Institutional Real Estate, Inc. Podcast

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)

Marcus Meijer, the founder and CEO of MARK Capital Management and chairman of Crossbay, MARK Capital Management's urban logistics strategy, tells Marek Handzel why urban logistics is one of the most defensive subsectors in European real estate at present. (06/2026)

With 10,000 Americans per day turning age 80 this year, investors are finally poised the reap the rewards of the so-called Silver Tsunami. Trent Johnson, senior managing director of senior housing at Harbert Management Corp., joins the program to discuss the evolution of senior housing. (06/2026)

With 10,000 Americans per day turning age 80 this year, investors are finally poised the reap the rewards of the so-called Silver Tsunami. Trent Johnson, senior managing director of senior housing at Harbert Management Corp., joins the program to discuss the evolution of senior housing. (06/2026)

Dan Haroun and Max Heiden are co-founders and co-partners at Catalyst Investment Partners, an organization focused on industrial outdoor storage and — maybe more significantly — electrified industrial outdoor storage. What exactly is EIOS and what makes it significant? Let's find out. (06/2026)

Dan Haroun and Max Heiden are co-founders and co-partners at Catalyst Investment Partners, an organization focused on industrial outdoor storage and — maybe more significantly — electrified industrial outdoor storage. What exactly is EIOS and what makes it significant? Let's find out. (06/2026)

Dan Haroun and Max Heiden are co-founders and co-partners at Catalyst Investment Partners, an organization focused on industrial outdoor storage and — maybe more significantly — electrified industrial outdoor storage. What exactly is EIOS and what makes it significant? Let's find out. (06/2026)

“House of Fidelity,” a new book from Wall Street Journal deputy markets editor Justin Baer, is in the spotlight during this episode. His book tells the tale of the founding and development of Fidelity, the financial services behemoth, and the family saga that ensued, eventually leading to the installation of Abigail “Abby” Johnson as CEO. (06/2026)

“House of Fidelity,” a new book from Wall Street Journal deputy markets editor Justin Baer, is in the spotlight during this episode. His book tells the tale of the founding and development of Fidelity, the financial services behemoth, and the family saga that ensued, eventually leading to the installation of Abigail “Abby” Johnson as CEO. (06/2026)

Charlie Rose — CEO of Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, head of real estate credit for Invesco, and managing director of Invesco Real Estate — offers an update on CRE private credit and what's at stake for investors. (06/2026)

Charlie Rose — CEO of Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, head of real estate credit for Invesco, and managing director of Invesco Real Estate — offers an update on CRE private credit and what's at stake for investors. (06/2026)

Sybil Derrible, professor of urban engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and author of the popular science title ‘The Infrastructure Book: How Cities Work and Power Our Lives,' joins the program to discuss the state of global infrastructure. He is also a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and was a lead author on the United Nations Environmental Program Seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7). Derrible invites your questions and comments. He can be reached at derrible@uic.edu. (06/2026)

Sybil Derrible, professor of urban engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and author of the popular science title ‘The Infrastructure Book: How Cities Work and Power Our Lives,' joins the program to discuss the state of global infrastructure. He is also a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and was a lead author on the United Nations Environmental Program Seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7). Derrible invites your questions and comments. He can be reached at derrible@uic.edu. (06/2026)

Sybil Derrible, professor of urban engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and author of the popular science title ‘The Infrastructure Book: How Cities Work and Power Our Lives,' joins the program to discuss the state of global infrastructure. He is also a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and was a lead author on the United Nations Environmental Program Seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7). Derrible invites your questions and comments. He can be reached at derrible@uic.edu. (06/2026)

Charles Clark is an economist and the author of numerous books about economic theory and practice. He specializes in subjects such as poverty and income inequality, as well as being an advocate for a universal basic income — as is Elon Musk and other tech chieftains. He discusses the UBI experiments that have been conducted and how a truly universal program of this sort might be regarded and fashioned. (05/2026)

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. (05/2026)

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. (05/2026)

John O'Driscoll, co-head of Real Estate at BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts, discusses Europe's attractiveness as a real estate market; demographic and AI megatrends; how investors view real estate as an asset class; and why he is cautiously optimistic as we approach the mid-way point of 2026. (05/2026)

Marcel Arsenault, founder and CEO of Real Capital Solutions, says office investors get killed by owning the property type at the wrong times. But they can prosper by paying attention to the power of the cycle, picking the right markets and operating their assets with expertise. (05/2026)

Marcel Arsenault, founder and CEO of Real Capital Solutions, says office investors get killed by owning the property type at the wrong times. But they can prosper by paying attention to the power of the cycle, picking the right markets and operating their assets with expertise. (05/2026)

Marcel Arsenault, founder and CEO of Real Capital Solutions, says office investors get killed by owning the property type at the wrong times. But they can prosper by paying attention to the power of the cycle, picking the right markets and operating their assets with expertise. (05/2026)

In a new video podcast, Geoffrey Dohrmann, chairman and CEO at Institutional Real Estate, Inc., interviews Gunnar Branson, CEO at AFIRE, to discuss Branson's new book, "Chasing Lights." The book covers themes such as endings as beginnings, and the danger of holding on; smallness, humility and connection; paying attention to small, beautiful things; honesty over performance in life and investing, and more. (05/2026)

The purveyors of 1031 exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) have traditionally been smaller scale investment houses. But with an expanding generational opportunity in the real estate space and significant family wealth changing hands, larger organizations have moved into the space looking to leverage the surge of capital. To discuss the situation, Fortress Investment Group representatives David Hammerman (COO of real estate equity) and Eli Edwards (head of U.S. real estate equity) join the program. (05/2026)

The purveyors of 1031 exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) have traditionally been smaller scale investment houses. But with an expanding generational opportunity in the real estate space and significant family wealth changing hands, larger organizations have moved into the space looking to leverage the surge of capital. To discuss the situation, Fortress Investment Group representatives David Hammerman (COO of real estate equity) and Eli Edwards (head of U.S. real estate equity) join the program. (05/2026)

Sean Dalfen, president and CEO of Dalfen Industrial, discusses the all-important last-mile fulfillment centers and their importance to supporting today's ecommerce logistics networks. (05/2026)

Sean Dalfen, president and CEO of Dalfen Industrial, discusses the all-important last-mile fulfillment centers and their importance to supporting today's ecommerce logistics networks. (05/2026)

Sean Dalfen, president and CEO of Dalfen Industrial, discusses the all-important last-mile fulfillment centers and their importance to supporting today's ecommerce logistics networks. (05/2026)

Vintage has long been critical to wine, scotch, cheese and other types of food, beverage, collectibles and so on. But vintage also counts in real estate investing. Dave Welk, managing director of acquisitions at Origin Investments, explains why. (04/2026)

Vintage has long been critical to wine, scotch, cheese and other types of food, beverage, collectibles and so on. But vintage also counts in real estate investing. Dave Welk, managing director of acquisitions at Origin Investments, explains why. (04/2026)

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. (04/2026)

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. (04/2026)

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. (04/2026)

Cole Gilliam Parks, CEO and co-founder of Southwestern Group, a boutique private equity firm focused livestock leasing, explains how the niche investment works and its potential risk and rewards for operators and investors. (04/2026)

What constitutes proptech? What is the current state of the art? And what does AI promise by way of fueling new and better property technologies? Discussing those issues during this episode is Dan Wenhold, a partner at Fifth Wall, a venture capital focused on proptech investing. (04/2026)