The AFIRE Podcast

The AFIRE Podcast features the association’s leadership interviewing prominent figures across U.S. commercial real estate—ranging from investing strategy to city-building and market outlook. For PR pros, it’s a targeted platform for experts who can speak credibly to international investor perspectives and practical themes like AI/data use, hospitality real estate, and the built environment.

166 episodes, Irregular, 4.7 rating

<1k, Male, USA

YouTube: 14.2k subscribers

info@afire.org, bvanloon@afire.org

Gunnar Branson

Business, Business News, Investing

Senior industry executives, recognized economists/analysts, or leaders at major real estate/built-environment institutions; strong relevance to U.S. commercial real estate and/or international investor decision-making.

Executive leadership roles in real estate/investment or hospitality platforms, Senior research/forecasting authority in macroeconomics or markets, Leadership roles at major cultural or industry institutions (e.g., national museums) with public-facing thought leadership

Russ Flicker - Using AI And Proprietary Data To Identify Deals, Optimize Hotel Operations, Improve Guest Experience, And Address Privacy/data Protection Considerations, Mark Zandi - 2026 Economic Outlook, Recession Risks And Opportunities For U.s. Commercial Real Estate, Valuation Corrections, Safe-haven Asset Perspective, James Ball - Future Of The Built Environment And Cities; Role Of Buildings In Society; Museum Exhibit And Implications For The Building/real Estate Industry

Commercial Real Estate, Hospitality, Investment, Economics, Real Estate, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Urban Planning, Construction