The Walker Webcast

Willy was joined by Fernando De Leon, Founder and CEO of Leon Capital Group, a family holding company that built and operates a portfolio exceeding $10 billion in assets across multiple businesses in healthcare, financial services, and real estate. He and Willy discussed his humble upbringing as the youngest of six and the drive that was instilled in him at a young age, his educat

Willy was once again joined by Dr. Peter Linneman for “The Best Hour in CRE,” and they certainly covered a lot of ground. They discussed some of today’s hottest topics, including the impact that the election and policy objectives will have on the economy, consumer confidence, U.S. debt, inflation, cap rates, CPI, Peter’s Fed predictions, where we’re at in terms of economi

Willy was joined by Mayor of Denver, Mike Johnston, and Egon Terplan, strategist and advisor on urban policy and economic development, live from the University of Denver Educated Opinions Event. They discussed the urban revitalization of Denver – and cities in general – post-pandemic, how the mayor is tackling issues including homelessness, crime, and public safety, the impact

To celebrate the 200th episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy was joined by General David Petraeus, retired four-star U.S. Army general who served as the director of the CIA, focusing on intelligence and counterterrorism. He and Willy discussed the evolving landscape of global security, how near-death experiences changed his perspective on life and leadership, physical fitness and hi

Willy was joined by Robert Reffkin, the Founder and CEO of real estate tech company Compass, Inc., live from the 2024 Zelman & Associates Housing Summit. He and Willy discussed topics including Robert’s humble upbringing and how it led him down the path to entrepreneurship, pivotal moments that shaped his career, combatting negativity and lessons learned through hardship, Compass

Willy was joined by one of the most notable figures in housing finance, Priscilla Almodovar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fannie Mae. She is on a mission to create a housing market that works for everyone, including whom she calls the “credit invisible” – hard working Americans who may not qualify for traditional loans. She and Willy discussed the intricacies of h

Willy was joined by Matthew Weinzierl, Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program at Harvard Business School and an economist whose research focuses on economic policy and the commercialization of space. They discussed Matthew’s intellectual pursuits and his experience as a student at HBS, his pivot from a focus on tax policy to the new frontier of space, the curriculum

On this episode of the Walker Webcast, we featured an interview between Gary Pinkus, McKinsey & Company’s Chairman of North America, and Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., from W&D’s 2024 Summer Conference. They touched on Strauss’ approach to business and leadership, his origin story – from childhood ambitions of

Willy was joined by Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen, global co-chairs of the world’s most influential architecture design planning firm with over $2 billion annually in revenue, Gensler. They covered ways to drive meaningful change through the power of design, creating office spaces of the future, ways they’re working to lower emissions, how Gensler has secured their place as an

While it’s clear that we’re living through an uncertain time in history, there’s one thing Willy is confident in – the strength of our country to get through challenging times. On this Walker Webcast, we featured Willy’s opening remarks from W&D’s Summer Conference in Sun Valley. Listen to his take on consumer confidence, housing prices, asset classes including hospital