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Nov 25, 2020 — In episode 6 of Building to Zero, Brendan catches up with Chris Hopper and Sam Adeyemo, the Co-Founders of Fifth Wall portfolio company Aurora Solar.
Chris and Sam share how they came to found Aurora Solar and the source of their passion for solar energy. They also share thoughts around why real estate owners should care about alternative energy, how to determine if solar makes sense for your business or home, and the role regulation will play in shaping the solar market.
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In episode 6 of Building to Zero, Brendan catches up with Chris Hopper and Sam Adeyemo, the Co-Founders of Fifth Wall portfolio company Aurora Solar.
Nov 24, 2020 — In episode 41 of Fly on the Wally, Brendan catches up with Assaf Wand, CEO & Co-Founder of Fifth Wall portfolio company Hippo.
The two discuss Assaf’s journey as an entrepreneur in the Insurance industry and how that informed Hippo’s approach in shifting the mindset of the home insurance process from being reactive to proactive (e.g. whether mitigating claims to avoiding having to make them in the first place). Assaf also discusses Hippo’s partnership with Fifth Wall LP and home construction company Lennar.
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In episode 41 of Fly on the Wally, Brendan catches up with Assaf Wand, CEO & Co-Founder of Fifth Wall portfolio company Hippo.
Nov 19, 2020 — In episode 5 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, advisor to the United Nations, and global leader in sustainable development.
Dr. Sachs discusses pathways for the real estate industry to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, shares thoughts on carbon offsets, and looks ahead to the Biden administration and what to expect in terms of climate policy.
Dr. Sachs serves as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he holds the rank of University Professor, the university’s highest academic rank.
*This episode was filmed in October 2020, prior to the 2020 US Presidential Election.
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In episode 5 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, advisor to the United Nations, and global leader in sustainable development.
Nov 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.
Nov 17, 2020 — In episode 40 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Spencer Rascoff, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Zillow, and now Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of dot.LA, a news and events company based in Los Angeles.
The two discuss Los Angeles' emergence as a tech hub and how the convergence of tech, culture, and entertainment make the city fertile ground for entrepreneurship, launching companies, and journalism.
Dot.LA is a news and events company with a mission of shining a light on the innovation in the L.A. startup and tech community. Visit its website at https://dot.la/
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In episode 40 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Spencer Rascoff, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Zillow, and now Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of dot.LA, a news and events company based in Los Angeles.
Nov 12, 2020 — In episode 4 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Brad Inman, a journalist, entrepreneur, and Founder of revered real estate trade Inman.
The two discuss Brad's most recent venture, a platform called Climate Check, which seeks to democratize climate change data for consumers in the U.S. and empower property buyers, owners, and brokers by exposing and quantifying the risks related to the climate crisis through its proprietary risk assessment and report.
They also discuss the economics of sustainability in real estate, touching on how carbon taxes are asymmetrically impacting some cities versus others and the power of financial incentives in decarbonization.
To learn more about Climate Check and view the risk report for your property, visit https://climatecheck.com.
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In episode 4 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Brad Inman, a journalist, entrepreneur, and Founder of revered real estate trade Inman.
Nov 10, 2020 — In episode 38 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches-up with Jamie Hodari, the Founder & CEO of Fifth Wall portfolio company Industrious.
The two discuss the difference between co-working and flex office, how Industrious differs from competitors such as WeWork, and how to drive alignment between office and remote work. Jamie provides ideas around how our offices and work schedule will evolve to accommodate this hybrid online-offline work model.
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In episode 38 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches-up with Jamie Hodari, the Founder & CEO of Fifth Wall portfolio company Industrious.
Nov 05, 2020 — In episode 3 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Jason F. McLennan, green design pioneer and CEO of regenerative architecture, planning, and design practice McLennan Design, which is focused on deep green sustainability.
Jason shares details on one of McLennan Design’s latest projects – the firm has partnered with Amazon and the NHL to design the Climate Pledge Arena, the world’s first net zero carbon certified stadium – and explains how deep green design is not only better for the planet, but also better for a company’s brand and bottom line.
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In episode 3 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Jason F. McLennan, green design pioneer and CEO of regenerative architecture, planning, and design practice McLennan Design, which is focused on deep green sustainability.
Nov 04, 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.
Nov 04, 2020 — Fifth Wall’s managing director of real estate technology investment talks to Property Week about the venture capital firm’s fund launch, the three ‘buckets’ of proptech and what the post-Covid future holds.
Fifth Wall’s managing director of real estate technology investment talks to Property Week about the venture capital firm’s fund launch, the three ‘buckets’ of proptech and what the post-Covid future holds.
Nov 02, 2020 — In episode 37 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of commercial real estate finance and lending firm Walker & Dunlop.
Willy shares data driven insights from across the hospitality, retail, and multifamily asset classes, and explains how the firm’s technology strategy played into its lending of $6.6 billion in Q2 of 2020. They also discuss the current flow of innovation across the U.S., from the migration of knowledge workers to major tech and real estate companies making the decision to relocate their headquarters.
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In episode 37 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of commercial real estate finance and lending firm Walker & Dunlop.