Ep.2 - CRE Unplugged x Thesis Driven Collab: RTO or GTFO? Congestion, Zoning & Mayors in the Hot Seat
In this episode of the CRE Unplugged x Thesis Driven collab series, Nadine, Ryan, and Brad dive into four hot-button issues shaking up U.S. cities—and the real estate world. We continue to unpack NYC’s embattled congestion pricing plan (with a surprise Trump twist), break down Cambridge’s landmark rezoning and its impact on housing affordability, and ask the big question: why are mayors of America’s top cities floundering? Plus, we cut through the noise on the return-to-office wave and what it really means for commercial real estate.
Whether you're in real estate, urban policy, or just want to understand the forces reshaping our cities, this power session is your pulse check.
0:10: Intro
0:47: Congestion Pricing Part 2 / Trump Weighs In
11:59: Cambridge, MA landmark Upzoning and affordable housing policy
20:18: Tanking approval ratings for major U.S. city mayors and the impact on development
28:33: HILO Highlights: David discusses CBRE/Industrious deal and value creation in CRE
36:04: Uptick in RTO buzz: actual shift or CEO posturing?
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