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MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries

Hosted by MIT Center for Real Estate · business · EN-US · 41 episodes

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In this semimonthly, student-driven podcast, MIT Center for Real Estate will interview industry leaders to uncover the insights, strategies, and stories from the visionaries who are shaping the industry. Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, from innovative technology and finance models to the latest sustainable practices. Get ready to gain valuable perspectives and be inspired by the visionaries who are leading the way into the future of real estate development.

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What is MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries about?

In this semimonthly, student-driven podcast, MIT Center for Real Estate will interview industry leaders to uncover the insights, strategies, and stories from the visionaries who are shaping the industry. Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, from innovative technology and finance models to the latest sustainable practices.

What has MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Patient Capital, Location, and Resilience: Principles of Institutional Real Estate" (7 July 2026, 37 minutes), "The Mid-Year Verdict: Where Should Capital Actually Belong in 2026?" (3 June 2026, 57 minutes), and "Resilience and Vision: A Developers Journey" (18 May 2026, 44 minutes).

How often does MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries publish?

MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 41 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries?

Booking probability for MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries's contact route on record: verified email.

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MIT/CRE Meet the Visionaries is a business show with 41 episodes published.

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  • Episode #18

    Patient Capital, Location, and Resilience: Principles of Institutional Real Estate

    Jul 7, 202637 minS3

    In this episode, Eric Plesman, President & CEO of Oxford Properties, challenges prevailing narratives on institutional real estate investing. We dig into whether permanent pension capital changes investment decisions...

  • Episode #17

    The Mid-Year Verdict: Where Should Capital Actually Belong in 2026?

    Jun 3, 202657 minS3

    <p>Mark G. Roberts, MSRED alumnus, Managing Director of Research at Crow Holdings Capital, and Director of Research at SMU's Folsom Institute, joins us to unpack his 2026 real estate outlook — and the conversation goes...

  • Episode #16

    Resilience and Vision: A Developers Journey

    May 18, 202644 minS3

    <p>In this episode, MSRED student Cherry Tang sits down with MSRED alumnus Carlos Rosso, Founder & President of Rosso Development.<br>Carlos Rosso shares his journey from Argentina to MIT to lead developer shaping...

  • Episode #15

    Building for AI: Capital, Power, and Risk in Next-Generation Data Center Development

    May 6, 202640 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, interviewer Monisha Nasa speaks with Hossein Fateh, founder and CEO of Cloud Capital and CloudHQ, about the future of digital infrastructure. </p><p>Drawing on decades of...

  • Episode #14

    Investing through Real Estate Market Shifts

    Apr 29, 202640 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, MIT Center for Real Estate students Ryan Othman and Jainil Shah sit down with David DesPrez, Partner on Bain Capital’s Special Situations team, to explore how one of the...

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  • Episode #13

    The Next Step: Real Estate Decision-Making in India’s Growing Hospitality Sector

    Mar 18, 202647 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, Jainil Shah sits down with Nirupa Shankar, Joint Managing Director of Brigade Group, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, strategy, and building resilience in...

  • Episode #12

    The Forces Reshaping Global Real Estate

    Feb 25, 202646 minS3

    <p>MSRED candidate Michael Khamis welcomes David Steinbach, Global Chief Investment Officer at Hines, to MIT’s Center for Real Estate for an in-person conversation. David made the trip from Houston to Cambridge to sit...

  • Episode #11

    Energizing and Decarbonizing Logistics at Global Scale

    Feb 10, 202626 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, MIT/CRE student Monisha Nasa sits down with Susan Uthayakumar, Chief Energy and Sustainability Officer at Prologis, one of the world’s largest logistics real estate company...

  • Episode #10

    Building Trust: Aligning Capital, Design, and Community

    Jan 26, 202633 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, Jainil Shah sits down with Adam Gordon, Managing Partner at Wildflower, for a thoughtful conversation on real estate investing, design-led development, and building enduring...

  • Episode #9

    Outlook 2026: Translating Insights into Strategy

    Jan 7, 202621 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, Jainil Shah sits down with Sally Ann Flood, U.S. Real Estate Sector Leader at Deloitte, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating today’s real estate cycle with judgment and...

  • Episode #8

    Lifting Cities: Design, Civic Partnership, and Social Impact

    Dec 17, 202550 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, MSRED student Michael Khamis speaks with MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder and CEO of MAG Partners, about what it means to build cities with conviction, purpose, and long-term...

  • Episode #7

    Healthcare Developments: Leading in a Complex Landscape

    Dec 8, 202533 minS3

    <p>In this episode, we meet with Chris Bilotto, Executive Vice President at The RMR Group, and President & CEO of both Diversified Healthcare Trust and Service Properties Trust. With leadership roles spanning healthcare...

  • Episode #6

    Rethinking Place & Space: Smart City Infrastructure, Innovation Economies, and Adaptive-Reuse Projects

    Nov 24, 202543 minS3

    <p>In this episode, host Michael Khamis, a student in the MIT Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, sits down with EvanRegan-Levine, Chief Strategy Officer at JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS)—one of the most...

  • Episode #5

    Old House, New Trick: Japan's Housing Market Reimagined with Education and Technology

    Nov 17, 202536 minS3

    <p>In this episode, Shotaro Fujisawa, founder of Yamori (ヤモリ), joins us to discuss how his Tokyo-based startup is reimagining Japan’s housing market.</p><p>Founded in 2019, Yamori tackles Japan’s growing vacant-home...

  • Episode #4

    Real Estate's Tech Transformation: Strategy, Operations, Efficiency

    Nov 6, 202533 minS3

    <p>In this episode MSRED students Isabelle Turri and Cherry Tang sit down with David Blumenfeld, Co-Founder of NextRivet, to explore how technology and data-driven strategy are reshaping the real estate...

  • Episode #3

    Blueprints & Ballgames: Designing Baseball's Iconic Venues

    Oct 29, 202544 minS3

    <p>In this episode, architect and urban planner Janet Marie Smith joins us to reflect on her career shaping some of baseball’s most beloved ballparks. Her work has redefined the role of sports venues as engines of urban...

  • Episode #2

    Talking Housing with Jay Parsons: Reading the Market in 2025

    Oct 15, 202542 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, MSRED student Michael Khamis sits down with Jay Parsons, one of the industry’s renowned rental housing economists and strategists, for a deep dive into the forces shaping...

  • Episode #1

    (SEASON PREMIERE) Scaling Sustainability: Urban Transformation in India

    Sep 8, 202547 minS3

    <p>In this episode, we sit down with Aun Abdullah, Vice President of Lodha Group and head of the Environment and Sustainable Urbanization agenda at the Lodha Foundation. Aun leads the Net Zero Urban Accelerator, a...

  • Episode #15

    Experiential Real Estate: Riding the Wave of Surf Park Development

    Jun 16, 202550 minS2

    <p>In this episode, we welcome the dynamic and inspiring Nicholas Edelman, CEO and Founder of surf park development company Aventuur. Aventuur is on a mission is to create exceptional surfing destinations and...

  • Episode #14

    Tech Innovations – Investing in the Built Environment Transition

    Jun 2, 202538 minS2

    <p>In the final episode of season two, we meet with Gregory Dewerpe, the Founder and Partner of NOA (formerly A/O), Europe's leading venture capital firm pioneering the transformation of the real estate and construction...

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