The Crexi Commercial Real Estate Podcast: Conversations in All Things CRE Why Multifamily is the Investment Opportunity of the Decade
This episode unlocks industry leading insights on multifamily, Los Angeles’ market, and more from Sean Burton, CEO of Cityview.
The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with top CRE professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate.
Host Shanti Ryle, Crexi's Director of Content Marketing, navigates Sean's impressive career path from his early days in law and politics to his current leadership at Cityview. Sean shares his experiences and the lessons learned across various roles including his time in the Clinton Administration and working at Warner Brothers.
The conversation delves into Cityview's investment strategies, the importance of community engagement, and the challenges posed by natural disasters like Los Angeles’ recent wildfires. Additionally, the episode covers future outlooks for Cityview, the impact of macroeconomic factors on real estate, and Sean's advice for navigating the commercial real estate landscape.
- Introduction to the Crexi Podcast
- Meet Sean Burton: Career Highlights
- Sean Burton's Journey into Commercial Real Estate
- The Multifamily Housing Vision
- Challenges and Skills in Real Estate Development
- Mentorship and Key Lessons
- Cityview's Investment Strategy
- The Multifamily Market Opportunity
- Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on Multifamily Investment
- Effects of Interest Rates and Market Mood
- Investment Strategies and The Value of “High Conviction”
- Cityview's Growth and Expansion Plans
- Challenges and Recovery from LA Fires
- Rebuilding with Resilience and Innovation
- Necessary Policy Changes and Future Outlook
- Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts
About Sean Burton:
Sean Burton has been with Cityview, a vertically integrated multifamily investment management and development firm, since 2003. Prior to joining Cityview, Sean was vice president of corporate business development and strategy at Warner Bros. Before that, he was an attorney in the real estate and corporate groups at O’Melveny & Myers, LLP and also served in the White House during the Clinton Administration.
In 2022, Burton was appointed by President Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the federal nominee on the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors, which oversees Washington Dulles and Reagan National airports. He also serves as co-chair of the Los Angeles Coalition, a coalition of business leaders for the economy and jobs in LA. From 2013 to 2021, Sean served as President of the Board of Airport Commissioners which oversees the LAX and Van Nuys airports. Sean holds a B.A. from the University of California, Irvine and a JD from New York University School of Law.
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