
Bill Chen
Investor and REIT-focused analyst who discusses deep-dive real estate and special-situation investment ideas, notable here for his analysis of Alexander's (ALX) and related debt restructurings and asset valuation.
Top 10 podcasts with Bill Chen
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Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 10min
Bill Chen on Trends and Opportunities in Publicly Traded Real Estate
Bill Chen, founder of Rhizome Partners and a seasoned expert in real estate investing, joins to delve into the disconnect between public and private real estate valuations. He highlights recent take-privates of smaller REITs and discusses NAV arbitrage opportunities, explaining why discounts persist in the market. Chen also anticipates a multi-year underbuilding risk in multifamily housing and believes new developments will focus on the Sunbelt due to favorable conditions. His insights on interest rates, dividend resilience, and potential upside are particularly enlightening.

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Feb 3, 2026 • 51min
Bill Chen on the current set up for REITs
Bill Chen, investor at Rise Up Partners focused on real estate and REIT strategies, joins to analyze why REITs have lagged and how capital cycles shaped that gap. He breaks down cap rates, rent growth, leverage and governance. They explore recent REIT liquidations, tactical event-driven opportunities, and sectors showing the biggest dislocations right now.

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Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 10min
Bill Chen on why the opportunity exists right now in publicly-traded Real Estate
Real estate investor and Managing Director at Rhizome Partners, Bill Chen, discusses the discrepancies between publicly-traded and private real estate markets, explores the current real estate environment in relation to historical periods, and shares his real estate thesis. He also talks about liquidation premium, geographic risk, financing during a distress cycle, and why this opportunity exists in publicly-traded real estate.

May 20, 2024 • 1h 8min
Bill Chen on Public Equity Investing in Real Estate (Part 1)
Bill Chen, founder of Rhizome Partners, discusses the investment case for REITs, analyzing cap rates, market dynamics, and real estate as a public security. He emphasizes the benefits of investing in larger, more liquid REITs and conducting thorough on-site research for individual asset evaluation. The discussion also touches on reflexivity in REITs and the valuation of class A office buildings.

Jul 15, 2024 • 55min
Bill Chen on Public Equity Investing in Real Estate (Part 4)
Bill Chen, founder and managing partner of Rhizome Partners, shares his insights on public equity investing in real estate. He emphasizes the importance of on-the-ground analysis and pre-mortem failure assessments to predict investment pitfalls. The discussion covers the risks of REITs, particularly around management quality and governance structures, revealing how family ownership can affect investor decisions. Chen also delves into post-COVID market changes and investment strategies, while comparing capital cycle approaches in real estate and manufacturing sectors.

Feb 5, 2026 • 50min
Bill Chen's follow up on REITs and $ALX
Bill Chen, REIT-focused analyst known for deep dives into special-situation real estate, returns to unpack Alexander’s complex debt restructuring and unique asset mix. He explains the Bloomberg HQ lease, lender haircuts and strategic motives, governance and dividend risk, and why a Rego sale or buybacks could spark a special payout.

Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 17min
Rhizome Partner's Bill Chen's post-NAREIT takeaways
In this discussion, Bill Chen, a seasoned expert from Rhizome Partners, shares his insights on the multifaceted world of real estate investing post-NAREIT. He highlights key trends such as the resilience of public REITs against market stresses and the shifting dynamics in rental markets, especially in NYC and the Sunbelt. Bill navigates the complexities of grocery-anchored retail investments and the impact of AI on operations. His analysis sheds light on valuation divergences and investment opportunities in today's competitive landscape.

Aug 20, 2024 • 1h 9min
Rhizome Partners' Bill Chen updates his publicly traded real estate thesis+ $AIV pitch
Bill Chen, a real estate investor and Managing Director at Rhizome Partners, shares insights into the booming publicly traded real estate market. He discusses the impressive performance of REITs and elaborates on the importance of effective management. Bill also pitches Apartment Investment & Management Co. ($AIV), highlighting undervaluation potential and key growth catalysts, particularly the sale of valuable Miami assets. He emphasizes the need for thorough due diligence and strategic capital allocation in navigating the complex landscape of real estate investments.

Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 46min
Unlocking REIT Potential with Bill Chen: Navigating Multifamily and Office Market Dynamics
Real Estate Investment Trusts expert Bill Chen discusses due diligence processes, investment strategies, and market conditions for multifamily and office REITs. The podcast covers cap rates, public REIT decisions, distressed assets, and the impact of interest rates on investment returns. Insightful discussions on market fears, analyzing REIT investments, grocery-anchored shopping centers, and the correlation between interest rates and real estate investments.

Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 56min
Bill Chen - Is Now The Time for REITs
Bill Chen, Managing Director at Rhizome Partners, shares his thoughts on why publicly traded REITs are an attractive opportunity. They discuss the potential of investing in multifamily REITs for higher yields and inflation protection. The podcast also explores the impact of changing demographics on the rental market and the challenges faced by smaller players in real estate investments.


