Insights

How Rochester is Becoming America’s City for Health: Inside the Destination Medical Center Initiative In the heart of southeastern Minnesota, a transformative economic development project is reshaping the future of healthcare, research, and urban planning. At the center of it all is the Destination Medical Center (DMC)—a 20-year, $5.6 billion initiative anchored by the world-renowned […]

Designing Cities That Last: Purpose-Driven Development with Rob Zirkle In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace set down with Rob Zirkle, Principal, Practice Group Leader, and Vice President at HGA, a national interdisciplinary design firm. Rob shares his extensive experience in commercial real estate and urban design, including his entrepreneurial journey, insights […]

From WeWork to Mindspace: A Journey in Shaping Coworking Spaces In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with Mark Goldfinger, General Manager and Head of North America at Mindspace. Mark shares his incredible journey from working with WeWork to leading Mindspace’s operations in the US. Discover how Mindspace is creating […]

Building a $2.9B Portfolio One Deal at a Time with Cliff Booth In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, Matthew Wallace sat down with Cliff Booth, Founder and Chairman of Westmount Realty Capital. With over 40 years of industry experience and a remarkable career that spans from humble beginnings to overseeing a $2.9 billion real […]

Navigating CRE Cycles and Building a Billion-Dollar Portfolio with Stephen Bittel In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace welcomes  legendary figure in South Florida commercial real estate: Stephen Bittel, Chairman and Founder of The Terranova Corporation. With over four decades of experience, Bittel has become a transformative force in retail-focused real estate […]

Building Cities, Bridging Borders: John E. Drew on Where Real Estate Meets Global Trade In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with a true pioneer of public-private urban development—John E.  Drew, Founder and Chairman of The Drew Company. From shaping Boston’s iconic Seaport District to advising U.S. trade policy and […]

Navigating the Deal Cycle: Legal Insights from Real Estate Attorney Michael Webb Join host Matthew Wallace on this episode of The Matthews Podcast as he sits down with Michael Webb, a seasoned real estate attorney with over a decade of experience in handling complex and high-value commercial transactions. In this insightful conversation, Michael shares his […]

From Cold Calling to Capital Raising: A Real Estate Success Story with Jeff Weller In a recent episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sat down with Jeff Weller, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Lion Real Estate Group, to discuss commercial real estate trends, capital raising strategies, and the future of multifamily investment. Weller, with […]

The Power of Focus: Why Picking the Right Market Drives Investment Success with Michael Voulgarakis In the latest episode of The Matthews Podcast, Matthew Wallace sat down with Michael Voulgarakis, Managing Director of Southgate Ventures. With nearly two decades of experience across appraisal, underwriting, asset management, and principal investment, Michael brings a wealth of insight […]