Today's most successful multifamily operators are not focused strictly on individual repairs; they are focused on strengthening the infrastructure and systems responsible for delivering those repairs at scale. Zubow explains. (09/2026)

Tobias Kassner, head of research at GARBE Industrial, delves into the effect a significant increase in defence spending could have on industrial and logistics real estate markets, particularly in relation to moving parts, materials and finished military products (09/26).

The World Green Building Council estimates 80 percent of the buildings in use in 2050 are already standing, which implies real estate investors and managers are inclined to retrofit buildings containing good skeletons and foundations, for both environmental and financial reasons. Anwar Alam, senior structural engineer at Alpha Structural, an engineering and construction firm, discusses the matter. (09/2026)

The World Green Building Council estimates 80 percent of the buildings in use in 2050 are already standing, which implies real estate investors and managers are inclined to retrofit buildings containing good skeletons and foundations, for both environmental and financial reasons. Anwar Alam, senior structural engineer at Alpha Structural, an engineering and construction firm, discusses the matter. (09/2026)

Farmland has been facing some headwinds in the form of tariffs, shifting government regulations, the rising cost of fuel and fertilizer, labor shortages and even climate change. But that is not to say farmland is not still an attractive member of an investment portfolio. Rob Moore and Drew Lipke, executives from AcreTrader, offer their perspectives. (09/2026)

Farmland has been facing some headwinds in the form of tariffs, shifting government regulations, the rising cost of fuel and fertilizer, labor shortages and even climate change. But that is not to say farmland is not still an attractive member of an investment portfolio. Rob Moore and Drew Lipke, executives from AcreTrader, offer their perspectives. (09/2026)

There is $6.4 trillion of capital needed for energy and digital infrastructure that public markets and commercial banks and cannot absorb. What makes the current situation different from past surges in infrastructure investment? And could we be witnessing a broader rotation from investing in the digital economy's intellectual property toward investing in the physical infrastructure that makes that economy possible? Don Dimitrievich, a senior managing director and portfolio manager for energy infrastructure credit at Nuveen, offers his perspective. (09/2026)

There is $6.4 trillion of capital needed for energy and digital infrastructure that public markets and commercial banks and cannot absorb. What makes the current situation different from past surges in infrastructure investment? And could we be witnessing a broader rotation from investing in the digital economy's intellectual property toward investing in the physical infrastructure that makes that economy possible? Don Dimitrievich, a senior managing director and portfolio manager for energy infrastructure credit at Nuveen, offers his perspective. (09/2026)

The power grid is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades, propelling opportunities in related infrastructure service platforms and sectors. Jeff Jenkins, co-founder and managing partner of Bernhard Capital Partners, joins i3 editor Kali Arevalo to discuss where exactly private capital is flowing within the power infrastructure ecosystem, the structural shift in American re-industrialization and why the nature of current investment opportunities represent a lasting structural shift rather than cyclical demand. (09/2026)

The power grid is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades, propelling opportunities in related infrastructure service platforms and sectors. Jeff Jenkins, co-founder and managing partner of Bernhard Capital Partners, joins i3 editor Kali Arevalo to discuss where exactly private capital is flowing within the power infrastructure ecosystem, the structural shift in American re-industrialization and why the nature of current investment opportunities represent a lasting structural shift rather than cyclical demand. 

Tyler Sentman, vice president of finance at Voltera, a company founded in 2022 that builds and operates charging stations that serves fleets of robotaxis and other electric vehicles, joins the program to explain its promise and impediments of the charging station buildout. (08/2026)

Tyler Sentman, vice president of finance at Voltera, a company founded in 2022 that builds and operates charging stations that serves fleets of robotaxis and other electric vehicles, joins the program to explain its promise and impediments of the charging station buildout. (08/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; and Kali Arevalo, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (08/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; and Kali Arevalo, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (08/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; and Kali Arevalo, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (08/2026)

Jared Schoch, founder and chairman of TurningPoint Energy, a national solar development company, offers his perspective on the solar energy business — past, present and future. (08/2026)

Jared Schoch, founder and chairman of TurningPoint Energy, a national solar development company, offers his perspective on the solar energy business — past, present and future. (08/2026)

Lynn Jerath, founder and president of Citrine Investment Group, and a seasoned investor and operator in the senior housing, joins the program to explain why the space has become a current favorite among investors. (08/2026)

Lynn Jerath, founder and president of Citrine Investment Group, and a seasoned investor and operator in the senior housing, joins the program to explain why the space has become a current favorite among investors. (08/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe, and Kali Arevalo, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (07/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe, and Kali Arevalo, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (07/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe, and Kali Arevalo, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure. (07/2026)

Self-storage is a mature and institutionalized property type in the United States and parts of Europe, but in Asia Pacific it is still in the early stages of development. And that is precisely what makes self-storage a compelling for investment opportunity, according to our guest, Raju Ruparelia, CEO of StorHub Group, a self-storage platform in Asia Pacific. (07/2026)

A new report from JLL shows nearly 10 million square feet of office space has been removed from New Jersey's inventory over the past five years. What's driving this trend, and what does it tell us about where the office market might be headed nationally? We turn to Steve Jenco, vice president and director of New Jersey research at JLL. (07/2026)

A new report from JLL shows nearly 10 million square feet of office space has been removed from New Jersey's inventory over the past five years. What's driving this trend, and what does it tell us about where the office market might be headed nationally? We turn to Steve Jenco, vice president and director of New Jersey research at JLL. (07/2026)

A new report from JLL shows nearly 10 million square feet of office space has been removed from New Jersey's inventory over the past five years. What's driving this trend, and what does it tell us about where the office market might be headed nationally? We turn to Steve Jenco, vice president and director of New Jersey research at JLL. (07/2026)

Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate, Inc., gives listeners are rundown of the extensive upcoming events, roundtables and webinars, as well as new regarding a host of new strategic partnerships. (07/2026)

What is the definition and objective of multigenerational real estate? What role does real estate play in preserving family wealth? And why is real estate particularly well-suited for multigenerational wealth building? To discuss those and related topics, we're joined by John Ziegenhein, CEO of CCLC, where he manages multigenerational real estate. (07/2026)

What is the definition and objective of multigenerational real estate? What role does real estate play in preserving family wealth? And why is real estate particularly well-suited for multigenerational wealth building? To discuss those and related topics, we're joined by John Ziegenhein, CEO of CCLC, where he manages multigenerational real estate. (07/2026)

The space economy is booming, artificial intelligence is booming, data centers are booming, and technology and real estate investors are making huge commitments to those asset classes. And now those categories are being brought together in the aspirational form of data centers in space. A new report from JLL makes sense of the subject in a new report. Elaborating on the firm's research during this episode is Andrew Batson, head of data center research and strategy for the Americas at JLL. (07/2026)

The space economy is booming, artificial intelligence is booming, data centers are booming, and technology and real estate investors are making huge commitments to those asset classes. And now those categories are being brought together in the aspirational form of data centers in space. A new report from JLL makes sense of the subject in a new report. Elaborating on the firm's research during this episode is Andrew Batson, head of data center research and strategy for the Americas at JLL. (07/2026)

The space economy is booming, artificial intelligence is booming, data centers are booming, and technology and real estate investors are making huge commitments to those asset classes. And now those categories are being brought together in the aspirational form of data centers in space. A new report from JLL makes sense of the subject in a new report. Elaborating on the firm's research during this episode is Andrew Batson, head of data center research and strategy for the Americas at JLL. (07/2026)

Martin Towns, global head of M&G Real Estate, unveils some of the findings and implications of the manager's mid-year Global Real Estate Outlook, which focuses on the impact of ageing populations and shifting global demographics on real estate investment strategies.

Family offices and high-net-worth investors — whose fortunes have expanded dramatically, according to a couple of 2026 global wealth reports — have become some of the most dominant players in commercial real estate, and that influence is only growing, outspending institutional investors by a margin of about $120 billion. To discuss this trend, we are joined by Brian Bullard, investment strategies and capital solutions chairman at law firm Polsinelli, from where he works on commercial real estate investment deals with clients operating in that space. (07/2026)

Family offices and high-net-worth investors — whose fortunes have expanded dramatically, according to a couple of 2026 global wealth reports — have become some of the most dominant players in commercial real estate, and that influence is only growing, outspending institutional investors by a margin of about $120 billion. To discuss this trend, we are joined by Brian Bullard, investment strategies and capital solutions chairman at law firm Polsinelli, from where he works on commercial real estate investment deals with clients operating in that space. (07/2026)

What are the core asset classes within the commodity investing space? Are we entering a new commodity supercycle? What supply constraints are creating the biggest investment opportunities today? Bob Minter, director of ETF investment strategy at Aberdeen Investments, where he oversees the firm's commodities and ETF investment approach, addresses those and other commodity investing issues during this episode. (07/2026)

What are the core asset classes within the commodity investing space? Are we entering a new commodity supercycle? What supply constraints are creating the biggest investment opportunities today? Bob Minter, director of ETF investment strategy at Aberdeen Investments, where he oversees the firm's commodities and ETF investment approach, addresses those and other commodity investing issues during this episode. (07/2026)

George Nicholas, director at a&o Hostels and CEO and founder of Shibui capital, outlines why hostels are one of the fastest growing segments of the European hospitality sector, driven by compelling demographic tailwinds, such as increasing inbound tourism, a rise in budget-conscious travellers, and technological advancements.

Altrata, a wealth intelligence firm, has published its 14th annual World Ultra Wealth Report, and it shows private wealth is expanding rapidly, global entrepreneurship is booming, and the ultra-wealthy are increasingly mobile. Altrata team members Maya Imberg and Maeen Shaban explain the report's findings and trends. (07/2026)

Altrata, a wealth intelligence firm, has published its 14th annual World Ultra Wealth Report, and it shows private wealth is expanding rapidly, global entrepreneurship is booming, and the ultra-wealthy are increasingly mobile. Altrata team members Maya Imberg and Maeen Shaban explain the report's findings and trends. (07/2026)

If you read the headlines being produced by some business media outlets, private credit is sounding like the Hindenburg. But is that actually the case? To assess where private credit has gone bad and where it continues to perform, we are joined during this episode by Garrett Karam, chief investment officer at EMBREY, where he leads investment and capital markets activity. (07/2026) 

If you read the headlines being produced by some business media outlets, private credit is sounding like the Hindenburg. But is that actually the case? To assess where private credit has gone bad and where it continues to perform, we are joined during this episode by Garrett Karam, chief investment officer at EMBREY, where he leads investment and capital markets activity. (07/2026)

If you're in the real estate business, you likely have made some miscalculations you regretted and maybe even cost you significant money. This is precisely why we hire attorney, to anticipate and head off problems before they manifest. One such attorney is Richard Crouch, a principal at Woods Rogers, where he concentrates his practice on commercial real estate matters, such as acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development and finance. During this episode he shares the lessons he and his clients have learned along the way. (06/2026)

If you're in the real estate business, you likely have made some miscalculations you regretted and maybe even cost you significant money. This is precisely why we hire attorney, to anticipate and head off problems before they manifest. One such attorney is Richard Crouch, a principal at Woods Rogers, where he concentrates his practice on commercial real estate matters, such as acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development and finance. During this episode he shares the lessons he and his clients have learned along the way. (06/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; and Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (06/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; and Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (06/2026)

IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day, and you're invited to listen in. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization's editorial director; Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas; and Marek Handzel, editor of Institutional Real Estate Europe. (06/2026)