Bisnow Reports

Explore the financial troubles and potential bankruptcy of co-working company 'Weed Work'. Discover the decline and pullback of WeWork's presence in London. Discuss the potential outcomes of a WeWork bankruptcy, including advantages for WeWork and concerns for subtenants. Analyze the departure of San Diep Muthrani and the challenges faced by WeWork. Delve into WeWork's financial struggles, failed cost-cutting efforts, and the impact of the pandemic on their revenue.

Danielle Lombardo, Chair of Lockton's global real estate practice, discusses the escalating insurance costs in the real estate industry and the need for a solution. They explore the changing mindset towards insurance, the impact of volatility on real estate deals, challenges of property insurance in Florida, growing demand for risk management consulting, and the outlook for reinsurance in 2024.

CBRE's Richard Barkham, global chief economist, discusses the US economy's resilience, inflation's impact on interest rates, cap rates and IRRs stabilization trend, low retail vacancy rates, and the effects of global turmoil on commercial real estate and cross-border investments.

Thomas Yoo, the CEO of Willow River Capital Management, talks about the shifts in Asian investment into USA real estate, managing different cultural approaches to business, and the environment for loan sales.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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’

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.