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Current Season: First Draft Live
Between economic whiplash, shifting policies and market volatility that changes by the hour, you need industry insights that cut through the noise. That's exactly why we're launching First Draft Live, a new weekly series that breaks down what's happening, why it matters and what you need to know to do better business.
Join us live on Bisnow.com every Friday at 12:30 PM ET / 9:30AM PT for conversations with the industry's sharpest minds discussing the week's most critical stories, or catch the replay right afterwards — here on your podcast app of choice.
Latest episodes

Sep 18, 2023 • 29min
Rudin's Bill Rudin
Bill Rudin, CEO of Rudin Management Company, shares insights from his extensive experience in New York City real estate. He discusses the challenges of office occupancy and the conversion of 55 Broad into housing. Rudin also addresses the impacts of the migrant crisis on urban housing and the importance of collaboration for long-term solutions. He reflects on historical parallels of New York's economic challenges, emphasizing the role of federal support, and highlights the potential of strategic partnerships in fostering growth.

Sep 11, 2023 • 32min
Marilynn Joyner talks about Her Workplace
Marilynn Joyner, the founder of Her Workplace – a startup that offers physical coworking space, in person events and a digital networking and career resource platform – all tailored for women and nonbinary people, at this moment in the world of work.

Aug 21, 2023 • 24min
The Story Of CrowdStreet, Nightingale Properties And The Missing Millions
Jarred Schenke and Ethan Rothstein talk over the Nightingale Properties and CrowdStreet deal that resulted in a DOJ investigation and the disappearance of millions of investor dollars. Read more:Inside Nightingale Properties, The CRE Firm At The Center Of The Missing MillionsDOJ, SEC Investigating Nightingale After $40M Of Investor Cash Allegedly Diverted To CEO's AccountsCrowdfunding Industry Tries To Restore Confidence In Wake Of Nightingale Fraud Allegations

Aug 14, 2023 • 24min
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream's Ben Van Leeuwen
Ben Van Leeuwen, co-founder of Van Leeuwen ice cream, talks about expanding the business overseas, handling inflation, and why American consumer habits are perfect for a pricey ice cream chain. They also discuss their transition from trucks to small stores, trusting their gut over data, managing costs amidst rising ingredient prices, and the decision to expand internationally starting with Singapore.

Jun 5, 2023 • 19min
Affording The Texas Miracle Featuring Rick Perry
Reporters Olivia Lueckemeyer and Maddy McCarty talk over the Texas miracle, and what might be threatening it. We also hear from the former Texas Governor and former Secretary of Energy in the Trump Administration Rick Perry on why he doesn't think government should intervene in the housing crisis. "Government should do a few things, do those few things really well and then get the hell out of the way – and let the private sector do what the private sector does best … if you become so popular that the market is able to raise the cost of where people can’t afford it, at some time in the future there will be a self correction.” Read the series here:Everything's Bigger In Texas: Angry Neighbors, Aging Policies And Lack Of Will Are Digging A 10-Gallon Housing HoleThe Nation’s Second-Worst Housing Shortage Is Crashing Into ‘The Texas Miracle’

May 22, 2023 • 24min
Hotels Planning For Another Bumper Summer Of Revenge Travel
Donohoe Hospitality President Thomas Penny speaks on recruiting to deal with the labor crisis, his concern about the debt ceiling and the business to make the most of that so-called “bleisure travel." “At the height of the pandemic, we saw a massive loss of life …a lot of folks throughout the country, their priorities have shifted to realize just how fragile today is. You have folks who will pay a premium to make certain they will make the most of the day." Also on the is episode, Tiffany Townsend, the executive Vice President of Global communications at NYC Tourism and Conventions talks the recovery in New York City.

May 15, 2023 • 28min
Trepp's Manus Clancy
Trepp's Manus Clancy talks over the debt ceiling crisis, the environment of "extend and pretend" and how the banking crisis is affecting real estate lending.

May 8, 2023 • 38min
Ron Zeff and Shlomi Ronen
Shlomi Ronen, of Dekel Capital and Ron Zeff of Carmel Partners talk the banking crisis, investment opportunities and recessions threats. Read More: First Republic Bought By JPMorgan Following Bank's FailureFollowing Collapse Of Other Regional Banks, PacWest Weighs Sale

May 1, 2023 • 30min
Ark Homes For Rent's Jordan Kavana
Jordan Kavana, the CEO and founder of Ark Homes for Rent, talks about the growth of the single family rental market, domestic migration, and SFR's reputation as the destroyer of the American dream, home ownership. Read more:Major Apartment Owner And Single-Family Rental Owner Team Up To Buy $3B In 'Horizontal Multifamily'Newmark Creates SFR Team In Anticipation Of Investor ComebackHuge Firms Like Blackstone Are Slowing Their SFR Purchases. They Won't Be Down For LongThis episode presented by LendingOne.

Apr 24, 2023 • 29min
Fears, Hopes And Gripes Of Real Estate At The REBNY Gala
Bisnow Reports heads to the annual Real Estate Board of New York's party to talk politics, uncertainty and the complexity of the market. Read More: PHOTOS: REBNY’s 127th Gala, Where Politics Took Center Stage