After our summer hiatus, Leading Voices in Real Estate returns for its fourth season. To kick it off, host Matt Slepin shares the current trends of listeners and the direction for the new season.

Leaving a legacy is easy for Phil Freelon, who founded one of the largest African American–owned architecture firms. With numerous cultural institutions under his belt, including the newest Smithsonian museum, he is motivated to design places where the public can convene.

Larry Webb, founder and CEO of The New Home Company, talks about lessons learned in the homebuilding industry and his approach to business.

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Bobby Turner is the Principal and CEO of Turner Impact Capital, one of the country’s largest social impact investment funds, and previously the leader of Canyon’s real estate investment platform. He shares how his careers have taught him how to balance impact and profit, and the importance of pursuing social good through the lens of business.

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Listen in to hear Gene discuss the discipline and passion it took to build this commercial real estate business from the ground up in the ‘60s, and how his family values and culture have shaped its impressive trajectory.

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In this episode, Chris and Matt talk about the lessons learned from hosting their podcasts and their experiences interviewing leaders in commercial real estate. You’ll also learn more about their journeys as they swap questions in this joint interview. This episode is made possible by our sponsor JLL. Learn more at jll.com/voices.

Bill Bayless is the co-founder and CEO of the only publicly traded student housing company, American Campus Communities (ACC). One of the true pioneers in the student housing business, Bill initially conceived of ideas that are now part of ACC’s mission when he was an undergrad at West Virginia University, recognizing that both students and their parents were being underserved.

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Ed Walter was named Global CEO for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in June of 2018, after 35-years prior of experience in the industry. Most notably, Ed was CEO of Host Hotels and Resorts, the $19 billion hospitality REIT. Ed articulates lessons learned and wisdom he has gained throughout his career in the private sector and now at a mission-based non-profit.

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Gilda Perez-Alvarado is the CEO of JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Group, Americas. Gilda shares her career journey, the opportunities, challenges, and evolution of the market in the hospitality sector. From Costa Rica to Cornell and further, Gilda has extensive global experience which has led her toward her position of leadership and success in real estate.

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Cedric Bobo is the Co-Founder of Project Destined, a 501c3 that educates both inner city kids and military veterans in financial literacy and community development by their investing, shark tank style, in real estate deals in their communities.

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