Leading Voices in Real Estate

Margette Hepfner & Sam Bakshandehpour | Bilt

May 19, 2026

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.Building on insights from recent conversations and industry events, the episode underscores how differentiation in today’s mar...

Jay Parsons | Host of Rent Roll Podcast & Rental Housing Economist, Consultant and Speaker

May 05, 2026

A wide-ranging conversation with economist and Rent Roll podcast host Jay Parsons on the current state of the apartment industry and adjacent sectors, including single-family rentals (SFR), build-to-rent (BTR), student, and senior housing. Jay shares key market trends, regulatory challenges, and myth-busting insights, most notably that while property management has consolidated, ownership in the multifamily sector remains highly fragmented. The episode offers a thoughtful look at how scale, o...

Horacio Rodríguez Larreta | Former Mayor of Buenos Aires and Argentina Presidential Candidate

April 21, 2026

This episode of Leading Voices in Real Estate features a conversation with Argentine politician Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, recorded in Buenos Aires at the end of Matt Slepin’s South American trip. Unlike the previous episode focused on real estate investment in Chile, this discussion centers less on property markets and more on leadership, governance, and the economic challenges facing Argentina.Larreta shares his perspective on navigating political leadership in a country marked by ongoing e...