The Gray Report Podcast

The Gray Report Podcast, hosted by Gray Capital President and CEO Spencer Gray, covers the latest news and research on multifamily apartments, the housing market, and the macro-economy. Along with analysis and commentary on the most important trends for multifamily investors, episodes include interviews with industry experts and in-depth explanations of the crucial concepts and evolving conversations in the apartment industry and the commercial real estate investment market.

The Gray Report Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Spencer Gray, with 248 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.

Spencer Gray hosts The Gray Report Podcast, a business show with 248 episodes published.

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  CPI, Rent Growth, and DealSpoke

  Aug 14, 202636 min

  This week's Gray Report breaks down the July CPI print, the Yardi Matrix national multifamily report, and the official launch of DealSpoke. Spencer Gray and Griffin Haddad dig into why energy is still driving inflation higher, why shelter data in CPI lags real-time rent trends, and what it all means ahead of the Fed's September meeting. They also cover July's strongest rent growth since 2015, why Midwest markets like Indianapolis, Columbus, and Kansas City are leading the pack, and what a more stable rate environment could look like heading into 2027. Plus, Spencer and Griffin introduce DealSpoke, Gray Capital's new AI-powered deal room built to replace the static pitch deck. Follow the show for weekly insights on multifamily real estate, capital markets, and the economy, and subscribe to the newsletter for more.

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  Early Signs of a Multifamily Recovery

  Aug 7, 20261h 19m

  Spencer Gray and Griffin Haddad return with a data-packed episode digging into whether multifamily is truly turning a corner. They break down UDR's decision to exit the preferred equity business, raise guidance, and buy back its own stock — a move they read as one of the clearest bullish signals from a public REIT in some time — while weighing it against transaction volume and pricing data that hasn't fully confirmed a recovery yet. The conversation covers regional rent growth trends (with the Midwest leading and San Francisco posting standout numbers), the ongoing affordability dynamics pulling renters toward homeownership in Indianapolis, and why garden-style apartment sales volume dropped 21% year over year. Spencer and Griffin also unpack Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's departure from traditional forward guidance, the yen carry trade unwind and its ripple effects on US Treasury yields, and close with an update on the Grant Cardone class action lawsuit and what it reveals about investor fit and fee structures in real estate syndications. Follow The Gray Report for weekly conversations on multifamily investing, macro trends, and the forces shaping commercial real estate.

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  Rates, The Recovery, and The Wall

  Jul 31, 20261h 11m

  An $875B maturity wall, a widening gap between Class A and workforce housing rents, and the Fed setup ahead of a decision its decision to hold rates — Spencer Gray and Griffin Haddad cover it all this week, plus how Gray Capital drove 8% portfolio NOI growth by fixing occupancy first. In this episode: why new Class A amenities (golf simulators, rentable cabanas) are pulling rents away from renovated B/C stock, whether supply/demand data signals 2027 as the real rent growth recovery, how preferred equity works as rescue capital for maturing loans, and their read on the Fed heading into Kevin Warsh's rate decision amid Iran conflict volatility. They close with a look at The Century, their West Lafayette acquisition sitting across from a $3.6B SK Hynix chip fab. Follow the show for weekly multifamily and CRE market updates. Rate and review if you're finding this useful — and subscribe to the Gray Capital newsletter for research reports as they drop.

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  The Midwest vs. The Sun Belt

  Jul 24, 20261h 25m

  Trepp just put out a report calling the Midwest multifamily thesis a "mirage" — Spencer and Griffin break down why they disagree, using Trepp's own data on supply growth, cap rates, and watch-list delinquencies. Then they dig into Chandan Economics' surprisingly positive June national rent growth report, a major policy shift forcing institutional landlords to sell off single-family rentals, and Realtor.com's Q2 read on which housing markets favor buyers vs. sellers. They close with an update on The Century's due diligence numbers and new features in the Gray Capital deal room. Follow The Gray Report for weekly insight into multifamily investing and commercial real estate markets. Leave a rating and review if you enjoy the show — it helps others find us. Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.graycapitalllc.com/newsletter for market updates delivered straight to your inbox.

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  Investor Conversation: George Maloomian

  Jul 17, 202652 min

  A 40-year real estate veteran breaks down why capital keeps flooding into "comfortable" markets — and where the smart money is looking instead. George Maloomian, founder of Cambridge Properties, joins Spencer Gray to share hard-won lessons from four decades of commercial real estate cycles — including surviving the late-80s overbuilding collapse, building a retail development track record with names like Publix, Costco, and Topgolf, and why he chose to diversify into Indianapolis multifamily. They dig into today's oversupply dynamics, rising construction costs, Cambridge's first build-to-rent project, and George's "people first, project second" investing philosophy. Follow The Gray Report for weekly conversations on multifamily investing, commercial real estate, and the macro trends shaping the industry. 📩 Get more market insights — subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.graycapitalllc.com/newsletter/ ⭐ Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review — it really helps!

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