Outlook 2026: Translating Insights into Strategy

In this episode of Meet the Visionaries, Jainil Shah sits down with Sally Ann Flood, U.S. Real Estate Sector Leader at Deloitte, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating today’s real estate cycle with judgment and conviction.

Drawing on her research and decades of experience across multiple market cycles, Sally Ann shares why the current moment represents a pause rather than a stop, how leaders should think about decision-making under uncertainty, and what separates firms that emerge stronger from those that stall. The discussion explores capital availability, the growing role of private credit, collaboration through joint ventures, and how data, experience, and long-term perspective come together in real-world decisions.

A timely and grounded conversation for students, investors, and operators seeking clarity amid complexity. 

Interview by: Jainil Shah, MSRED Candidate 2026

Director: Denise DeLorey

Production: Lacey Cochran

Music from #Uppbeat:

https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/dance-with-me

License code: KQAWWN4CWQXDF01E

Learn more: https://www.deloitte.com/