Podcasts
Insights for private markets GPs
Explore expert perspectives, market trends, and practical tools designed to help private markets firms scale smarter. From fundraising and investor relations to AI-driven operations, our resources give GPs the edge to outperform.
How operational alpha shapes European real estate investing
Saul Goldstein, Founder & CEO of ActivumSG, share an in-depth look at his unconventional path from studying Japanese to building a European opportunistic fund manager, including lessons learned, the entrepreneurial leap, and how his firm approaches operational intensity and platform investing across Europe.
Distribution edge: Education, media, and trust
Brad Hargreaves and Paul Stanton of Thesis Driven explore how media, capital markets, and innovative real estate models intersect.
Relationship alpha in the middle market
Bryan Thornton, Partner at PCCP, discusses the shifts in capital markets, the rise of private credit, and how transparency, culture, and technology continue to redefine the industry.
Logistics, data centers, and energy growth in Asia
Trent Iliffe, CEO and founder of LŌ-GOI Group, shares candid insights into navigating partnerships and raising institutional capital.
Lessons from 45 founders of real estate private equity firms
Jonathan Glick sits down with Brandon Sedloff at the conclusion of the fourth annual REEL Conference to reflect on the event’s intimate and candid discussions with more than 40 founders and entrepreneurs in middle-market real estate.
Building resilience through cycles in hospitality investing
Mit Shah, CEO, shares the remarkable journey behind Noble Investment Group and its role in reshaping the hospitality investment landscape. From growing up in his family’s motel business to building a leading institutional platform, Mit reflects on the sacrifices, lessons, and opportunities that shaped his career.
Banking Solutions for Middle Market Private Equity
Scott Aleali, Head of Private Equity Finance at Citizens Private Bank, reflects on the collapse of SVB and First Republic, the creation of Citizens Private Bank, and how his team is building a differentiated service model for private equity and venture capital clients.
The state of rental housing in the United States
Rental housing economist, Jay Parsons, discusses the state of the rental housing market and explores current market challenges, long-term tailwinds, and the opportunities that lie ahead for investors and operators alike.
The real estate industry's slow-motion deleveraging
Cia Buckley Marakovits, President and Chief Investment Officer of Dune Real Estate Partners, reflects on formative experiences at Bankers Trust, JER, and ultimately Dune, weaving together lessons in capital markets, risk management, investor relations, and leadership.
From first mover to market leader: How Harrison Street scaled to $70B
Chris Merrill, co-founder and CEO of Harrison Street, explores a career defined by risk-taking, innovation, and a steadfast belief in building differentiated real estate strategies.
From a 5-page business plan to a $60B of AUM - Patience and perseverance pay off
Len O’Donnell, CEO of Affinius Capital, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of one of real estate’s most strategically positioned investment platforms.
Seeing opportunity differently: Venture capital's approach to the build environment
Brendan Wallace, CEO & CIO of Fifth Wall, explores the firm’s founding thesis, its investment philosophy, and the evolving intersection of real estate and technology.