Best Breif Podcasts (2024)

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Intentional Community. 33:44

2d ago33:44

33:44

Early in her career, very early, Katie McCamant visited Copenhagen. She was an architecture student studying abroad. In Copenhagen she learned of a new housing model called co-housing -- a small intentional community of private homes clustered around a shared space. Common space usually includes a large kitchen, dining area and other common facilit…

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Public Assets. 33:36

17d ago33:36

33:36

As mayor of Salt Lake County a decade ago, Ben McAdams was frustrated that there wasn’t $500,000 in a $1.3 billion annual budget for a promising early childhood education program. Not one to permit defeat, he decided to map the value of the city’s underutilized real estate. And that yielded an impressive number: All of a sudden the city had $45 bil…

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For the love of cities. 52:42

1M ago52:42

52:42

This is a long one. But I couldn’t help myself. You’ll soon see why. Enrique Penalosa is an exuberant lover of cities. Equitable cities. He served as Mayor of Bogota, Colombia not once, but twice, profoundly transforming his city from one with no self-esteem into an international model. As Mayor, Enrique launched TransMilenio, a bus mass transit sy…

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#WeOwnThis 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

Lyneir Richardson is building Black wealth through community-owned shopping centers. He has an audacious plan to buy 16 community shopping centers and invite 1,000 small investors to co-own them with his company, Chicago TREND. He’s made a sizable dent in this goal with over 340 investors, and five shopping centers in his portfolio. This will be #6…

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BREIF. Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund. 29:33

2M ago29:33

29:33

Kirk Sykes is Managing Director of Accordia Partners, a Boston-based real estate investment and development company. Accordia develops large public-private real estate projects. Kirk was previously the head of Urban Strategy America Fund, perhaps one of the first urban real estate equity funds focused on the triple bottom line. And that brings us t…

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Manufactured authenticity. 38:54

3M ago38:54

38:54

In real estate development, envisioning how future societies will live can often feel like masterminding a high-tech work of science fiction. Just outside of Houston, a new development of the future is emerging. But instead of flying cars and sky-scraping utopias, this version of Tomorrowland has its roots firmly and sustainably planted in days gon…

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Crowdfunding tax credits. 44:21

3M ago44:21

44:21

Rich Rogers is an urban planner and attorney in Buffalo, New York. In his practice he focuses on tax credit financing and on creative problem-solving to help public and private sector projects work from concept into financing and implementation. Rich is also a real estate developer, with a project in lease-up on Buffalo’s main street. There he’s pu…

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Reclaiming Control. 30:17

3M ago30:17

30:17

Adriana Abizadeh is the executive director of the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT) in Philadelphia. You might wonder what that is and why it exists. Kensington was once known as the Workshop of the World with booming manufacturing and a well-employed neighborhood. Then, Kensington Avenue was a bustling local business corridor. Now there is a lack of…

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The Great Real Estate Reset (REDUX) 38:56

4M ago38:56

38:56

As we embark on a new year, we’re all thinking about fixing things. I bumped this podcast up on my list, because Tracy Hadden Loh has a much bigger and more inspiring fix list than most of us do. Tracy is bi-racial and has experienced inequity first hand. Even as a young child she knew something was wrong. Her career has been a purposeful explorati…

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For the love of the building. 35:33

5M ago35:33

35:33

After a successful career in architecture and design in New York City, Mark Winkelman purchased a 300,000 s.f. historic Pajama factory. Once the largest pajama factory in the country, the buildings sat vacant in a small town in central Pennsylvania with a population of just 114,000 They set about filling it, one corner at a time, with a vision for …

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Magic in the details. 37:57

6M ago37:57

37:57

It’s been 4 years since I first interviewed Lorenzo Perez and I love his work every bit as much as I did then. Lorenzo advocates for LOCAL community, culture and commerce in his real estate projects, and for crafting, artistic, one-of-a-kind environments and experiences. He and his company, Venue, put that passion to work throughout the Metro Phoen…

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Architectural entrepreneur. 36:11

7M ago36:11

36:11

Atif Qadir is a serial entrepreneur, but that’s not where he started. Trained as an architect and urban planner, Atif decided pretty early on that he wanted to work his way up the ladder, from servicing developers as an architect or builder, to being one! So he started developing his own small properties, and as his frustrations with finding projec…

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Shift capital. 45:16

7M ago45:16

45:16

This is my second podcast interview with Brian Murray. But time has passed, and his business (and expertise) have grown. Brian came to real estate as a non-real estate guy. Always interested in impact, he wanted to find a way to address poverty and real estate presented a tangible path. And so he launched SHIFT Capital, an impact urban real estate …

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Wall Street capital. 28:25

8M ago28:25

28:25

From Wall Street to mortgage banking to real estate developer. Joel Miller has focused his career with clarity and purpose. And now he’s taking it one step further by raising money for his next real estate project, through crowdfunding. Joel wants to bring others up behind him. He wants to give others the opportunities he’s been given. And one smal…

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Joyous disruption. 41:26

8M ago41:26

41:26

Joyous disruption. This is Jonathan Dodson's goal with each and every real estate project he develops. Jonathan pivoted from an early career as a banker to real estate developer, aptly calling the firm he co-founded, Pivot Projects. He had developed an interest in urban neighborhoods and redevelopment initiatives, and when given an opportunity to c…

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Lindsey is a scout. 45:55

8M ago45:55

45:55

Lindsey Scannapieco is an urbanist and an artist in every sense of the word. While living and studying in the UK, Lindsey worked on projects such as activating an underutilized subterranean crossing alongside Westminster Council, supporting Tech Shop in their global expansion, and developing a community led design project that reconsiders tradition…

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Real Estate Artist. 49:07

9M ago49:07

49:07

Liz Dunn is a real estate artist. After spending the early years of her career as a software developer at Microsoft, Liz made a hard pivot and launched her own Seattle company in a completely different field: real estate. The last 20+ years have been filled with people and buildings for Liz. Of her 35 or so retail tenants, all are local and over ha…

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Be Good Development. 36:21

9M ago36:21

36:21

Franchell Abdalla is a minority in every sense of the word. She is black, a woman and a real estate developer. But that’s not stopping her. Not for one little moment. Franchell only recently launched her development company, Be Good Development, and yet she has her sights set on incredibly complex and rich real estate projects. She assembled an ast…

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Strong Towns. 46:36

1y ago46:36

46:36

Charles Marohn is a recovering engineer. He used to build roads. Charles followed all the rules he learned while studying to become an engineer. But in 2008, well into his engineering career, he became disenchanted with the notion that more roads lead to prosperity. So, Charles started blogging his thoughts. He advocated for a new approach to land …

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Waste to Energy. 49:26

1y ago49:26

49:26

Samuel Alemayehu was born in Ethiopia and educated in the US. He is a serial entrepreneur and investor focused on deploying technology as an equalizing force. "Let's change the world to technology and products that empower the individual and sustain the village" says Sam. Through his work with Cambridge Industries, Sam is revolutionizing the way we…

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It’s all about walking. 48:41

1y ago48:41

48:41

Ten years ago, Jeff Speck wrote a book called Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time. Since it was published, in 2012, the book has become one of the most popular titles in urban planning. His blunt assessment of the state of the planning profession, along with 10 steps for improving street design, have influenced efforts …

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Foot traffic ahead. 39:41

1y ago39:41

39:41

Is the city dead? Christopher Leinberger doesn’t think so. He recently co-authored a report called Foot Traffic Ahead 2023 that loudly proclaims, the city is not dead. Post pandemic, price premiums and increased market share dominate walkable urban places. These findings may cement walkable places as the wave of the future. They point to us moving …

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Fix Development. 35:04

1y ago35:04

35:04

People. Planet. Profit … and Place. This is the return that Juli Kaufmann believes all real estate should achieve. Less than that is simply not good enough for Juli. Juli founded her company, Fix Development, with this explicit goal in mind. She applies her philosophy to each and every project in her portfolio, prioritizing economic stability, envi…

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Ready. Set. Homes. 34:06

1y ago34:06

34:06

In 2019, Dafna Kaplan embarked upon a journey to uncover the obstacles preventing true construction innovation from widespread adoption. Extensive research and development led her to launch Cassette, and garnered her the 2020 Presidential Award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for her work addressing the ho…

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Disability Forward Housing. 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

38:50

Micaela Connery is co-founder and CEO of The Kelsey, a non-profit focused on inclusive housing for people with disabilities. Micaela’s lifelong advocacy grew out of her relationship with her late cousin and close friend, Kelsey Flynn O’Connor, who lived with multiple disabilities. As the two grew up together, Micaela saw firsthand the obstacles man…

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We Own This. 28:19

1+ y ago28:19

28:19

Lyneir Richardson is building Black wealth through community-owned shopping centers. He is planning to buy 16 community shopping centers and invite 1,000 small investors to co-own them with his company, Chicago TREND. To accomplish this, Lyneir and his team have developed a rigorous set of criteria for finding and buying shopping centers in majorit…

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Caterpillars. 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

47:16

“Being a developer without believing in architecture and its fundamental principles is like being religious without believing in God.” This is Philip Kafka’s take on architecture and real estate. I recently got to talk with him about his work and I think you will be as wowed as I am. Philip has taken a position on rebuilding Detroit that is inspira…

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Cut My Timber. 34:28

1+ y ago34:28

34:28

Greg Howes is the co-founder of CutMyTimber, a fabricator of timber and steel components for the entire building industry. Their projects are spread as far as Alaska, Québec, and Australia, with production based in Portland, OR, with an office in Vancouver, BC. They are able to make highly complex and efficient building systems available to both la…

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Our client is the planet. 51:53

1+ y ago51:53

51:53

Three years ago, I interviewed the delightful Jeremy McCleod of Breathe Architecture, and today I'm lucky enough to interview him again. Jeremy founded Breathe, an architecture studio in Melbourne, Australia. There he delivers gorgeous and sustainable buildings to his clients. But Jeremy was unhappy with the ever-widening gap between those who have…

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Democratizing green roofs. (Redux) 41:39

1+ y ago41:39

41:39

Last summer we got to talk to Molly Meyer, a remarkable entrepreneur who wants to put a green roof within the reach of anyone who owns a building, big or small. Why, you ask? 80% of the buildings that will exist in a few decades from now are already built. And since buildings are one of the biggest contributors to climate change, figuring out how t…

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Women-led Cities. 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

38:15

Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman is an urban anthropologist. Want to know what that is? So did we! As an anthropologist, Katrina is curious about us – and why we behave the way we do in society and spaces. As an urbanist, she’s passionate about our cities – and how we can make them better for us, mentally and physically. So she applies anthropological pr…

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Gower Crowd. 54:26

1+ y ago54:26

54:26

Adam Gower is the founder of GowerCrowd. On his platform he shares his decades of experience in finance and development, showing developers how to raise money online for real estate crowdfunding deals. Content-rich, the platform has educational materials and training courses for both developers and investors alike. Adam also hosts a podcast show ca…

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From beetles to mass timber. 36:27

1+ y ago36:27

36:27

Sandra Lupien is passionate about the potential of mass timber. As Director of MassTimber at Michigan State University in Lansing, a program focused on outreach, research and education, she is working to advance mass timber construction and manufacturing in the state of Michigan. Sandra originally came to mass timber after exploring possible uses f…

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100% Community. 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

27:23

It started with Tosha Wilson and her cousin wanting to open a laundromat with comfortable seating, fresh brewed coffee, a book room, and a yoga/meditation space. But they were turned down for every small business loan they applied for. In an interview, Tosha said, “Two professionals with decent jobs [and] good credit scores, and the bank basically …

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Project Destined. 36:58

1+ y ago36:58

36:58

Cedric Bobo is the co-founder of Project Destined, a non-profit that teaches minority teenagers the ins and outs of real estate investments. The name, Project Destined, was inspired by the 2016 film Destined, which tells the story of a young boy who in one reality is a drug dealer, and in the other, a successful architect. The outcome of a single e…

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Creative Homies. 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

31:14

Adewale Agboola is an astounding photographer with many Fortune 500 clients. As a Black man he is in a minority in that profession. Only about 5% of professional photographers are Black. He is also a minority in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. Only about 13% of the population in Portland is Black. But he and his partner, Cyrus Coleman, another su…

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Counting on Crowdfunding. 37:27

1+ y ago37:27

37:27

Jamison Manwaring is enjoying success as the co-founder and CEO of Neighborhood Ventures, an innovative Arizona-based real estate crowdfunding company, focused on value-add multi-family properties. It’s a real estate company for sure – they buy, hold and sell property. But the capital plan is innovative. Jamison went to business school and studied …

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Dump it Right There. 37:50

1+ y ago37:50

37:50

Meet Julie Bargmann, the inaugural recipient of the Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize, described as the landscape architecture equivalent of the Pritzker Prize, so it's a really big deal! What makes this most exciting is the work that is being honored. In 1992, Julie founded D.I.R.T studio – Dump It Right There – i…

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Not a Snowflake. 48:31

1+ y ago48:31

48:31

Elizabeth Timme is no snowflake. Strong and outspoken with degrees in architecture under her belt, she's building an alternative career on the strong beliefs she holds. That great design should be a right, not a privilege. A third generation architect born in Texas with childhood years spent in Italy and West Indies, Elizabeth has made roots in L.A…

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Cultural Commentary. 44:53

1+ y ago44:53

44:53

Allison Arieff was lucky enough to help launch Dwell magazine, first as founding senior editor and then editor in chief. During her tenure, the Design and Architecture magazine won the National Magazine Award for General Excellence, and by that point, it had already become a ubiquitous read for an emergent design community, rekindling a design life…

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People first. 34:41

1+ y ago34:41

34:41

Helle Søholt was just 28 years old in 2000 when she co-founded Gehl Architects with Jan Gehl, her professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Together, they built a commanding firm, now over two decades old. Gehl focuses on people first in urban design with a focus on walkability and access to greenery and public space. In 2016, Hell…

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The Great Real Estate Reset. 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

39:03

Tracy Hadden Loh is biracial and has experienced inequity firsthand. Even as a young child, she knew something was wrong. Her career has been a purposeful exploration of how to fix things. These days Tracy is a Fellow with the Center for Transformative Placemaking at Brookings Metro, a branch within the Brookings Institution. There, Tracy focuses o…

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Garage ADUs. 38:42

1+ y ago38:42

38:42

Rebecca Möller has managed very big construction projects for her entire career. In fact, she’s overseen more than 22 million square feet of commercial real estate worth over $10 billion in construction projects nationally. That’s a lot. But now she is tackling an even bigger problem – the housing crisis in California. Recognizing the need for a sc…

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I finally found my tribe. 49:41

2y ago49:41

49:41

Early in his career, Jim Heid worked on humongous real estate projects all over the world as a management consultant. Over time, the diversity of places he lived and worked in shaped his appreciation of small, community-centric places with soul. He moved his head and heart from a loft in downtown San Francisco to the tiny 12,000-person town of Heal…

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No more broken promises. 29:45

2y ago29:45

29:45

Brinda Devine wants to get back to basics. Early on in her real estate career, Brinda says she was often the only woman and/or Black person in the office, in meetings, at events, and even in classes. Today, she has over 25 years of experience in real estate, having worked as VP of Asset Management for Acquest Development, and as Wayne State Univers…

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Storyteller. 23:31

2y ago23:31

23:31

Madelyne Kirch is the founder of Sun & Moon Marketing Communications in New York. What differentiates her agency is its focus on real estate. Madelyne founded her company in her basement with a $2,500 investment. That was almost 30 years ago, and the need for Sun & Moon's expertise hasn't waned, in part because developers are not schooled in market…

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Slaying Gentrification. 30:45

2y ago30:45

30:45

David Kemper wanted to find a way to safeguard established renters against gentrification. His goal was to build a real-estate investment model that both stabilized existing rents and gave a voice to that community. The model he landed on, MINT (or Mixed-Income Neighborhood Trust), is a sophisticated and replicable ownership model. Each MINT develo…

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Before IMPACT was a thing. 28:11

2y ago28:11

28:11

Early in his career Paul Rabinovitch worked as a tree planter in the reforestation industry, personally planting over 800,000 trees in Canada, where he grew up. That set the stage for the career he pursued, first as the Executive Director at The Nature Conservancy, and then as a founder of Terracycle Investments, a socially-conscious real estate fi…

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Citizen architect. 42:07

2y ago42:07

42:07

From an early age, Rico Quirindongo was interested in the impact of the built environment on people. That’s why he became an architect. But he sees an architect’s role as much larger than just designing buildings with a useful life. He believes every architect has an obligation, a responsibility to engage in a civic conversation for design justice …

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Democratizing green roofs. 41:39

2y ago41:39

41:39

Molly Meyer is democratizing the green roof. Why, you ask? 80% of the buildings that will exist in a few decades from now are already built. And since buildings are one of the biggest contributors to climate change, figuring out how to retrofit them economically, and easily, is a must do. Green roofs are a big part of that. Molly wants to put a gre…

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