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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.
Oct 29, 2020 — In 1989 Bill McKibben, author, educator, environmentalist, and now Co-founder of 350.org, wrote the first book about climate change.
Now in the first episode of Building to Zero, he sits down with Fifth Wall Co-Founder Brendan Wallace to share how the climate change conversation has changed with corporations over the last 30 years, and how the consumers can "keep the heat" on the real estate industry to decarbonize its buildings.
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In 1989 Bill McKibben, author, educator, environmentalist, and now Co-founder of 350.org, wrote the first book about climate change.
Oct 29, 2020 — Joel Makower is the Co-Founder & Executive Editor of Greenbiz Group Inc., a media and events company which focuses on advancing the opportunities at the intersection of business, technology, and sustainability.
In episode 2 of Building to Zero, Joel shares thoughts around how some of the world's biggest companies are integrating sustainability into their operations, while aligning with core business values. He also discusses his recent book, The New Grand Strategy, which describes a business plan for the U.S., embedding sustainability as a real strategic national imperative.
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Joel Makower is the Co-Founder & Executive Editor of Greenbiz Group Inc., a media and events company which focuses on advancing the opportunities at the intersection of business, technology, and sustainability.
Oct 27, 2020 — Watch Fifth Wall Co-Founder Brendan Wallace's interview with Hugh Lawson, Managing Director, Global Head of ESG & Impact, Goldman Sachs at CREtech's Reimagining Real Estate Sustainability Summit, which took place on October 1, 2020.
Hugh shares thoughts around Goldman Sachs' forward looking sustainability investment strategy, and how it approaches climate change through capital allocation.
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Watch Fifth Wall Co-Founder Brendan Wallace's interview with Hugh Lawson, Managing Director, Global Head of ESG & Impact, Goldman Sachs at CREtech's Reimagining Real Estate Sustainability Summit, which took place on October 1, 2020.
Oct 27, 2020 — In episode 36 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Harvey Spevak, Executive Chairman & Partner at luxury fitness company Equinox.
Harvey shares the company's integrated approach to fitness and wellness, why it believes that the future of fitness is omnichannel, and even touches on the company's acquisition of SoulCycle. He also shares the company's real estate strategy, how it approaches the branding of wellness and fitness in physical spaces, and its expansion to hotels, spas, virtual classes, and more.
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In episode 36 of Fly on the Wall, Brendan catches up with Harvey Spevak, Executive Chairman & Partner at luxury fitness company Equinox.
Oct 27, 2020 — Venture funding climbs as demand surges for remote property visits and closings.
Venture funding climbs as demand surges for remote property visits and closings.
Oct 23, 2020 — Heard of Opendoor, Offerpad, or Zillow Offers, but aren't quite sure what they do? In episode 36, Brendan catches up with Mate Pencz, Co-Founder & CEO of Fifth Wall portfolio company Loft.
Mate shares Loft's experience of localizing the universally applicable iBuyer model in Brazil, outlining the difference between the US and Brazilian residential real estate markets and explaining why these business have the potential to become some of the largest in their respective markets across the globe.
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Heard of Opendoor, Offerpad, or Zillow Offers, but aren't quite sure what they do? In episode 36, Brendan catches up with Mate Pencz, Co-Founder & CEO of Fifth Wall portfolio company Loft.
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.