by Nadine Ezzie + Ryan Elazari
The commercial real estate (CRE) industry, long resistant to change, is poised for transformation with AI and climate change driving the charge. This podcast bridges the worlds of CRE with Proptech, bringing humorous, insightful conversations with both industry veterans and newbies. Aimed at innovators and occupiers alike, we've set out to demystify and revolutionize CRE, making it accessible and relevant for a diverse audience. Join us in shaping a new, innovative era of real estate.
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April 14, 2025
<p>In this episode of the CRE Unplugged x Thesis Driven collab series, Nadine, Ryan, and Brad dive into four hot-button issues shaking up U.S. cities—and the real estate world. We continue to unpack NYC’s embattled congestion pricing plan (with a surprise Trump twist), break down Cambridge’s landmark rezoning and its impact on housing affordability, and ask the big question: why are mayors of America’s top cities floundering? Plus, we cut through the noise on the return-to-office wave and what it really means for commercial real estate.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you're in real estate, urban policy, or just want to understand the forces reshaping our cities, this power session is your pulse check.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Show Notes: </strong></p><p><br /></p><p>0:10: Intro</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>0:47: Congestion Pricing Part 2 / Trump Weighs In</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>11:59: Cambridge, MA landmark Upzoning and affordable housing policy</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>20:18: Tanking approval ratings for major U.S. city mayors and the impact on development</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>28:33: HILO Highlights: David discusses CBRE/Industrious deal and value creation in CRE </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>36:04: Uptick in RTO buzz: actual shift or CEO posturing? </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you love what you hear, please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us grow and improve!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to visit our website at <a href="http://www.creunplugged.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.creunplugged.com</a> and <a href="http://www.thesisdriven.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thesisdriven.com</a> for all the latest news and updates. Have thoughts or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected].</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at @CREUnplugged1 and be sure to follow CRE Unplugged on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and X!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This episode is sponsored by our awesome partner,<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hilo-app/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> HILO</a>, making connectivity and engagement a breeze in commercial real estate.</p><p><br /></p>
March 27, 2025
<p>Nadine and Ryan sit down with Susan Gerock, CIO of Elme Communities and one of the most respected voices in multifamily tech, to cut through the noise and get real about what’s actually moving the needle in real estate technology. From the one tech investment smaller firms can’t afford to skip to how applying a hospitality mindset to multifamily is reshaping the industry, Susan brings sharp insights and hard-earned lessons on aligning innovation with strategy. She also tackles cybersecurity risks, marketing tech madness, and the biggest mistakes in tech adoption (so you don’t have to learn the hard way)—plus, she shares what happens when a tech rollout goes sideways, and how to course-correct like a pro. Plus, we explore her passion for diversity and inclusion in real estate through initiatives like Real Talk and her work with 826DC. Smart insights, candid takes, and a few laughs along the way—don’t miss this one. </p><p><br /></p><p>Show Notes: </p><p><br /></p><p>0:10: Intro / February’s all about the birthdays </p><p><br /></p><p>5:20: The latest on multifamily </p><p><br /></p><p>7:10: Introducing Susan Gerock</p><p><br /></p><p>8:03: Susan’s career journey</p><p><br /></p><p>14;24: What is Susan’s favorite asset class?</p><p><br /></p><p>15:07: The role of CIO and aligning real estate tech with a company’s goals </p><p><br /></p><p>18:39: Leveraging tech to enhance tenant experience and retention </p><p><br /></p><p>21:43: Hospitality driving the multifamily experience</p><p><br /></p><p>23:53: The state of marketing tech within multifamily </p><p><br /></p><p>31:07: Common mistakes in tech rollouts</p><p><br /></p><p>34:36: Tech implementation gone wrong</p><p><br /></p><p>38:55: Tech recommendations for smaller CRE companies </p><p><br /></p><p>43:55: Are we doing enough to protect our data?</p><p><br /></p><p>50:22: Biggest CRE data blind spot</p><p><br /></p><p>54:17: Susan’s vote for the one to watch real estate tech</p><p><br /></p><p>59:20: Susan’s involvement in RealTalk and 826DC</p><p><br /></p><p>1:07:56: How does Susan “unplug”<br /></p>
February 18, 2025
<p>In the first episode of this special collaboration series, Nadine and Ryan are joined by none other than Brad Hargreaves, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Thesis Driven and a sharp voice on all things real estate and urbanism. Together, we dive into the biggest trends shaping commercial real estate—from NYC’s congestion pricing and its ripple effects to the rise of exurbs and new cities designed for the next generation.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We also preview upcoming real estate events that are worth watching in 2024. And to top it off, Brad puts Nadine and Ryan to the test with a hilarious game of “PropTech Company or Prog Metal Band?” (Trust us, some of these names will surprise you.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tune in for sharp insights, bold predictions, and definitely a few laughs.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Show Notes: </p><p><br /></p><p>0:10: Kickoff </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>0:37: Introducing Brad Hargreaves </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3:03: Breakdown of 2025 real estate/proptech events</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>10:40: NYC congestion pricing policy showdown</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>27:52: The rise of exburbs and new cities</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>40:24: Introducing David Abrams, CEO of HILO & Host of TEN </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>45:21: Proptech company or Progmetal band? </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you love what you hear, please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us grow and improve!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to visit our website at <a href="https://www.creunplugged.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">creunplugged.com</a> and <a href="https://www.thesisdriven.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">thesisdriven.com</a> for all the latest news and updates. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Have thoughts or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected].</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CREUnplugged1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@CREUnplugged1 </a>and be sure to follow CRE Unplugged on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/104065478/admin/dashboard/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cre.unplugged/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@creunplugged" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/CREUnplugged" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">X</a>!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This episode is sponsored by our awesome partner, <a href="https://www.hiloapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HILO</a>, making connectivity and engagement a breeze in commercial real estate.</p>
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