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The Promote Podcast

ten31 Media
Commercial Real Estate
New York City
Data Centers
Blackstone
San Francisco
Gary Barnett
Jona Rechnitz
Brookfield
Joe Chetrit
Real Estate
Traveling HFC
Affordable Housing
Apollo Global Management
125 Greenwich Street
Preferred Equity
New York City Rent-Stabilized Multifamily Market
432 Park Avenue
Steve Ross
Sobrato Organization
CRE (commercial Real Estate)

Your Commercial Real Estate Insider guide. From profiles of the biggest dealmakers to skyline-shaping transactions, we bring you the deals, breakdowns and war stories that move the market — for insiders, by insiders. From bad-boy guarantees to CMBS tranche warfare to syndicator sins, we cover it all. Each week, The Promote Podcast explores three of the most interesting and consequential stories in... more

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Before there was Blackstone gobbling up giant property portfolios and stripping them for parts, there was Whitehall: Dan Neidich's elite Goldman Sachs unit was for over 15 years among the most dominant forces in CRE investing.... more

This week, it’s time to address the multifamily distress from the lens of the lender, specifically, one of the biggest ones: Arbor Realty Trust has been walloped on Wall Street- its stock is down 73% this year, it suspended its dividend, it’s the tar... more

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This week, we break down an ingenious scheme that has wreaked havoc on several regional banks. Lad of Lakewood Shaya Prager became one of the biggest buyers of suburban office in the pandemic era – everyone wondered how his Opal Holdings could make t... more

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This week, we dive into why the smartest guys in the room keep bellyflopping when it comes to CRE. Two Sigma’s recent retreat is part of a long line of edgy hedgies who’ve been humbled at the brick-and-mortar altar. We then head to the scene of a fas... more

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Recent Guests

Aaron Krowitz
Bravo Capital executive discussing HUD financing and its healthcare express-lane process
Bravo Capital
Episode: The Apollo Program & Dirty Ground Games
JP Conklin
Penceford and LoanBoss executive discussing LoanBoss's AI capabilities
LoanBoss
Episode: The Apollo Program & Dirty Ground Games
Kahlil Yearwood
Gibson Dunn attorney working on AI implementation across the real estate practice
Gibson Dunn
Episode: Where Alpha Goes to Die & the CoreWeave Canary
Jan Yashar
Gibson Dunn attorney discussing cap stacks in CRE
Gibson Dunn
Episode: Keep Calm and [No] Carry On
Cyrus Sanandaji
Founder of Presidio Bay
Presidio Bay
Episode: SF’s Advance Man: Cyrus Sanandaji On the Record
Harry Silvera
Partner at Gibson Dunn, focuses on capital stacks and structuring
Gibson Dunn
Episode: The Last Tower & Blackstone's Lair Cake
Eric Meer
Partner at Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn
Episode: Evergrande Delusions & Chitty Chetrit Bang Bang
Aaron Crowitz
Expert on CRE lending and regulatory issues in debt finance
Bravo Capital
Episode: CW's Inside Man & Newmark's Weekend at Bernie's
Michael Stern
Developer, founder of JDS Development
JDS Development
Episode: Man on Wire: Michael Stern On the Record

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Hiten Samtani
Host of The Promote Podcast
Will Krasne
Co-host on The Promote Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 201 ratings
  • Amazing CRE podcast

    The Promote is both highly entertaining and well researched by very credible hosts who invite compelling guests and tell great real estate stories. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JFP TBB
    United Statesa month ago
  • The real kiddish club podcast

    Take your local chevra, add Hiten as the local Shabbos G who knows all the hock, Will as the BT who has secular world bona fides and experiences, institutional background, and the complete inability to pronounce anyone’s name properly. Just a fun time that may result in a hangover, definitely worth it. Top shelf stuff gents!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SNFCREature
    United States3 months ago
  • The only CRE Podcast worth listening to

    If you're tired of dry, surface-level real estate shows, The Promote is a breath of fresh air. The hosts deliver sharp, no-BS analysis on the biggest deals, market trends, and industry drama—in under 35 minutes.

    Combining masterclass journalism with institutional insider insight, they cut through the fluff to look at how real operators think. It’s smart, highly entertaining, and a little irreverent. Mandatory weekly listening for anyone serious about commercial real estate!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M. Berman
    United States4 months ago
  • CRE

    Incredibly insightful, The promote is my #1 favorite podcast. Hiten and Will get deep into the opaque world of CRE and real estate nerds like me can't get enough of the content...

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aSchuster88
    United States6 months ago
  • What else would one be listening to?

    The best CRE podcast around – hands down. Having listened to every episode of The Promote, nothing comes close.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BoMilt
    United States7 months ago

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Consistently high-quality guests and practical insights into the CRE debt and equity markets.
Energetic and entertaining, with deep dives that go beyond surface-level real estate chatter.
A must-listen for anyone serious about CRE, especially listeners based outside NYC who want Western U.S. perspectives.
Smart, topical CRE breakdowns with sharp commentary that's easy to follow for insiders and newcomers alike.
Praises the show's balance of data, stories, and candid industry color.

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The Apollo Program & Dirty Ground Games
Q: There's a HUD Healthcare Lane Express deal that you've been talking about quite a bit.
Krowitz explains that HUD's healthcare express lane lets applicants meeting specified underwriting criteria submit through an accelerated process. Bravo used it and received approval in four days.
The Apollo Program & Dirty Ground Games
Q: Do you think in general HUD is understood well enough by the sponsors out there?
Krowitz says it is not. Many sponsors have outdated assumptions, including the belief that HUD financing is only for affordable properties. He says most of Bravo's financing is market rate and that specialized expertise is needed to navigate HUD and bridge-to-HUD financing.
Where Alpha Goes to Die & the CoreWeave Canary
Q: Do any CRE specific examples come to mind?
Kahlil Yearwood describes using AI to review prior mezzanine loan negotiations, identify what was market for one client, and create a searchable playbook showing the best terms achieved and terms the client had never accepted.
Where Alpha Goes to Die & the CoreWeave Canary
Q: What are some of the evergreen reflections you can apply?
JP Conklin recommends setting a hedging strategy independently of lender requirements, then weighing disposition plans and risk tolerance and reducing risks that could keep the borrower from sleeping at night.
Golden State Gimmes & Lument's Lament
Q: You've started to incorporate AI in some pretty surprising ways. What has changed in the product?
JP Conklin says LoanBoss has launched AI capabilities that let users query structured real estate data, build visualizations, examine scenarios, and perform tasks such as mortgage statement reconciliation.

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What is The Promote Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A fast-paced, insider-focused exploration of commercial real estate deals, market dynamics, and the personalities shaping skylines. Episodes balance rigorous analysis with colorful storytelling, covering debt strategies, development gambles, lender dynamics, and policy-driven risks. Expect sharp takes on big transactions, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, and practical takeaways for investors, sponsors, and operators navigating the CRE capital stack. Notable strengths include a blend of data-driven context and candid banter, plus guest perspectives from debt professionals and developers that illuminate how deals actually come together (and sometimes implode). This mix makes it a compelling listen for insiders who want both the narrative and th... more

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1. Aaron Krowitz
2. JP Conklin
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4. Jan Yashar
5. Cyrus Sanandaji
6. Harry Silvera
7. Eric Meer
8. Aaron Crowitz

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