Twitter Chats

Live Chat with Transwestern’s Walter Byrd

Join CPE’s live Twitter chat on Thursday, April 10 at 2 p.m. (EST) with Transwestern’s Southeast Managing Director for Agency Leasing: Industrial Walter Byrd, as he discusses free trade zones and industrial real estate. Byrd is recognized as one of the top brokers in the South Florida marketplace. During his career, he and his team have represented some of the largest corporate users in South Florida, have leased properties on behalf of many major institutional owners, and have helped clients purchase and sell assets. Walter serves on the board of directors for Transwestern, and is on the advisory board for the Center of…

Twitter Chat: Coy Davidson on Medical Office Development & Hospital Systems

Medical office development and hospital systems expert Coy Davidson, a senior vice president at Colliers International, shared his knowledge on the healthcare sector and medical office buildings during a live Twitter chat with CPE editors in 140 characters or less per Tweet. Davidson has been directly involved in more than 4 million square feet of office lease and sales transactions and more than 700 acres of commercial land site deals for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to Houston-based firms and small businesses. What follows is a transcript of the exchange. CPE: Coy, what is population health management? What does…

Live Chat with Colliers’ Coy Davidson

Join us on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. (EST) for CPE’s live Twitter chat with Colliers International Houston Senior Vice President Coy Davidson as he discusses medical office development and hospital systems. Davidson has been directly involved in more than 4 million square feet of office lease and sales transactions and more than 700 acres of commercial land site deals for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to Houston-based firms and small businesses. He has significant experience in the healthcare sector, including working with major hospital systems, private physician groups and medical office building owners, assisting with office…

Twitter Chat: Michael Lagazo on the Current and Future State of Retail

Retail expert and value-add strategist Michael Lagazo, senior associate at investment sales specialist Rosano Partners, lent his expertise in the sector and experience in leadership positions at a number of leading publicly traded global and national REITs during his live Twitter chat with CPE editors in 140 characters or less per Tweet. What follows is a transcript of the exchange. CPE: Michael, how will malls fare this holiday season? Lagazo: Strong occupancy boosts regional mall REITs: https://www.snl.com/InteractiveX/Article.aspx?cdid=A-25148086-11313 . Reis reports third-quarter 2013 vacancies stand at 8.2 percent, down 10 basis points from the second quarter of 2013 and 50 basis…

Live Chat with Michael Lagazo

Join us on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. (EDT) for CPE‘s live Twitter chat with Rosano Partners Senior Associate Michael Lagazo, as he discusses the current state of retail and what the future holds for this sector in today’s and tomorrow’s real estate market. Lagazo has managed upscale shopping centers including one of the top 20 regional malls in the U.S. and has held leadership roles at publicly traded, global and national companies such as Westfield Group, Forest City and Four Seasons. His background entails  management and disposition of projects for GE Credit Equities, AIG, Wells Fargo, LNR Property L.L.C.,…

Evan Denner on Student Housing, Capital & Equity Raising

Campus Evolution L.L.C. founder & CEO Evan Denner took time out of his busy schedule conquering the world of commercial real estate to discuss the student housing sector as it relates to real estate and its standing in a recovering economy. Via the Twitter format of 140 characters or less per tweet, he chatted with CPE editors, shedding light on his decision to move into the student housing space, student and investor demand, and his plans to take the company public. What follows is a transcript of the exchange. CPE: Evan, what was your motivation to enter the student housing business? Did you…

Live Chat with Campus Evolution’s Evan Denner

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. (EST) for CPE‘s live Twitter chat with Campus Evolution’s CEO Evan Denner, as he discusses privatization of student housing and the state of the student housing business in a recovering economy. A co-founder and principal of Lauderhill Partners, L.L.C., the holding company for Campus Evolution, L.L.C., Denner has extensive experience leading both public and private companies during periods of major change including high growth, movement to public company status, downsizing and reorganizations. He also has experience acquiring, integrating and repositioning operating businesses. Be sure to log on! Find out more at…

Twitter Chat: George Ratiu on Market Fundamentals, Economic Outlook for 2013

NAR economist George Ratiu chats with CPE editors live via Twitter about latest economic trends and forecasts for the commercial real estate industry.

Live Chat with NAR’s George Ratiu

Join us on Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. (EST) for CPE‘s live Twitter chat with well-noted National Association of Realtors economist George Ratiu as he discusses the latest economic trends, its effects on the real estate industry and his predictions for the coming months and years. Manager of Quantitative & Commercial Research at NAR, George writes economic columns and conducts research on the subjects of commercial real estate, international investments, mortgage performance and foreclosures. He produces NAR’s Commercial Real Estate Outlook and manages quantitative surveys, including the Commercial Real Estate Quarterly Market Survey. Be sure to log on! Find…

Twitter Chat: Randy Mason on Power of the Tenant, Benefits of Subleasing

Randy Mason (Randolph T. Mason) joined CPE for a live Twitter Chat. The transcript follows.