BMC Talks

Season 2, Episode 7: Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Success—The Dan Broderick Story InfoIn this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Dan Broderick, regional managing principal of Cushman & Wakefield. In the podcast, they discuss Dan’s traumatic childhood experience, how he overcame a tremendous amount of adversity in his life, the key plays he made to become successful, what it takes to build and scale a company and how being a servant leader enabled him to successfully manage people and company culture. Guest​Daniel (Dan) T. Broderick is a proven leader and advisor with almost 25 years of CRE experience across investment banking, leasing, capital markets brokerage and corporate services. He is currently president, Americas Advisory at Cushman & Wakefield—a market-leading global CRE company—where he directs brokerage and advisory services across North and South America with oversight of $2 billion P&L. Read his full bio. HostAlexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio. About the BMC Talks PodcastThe BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming.For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.

INFOIn this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Mark Gleiberman, founder and CEO of MG Properties, and discusses Mark’s life story, the five key plays he made to become successful, the growth story behind MG Properties, how to build a scalable business and how he gives back to the community.GUESTMark Gleiberman is the founder and CEO of MG Properties, a leading real estate investment firm that owns and operates over 31,000 apartment units, totaling over $10 Billion in value across six western states. Over three decades, Mark has built a generational wealth creation strategy and delivered exceptional performance, capital protection, and tax benefits to its investors, wealth managers, and institutional partners. Read his full bio. HOSTAlexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio. ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST SERIESThe BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research.For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.

INFOIn this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Ben Badiee, founder and CEO of Badiee Development, and explores Ben’s life story, the five key plays he made to become successful, the necessary traits to become a successful entrepreneur, how success is not a straight line, and Ben’s philosophy on how to lead a happy and fulfilling life.GUEST​Ben Badiee is the founder and CEO of Badiee Development and has been involved in development for 30 years. He has developed and has been involved with millions of square feet of Class A real estate projects, including industrial and logistic projects. Ben has a strong proven track record in real estate development and also started several other successful business ventures throughout his career. Read his full bio.HOSTAlexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCASTThe BMC Talks Podcast Series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.

Season 2, Episode 1In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Greg Geisen, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command's Revitalization Program manager at the United States Navy. The podcast includes the history of NAVWAR, the role it plays within the Navy, key findings from the recently announced NAVWAR Economic Impact Study, in partnership with the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) and an overview of the multibillion dollar NAVWAR Redevelopment Project.GUESTGreg Geisen is the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command's Revitalization Program Manager. He is leading the redevelopment of 70 acres of Federal property located on Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Campus to acquire modern NAVWAR facilities. Prior to his current duties, Geisen was the NAVWAR Director, Corporate Communications and Congressional Liaison from 2010 to 2018. With a budget of over $11B, NAVWAR employs more than 11,500 military and civilian professionals worldwide, half of which are collocated with the headquarters in San Diego, CA. Read his full bio.HOSTAlexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST: The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Joaquin Luken, executive director of the Smart Border Coalition and talks about one of the largest cross border regions in the world, the San Diego-Tijuana binational region, the evolution of how this region has transformed over the decades and how this region will continue to leverage its position as an economic powerhouse in the global economy. GUEST Joaquin Luken is a business development and management professional with over 20 years of experience on U.S.-Mexico border issues.​ With a deep understanding of the intricacies of cross-border commerce and collaboration, Luken brings a wealth of expertise to his work.​ Luken currently serves as the executive director of the Smart Border Coalition, a binational stakeholder group dedicated to creating border crossing efficiencies in the San Diego-Tijuana region. ​Read his full bio.HOSTAlexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCASTThe BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Deborah Ruane, founder and managing member of the Middlemarch Fund, to understand “Missing Middle” housing, why it’s important to build this type of housing for cities to grow sustainably, and how the Middlemarch Fund is providing equity capital to developers to increase the production of middle-income rental housing in San Diego County.GUESTDeborah N. Ruane'14 (MSEL) is a USD alumna, president and founder of Norwood Development Strategies LLC and founder and managing member of the Middlemarch Fund LLC. She has 30 years of experience in market rate and affordable housing finance, homelessness and real estate development. She also has experience in real estate development, financial markets (including asset and risk management, compliance and strategy). Additionally, she specializes in working with both private and public sectors and for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.HOST Alexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCASTThe BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.