In the first episode of this special collaboration series, Nadine and Ryan are joined by none other than Brad Hargreaves, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Thesis Driven and a sharp voice on all things real estate and urbanism. Together, we dive into the biggest trends shaping commercial real estate—from NYC’s congestion pricing and its ripple effects to the rise of exurbs and new cities designed for the next generation.

We also preview upcoming real estate events that are worth watching in 2024. And to top it off, Brad puts Nadine and Ryan to the test with a hilarious game of “PropTech Company or Prog Metal Band?” (Trust us, some of these names will surprise you.

Tune in for sharp insights, bold predictions, and definitely a few laughs.

Show Notes:

0:10: Kickoff

0:37: Introducing Brad Hargreaves

3:03: Breakdown of 2025 real estate/proptech events

10:40: NYC congestion pricing policy showdown

27:52: The rise of exburbs and new cities

40:24: Introducing David Abrams, CEO of HILO & Host of TEN

45:21: Proptech company or Progmetal band?

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