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The Accidental Developer
How I went from private lender to developer after 26 foreclosures—and what it taught me about the real business of real estate.
 • 
Juan Salas-Romer
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The New Reality for Private Capital: Trust, But Monitor
This week on Private Capital Perspectives - Protecting your equity means staying closer to the ground.
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John Pugh
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What Smart Capital Is Doing Now: Lessons from the Field
Private Capital Perspectives - Insights from real conversations with today’s direct real estate investors
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John Pugh
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Housing Crisis? Real or Imagined
 • John Pugh
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AI-Powered Site Research: How Developers Can Cut Hours Down to Minutes
 • Carlo Benigni
2
How to Build Relationships with Investors (Family Offices, Ultra-High Net Worth)
 • John Pugh
1
Leading with Data in Real Estate Development - Jason Adams of Signal Ventures on Breaking New Ground
 • John Pugh and Rachel Walters
AI Is A Bicycle For Our CRE Minds
 • John Pugh
Who's Moving To Houston
 • Aziz Sunderji
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Your Job Title Isn’t Your Value—Your Personal Brand Can Be
In today’s uncertain CRE market, your personal brand is more than marketing—it’s an edge. It helps you stand out, communicate your value, and build…
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John Pugh
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Nick Jones on Scaling Alakai Capital and Life After Pro Sports
How discipline, systems, and syndication turned Alakai Capital into a modern real estate investment platform.
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John Pugh
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Mandy McGill of Aedifico.ai: Transforming CRE Hiring with Project-Based Digital Innovation
How Mandy McGill is building Aedifico.ai to reshape hiring, culture, and opportunity in commercial real estate and AEC
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John Pugh
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Rachel Walters
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New Series: Real Conversations at the Intersection of Capital and Execution
How family offices, private investors, and capital allocators approach direct real estate investments, partnerships and where they want to invest today.
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John Pugh
Who's Moving To Houston
The demographics driving the fastest growing city
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Aziz Sunderji
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Key Decisions for Limited Partners in Construction Projects with John Lyons of LDM Partners
The Evolving Role of Limited Partners in Real Estate
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John Pugh
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John Lyons
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Rachel Walters
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What Is a Recession, Really? And What It Means for Developers Today
Navigating Recessions: Risks, Opportunities, and Strategic Moves for Developers
 • 
John Dewenter
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