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Oct 21, 2020 — In episode 35, Brendan catches up with Andy Dunn, founder of direct-to-consumer (DTC) apparel company Bonobos.
Andy shares his journey as an entrepreneur and what it was like to launch a digitally native brand in 2007, which eventually became one of the first DTC brands to open physical stores and usher in a new wave of omnichannel retail. Andy also delves into the future of retail real estate and the new relationship between landlord and tenant, sharing first-hand how omnichannel brands are thinking about evolving lease structures and equity partnerships with property owners.
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In episode 35, Brendan catches up with Andy Dunn, founder of direct-to-consumer (DTC) apparel company Bonobos.
Oct 21, 2020 — The original Fifth Wall newsletter, covering the latest in technology for the Built World.
The original Fifth Wall newsletter, covering the latest in technology for the Built World.
Oct 15, 2020 — In episode 34 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Tyler Henritze, Head of Acquisitions Americas, Blackstone Real Estate, who provides a look into the company’s thematic investment approach.
Tyler explains how Blackstone’s allocation of capital to traditional real estate sectors is informed by evolving trends in technology and shifts in demographics, using the Industrial, Life Sciences, and Entertainment sectors as examples.
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In episode 34 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Tyler Henritze, Head of Acquisitions Americas, Blackstone Real Estate, who provides a look into the company’s thematic investment approach.
Oct 15, 2020 — At Fifth Wall, we’ve been spending a lot of time in 2020 focused on climate tech for the Built World.
We believe that the collision of the climate crisis and the global real estate business will be one of the most disruptive events in the real estate sector in our lifetime, and so by extension, the economy as a whole (real estate represents about 10–25% of GDP (per HSBC) and is the largest asset class by far).
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At Fifth Wall, we’ve been spending a lot of time in 2020 focused on climate tech for the Built World.
Oct 13, 2020 — In episode 33 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with VTS Co-Founder & CEO Nick Romito.
Together they unpack the last 5 years of the burgeoning Proptech sector, from Nick's perspective as an entrepreneur at the helm of a rapidly growing start-up, and from Brendan's perspective as a venture capital investor and Co-Founder of Fifth Wall.
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In episode 33 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with VTS Co-Founder & CEO Nick Romito.
Oct 08, 2020 — In episode 32 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Laura Hines-Pierce Senior Managing Director, Office of the CEO, Hines.
Given the firm's unique perspective as landlord with in-house flexible office capabilities, Laura shares detail around the creation of Hines' flexible work product and provides a forward-looking outlook for future of the office. She also shares findings from Hines' research in health and wellness, outlining the surprising impacts buildings can have on employee productivity.
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In episode 32 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Laura Hines-Pierce Senior Managing Director, Office of the CEO, Hines.
Oct 07, 2020 — The original Fifth Wall newsletter, covering the latest in technology for the Built World.
The original Fifth Wall newsletter, covering the latest in technology for the Built World.
Oct 06, 2020 — In episode 31 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches-up with Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to hear their thoughts on bitcoin, blockchain, and the potential implications for the real estate industry.
In episode 31 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches-up with Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to hear their thoughts on bitcoin, blockchain, and the potential implications for the real estate industry.
Oct 06, 2020 — Watch Fifth Wall Co-Founder Brendan Wallace's keynote address at CREtech's Reimagining Real Estate Sustainability Summit, delivered live on September 29, 2020.
Brendan shares thoughts on how we can bring the real estate industry to true carbon neutrality through investment in Climate Tech.
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Watch Fifth Wall Co-Founder Brendan Wallace's keynote address at CREtech's Reimagining Real Estate Sustainability Summit, delivered live on September 29, 2020.
Oct 06, 2020 — Fifth Wall, the venture capital firm that’s backed Opendoor, States Title and Industrious, is looking overseas for its next hit.
Fifth Wall, the venture capital firm that’s backed Opendoor, States Title and Industrious, is looking overseas for its next hit.
Oct 04, 2020 — Banking giant BNP Paribas and US venture capital firm Fifth Wall aim to invest in the 'underpenetrated' market
Banking giant BNP Paribas and US venture capital firm Fifth Wall aim to invest in the 'underpenetrated' market
Sep 30, 2020 — In episode 30 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Nikki Pechet, CEO & Co-Founder of Homebound.
In episode 30 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Nikki Pechet, CEO & Co-Founder of Homebound. After almost losing her home in Northern California's 2017 Tubbs Fire, Nikki set out to reinvent home building with software - helping those displaced by disaster get back into homes faster. Nikki explains how Homebound's end-to-end platform works, and her vision for the future of technology-enabled home building.
If you or a friend have been impacted by the 2020 wildfires in California, Homebound is providing access to information and support here: https://www.homebound.com/wildfire-2020/
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In episode 30 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Nikki Pechet, CEO & Co-Founder of Homebound.