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Sep 28, 2020 — Episode 29 of Fly on the Wall kicks off a three-part series with Andy Cohen, Co-CEO of the innovative, leading design firm Gensler.
Episode 29 of Fly on the Wall kicks off a three-part series with Andy Cohen, Co-CEO of the innovative, leading design firm Gensler. In Part I of the series, Brendan and Andy discuss current pandemic-influenced sociological shifts and how they will impact both the layout of our cities and the design of our buildings. Andy also explores how the pandemic will affect the way we work - from the flexible layout of our office buildings to the notion of the five day work week - and why company culture will reign supreme.
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Episode 29 of Fly on the Wall kicks off a three-part series with Andy Cohen, Co-CEO of the innovative, leading design firm Gensler.
Sep 25, 2020 — Listen to Brendan Wallace in conversation with Heather Clancy regarding the global real estate industry's culpability in the climate crisis and the need for investment in science-based innovation and climate tech.
Listen to Brendan Wallace in conversation with Heather Clancy regarding the global real estate industry's culpability in the climate crisis and the need for investment in science-based innovation and climate tech.
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Listen to Brendan Wallace in conversation with Heather Clancy regarding the global real estate industry's culpability in the climate crisis and the need for investment in science-based innovation and climate tech.
Sep 24, 2020 — Fifth Wall Partner Vik Chawla, who co-leads the firm's real estate technology investments, explains the iBuying model.
Through the firm's investments in Opendoor, and Brazilian platform Loft, Vik sets forth the variables across both the U.S. and Brazilian housing markets that are conducive to the success of an iBuyer.
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Fifth Wall Partner Vik Chawla, who co-leads the firm's real estate technology investments, explains the iBuying model.
Sep 24, 2020 — Conversation via the CREtech Sustainability Summit Preview: Building a Better Future webinar.
Conversation via the CREtech Sustainability Summit Preview: Building a Better Future webinar.
Watch Fifth Wall Co-Founder Brendan Wallace in conversation with sustainability leader Lindsay Baker and Steve Weikal, Head of Industry Relations at MIT's Center for Real Estate, as they discuss how we can bring the real estate industry to true carbon neutral through investment in Climate Tech.
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Conversation via the CREtech Sustainability Summit Preview: Building a Better Future webinar.
Sep 23, 2020 — In episode 28 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Nima Ghamsari, CEO & Co-Founder of Blend, a digital lending platform for streamlining mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit account openings.
Nima explains the process of manufacturing a mortgage, and how the ability to digitally store data around income, employment history, and credit has changed the process. They also contrast the 2008 financial crisis with today's market in terms of mortgage production, while also exploring the correlation between consumer friction and mobility.
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In episode 28 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Nima Ghamsari, CEO & Co-Founder of Blend, a digital lending platform for streamlining mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit account openings.
Sep 21, 2020 — In episode 27 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan sits down with Ari Mir, CEO & Co-Founder of portfolio company Clutter.
The two discuss Clutter’s door-to-door self-storage platform, how technology-enabled warehouses have impacted the industry, and the software Clutter developed to organize its facilities. They also discuss trends the company is seeing as a result of COVID-19, including migrations out of Manhattan and San Francisco. Finally, Ari shares his vision for the future of storage, which involves a shared marketplace where customers can rent items through Clutter’s platform.
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In episode 27 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan sits down with Ari Mir, CEO & Co-Founder of portfolio company Clutter.
Sep 18, 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.
Sep 16, 2020 — In episode 26 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan connects with Chris Marquis, a professor at Cornell's SC Johnson College of Business. The two discuss the ideas behind the B Corporation movement, how it has evolved since Chris began his work in 2007, and why muc
In episode 26 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan connects with Chris Marquis, a professor at Cornell's SC Johnson College of Business. The two discuss the ideas behind the B Corporation movement, how it has evolved since Chris began his work in 2007, and why muc
Sep 10, 2020 — Fifth Wall, a VC firm that focuses on innovation and technology for real estate, is now a certified B Corporation, emphasizing the shifting mindset on sustainability overall and paving the way for other VCs.
Fifth Wall, a VC firm that focuses on innovation and technology for real estate, is now a certified B Corporation, emphasizing the shifting mindset on sustainability overall and paving the way for other VCs.
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Fifth Wall, a VC firm that focuses on innovation and technology for real estate, is now a certified B Corporation, emphasizing the shifting mindset on sustainability overall and paving the way for other VCs.
Sep 09, 2020 — In episode 25 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan checks-in with Mark Grinis, Global Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction Leader, Ernst & Young. Mark shares lessons from his clients in Asia with regards to pandemic recovery, how the working-from-home era will
In episode 25 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan checks-in with Mark Grinis, Global Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction Leader, Ernst & Young. Mark shares lessons from his clients in Asia with regards to pandemic recovery, how the working-from-home era will
Sep 08, 2020 — The real estate industry — like so many other sectors — was forced to adapt this year.
The real estate industry — like so many other sectors — was forced to adapt this year.
Sep 05, 2020 — The malls and grocery stores of the 20th century are being converted into industrial conveyor belts of goods and services traveling from the internet to your home.
The malls and grocery stores of the 20th century are being converted into industrial conveyor belts of goods and services traveling from the internet to your home.