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CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline

Hosted by Ryan Elazari · business · EN-US · 37 episodes

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About this Podcast:

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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What is CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline about?

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.

Who hosts CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline?

CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline is hosted by Ryan Elazari. The show has published 37 episodes to date.

What has CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Adapt or Get Left Behind: The New Reality of CRE Development with Marc Selvitelli & Gregory Boler Jr" (1 October 2026, 65 minutes), "Why Building Beats Buying, Industry Experts on the Housing Shortage w/ Bryan Lamb and Charles Tseng" (27 August 2026, 53 minutes), and "From Casper Mattress to Data Centers: Philip Krim's Bet on the Electron Economy" (13 August 2026, 37 minutes).

How often does CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline publish?

CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 37 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline?

Booking probability for CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline's contact route on record: verified email.

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Ryan Elazari hosts CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline, a business show with 37 episodes published.

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  • CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline

    Adapt or Get Left Behind: The New Reality of CRE Development with Marc Selvitelli & Gregory Boler Jr

    Oct 1, 20261h 5m

    Developers are waiting 12 to 18 months for power while a member of Congress runs ads against data centers. In this episode of CRE Unplugged, Ryan Elazari sits down with Marc Selvitelli, CAE, President and CEO of CREDA...

  • Episode #23

    Why Building Beats Buying, Industry Experts on the Housing Shortage w/ Bryan Lamb and Charles Tseng

    Aug 27, 202653 min

    One guest is closing a deal to build eight townhomes on a former parking lot in San Jose. The other develops multifamily communities by the hundreds of units, nationwide. In this episode, Ryan Elazari sits down with...

  • Episode #22

    From Casper Mattress to Data Centers: Philip Krim's Bet on the Electron Economy

    Aug 13, 202637 min

    Philip Krim spent eight and a half years turning Casper into a household name, then walked away from consumer almost entirely to bet on something people will never see. In this Founder Series episode, Philip Krim...

  • CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline

    The CEO Breaking the AI Hype Cycle, Ryan Adelman of Verantum

    Jul 16, 202646 min

    Every vendor in the built world calls itself an AI company. Verantum's CEO refuses to. In this Founder Series episode, Ryan Elazari sits down with Ryan Adelman, Chief Executive Officer of Verantum, to talk about why his...

  • Episode #21

    Why Most CRE Firms Will Fail At AI with Nadine Ezzie

    Jun 18, 202657 min

    Most CRE firms are about to fail at AI, and not for the reason they think. In her farewell as co-host, Nadine Ezzie tells Ryan Elazari why buying the tools is the easy part. Nadine Ezzie, Managing Partner of Ezzie and...

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  • Episode #6

    Ep. 6 - Founder Series: Where Are Americans Moving? CENSAI on Climate Migration and Data Centers

    May 28, 20261h 3mS0

    <p></p><p>The data center industry is losing the public narrative, and CENSAI has the survey numbers to prove it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In this Founder Series episode, Ryan Elazari sits down with Devin Boesen...

  • Episode #20

    Ep. 20 - What Real Estate Brokerages Actually Want From Technology with Ashley Stinton

    May 6, 202647 minS0

    <p>What do brokerages actually want from technology? Ashley Stinton, Managing Partner of NAR REACH, decides which real estate technology companies get to scale across the largest organized real estate market in the...

  • Episode #19

    Ep. 19 - Is the Data Center Boom Real? Power, Risk & What's Next with Dillon Zahler & Nathan Persky

    Apr 14, 20261h 11mS0

    <p>The power grid holding America's AI future together was built decades ago and it was never designed for this. Two of the sharpest minds in data center development just told us exactly what's...

  • CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline

    Ep. 5 - Founder Series: Why 50% of Small Businesses Are Late on Rent w/ Alix Maurin & Joseph Thalinjan

    Mar 19, 202654 minS0

    <p>Small businesses aren't credit risks. They're cash flow timing risks. And the commercial real estate industry has been treating them like the same problem for decades.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of...

  • Episode #4

    Ep. 4 - Founder Series: What Tenants Actually Want vs What the Industry Thinks with David Abrams

    Mar 4, 202631 minS0

    <p>What happens when a marketing veteran builds PropTech from the inside out? In this episode of CRE Unplugged, Ryan sits down with David Abrams, Co-Founder and CEO of HILO, to unpack why the best building technology...

  • Episode #3

    From Zero Real Estate Knowledge to Powering Multifamily's Future with Konrad Koczwara

    Feb 11, 202639 minS0

    <p>How a founder with no real estate experience built a vertically integrated platform now powering the future of multifamily living.</p><p><br></p><p>A conversation on bootstrapping, resident expectations, and why the...

  • Episode #18

    Ep. 18 - PropTech Playbook: Data Monetization & How Property Owners Take Back Control w/ Bill Douglas

    Jan 27, 20261 hourS0

    <p>Bill Douglas doesn't sugarcoat it: most CRE owners are sitting on a goldmine of data they don't control, don't understand, and can't monetize while vendors quietly profit from it.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode...

  • CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the Skyline

    Ep. 2 - Founder Series: How Construction Is Entering Its Next Technology Cycle with Paul Zeckser

    Jan 13, 202633 minS0

    <p>How AI is transforming pre-construction, and why precision matters as much as speed in construction tech.</p><p><br></p><p>A conversation on AI, risk reduction, and building durable software for real estate...

  • Episode #1

    Ep. 1 - Founder Series: Building Northspyre and Modernizing Development with William Sankey

    Nov 20, 202551 minS0

    <p>In the debut of the Founders’ Series, Ryan and Nadine sit down with William Sankey, CEO of Northspyre, to unpack what it really takes to build a tech company inside one of the most conservative industries: commercial...

  • Episode #17

    Ep. 17 - Leading with Purpose: The Power of Data, Culture, & Collaboration in CRE with Richard Reyes

    Nov 11, 202543 minS0

    <p>Real estate’s future won’t be built by code alone. It will be built by people who know how to connect it all.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of CRE Unplugged, Ryan Elazari sits down with Richard Reyes, CEO of OSCRE...

  • Episode #19

    Ep 16. Retail Isn’t Dead. It Just Got a Makeover - with Beth Azor, The Canvassing Queen

    Oct 7, 20251h 3mS0

    <p>Everyone loves to say retail is dead. Beth Azor is here to say: not so fast.In this episode, Nadine and Ryan sit down with the indomitable "Canvassing Queen" to break down why retail’s not dying, but rather...

  • Episode #15

    Ep.15 - Building Towns for People, Not Cars: How Casey Roloff Made New Urbanism Real at Seabrook

    Sep 25, 20251h 10mS0

    <p>What if the real fix for America’s housing challenges isn’t just more supply, but better-designed towns?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Nadine and Ryan sit down with Casey Roloff, the visionary behind...

  • Episode #6

    Ep. 6 - CRE Unplugged x Thesis Driven Collab: AI Policy, Driverless Cars & Tax Reform: The Triple Threat Shaping CRE

    Sep 4, 202550 minS0

    <p>In this special episode, the gang break down three policy shifts with major implications for real estate. We start with Trump’s AI Action Plan, which fast-tracks data center, semiconductor, and energy infrastructure...

  • Episode #14

    Ep. 14 - NY Real Estate as a Civic Partner: Policy, Sustainability, & Innovation with Sandhya Espitia

    Aug 21, 20251h 7mS0

    <p>We sit down with Sandhya Espitia, COO of REBNY, to explore how the $1.4 trillion industry is reshaping New York. From Local Law 97 and retrofits to debunking the “developer as villain” myth, Sandhya highlights real...

  • Episode #5

    Ep. 5 - CRE Unplugged x Thesis Driven Collab: Mamdani’s Housing Agenda, CRE Fundraising Trends, Rise of Alt CRE Education, & PropTech Price is Right

    Aug 1, 202558 minS0

    <p>The crew kicks things off with a fiery debate on NYC’s shifting political tides, unpacking Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory over Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary. They dive into what this means for...

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