CRE Exchange
Catch our bi-weekly podcast as our hosts Omar Eltorai and Cole Perry cover what's happening in the world of commercial real estate.
The CRE Exchange is your go-to podcast for all matters commercial real estate
Hear cutting-edge conversations with industry experts, providing CRE professionals with insights into market behaviors and analysis, enabling them to discover new opportunities and better manage risks and costs.
Whether you buy or build, assist or advise, if you are a key stakeholder in the CRE space, this show is for you.
Your hosts
Omar Eltorai
Director of Research
Cole Perry
Associate Director of Research
FEATURED episode
EP57 – Driving retail real estate success through community anchors
Christine Mastandrea, President and COO of Whitestone REIT, shares how a community-first mindset can drive long-term value in commercial real estate. From tailoring retail environments to local culture, toanalyzing psychographics and generational shifts, Christine lays out Whitestone’s strategy of turning shopping centers into vibrant and diverse hubs for community.
We explore how retail spaces can serve as the “living rooms” of their neighborhoods, and why flexible, experience-driven developments are key to succeeding in today’s constantly changing landscape.
Tune in to better understand the value of building resilience and relevance into a retail property investment.
Meet your hosts
Omar Eltorai
Research Director
Altus Group
Omar Eltorai is a Research Director at Altus Group. With more than a decade of experience in the industry in investment management and financing roles,
Omar's focus is on macro, capital and market trends affecting the US CRE market. Beyond regularly authoring articles and reports, his commentary and analysis has been featured in various media publications, including: Wall Street Journal, Globe Street, and Yahoo! Finance.
Cole Perry
Associate Director of Research
Altus Group
Cole Perry is a Associate Director of Research with Altus Group's Research team. In this role, Cole delivers key insights into macroeconomics, capital markets, and the broader commercial real estate sector.
Cole boasts a rich background in Commercial Real Estate analytics with previous roles at CompStak and Brixmor Property Group. He holds dual M.S. degrees from Columbia University in Urban Planning and Real Estate Development.
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