In this episode of the CRE Unplugged x Thesis Driven collab series, Nadine, Ryan, and Brad dive into four hot-button issues shaking up U.S. cities—and the real estate world. We continue to unpack NYC’s embattled congestion pricing plan (with a surprise Trump twist), break down Cambridge’s landmark rezoning and its impact on housing affordability, and ask the big question: why are mayors of America’s top cities floundering? Plus, we cut through the noise on the return-to-office wave and what it really means for commercial real estate.

Whether you're in real estate, urban policy, or just want to understand the forces reshaping our cities, this power session is your pulse check.

Show Notes:

0:10: Intro

0:47: Congestion Pricing Part 2 / Trump Weighs In

11:59: Cambridge, MA landmark Upzoning and affordable housing policy

20:18: Tanking approval ratings for major U.S. city mayors and the impact on development

28:33: HILO Highlights: David discusses CBRE/Industrious deal and value creation in CRE

36:04: Uptick in RTO buzz: actual shift or CEO posturing?

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