Bisnow Reports

Ben Van Leeuwen, co-founder of Van Leeuwen ice cream, talks about expanding the business overseas, handling inflation, and why American consumer habits are perfect for a pricey ice cream chain. They also discuss their transition from trucks to small stores, trusting their gut over data, managing costs amidst rising ingredient prices, and the decision to expand internationally starting with Singapore.

Reporters Olivia Lueckemeyer and Maddy McCarty talk over the Texas miracle, and what might be threatening it. We also hear from the former Texas Governor and former Secretary of Energy in the Trump Administration Rick Perry on why he doesn't think government should intervene in the housing crisis. "Government should do a few things, do those few things really well and then get the hell out of the way – and let the private sector do what the private sector does best … if you become so popular that the market is able to raise the cost of where people can’t afford it, at some time in the future there will be a self correction.” Read the series here:Everything's Bigger In Texas: Angry Neighbors, Aging Policies And Lack Of Will Are Digging A 10-Gallon Housing HoleThe Nation’s Second-Worst Housing Shortage Is Crashing Into ‘The Texas Miracle’

Donohoe Hospitality President  Thomas Penny speaks on recruiting to deal with the labor crisis, his concern about the debt ceiling and the business to make the most of that so-called “bleisure travel." “At the height of the pandemic, we  saw a massive loss of life …a lot of folks throughout the country, their priorities have shifted to realize just how fragile today is. You have folks who will pay a premium to make certain they will make the most of the day." Also on the is episode, Tiffany Townsend, the executive Vice President of Global communications at NYC Tourism and Conventions talks the recovery in New York City. 

Trepp's Manus Clancy talks over the debt ceiling crisis, the environment of "extend and pretend" and how the banking crisis is affecting real estate lending. 

Shlomi Ronen, of Dekel Capital and Ron Zeff of Carmel Partners talk the banking crisis, investment opportunities and recessions threats. Read More: First Republic Bought By JPMorgan Following Bank's FailureFollowing Collapse Of Other Regional Banks, PacWest Weighs Sale

Jordan Kavana, the CEO and founder of Ark Homes for Rent, talks about the growth of the single family rental market, domestic migration, and SFR's reputation as the destroyer of the American dream, home ownership. Read more:Major Apartment Owner And Single-Family Rental Owner Team Up To Buy $3B In 'Horizontal Multifamily'Newmark Creates SFR Team In Anticipation Of Investor ComebackHuge Firms Like Blackstone Are Slowing Their SFR Purchases. They Won't Be Down For LongThis episode presented by LendingOne. 

Bisnow Reports heads to the annual Real Estate Board of New York's  party to talk politics, uncertainty and the complexity of the market. Read More: PHOTOS: REBNY’s 127th Gala, Where Politics Took Center Stage

Bob Knakal, head of JLL's New York Private Capital Group, and Walker & Dunlop's Aaron Appel speak about the investment sales market, value resets and the market battle between fear and greed. Read More:Wave Of Distressed CRE Sales Coming: ColliersThe Long-Awaited New York City Office Repricing Wave Is HereBisnow Reports is hosted and produced by Miriam Hall. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and please leave us a review. 

In this bonus episode, Bisnow reporters unpack the findings of a multi-story investigation into the real estate industry's approach to reducing emissions. 

On this episode, Alicia Glen, the former Deputy Mayor for Housing & Economic Development who now runs MSquared, a real estate development and investment platform. We’re talking about housing policies before the legislature right now, the political climate under Gov. Kathy Hochul versus Andrew Cuomo, good cause eviction and advancing women and people of color in real estate. Read More: Former NYC Deputy Mayor Raises Fund To Back Affordable Housing DevelopersNew York's Multifamily Developers Say They’re ‘Fighting For The Right’ To Build Bisnow Reports, is hosted and produced by Miriam Hall. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and please leave us a review.