The Weekly Take
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Podcast | Adaptive Spaces
The Impossible Dream: How big things get done—and why many projects fail
Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg and his team studied more than 16,000 projects—from skyscrapers to high-speed rails to Oscar-winning films—to learn the secrets of their success, and some failures.
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Podcast | Intelligent Investment
Float On: Hedging interest rate risk in a volatile debt market
Pensford Financial’s JP Conklin and CBRE’s Kelli Carhart dive deep into the debt capital markets with thoughts on hedging strategies and other valuable insights.
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Podcast | Future Cities
South of the Border: Investment capital is flowing to Mexico’s industrial and hotel properties
Walton Street Capital’s Federico Martín del Campo and CBRE’s Lyman Daniels explain why Mexico has seen an influx of international capital, particularly into its robust industrial and hotel sectors, thanks to its proximity to the U.S. and other advantages.
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Podcast | Adaptive Spaces
Cheeseburger in Paradise: White Castle CEO on the brand’s real estate strategy
White Castle is a staple of popular culture, appearing in everything from Beastie Boys lyrics to “Harold & Kumar’s” eponymous film. CEO Lisa Ingram offers insights on how the century-old, family-owned company—inventor of the slider—determines where and when to open new Castle locations.
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Podcast | Evolving Workforces
Higher Ground: A conversation about great leaders, inspired companies and inner purpose
Author and Columbia University professor Hitendra Wadhwa offers insights on how business leaders can inspire people and organizations to live and work with purpose.