In this semimonthly, student-driven podcast, MIT Center for Real Estate will interview industry leaders to uncover the insights, strategies, and stories from the visionaries who are shaping the industry. Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, from innovative technology and finance models to the latest sustainable practices. Get ready to gain valuable perspectives and be inspired by the visionaries who are leading the way into the future of real estate development.
Patient Capital, Location, and Resilience: Principles of Institutional Real Estate
In this episode, Eric Plesman, President & CEO of Oxford Properties, challenges prevailing narratives on institutional real estate investing. We dig into whether permanent pension capital changes investment decisions, what separates trophy office from secular decline, and why patient capital makes you behave differently than investors operating on defined timelines.
Join us as we discuss Oxford's key development criteria which include the ever-important location, demand durability, operational leverage, and ESG resilience. The conversation includes specific examples from Oxford's portfolio, including the recent acquisition of properties from CPP and the development of Hudson Yards, as well as perspectives on how factors like AI and geopolitical uncertainty affect real estate markets.
Director: Denise DeLorey
Interview by: Cherry Tang
Production by: Lacey Cochran
Music from #Uppbeat:
https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/dance-with-me
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3 Jun 2026
The Mid-Year Verdict: Where Should Capital Actually Belong in 2026?
Mark G. Roberts, MSRED alumnus, Managing Director of Research at Crow Holdings Capital, and Director of Research at SMU's Folsom Institute, joins us to unpack his 2026 real estate outlook — and the conversation goes well beyond the report.
We dig into why he's calling 2026 a "bifurcated" market and what that means for capital allocation. We pressure-test his 4.15 to 4.30 percent range on the 10-year Treasury against the fiscal deficit picture, talk through the 160 basis point gap between NCREIF valuation cap rates and transaction cap rates, and ask which market an LP should believe.
Mark explains why the Sunbelt-versus-coastal debate is the wrong frame for 2026, why retail is his most enthusiastic call but institutional capital isn't following, and why industrial may no longer be one asset class. He also shares the market he's watching most closely, where his own team is most divided, and the research gap he thinks the industry will look back on in five years.
Director: Denise DeLorey
Interview by: Michael Khamis
Production by: Michael Khamis / Lacey Cochran
Music from #Uppbeat:
https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/dance-with-me
License code: KQAWWN4CWQXDF01E
18 May 2026
Resilience and Vision: A Developers Journey
In this episode, MSRED student Cherry Tang sits down with MSRED alumnus Carlos Rosso, Founder & President of Rosso Development.
Carlos Rosso shares his journey from Argentina to MIT to lead developer shaping Miami's skyline. After decades building across multiple continents and navigating the 2008 financial crisis at Related Group, he launched his independent firm and is still applying lessons from MIT to reimagine real estate development.
Carlos discusses why Miami has become a global magnet for capital, talent, and innovation and shares his vision for Midtown Park; a transformational $2 billion mixed-use community designed as a "neighborhood within a neighborhood". He also explores innovative solutions like autonomous vehicles and offers candid advice for aspiring developers on resilience, long-term thinking, and creating lasting community value.
Director: Denise DeLorey
Interview by: Cherry Tang
Production by: Cherry Tang / Lacey Cochran
Music from #Uppbeat:
https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/dance-with-me
License code: KQAWWN4CWQXDF01E
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