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Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 26 Denis Buyanov – Kyiv, UkraineThe war in Ukraine has dominated the headlines for many months. Since February 2022, nearly 9 million Ukrainians have fled their country, and tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers have died. My guest today, Denis Buyanov, has lived through the sirens, explosions, and tragedies that come with war. During this episode, he openly shares his experience of leaving Kyiv, returning to Kyiv, and being separated from his family. He thinks of himself as one of the lucky ones in comparison to so many of his fellow citizens; however, his story is an incredible display of the strength and resilience of...
2022-08-161h 15Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 25 Kyle's Take - Mexican Real Estate MarketsThis Kyle’s Take features commentary on the recent performance of Mexican real estate across the residential and commercial spectrum, insights from the interview with Jaime Fasja, poll results, and a preview of the next guest.00:15 – IntroductionKyle sets the stage for the episode by describing the context of his surroundings at the Ritz Carlton in Mexico City.1:28 – BREAKING NEWS1:32 – Residential Metrics and DriversKyle highlights recent price increases in major Mexican cities that were not only attributed to the pandemic, but also the growth in the m...
2021-12-0615 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp. 24 Jaime Fasja - Mexico City, MexicoWhile this episode’s guest, Jaime Fasja, has a family background in real estate dating back 50 years, he crafted his own way to the highest echelons of retail, hospitality, and industrial real estate investment & development across Mexico and the Caribbean. The 180-person firm that he started from scratch in 2012 and now leads as co-CEO, Thor Urbana, owns assets in 20+ locations, primarily consisting of lifestyle retail centers and luxury hotels. Last week, Jaime and his team opened their latest project, the Ritz-Carlton Mexico City, adding to their roster of hotels featuring such flags as Thompson, Montage, and Four Seasons. As yo...
2021-11-041h 38Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 23 Kyle's Take - French Real EstateThis episode of Kyle’s Take features coverage of French real estate performance across product types throughout COVID, noteworthy investment projects, insights from the interview with Alon Kasha, poll results, and a preview of the next guest.00:42 – Paris COVID Protocols02:02 - BREAKING NEWS02:11 – High-level residential performance02:41 – Effect of Stimulus Payments03:08 – Domination by French Buyers03:30 – Market Drivers04:10 – Grand Paris Project05:45 – Investment Sales Market07:33 – Indust...
2021-10-1115 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp. 22 Alon Kasha - Paris, FranceLittle did Alon Kasha know at the time, but the move that he and his wife Betsy made to France nearly 20 years ago led to what is today a thriving real estate development and interior design firm called Kasha Paris. In this episode, Alon sits down with Kyle in the kitchen of one of his recently renovated apartments to describe the creation of this business, as well as how it has evolved over the years. As you will hear, this couple's background in finance and public relations has served them well throughout 100 real estate projects in the tony Saint-Germain-des-Prés...
2021-09-271h 06Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 21 Kyle's Take - PositanoTo wrap up summer, Kyle shares some newsworthy real estate headlines and COVID observations from Italy, key takeaways from his conversation with Alberto and Enza Barba, information about his next online poll, and future guest commentary.00:15- Episode IntroductionKyle expresses the special nature of his podcast, as it was recorded on-location in Positano, Italy after his conversation with Alberto and Enza Barba (Episode 20). 00:53 – BREAKING NEWS: Italy00:57 – Brighter Economic Prospects AheadItaly experienced negative GDP growth of 8.9% in 2020, but has rebounded to the point...
2021-08-3009 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp. 20 Enza & Alberto Barba - Positano, ItalyEntrepreneurs Enza and Alberto Barba host Kyle at their spectacular, newly opened hotel called Petrea Lifestyle Suites in the hills of Positano, Italy. With a background in tourism and languages, this dynamic couple has created a 3-room oasis that lends new meaning to the terms “hospitality” and “room with a view.” Overcoming multiple COVID-related challenges to open the property in May 2021, they explain the property’s unique positioning within the community, as well as some positive effects that the pandemic had on their daily routine.A graduate of the tourism program at the Amalfi-based L’Istituto Tecn...
2021-08-011h 06Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 19 Kyle's Take - Turkish Real EstateKyle takes Global Real Estate Dealmakers on the road, reporting from Phoenix, Arizona on breaking Turkish real estate news, key insights from his past guest (Firuz Soyuer), poll results and the upcoming poll, and commentary on the next guest.Dealmaker Highlights01:25 - BREAKING NEWS01:47 – Residential Price AppreciationTurkey posted the greatest growth in global residential prices from Q4 2019 to Q4 2020, increasing over 30%. By comparison, global residential prices rose an average of 5.6% based on data from 56 countries. 02:38 – Erdogan’s Kanal Istanbul Plan
2021-04-1910 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp. 18 Firuz Soyuer - Istanbul, TurkeyFew people are as well versed in Turkish real estate as Firuz Soyuer. Having spent nearly three decades growing his Istanbul-based commercial and residential real estate advisory firm, he joins Global Real Estate Dealmakers to elaborate on the extent to which institutional and private real estate investors have proliferated in the country. Firuz also provides insightful commentary on the economy’s reaction to COVID-19 and the domestic challenges that lie ahead. Not only did Firuz earn his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Istanbul Technical University, but he also completed his MBA in finance at Southern Illinois Unive...
2021-03-291h 12Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 17 Kyle's Take - Silver LiningsIn the second Kyle’s Take of 2021, Kyle shares some real estate headlines from Japan, key takeaways from his recent conversation with Taito Ohe at U Share, past and future poll information, and future guest commentary.Dealmaker Highlights00:52 - BREAKING NEWS01:07 - Pandemic’s Effects on Tokyo Housing01:51 - Mori Building Partnership with Aman Resorts03:09 - First Janu Hotel in Japan03:36 - GUEST INSIGHTS03:57 - Pandemic’s Silver Lining0...
2021-03-1108 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp.16 Taito Ohe - Tokyo, JapanThe Tokyo-based Taito Ohe joins the show to explain how his architectural background, top-notch education, and interest in entrepreneurship have led him to co-found U-Share as one of its three partners. Balancing his responsibilities as Chief Strategy Officer with a separate role at the acclaimed architectural firm, Plantec, Taito describes the reasons for creating this new residential asset class and the challenges & rewards associated with opening the first two locations during a pandemic.Having completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture at the University of Tokyo and MBA at Harvard Business School, Taito has worked on condominium...
2021-02-221h 22Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 15 Kyle's Take - 2020/2021Kyle kicks off 2021 with a solo episode to provide some commentary on 2020 themes and share his views on the most salient topics that will arise in global commercial real estate over the next year.01:17 - 2020 Highlights02:06 - Featured Guests Review05:08 - NOTEWORTHY THEMES OF 202005:55 - Sudden Movement06:08 - Landlord Focus06:30 - Behavioral Changes06:53 - On The Office Side07:24 - Desirability of Coworking07:45 - On The Retail Side 08:17 - Perseverance In The Face Of Adversity08:34 - E-commerce Activity09:00 - Hospitality Industry09:37 - Other Hotel Space Issues
2021-02-0823 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp. 14 Gloria Gil - Los Angeles, USAGloria Gil joins the show to discuss her background and 39-year career in commercial real estate, including her 14 years as Senior Managing Director at the Regents of the University of California, the governing board of the University of California. At UC Regents, Gloria built an entirely new asset class and grew the AUM of the real estate portfolio to $5.5 billion across separate accounts and commingled funds. Gloria also discusses the state of the real estate market in the US and the Philippines before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.Click this link below for detailed podcast notes: ...
2020-11-191h 11Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 13 Andres Berral - Madrid, SpainAndrés Berral joins the show to discuss his 10 years as an attorney with Clifford Chance, an international real estate law firm with offices on five continents. Living in Madrid, Andrés discusses his firm, responsibilities, as well as the comparative performance of the real estate market in Spain both before and during the Covid-19 global health crisis. After completing his undergraduate education at Complutense University of Madrid in business management, Andrés received his law degree and joined the real estate group at Clifford Chance as an associate. Clifford is one of the world’s pre-e...
2020-11-061h 10Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 12 Tom Livelli - Santiago, ChileTom Livelli, a Managing Director at Greystar's office in Santiago de Chile, joins the show to speak about his background, residential real estate experience across the Americas, and strategy for investing in South America in the coming years. Of particular note, Tom discusses the formation of Greystar's recently announced joint venture with the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board and Cyrela to deploy $R 1 billion (~$USD $185mm) of equity into multifamily development projects in Sao Paulo, Brazil.After receiving his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, Tom briefly worked in management consulting before moving to Chile for several years...
2020-09-221h 38Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 11 Mowaffaq Al Hashimi - Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFrom the shores of the Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Mowaffaq Al Hashimi sits down to discuss the growth of his career in real estate, including the reasons for founding Saqifat Al Safa in 1996 and focusing on certain business disciplines. Gaining exposure to both the US and Saudi markets throughout his academic and professional lives, he maintains a deep knowledge of international real estate investment, finance, and development, as well as how to properly assess the risk vs. return of a given opportunity. Saqifat Al Safa itself provides comprehensive real estate services in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, and...
2020-08-241h 25Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 10 Kofi Asomaning - Accra, GhanaKofi Asomaning, a Wharton-educated architect, consultant, and developer, provides in-depth commentary about how his firm, Keystone Real Estate, is taking advantage of advisory and development opportunities within the Ghana market. While COVID-19 has slowed down the timeline of his projects, the country has not been as significantly affected by the pandemic as others and is likely to continue to offer attractive deals across product types. With this said, it is crucial for foreign investors to align with someone local to understand the nuances of land entitlement and permitting, as well as any re-zoning efforts. As a Ghanaian citizen who...
2020-08-131h 29Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 9 Richard Pink - Los Angeles, USAPresident of Pink's Hot Dogs, Inc., Richard Pink joins the podcast to speak about his life as an entrepreneur, senior real estate executive, and mentor to undergraduate students. Started by his parents in 1939, Pink's has become a staple of the Los Angeles dining scene over 80 years of operation, attracting locals, tourists, and celebrities who love its unique ambiance and menu. Through licensing agreements, the business also has 18 other locations around the U.S. and four in the Philippines. As Richard shares in the episode, COVID-19's effect on the restaurant industry has presented a whole new set of challenges...
2020-07-141h 34Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 8 Kyle Hutchin - Sydney, AustraliaKyle Hutchin, an associate director at the boutique tenant advisory firm Franklin Shanks, joins to discuss Sydney's occupier market and the facets that make the city an attractive global real estate investment target. Since joining the firm five years ago, Kyle has helped Australian and international technology tenants align their property needs with high growth business development strategies. As he shares, the country maintains unique characteristics that are likely to uphold the heath of real estate leasing and investment fundamentals in the aftermath of COVID-19.Episode LinksFavorite Buildings
2020-05-241h 37Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 7 Wacu Mbugua - Nairobi, KenyaA research analyst at Nairobi-based Cytonn Investments, Wacu Mbugua joins to discuss her experience during quarantine and and the pandemic's effects on the firm's real estate development projects. Given her experience with site feasibility analyses and acquisitions due diligence across the firm's portfolio, Wacu has a keen perspective on the drivers of real estate investment in Kenya and the ways in which her firm is capitalizing on these trends. Founded in 2015, Cytonn Investments is a developer of large-scale residential and mixed-use projects that cater to a cross-section of the population from high-income to lower middle income earners. The firm's t...
2020-05-121h 01Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 6 Sebastian Luque - Bogota, ColombiaColombian-born Sebastian Luque, who is an investment director at London based Round-Hill Capital, takes time during self-quarantine at his Madrid apartment to provide his thoughts on multifamily investment and development in Bogota, as well as explain how Round Hill is reacting to the coronavirus pandemic across its portfolio. With a split engineering/banking background and an MBA from London Business School, Sebastian is Round Hill's "go to" professional for investments in Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Chile.Episode LinksOffice BuildingsEdificio Los Venados: https://powersearch.jll.com/co-es/property/26047...
2020-04-1954 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp. 5 Irina Baeva - Moscow, RussiaAs a country manager for IWG plc (formerly Regus), Irina Baeva joins to speak about her experiences growing the co-working business in Moscow and other Russian cities over the past nine years, including during the financial crisis of 2014-2015. Her skill set, determination, and resourcefulness have contributed to the leading position that IWG holds within Moscow's co-working scene, as well as the increasing popularity of flexible office space. Based on the high demand for Regus’ existing locations, Irina has an acute sense of the health of Moscow’s office market, the business areas that are driving economic growth, and the...
2020-04-031h 09Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 1 Kyle Naye - IntroductionKyle introduces the influences and motivations behind his creation of Global Real Estate Dealmakers, followed by an explanation of the benefits listeners will gain from tuning in to future episodes.
2020-03-1606 minGlobal Real Estate DealmakersEp. 4 Doron Haleva - Be'er Sheva, IsraelIsraeli developer and entrepreneur, Doron Haleva, joins from Tel-Aviv to discuss the evolution of his business named Welcome. Starting with a single apartment renovation in the student and tech hub of Be'er Sheva, he now controls over 400 multifamily units across 15 different buildings. Over the course of the episode, Doron describes the lessons learned as the platform has grown and helped to redefine the standard of living for young Israelis. He plans to further scale the business in the coming years, including forays into co-working and hospitality.Episode LinksCity of Be'er Sheva...
2020-03-131h 10Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 3 Denis Buyanov - Kyiv, UkraineUkrainian real estate investor and consultant, Denis Buyanov, joins the show to speak about the services of his firm, Atelier M2, as well as his views on the attractive and unattractive characteristics of the Kiev property market. As Denis specializes in advising clients on turnkey residential / small office real estate solutions, he has insightful guidance on how to prudently invest in the Ukraine and make the risk/return picture work in your favor.Episode LinksBrokerage firms in the Ukraine:Colliers: https://www2.colliers.com/en-uaCBRE: https://cbre-expandia.com/en/main/Cushman...
2020-03-131h 19Global Real Estate DealmakersEp. 2 Erez Cohen - Mexico City, MexicoReal estate entrepreneur and best-selling author, Erez Cohen, shares how his upbringing and early exposure to real estate & finance shaped his career path, the lessons gleaned from his relationships with real estate icons, and the positioning of his firm's real estate strategy in the larger Mexico City investment landscape. Having worked on real estate projects across the US, Mexico, and Brazil, Erez provides valuable insight into the reasons for increasing capital flows into Mexico, especially for large residential projects.Episode LinksAmazon.com link to purchase Erez's book, Real Estate Titans...
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