In a special episode of the Walker Webcast, we’re celebrating past guests whose dedication to public service, leadership, and governance defines the American spirit. From former governors and policymakers to decorated veterans and civic leaders, this video highlights key moments of insight and inspiration—on democracy, leadership, and what it means to serve the public good. Whether you're reflecting on how far we’ve come or looking toward the future, you won’t want to miss these inspiring perspe...
Jul 02, 2025•59 min
With the Tour de France just around the corner, we couldn’t think of a better duo to join Willy than legendary racing cyclists George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde. They discussed predictions ahead of the 2025 tournament, their experiences competing in the Tour de France, how the physiology of riders has changed over the last two decades, their personal health and fitness regimens, and their transitions from the competitive circuit to their latest entrepreneurial ventures. Learn more about ...
Jun 26, 2025•55 min
The AI era is here – is your business ahead of the curve or playing catch-up? Willy sat down with Jeff Bussgang, Co-Founder of Flybridge Capital Partners, serial entrepreneur, and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School. He and Willy explored key themes from Jeff’s recent book The Experimentation Machine, including the importance of reinvention in the age of AI, why we need to have an abundance mindset when it comes to new technology, ethical leadership, rapid changes in tech-driven entrepren...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Willy sat down once again with bestselling author—and his childhood friend—Amor Towles, whose literary hits include Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and his newest collection, Table for Two. He and Willy covered the adaptation of A Gentleman in Moscow – including conversations with lead actor Ewan McGregor, his writing process and utilizing both the left and right brain, how fiction plays a role in building empathy, the inspiration and true circumstances behind Table for Two, and a snea...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Willy was once again joined by Jim Millstein, Co-Chairman of Guggenheim Securities to discuss today’s hottest topics facing the market. They explored the revolutionary impact of AI, the truth about the sovereign debt market, implications of the Mar-a-Lago Accord, rising trade barriers, Jim’s insights on the potential privatization of Fannie and Freddie, and the warning bell he’s sounding for the U.S. Whether you're a policymaker, lender, investor, or market observer, you won't want to miss this ...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Willy was once again joined by economist, strategist, and industry expert Jay Parsons – and you won’t want to miss his sharp, data-driven perspective on the rental housing landscape. He and Willy covered everything from the macroeconomic outlook and Fed policy to construction trends, core markets, immigration impacts, and Jay’s latest take on rates, spreads, and overall market sentiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2025•50 min
With today's dramatically shifting global landscape, we couldn't think of a better time to welcome back General David Petraeus, a retired four-star U.S. Army general who also served as the director of the CIA. He and Willy discussed a wide range of geopolitical topics, including the ongoing situation in Ukraine, developments in the Middle East, the trade war and U.S.-China relations, broad effects of tariffs and new administration policies, investments in national defense, and much more. Learn m...
May 08, 2025•56 min
When it comes to breakthroughs in medical research, the future is closer than you think. Willy was joined by one of the most influential voices in oncology, Dr. Ben Ebert, President and CEO of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. They explored Dana-Farber’s strategy for navigating threats to medical funding and research, competition and collaboration in the medical field, how Dana-Farber attracts world-class talent, cutting-edge new technologies (including blood biopsies), the transformative potential ...
May 01, 2025•1 hr
Willy sat down with Chris Cassidy to discuss his extraordinary journey from highly decorated U.S. Navy SEAL to NASA’s Chief Astronaut, and now President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum. They explored what it means to overcome fear—on the battlefield and in space—the power of quiet, humble leadership, what it’s really like to live in orbit (including two-hour daily workouts!), how he carved out opportunities throughout his career, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Willy and renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman took their quarterly discussion to YPO’s Real Estate Multi-Family Symposium. They covered the hottest topics shaping the economy – tariffs, Fed cuts, inflation, GDP, employment, debt, the stock market, and so much more. Don’t miss this timely update from two of the greatest minds in the CRE industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2025•56 min
Thank you for tuning into the Walker Webcast, where Willy was joined by Tom Michaud, President and CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. Do you know someone who would find this webcast interesting? Willy and Tom discussed timely topics, including tariff uncertainty and trade deals, challenges facing small businesses, the evolving world of crypto and stablecoins, and current trends in M&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr
On this episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with Walker & Dunlop experts Aaron Appel, Kris Mikkelsen, and Ivy Zelman to break down key market trends, attention-worthy asset classes, and what’s shaping the industry’s future. Tune in for expert perspectives on everything you need to know, from the impact of tariffs on the single- and multifamily markets and if you’re better off renting or owning to the most investable markets, key deregulatory moves, and much more. Learn more about y...
Apr 03, 2025•54 min
To celebrate five years of the Walker Webcast, we featured a handpicked compilation of the most insightful, impactful, and memorable moments throughout the years. Join us as we relive defining conversations and celebrate the journey of the Walker Webcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2025•39 min
Willy sat down with Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer at Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager with more than $1 trillion in AUM. With over three decades at Blackstone, Jon brings unmatched expertise in commercial real estate, private equity, and global financial markets. Their conversation explored pivotal moments from Jon’s upbringing and his 33-year journey at Blackstone, key lessons from the financial crisis, and strategies for navigating economic uncertaint...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 6 min
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with multifamily industry powerhouse Joanna Zabriskie, CEO of BH Management, for a dynamic overview of the state of the multifamily market live from RETCON. They discussed opportunities and challenges shaping the industry, data visualization, BH Management’s investment in technology, the importance of data and innovation, multifamily trends, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2025•39 min
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, we featured Willy’s conversation with Michelle Herrick, Head of Commercial Real Estate at JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, from the Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium. In this dynamic keynote, Michelle shared insights about her career, the leadership principles that foster accountability, her experience working with senior leadership, the rise of private credit, and her outlook across various asset classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Mar 06, 2025•51 min
Should the GSEs be privatized? On the latest Walker Webcast, Willy was joined by three of the industry’s leading voices to debate this hot-button issue: Jim Millstein, Co-Chairman, Guggenheim Securities Jim Parrott, Owner, Parrott Ryan Advisors Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics They covered the pros and cons, potential economic ripple effects, the impact on single vs. multifamily, and the real-world implications for investors, lenders, homebuyers, and taxpayers. Learn more about you...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Willy was joined by one of the most influential minds in real estate, Scott Rechler, CEO and Chairman of multi-billion-dollar private real estate company RXR. They discussed Scott’s bullish perspective on the U.S., interest rates and the macroeconomy, markets he’s betting on, opportunities his team is actively pursuing, the state of the NYC office sector, RXR’s “film vs. digital” strategy, back-to-office trends and predictions, core tenants of RXR, his “stay rich,” “get poor,” and “get rich” ass...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Willy was joined by ski instructor turned hospitality visionary David Barry, President and CEO of Pursuit. They explored David’s career journey and how he climbed through the ranks, how his unique background shapes his leadership style, the culture he has built at Pursuit, the importance of humility, advice for young professionals, what he values in new hires, the current state of adventure tourism, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Willy was joined by David Hunt, President and Chief Executive Officer of global asset management firm PGIM. He and Willy discussed his experience leading PGIM for more than a decade, the convergence of the public and private markets, David’s CRE outlook by asset class, assessing risk and volatility, how tech and AI will impact PGIM and the broader investment world, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Willy was joined by Bill Ferguson, Co-Chairman and CEO of Ferguson Partners, a global leader in talent management for the real assets industry. They covered key indicators of a successful hire, interview questions that reveal the true strength of a candidate, the importance of executive leadership on a company’s overall value, advice for young professionals entering the CRE industry, how companies can remain competitive when it comes to hiring and retaining talent, how evolving generational prio...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Willy was once again joined by one of the most respected voices in the housing industry, Walker & Dunlop’s Hall of Fame housing market analyst and executive vice president and co-founder of Zelman & Associates, Ivy Zelman. They discussed Ivy’s outlook on the housing market, tariffs and the upward price impacts on the industry, the public vs. private homebuilding markets, the lock-in effect’s impact on existing inventory, home affordability issues she’s seeing, the privatization of Fannie...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Willy was once again joined by Dr. Peter Linneman, live from Philadelphia, for the Most Insightful Hour in CRE. They discussed the outcome of his 2024 forecast, interest rates, the Fed’s recent actions and what they signal for 2025, cap rates, how political shifts will influence the economy and CRE asset classes, the LA fires and the impact they’ll have on insurance costs, predictions for the year ahead, and much more. Watch or listen to the replay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Willy was once again joined by one of the world’s most respected economists, Mohamed El-Erian, to cover everything you need to know as we enter 2025. They discussed Fed predictions, inflation, interest rates, the impacts of the new administration, tariffs, labor markets, the AI revolution, geopolitics, the dominance of the U.S. markets, challenges for business leaders today, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2025•55 min
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, we turned the tables and put Willy in the hot seat. He answered the audience’s most pressing questions on everything from the privatization of Fannie and Freddie, the build-to-rent asset class, back-to-office plans, the biggest surprise the real estate sector will face in 2025, and Fed cuts, to his favorite food, travel plans in the new year, Super Bowl predictions, and much more. Watch or listen to the replay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with Ben Schall, Chief Executive Officer and President of AvalonBay, at the Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference. What are they forecasting for the multifamily market in 2025? Don’t miss this compelling, in-person discussion where they covered Ben’s early career trajectory and how he worked his way up the ladder to CEO, AvalonBay’s cultural values, the company’s movement to the suburbs and expansion markets, how they are leveraging AI th...
Dec 12, 2024•55 min
Willy was joined by Isaac Boltansky, Director of Policy Research at BTIG, on the Walker Webcast. Isaac is responsible for coordinating his firm’s Washington policy analysis and forecasting how potential policy shifts could impact investors, corporations, and other market participants. So, what is he predicting? He and Willy covered a range of topics shaping the political and economic landscape, including the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, border security and immigration enforcement...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Willy was joined by economist, advisor, and speaker Jay Parsons. He is also a Principal and Head of Investment Strategy at Madera Residential, a Texas-based multifamily owner/operator with 11k + units, and additionally serves as an independent consultant and speaker to apartment and SFR groups nationally. He and Willy covered a range of topics including Jay’s retrospective look at the rental market in 2024, his outlook on rates, tariffs, inflationary pressures, and the Fed, the dramatic amount o...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Willy was joined by Ryan Marshall, President and CEO of PulteGroup, Inc., one of the nation’s largest home builders. Ryan has his finger on the pulse of the housing market, so what are the key trends and opportunities he’s seeing? Ryan and Willy discussed his transition into the role of CEO at PulteGroup, Inc., the company’s number one driver of value, the importance of the consumer, disruptions and opportunities in the home building space, what builders are doing to address the housing supply s...
Nov 14, 2024•57 min
To be successful, you have to constantly innovate. So, what is your company doing to stay ahead of the curve? Willy was joined by bestselling author, entrepreneur, and acclaimed international speaker, Frans Johansson. They discussed how Frans developed an agile and adaptable mindset from a young age, his unique upbringing, the importance of intent, the need for diverse perspectives and innovative teams, what successful implementation of AI looks like in a business, the future of the talent pipel...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min
