Global Real Estate Dealmakers
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Global Real Estate Dealmakers is hosted by Kyle Naye, an experienced commercial real estate professional who has visited more than 80 countries. Learn from conversations between Kyle and investors & entrepreneurs across the globe who are leading innovative commercial and residential real estate projects.
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Ep. 26 Denis Buyanov – Kyiv, Ukraine
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThe war in Ukraine has dominated the headlines for many months. Since February 2022, nearly 9 million Ukrainians have fled their country, and tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers have died. My guest today, Denis Buyanov, has lived through the sirens, explosions, and tragedies that come with war. During this episode, he openly shares his experience of leaving Kyiv, returning to Kyiv, and being separated from his family. He thinks of himself as one of the lucky ones in comparison to so ...
Ep. 25 Kyle's Take - Mexican Real Estate Markets
December 06, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MBThis Kyle’s Take features commentary on the recent performance of Mexican real estate across the residential and commercial spectrum, insights from the interview with Jaime Fasja, poll results, and a preview of the next guest. 00:15 – Introduction Kyle sets the stage for the episode by describing the context of his surroundings at the Ritz Carlton in Mexico City. 1:28 – BREAKING NEWS 1:32 – Residential Metrics and Drivers Kyle highlights recent price increases in major Mexican cities that...
Ep. 24 Jaime Fasja - Mexico City, Mexico
November 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBWhile this episode’s guest, Jaime Fasja, has a family background in real estate dating back 50 years, he crafted his own way to the highest echelons of retail, hospitality, and industrial real estate investment & development across Mexico and the Caribbean. The 180-person firm that he started from scratch in 2012 and now leads as co-CEO, Thor Urbana, owns assets in 20+ locations, primarily consisting of lifestyle retail centers and luxury hotels. Last week, Jaime and his team opened their la...
Ep. 23 Kyle's Take - French Real Estate
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThis episode of Kyle’s Take features coverage of French real estate performance across product types throughout COVID, noteworthy investment projects, insights from the interview with Alon Kasha, poll results, and a preview of the next guest. 00:42 – Paris COVID Protocols 02:02 - BREAKING NEWS 02:11 – High-level residential performance 02:41 – Effect of Stimulus Payments 03:08 – Domination by French Buyers 03:30 – Market Drivers 04:10 – Grand Paris Project 05:45 – Investment Sales Ma...
Ep. 22 Alon Kasha - Paris, France
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBLittle did Alon Kasha know at the time, but the move that he and his wife Betsy made to France nearly 20 years ago led to what is today a thriving real estate development and interior design firm called Kasha Paris. In this episode, Alon sits down with Kyle in the kitchen of one of his recently renovated apartments to describe the creation of this business, as well as how it has evolved over the years. As you will hear, this couple's background in finance and public relations has served them...
Ep. 21 Kyle's Take - Positano
August 30, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.93 MBTo wrap up summer, Kyle shares some newsworthy real estate headlines and COVID observations from Italy, key takeaways from his conversation with Alberto and Enza Barba, information about his next online poll, and future guest commentary. 00:15- Episode Introduction Kyle expresses the special nature of his podcast, as it was recorded on-location in Positano, Italy after his conversation with Alberto and Enza Barba (Episode 20). 00:53 – BREAKING NEWS: Italy 00:57 – Brighter Economic Prosp...
Ep. 20 Enza & Alberto Barba - Positano, Italy
August 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBEntrepreneurs Enza and Alberto Barba host Kyle at their spectacular, newly opened hotel called Petrea Lifestyle Suites in the hills of Positano, Italy. With a background in tourism and languages, this dynamic couple has created a 3-room oasis that lends new meaning to the terms “hospitality” and “room with a view.” Overcoming multiple COVID-related challenges to open the property in May 2021, they explain the property’s unique positioning within the community, as well as some positive effe...
Ep. 19 Kyle's Take - Turkish Real Estate
April 19, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.24 MBKyle takes Global Real Estate Dealmakers on the road, reporting from Phoenix, Arizona on breaking Turkish real estate news, key insights from his past guest (Firuz Soyuer), poll results and the upcoming poll, and commentary on the next guest. Dealmaker Highlights 01:25 - BREAKING NEWS 01:47 – Residential Price Appreciation Turkey posted the greatest growth in global residential prices from Q4 2019 to Q4 2020, increasing over 30%. By comparison, global residential prices rose an average of...
Ep. 18 Firuz Soyuer - Istanbul, Turkey
March 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBFew people are as well versed in Turkish real estate as Firuz Soyuer. Having spent nearly three decades growing his Istanbul-based commercial and residential real estate advisory firm, he joins Global Real Estate Dealmakers to elaborate on the extent to which institutional and private real estate investors have proliferated in the country. Firuz also provides insightful commentary on the economy’s reaction to COVID-19 and the domestic challenges that lie ahead. Not only did Firuz earn his ...
Ep. 17 Kyle's Take - Silver Linings
March 11, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBIn the second Kyle’s Take of 2021, Kyle shares some real estate headlines from Japan, key takeaways from his recent conversation with Taito Ohe at U Share, past and future poll information, and future guest commentary. Dealmaker Highlights 00:52 - BREAKING NEWS 01:07 - Pandemic’s Effects on Tokyo Housing 01:51 - Mori Building Partnership with Aman Resorts 03:09 - First Janu Hotel in Japan 03:36 - GUEST INSIGHTS 03:57 - Pandemic’s Silver Lining 04:47 - Changing Perception of Foreigner...
Ep.16 Taito Ohe - Tokyo, Japan
February 22, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThe Tokyo-based Taito Ohe joins the show to explain how his architectural background, top-notch education, and interest in entrepreneurship have led him to co-found U-Share as one of its three partners. Balancing his responsibilities as Chief Strategy Officer with a separate role at the acclaimed architectural firm, Plantec, Taito describes the reasons for creating this new residential asset class and the challenges & rewards associated with opening the first two locations during a pandemic....
Ep. 15 Kyle's Take - 2020/2021
February 08, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBKyle kicks off 2021 with a solo episode to provide some commentary on 2020 themes and share his views on the most salient topics that will arise in global commercial real estate over the next year. 01:17 - 2020 Highlights 02:06 - Featured Guests Review 05:08 - NOTEWORTHY THEMES OF 2020 05:55 - Sudden Movement 06:08 - Landlord Focus 06:30 - Behavioral Changes 06:53 - On The Office Side 07:24 - Desirability of Coworking 07:45 - On The Retail Side 08:17 - Perseverance In The Face Of Adversity...
Ep. 14 - Gloria Gil - Los Angeles, USA
November 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBGloria Gil joins the show to discuss her background and 39-year career in commercial real estate, including her 14 years as Senior Managing Director at the Regents of the University of California, the governing board of the University of California. At UC Regents, Gloria built an entirely new asset class and grew the AUM of the real estate portfolio to $5.5 billion across separate accounts and commingled funds. Gloria also discusses the state of the real estate market in the US and the Phili...
Ep. 14 Gloria Gil - Los Angeles, USA
November 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBGloria Gil joins the show to discuss her background and 39-year career in commercial real estate, including her 14 years as Senior Managing Director at the Regents of the University of California, the governing board of the University of California. At UC Regents, Gloria built an entirely new asset class and grew the AUM of the real estate portfolio to $5.5 billion across separate accounts and commingled funds. Gloria also discusses the state of the real estate market in the US and the Phili...
Ep. 13 Andres Berral - Madrid, Spain
November 06, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBAndrés Berral joins the show to discuss his 10 years as an attorney with Clifford Chance, an international real estate law firm with offices on five continents. Living in Madrid, Andrés discusses his firm, responsibilities, as well as the comparative performance of the real estate market in Spain both before and during the Covid-19 global health crisis. After completing his undergraduate education at Complutense University of Madrid in business management, Andrés received his law degree an...
Ep. 12 Tom Livelli - Santiago, Chile
September 22, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBTom Livelli, a Managing Director at Greystar's office in Santiago de Chile, joins the show to speak about his background, residential real estate experience across the Americas, and strategy for investing in South America in the coming years. Of particular note, Tom discusses the formation of Greystar's recently announced joint venture with the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board and Cyrela to deploy $R 1 billion (~$USD $185mm) of equity into multifamily development projects in Sao Paulo,...
Ep. 11 Mowaffaq Al Hashimi - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
August 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBFrom the shores of the Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Mowaffaq Al Hashimi sits down to discuss the growth of his career in real estate, including the reasons for founding Saqifat Al Safa in 1996 and focusing on certain business disciplines. Gaining exposure to both the US and Saudi markets throughout his academic and professional lives, he maintains a deep knowledge of international real estate investment, finance, and development, as well as how to properly assess the risk vs. return of a...
Ep. 11 - Mowaffaq Al Hashimi - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
August 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBFrom the shores of the Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Mowaffaq Al Hashimi sits down to discuss the growth of his career in real estate, including the reasons for founding Saqifat Al Safa in 1996 and focusing on certain business disciplines. Gaining exposure to both the US and Saudi markets throughout his academic and professional lives, he maintains a deep knowledge of international real estate investment, finance, and development, as well as how to properly assess the risk vs. return of a...
Ep. 10 - Kofi Asomaning - Accra, Ghana
August 13, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBKofi Asomaning, a Wharton-educated architect, consultant, and developer, provides in-depth commentary about how his firm, Keystone Real Estate, is taking advantage of advisory and development opportunities within the Ghana market. While COVID-19 has slowed down the timeline of his projects, the country has not been as significantly affected by the pandemic as others and is likely to continue to offer attractive deals across product types. With this said, it is crucial for foreign investors t...
Ep. 10 Kofi Asomaning - Accra, Ghana
August 13, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBKofi Asomaning, a Wharton-educated architect, consultant, and developer, provides in-depth commentary about how his firm, Keystone Real Estate, is taking advantage of advisory and development opportunities within the Ghana market. While COVID-19 has slowed down the timeline of his projects, the country has not been as significantly affected by the pandemic as others and is likely to continue to offer attractive deals across product types. With this said, it is crucial for foreign investors t...
Ep. 9 Richard Pink - Los Angeles, USA
July 14, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBPresident of Pink's Hot Dogs, Inc., Richard Pink joins the podcast to speak about his life as an entrepreneur, senior real estate executive, and mentor to undergraduate students. Started by his parents in 1939, Pink's has become a staple of the Los Angeles dining scene over 80 years of operation, attracting locals, tourists, and celebrities who love its unique ambiance and menu. Through licensing agreements, the business also has 18 other locations around the U.S. and four in the Philippines...
Ep. 9 - Richard Pink - Los Angeles, USA
July 14, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBPresident of Pink's Hot Dogs, Inc., Richard Pink joins the podcast to speak about his life as an entrepreneur, senior real estate executive, and mentor to undergraduate students. Started by his parents in 1939, Pink's has become a staple of the Los Angeles dining scene over 80 years of operation, attracting locals, tourists, and celebrities who love its unique ambiance and menu. Through licensing agreements, the business also has 18 other locations around the U.S. and four in the Philippines...
Ep. 8 Kyle Hutchin - Sydney, Australia
May 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBKyle Hutchin, an associate director at the boutique tenant advisory firm Franklin Shanks, joins to discuss Sydney's occupier market and the facets that make the city an attractive global real estate investment target. Since joining the firm five years ago, Kyle has helped Australian and international technology tenants align their property needs with high growth business development strategies. As he shares, the country maintains unique characteristics that are likely to uphold the heath of ...
Ep. 8 - Kyle Hutchin - Sydney, Australia
May 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBKyle Hutchin, an associate director at the boutique tenant advisory firm Franklin Shanks, joins to discuss Sydney's occupier market and the facets that make the city an attractive global real estate investment target. Since joining the firm five years ago, Kyle has helped Australian and international technology tenants align their property needs with high growth business development strategies. As he shares, the country maintains unique characteristics that are likely to uphold the heath of ...
Ep. 7 - Wacu Mbugua - Nairobi, Kenya
May 12, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBA research analyst at Nairobi-based Cytonn Investments, Wacu Mbugua joins to discuss her experience during quarantine and and the pandemic's effects on the firm's real estate development projects. Given her experience with site feasibility analyses and acquisitions due diligence across the firm's portfolio, Wacu has a keen perspective on the drivers of real estate investment in Kenya and the ways in which her firm is capitalizing on these trends. Founded in 2015, Cytonn Investments is a deve...
Ep. 7 Wacu Mbugua - Nairobi, Kenya
May 12, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBA research analyst at Nairobi-based Cytonn Investments, Wacu Mbugua joins to discuss her experience during quarantine and and the pandemic's effects on the firm's real estate development projects. Given her experience with site feasibility analyses and acquisitions due diligence across the firm's portfolio, Wacu has a keen perspective on the drivers of real estate investment in Kenya and the ways in which her firm is capitalizing on these trends. Founded in 2015, Cytonn Investments is a deve...
Ep. 6 Sebastian Luque - Bogota, Colombia
April 18, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBColombian-born Sebastian Luque, who is an investment director at London based Round-Hill Capital, takes time during self-quarantine at his Madrid apartment to provide his thoughts on multifamily investment and development in Bogota, as well as explain how Round Hill is reacting to the coronavirus pandemic across its portfolio. With a split engineering/banking background and an MBA from London Business School, Sebastian is Round Hill's "go to" professional for investments in Spain, Portugal, ...
Ep. 6 - Sebastian Luque - Bogota, Colombia
April 18, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBColombian-born Sebastian Luque, who is an investment director at London based Round-Hill Capital, takes time during self-quarantine at his Madrid apartment to provide his thoughts on multifamily investment and development in Bogota, as well as explain how Round Hill is reacting to the coronavirus pandemic across its portfolio. With a split engineering/banking background and an MBA from London Business School, Sebastian is Round Hill's "go to" professional for investments in Spain, Portugal, ...
Ep. 5 - Irina Baeva - Moscow, Russia
April 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBAs a country manager for IWG plc (formerly Regus), Irina Baeva joins to speak about her experiences growing the co-working business in Moscow and other Russian cities over the past nine years, including during the financial crisis of 2014-2015. Her skill set, determination, and resourcefulness have contributed to the leading position that IWG holds within Moscow's co-working scene, as well as the increasing popularity of flexible office space. Based on the high demand for Regus’ existing loc...
Ep. 5 Irina Baeva - Moscow, Russia
April 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBAs a country manager for IWG plc (formerly Regus), Irina Baeva joins to speak about her experiences growing the co-working business in Moscow and other Russian cities over the past nine years, including during the financial crisis of 2014-2015. Her skill set, determination, and resourcefulness have contributed to the leading position that IWG holds within Moscow's co-working scene, as well as the increasing popularity of flexible office space. Based on the high demand for Regus’ existing loc...
Episode Zero - Kyle Naye
March 15, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.8 MBKyle introduces the influences and motivations behind his creation of Global Real Estate Dealmakers, followed by an explanation of the benefits listeners will gain from tuning in to future episodes.
Ep. 1 - Kyle Naye - Introduction
March 15, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.8 MBKyle introduces the influences and motivations behind his creation of Global Real Estate Dealmakers, followed by an explanation of the benefits listeners will gain from tuning in to future episodes.
Ep. 1 Kyle Naye - Introduction
March 15, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.79 MBKyle introduces the influences and motivations behind his creation of Global Real Estate Dealmakers, followed by an explanation of the benefits listeners will gain from tuning in to future episodes.
Ep. 4 Doron Haleva - Be'er Sheva, Israel
March 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBIsraeli developer and entrepreneur, Doron Haleva, joins from Tel-Aviv to discuss the evolution of his business named Welcome. Starting with a single apartment renovation in the student and tech hub of Be'er Sheva, he now controls over 400 multifamily units across 15 different buildings. Over the course of the episode, Doron describes the lessons learned as the platform has grown and helped to redefine the standard of living for young Israelis. He plans to further scale the business in the co...
Ep. 4 - Doron Haleva - Be'er Sheva, Israel
March 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBIsraeli developer and entrepreneur, Doron Haleva, joins from Tel-Aviv to discuss the evolution of his business named Welcome. Starting with a single apartment renovation in the student and tech hub of Be'er Sheva, he now controls over 400 multifamily units across 15 different buildings. Over the course of the episode, Doron describes the lessons learned as the platform has grown and helped to redefine the standard of living for young Israelis. He plans to further scale the business in the co...
Ep. 3 Denis Buyanov - Kyiv, Ukraine
March 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBUkrainian real estate investor and consultant, Denis Buyanov, joins the show to speak about the services of his firm, Atelier M2, as well as his views on the attractive and unattractive characteristics of the Kiev property market. As Denis specializes in advising clients on turnkey residential / small office real estate solutions, he has insightful guidance on how to prudently invest in the Ukraine and make the risk/return picture work in your favor. Episode Links Brokerage firms in the Uk...
Ep. 3 - Denis Buyanov - Kyiv, Ukraine
March 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBUkrainian real estate investor and consultant, Denis Buyanov, joins the show to speak about the services of his firm, Atelier M2, as well as his views on the attractive and unattractive characteristics of the Kiev property market. As Denis specializes in advising clients on turnkey residential / small office real estate solutions, he has insightful guidance on how to prudently invest in the Ukraine and make the risk/return picture work in your favor. Episode Links Brokerage firms in the Uk...
Ep. 2 Erez Cohen - Mexico City, Mexico
March 12, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBReal estate entrepreneur and best-selling author, Erez Cohen, shares how his upbringing and early exposure to real estate & finance shaped his career path, the lessons gleaned from his relationships with real estate icons, and the positioning of his firm's real estate strategy in the larger Mexico City investment landscape. Having worked on real estate projects across the US, Mexico, and Brazil, Erez provides valuable insight into the reasons for increasing capital flows into Mexico, especia...
Ep. 2 - Erez Cohen - Mexico City, Mexico
March 12, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBReal estate entrepreneur and best-selling author, Erez Cohen, shares how his upbringing and early exposure to real estate & finance shaped his career path, the lessons gleaned from his relationships with real estate icons, and the positioning of his firm's real estate strategy in the larger Mexico City investment landscape. Having worked on real estate projects across the US, Mexico, and Brazil, Erez provides valuable insight into the reasons for increasing capital flows into Mexico, especia...
Ep. 1 - Erez Cohen - Mexico City
March 12, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBReal estate entrepreneur and best-selling author, Erez Cohen, shares how his upbringing and early exposure to real estate & finance shaped his career path, the lessons gleaned from his relationships with real estate icons, and the positioning of his firm's real estate strategy in the larger Mexico City investment landscape. Having worked on real estate projects across the US, Mexico, and Brazil, Erez provides valuable insight into the reasons for increasing capital flows into Mexico, especia...