Leading Voices in Real Estate

The Leading Voices in Real Estate podcast series interviews some of the most successful, interesting, entrepreneurial people who shape our cities and the built environment. Host Matt Slepin gets to the personal side not often heard from these legends and visionaries, their career stories and advice, and their role in creating vibrant communities with character, beauty, and a high quality of life.

Leading Voices in Real Estate is a business podcast hosted by Matt Slepin, with 227 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Slepin hosts Leading Voices in Real Estate, a business show with 227 episodes published.

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  Rebroadcast: From the Archive – Phil Freelon on Architecture and Impact

  Jul 21, 202645 min

  In this special rebroadcast of Leading Voices in Real Estate, Matt Slepin revisits his 2017 conversation with acclaimed architect Phil Freelon of Perkins & Will, one of the lead designers of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Recorded shortly after the museum’s opening, the conversation reflects on Phil’s vision, impact, and legacy during a deeply personal time as he battled ALS. Revisited during a recent Fourth of July, this episode offers a thoughtful look back at a moment when national landmarks like the National Mall and institutions like the Smithsonian served as powerful symbols of unity. Phil’s insights on architecture, culture, and purpose remain as relevant today as ever.

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  Casey Berman | Camber Creek

  Jul 7, 2026—

  In this episode of Leading Voices in Real Estate, Matt Slepin sits down with Casey Berman, Founder and Managing Partner of Camber Creek, a private equity firm investing in innovative real estate technology and cash-flowing assets. Part of the podcast’s ongoing proptech VC series, the conversation explores how real estate operators are leveraging technology to solve persistent industry pain points and build more integrated, competitive business platforms. Drawing from his experience as both an operator and investor, Casey shares insights on how fragmented tech solutions are evolving into cohesive systems that drive efficiency, differentiation, and long-term value. The discussion also highlights the growing importance of forward-thinking leadership across operations, technology, finance, and people functions—roles that are critical for companies aiming to compete in the next real estate cycle. This episode offers valuable perspective for real estate leaders navigating digital transformation and building high-performing, future-ready organizations.

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  Darrell Crate | Easterly Government Properties

  Jun 16, 20261 hour

  In this podcast episode, Matt Slepin speaks with Darrell Crate, CEO of Easterly Government Properties, about the company’s differentiated investment strategy as a net lease REIT focused on mission-critical properties leased to U.S. government agencies. While often associated with traditional office and the DC market, Easterly’s portfolio tells a different story, with limited office exposure and a broader geographic footprint. Crate shares his perspective on the company’s positioning between underperforming office REITs and strong net lease peers, highlighting a potential pricing mismatch and investment opportunity. The conversation also touches on the role of outsourcing in government real estate, market perceptions of stability, and Easterly’s broader mission to support and improve government operations.

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  Kate Walsh | Dean of the Nolan School of Hotel Administration Cornell University

  Jun 2, 20261h 3mS0

  <p>In this episode of Leading Voices in Real Estate, Matt Slepin sits down with retiring Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration Dean Kate Walsh for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolving role of hospitality within real estate and business leadership. Recorded during Walsh’s final month as Dean, the discussion explores Cornell’s outsized influence on the global hotel industry and the powerful network and culture that have shaped generations of hospitality leaders.</p><p>The episode goes beyond hotels to examine how hospitality principles—service, operations, resident experience, and organizational culture—are increasingly influencing other real estate sectors, especial...

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  Margette Hepfner & Sam Bakshandehpour | Bilt

  May 19, 20261h 1mS0

  <p>This episode of Leading Voices in Real Estate features a conversation with Margette Hepfner and Sam Bakshandehpour of BILT, a platform bringing hospitality and rewards into the multifamily housing space. The discussion explores how BILT fits into the broader apartment ecosystem and highlights a larger industry shift toward a more customer-focused, service-driven model.</p><p>Building on insights from recent conversations and industry events, the episode underscores how differentiation in today’s market is increasingly happening at the operator level. As ownership remains relatively fragmented, operators are consolidating and investing in technology, platform capabilities, and hospitality-driven experiences to better se...

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