Distressed Assets and Receiverships (with John Viggers, CRE)

In this episode, Michel Couillard, CRE, discusses distressed assets and receiverships with John Viggers, CRE. When confronting commercial loan defaults and protecting distressed assets, what are the best solutions lenders and special servicers are providing: Receiverships? Workouts? Foreclosures? Auctions? John Viggers, CRE, is Regional Vice President of Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors in West Des… Read more

Public and Private Indebtedness – Top 10 in 20 (with K.C. Conway, CRE)

In this episode, Michel Couillard, CRE, discusses public and private debt with K.C. Conway, CRE. Public & Private Indebtedness is listed as the #4 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was on track for its first $1.0 trillion… Read more

Space Utilization – Top 10 in 20 (with Tomáš Ctibor, CRE)

In this episode, Michel Couillard, CRE, discusses space utilization with Tomáš Ctibor, CRE. Space Utilization is listed as the #7 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®. Many new ideas, solutions, and procedures have been born through the COVID-19 pandemic and will remain a part of our… Read more

Infrastructure – Top 10 in 20 (with Michel Couillard, CRE)

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, discusses infrastructure and public & private partnerships with Michel Couillard, CRE, 2020 Global Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate®. Infrastructure is the #9 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. As the world recognizes its vulnerability to extreme events amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, we… Read more

Capital Market Risk – Top 10 in 20 (with Constantine Korologos, CRE)

In this episode, Michel Couillard, CRE, discusses the capital markets with Constantine Korologos, CRE. Capital Market Risk is listed as the #3 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®. Seven months into the pandemic, the resultant volatility has made pricing debt more challenging and has had… Read more

ESG – Top 10 in 20 (with Deborah Cloutier, CRE)

In this episode, Marilee Utter, CRE, discusses ESG with Deborah Cloutier, CRE. ESG was listed as the #10 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is no longer an emerging trend, but a critical component of real estate investment integrated into investment decision-making. COVID-19 has further cemented… Read more

Affordable Housing – Top 10 in 20 (with George Vallone, CRE)

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, discusses affordable housing with George Vallone, CRE. Affordable Housing was listed as the #5 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. In this era of political divisiveness, there are two things that most can agree on: 1) there is a tremendous need for affordable housing throughout America,… Read more

Economic Renewal – Top 10 in 20 (with Hugh F. Kelly, Ph.D., CRE)

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, discusses the state of the economy with Hugh F. Kelly, Ph.D., CRE. Economic Renewal was listed as the #2 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. The U.S. economy was heading toward a tipping point prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond that we find deep… Read more

Flow of People – Top 10 in 20 (with Scott Muldavin, CRE)

In this episode, Deborah Cloutier, CRE, interviews Scott Muldavin, CRE, on the current challenges the real estate industry is facing relating to the flow of people. Flow of People was listed as the #6 issue in the 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. Migration between and within countries has always been a critical driver… Read more

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