
Leading Voices in Real Estate
The Leading Voices in Real Estate podcast series interviews some of the most successful, interesting, entrepreneurial people who shape our cities and the built environment. Host Matt Slepin gets to the personal side not often heard from these legends and visionaries, their career stories and advice, and their role in creating vibrant communities with character, beauty, and a high quality of life.
Latest episodes

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 16min
Scott Rechler | Chairman and CEO of RXR
Scott Rechler, Chairman and CEO of RXR, discusses office space, the current market downturn, value of civic leadership, revitalizing suburban cities, challenges in real estate industry, benefits of having investors as partners, portfolio composition, impact of public infrastructure on quality of life, and the consequences of changing interest rates on real estate.

Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 16min
Colin Connolly | President and CEO of Cousins Properties
Colin Connolly, President and CEO of Cousins Properties, details their outperformance in Sun Belt trophy lifestyle offices and the broader office market.

Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 11min
Caroline Johns | Director of Sustainability at Pembroke
Caroline Johns, Pembroke’s Director of Sustainability, details their long-term perspective on sustainability investments and resilient real estate assets.

Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 37min
Brad Dockser | CEO and Co-Founder of GreenGen
Brad Dockser is the CEO and Co-Founder of GreenGen, a global firm dedicated to helping real estate owners and investors move toward a zero–carbon future.

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Cathy Marcus | Global Chief Operating Officer and Head of U.S. Equity at PGIM Real Estate
Cathy Marcus, Global Chief Operating Officer and Head of U.S. Equity at PGIM Real Estate, discusses the power of playing the long game in real estate.

Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 22min
Matt Pestronk | The Post Brothers
Matt Pestronk, Co-Founder and President of Post Brothers, details how he and his brother Mike became leaders in the Philadelphia multifamily market.

Jun 19, 2023 • 1h 10min
Constance Freedman | Founder and Managing Partner at Moderne Ventures
Constance Freedman, Founder and Managing Partner of Moderne Ventures, talks innovation in technology solutions and its impact on the real estate market.

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 26min
Mitchell Silver | Principal of Urban Planning at McAdams (Rebroadcast)
In this rebroadcast-with-an-update, Mitchell Silver, now Principal of Urban Planning at McAdams and formerly NYC Commissioner of Parks, explores the lasting impact of work-from-home and the recovery of our urban fabric post-pandemic.

May 22, 2023 • 0sec
Sam Zell | In Memoriam
In honor of Sam Zell, real estate legend and trailblazer, we revisit our 2016 conversation about how he built his real estate empire.

May 15, 2023 • 0sec
Justin Wheeler | CEO of Berkadia
Justin Wheeler, CEO of Berkadia, talks about his finance and investment sales focused platform, the story of his business, and the culture behind their success.