CREDA Podcast: Inside CRE

Ryan Companies CEO Brian Murray joins Inside CRE to discuss the culture behind Ryan Companies' recent recognition as Commercial Real Estate Development Association 2026 Developer of the Year, the organization’s highest honor. The nearly 90-year-old, family-owned firm's leader explains how family values and professional management have shaped growth across data centers, industrial and healthcare, and why culture remains Ryan's most durable competitive advantage. Recorded on Aug. 25, 2026.

Bob Hart, president and CEO of TruAmerica Multifamily, joins Inside CRE to discuss why he remains bullish on multifamily despite higher rates and tighter capital markets. Hart shares his contrarian approach to acquisitions, how institutional capital has grown more selective, the durable demand behind workforce and affordable housing, and why disciplined underwriting – not optimism alone – will define success through this cycle. Recorded on Aug. 4, 2026.

Industrial real estate has evolved rapidly, but the leasing process remains surprisingly manual. On this episode, James Holbrook, founder of Payson Smith Holbrook and executive chairman of Warehub, shares lessons from more than two decades in industrial leasing and explains how disconnected processes create costly delays. He discusses the growing demand for flexible warehouse space, how AI and better data can streamline leasing, and why technology should complement – not replace – the role of...

Adaptive reuse is reshaping commercial real estate, but making projects financially viable remains a challenge. In this episode of Inside CRE, Steve Neiger, principal at CAST and president of CREDA Southern Nevada, shares how his team transformed an obsolete office campus into The Cliff at Green Valley Ranch – a $55 million mixed-use destination – and explores the market dynamics, financing strategies and policy changes needed to unlock more redevelopment opportunities. Recorded on July 7, 20...

As the association transitions from NAIOP to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, 2026 Chair Celeste Tanner and Chair-elect Clark Machemer join President and CEO Marc Selvitelli to discuss why the change matters, what it means for members and the industry, and how it positions the association for the future. Hear how this new identity strengthens advocacy, expands opportunities and reflects the evolving commercial real estate landscape. Recorded on June 25, 2026.