Insights on technology and real estate.

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.

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.

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.

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/

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.

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.

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.

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.