The Walker Webcast

Has the Pandemic Forced Companies to Rethink their Communication Strategies? The pandemic changed everything — where we work, how we live, and what we consume. So how has your internal and external communications strategy changed? Willy Walker interviews Russell Dubner, President & CEO, U.S. of global communications powerhouse Edelman to discuss communication strategies, social media, and why Americans are looking to corporate America for policy, solutions and leadership coming out of the pandemic. 1:12 - Host Willy Walker provides background on Edelman and his guest, Russel Dubner. 2:30 - Russell Dubner speaks of his background and why he joined Edelman. 4:35 - How Edelman works with companies selling a wide array of products. 8:55 - Comparison between average media spend in the early 2000’s vs. modern day. 11:30 - Russell’s predictions for the future of digital marketing. 16:00 - The two qualifications to make communication and ad strategy so effective. 20:00 - Edelman’s collaboration with Tough Mudder. 23:15 - Russell’s core tenants for building a brand. 28:30 - Edelman’s work in crisis management. 36:00 - Shifting of the trust dynamic in the U.S. 39:40 - Should employers refrain from disclosing their own political beliefs? 40:22 - Dove’s new campaign “Pledge for Paternity Leave”. 43:50 - How communications and PR may change post-lockdowns. 47:20 - How has Edelman functioned remotely? 50:50 - Advice for leaders hoping to return to normal. 53:00 - Where do many large companies stand in terms of societal issues? Listen to learn Russell's tips on how to build a branding strategy. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/Listen to the replay!If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Shane and Richard Hill discuss the post-pandemic outlook on commercial real estate, banking, and consumer finance. They cover the comparison of economic crises, student loan forgiveness impact, asset class predictions, and the future of work dynamics.

The Evolution of a $144B Real Estate Empire: How the Hines Family Turned Their Houston Company into a Global Powerhouse Willy Walker interviews Hines Chairman and CEO Jeff Hines and Senior Managing Director Laura Hines-Pierce to discuss real estate development, development trends, and how their family business grew from one office in Houston to the #globaldevelopment powerhouse it is today with $144 billion of assets under management. 00:56 - Celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Driven by Insight. 04:26 - Willy provides background on Hines and introduces guests Jeff and Laura Hines. 05:40 - How Jeff grew and expanded Hines as a business. 09:37 - The transition into asset management. 11:34 - Laura’s thoughts on the history and development of the Hines culture. 18:37 - In the Long Term: Why better designed buildings retain tenants. 20:45 - The value in focusing on environmentally friendly buildings. 26:54 - How Hines has navigated international expansion. 29:58 - The biggest challenges in maintaining the core culture of Hines. 33:49 - The challenges of sustaining growth during and after COVID-19. 36:55 - Technology: The importance of adapting to client’s needs. 40:24 - What are investors looking for? 42:35 - Multi-family vs. Single Family Rentals. 45:27 - The importance of global diversification and involvement. 47:40 - Lessons learned through the years as a family-operated business. Listen to the full episode to find out how Jeff and Laura maintain a presence in 225 cities, 25 countries, and $144 billion of assets under management. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/Listen to the replay!If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Joseph F. Coughlin, Director of the MIT AgeLab, discusses redefining 'oldness' in the economy and the impact of baby boomers. Topics include tailoring goods/services for boomers, product adaptations, aging population opportunities, and serving older consumers. Also covers longevity factors, changing demographics, business strategies for older population, and challenges in catering to aging populations.

Will the US Housing Market Boom Continue through 2021? - CNBC's Diana Olick & Ivy Zelman discuss Willy Walker interviews CNBC's Real Estate Correspondent Diana Olick and Ivy Zelman & Associate's CEO and Co-Founder Ivy where they discuss the housing boom and their analysis on single-family housing, multifamily, built for rent (BFR) and single-family rental (SFR). They discuss achieving success in male-dominated industries, the effects of low inventory as it relates to the housing market and construction costs, migration trends and the potential return to cities, and the vast expansion of the single-family rental and build-for-rent spaces. 01:01 - Willy summarizes the contents of last week’s episode. 03:52 - Willy introduces Diana Olick. 04:50 - Willy introduces Ivy Zelman. 05:35 - Advice for women working in male-dominated industries. 13:38 - Diana weighs in on the state of the housing industry in 2020 18:53 - Ivy explains the tale of two markets. 20:12 - How soon can we expect people to return to major cities? 25:08 - Ivy discusses how the shift to remote work has influenced the housing industry. 26:26 - What to expect in the 2021 affordable housing market. 30:50 - Concerns over a lack of supply paired with high demand. 33:33 - The increased activity of single-family rental buyers. 41:26 - Shifts in trends of what influences homeownership. 43:51 - Inflation and other affordability walls hitting the housing industry. 50:59 - The first 3-D printed home in America. 56:31 - Peloton: The Merge of Fitness and Real Estate. 58:16 - Final Thoughts: Where would Ivy invest $100 million dollars in real estate? 59:26 - Preview for next week’s episode. Listen in to find out Diana and Ivy’s projections of the housing market. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/Listen to the replay!If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Property Technology is Changing the World of CRE Willy Walker interviews Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and Camber Creek's Casey Berman to discuss how Property Technology is transforming the CRE space, in addition to the investments areas they are watching out for. 0:48 - Willy will speak today with two guests who are leading prop tech investors. 2:58 - To dive in, Willy runs through recent deals and asks about the pandemic. 6:02 - After responding to Brendan, Willy seeks Casey’s thoughts on tech in the prop industry. 12:09 - Using the example of selling Latch, Casey shares about SPAC and alternatives. 17:05 - Isn’t it all back to PMS systems and accounting systems? 18:43 - How can a huge business growth project be carried out in the prop tech space? 21:49 - There is a unique feature to real estate as an asset class. 24:18 - Willy requests Brendan’s thoughts about customer engagement. 32:54 - After Casey jumps in, Brendan returns to understanding the customer. 35:52 - Walker Dunlop offers a positive illustration. 37:02 - Willy wants to think about how organizations should navigate partnerships. 40:54 - Another dynamic involves problematic slowness to adopt tech. 43:03 - The venture ecosystem is already responding to the inevitable. 48:19 - After talking about industry convergence, Willy turns to the environment. 52:21 - The environment issue is huge, and both guests offer parting thoughts about it. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/Listen to the replay!If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walt Rakowich, former CEO of Prologis, shares his insights on transformative leadership from his book. He emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and transparency, especially during crises. The conversation also explores the balance between fear and faith in leadership and how emotional intelligence fosters trust within teams. Walt discusses the impact of technology on workforce dynamics and the need for humility and open communication in cultivating effective leadership. His experiences during the Great Recession offer valuable lessons for navigating today's challenges.

0:56 - Willy shares how Walker & Dunlop was chosen as a Great Place to Work. 2:34 - Willy introduces his guests, Michael and Gary. 3:54 - Willy asks what makes a company great. 7:43 - Willy asks Gary about his work with McKinsey and his view of trust. 10:23 - Michael discusses why CISCO continues to be a Great Place to Work. 12:48 - How do you sustain being a great company over a long period of time. 19:13 - Willy asks how much a CEO influences an organization. 21:26 - Willy asks Michael if CEOs have leaned on employees to give good ratings. 25:52 - What converts fast growth to failure. 32:17 - Michael’s vision for the workplace in 2030. 38:23 - How can you be a great company without being trustworthy and fair on issues of diversity and inclusion. 41:38 - Organizations are more than the Org Chart. 47:29 - McKinsey’s culture after their settlement with Purdue Pharma. 54:19 - Why listening, humility, and constantly learning is imperative.GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/Listen to the replay!If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trends and Evolutions that are Shaping Our World with Wharton Professor Mauro Guillén Wharton Professor and author of “2030: How Today's Biggest Trends Will Collide And Reshape The Future Of Everything" Dr. Mauro Guillén joined the Walker Webcast to discuss the demographic shifts, automation trends, geopolitical and economic evolutions, and technological advancements that are shaping our world. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:02- Willy introduces Dr. Mauro Guillen. 2:49 - Mauro discusses the largest ways the world will change by 2030. 7:57 - Urban migration and water consumption. 12:07 - Dr. Guillen shares why we should be growing food in the cities. 13:50 - The American middle class and where the money is. 18:21 - The growing middle class in the developing world. 22:39 - Willy asks Dr. Guillen how we will care for our seniors in the future. 28:50 - Women in the workforce. 34:45 - Obesity and poverty in the developed world. 40:13 - Lateral thinking in companies. 45:52 - Willy asks Dr. Guillen about how the trucking industry will change by 2030. 51:43 - Crypto currency, blockchains, and energy consumption in the future. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/Listen to the replay!If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hospitality Industry is Recovering -- Here's Why Stephanie Linnartz, Marriott's group president of consumer operations, discusses where the travel and leisure industry stands today and what is to come. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:10- Willy introduces Stephanie Linnartz. 2:25 - Stephanie describes her youth in the hospitality industry. 6:12 - Willy asks Stephanie about her work on the board of Home Depot. 9:19 - How does the hospitality industry come back? 15:31 - Willy and Stephanie discuss Marriott’s CEO and crisis management. 20:31 - From crisis comes creativity. 22:47 - Stephanie discusses job loss and rehiring post-pandemic. 27:24 - Willy and Stephanie discuss hotel rates and returning to travelling. 35:21 - Willy asks Stephanie specifics about the inner workings of the hotels and rewards Programs. 43:09 - Stephanie discusses Airbnb’s place in the hospitality industry. 46:41 - Willy asks what the difference of experience will be well after the pandemic is over. Listen now!GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/Listen to the replay!If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices