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03/23/2026

Are use cases as useful as we think?

In the latest episode of Real Estate Meets AI, Sandeep Ahuja sits down with Alex Wolkomir, Partner at McKinsey & Company, who has spent years advising the largest real estate firms in the world on AI and digital strategy.

Alex shares why the numbers on AI's potential in real estate have only grown since McKinsey's landmark report, where firms are actually gaining traction today, and what separates the ones capturing value from those still stuck in pilot mode.

If you want a clear-eyed look at where this is all heading, this episode is for you.

Tune in now:
🎧 Spotify: https://hubs.ly/Q047ZH0l0
🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://hubs.ly/Q047ZJLN0
🖥️ YouTube: https://hubs.ly/Q047ZLRK0

Looking for more insights? Alex is hosting an upcoming webinar on how agentic AI is reshaping real estate's operating model. You can register here: https://hubs.ly/Q047ZBrj0

02/26/2026

The wait is over — Season 2 of Real Estate Meets AI is here! 🎉

To kick us off, Sandeep Ahuja sits down with Danny Klein, Growth Partner at JLL Spark, the venture arm of JLL, to unpack where AI is actually gaining traction in real estate and where it is still early.

After evaluating hundreds of AI startups across the industry, Danny shares what he is seeing firsthand. Firms are moving from curiosity to ex*****on, AI is accelerating leasing and portfolio insights, and the real opportunity lies in turning intelligence into action.

They also explore what comes next, from AI agents to robotics, and why getting your data house in order may be the most important move real estate leaders can make right now.

If you care about where capital, innovation, and the built environment intersect, this is the conversation to start the season.

Tune in now!
🎧 Spotify: https://hubs.ly/Q044VLQF0
🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://hubs.ly/Q044VMzs0...
🖥️ YouTube: https://hubs.ly/Q044VJGv0

The CRE Outlook 2026: Leadership Roundtable is live!Hosted by Sandeep Ahuja, CEO & Co-Founder of cove, this conversation...
01/15/2026

The CRE Outlook 2026: Leadership Roundtable is live!

Hosted by Sandeep Ahuja, CEO & Co-Founder of cove, this conversation brings together leaders from across commercial real estate to share how they’re thinking about what’s ahead — from AI adoption and energy constraints to capital and policy shaping the next phase of Commercial Real Estate.

Featuring:
⚪ Kevin Donnelly — Executive Director & Chief Advocacy Officer, NMHC Technology Transformation Center
⚪ Stephanie Cegielski — Vice President of Research & Public Relations, ICSC
⚪ Marc Selvitelli — President & CEO, NAIOP

If your work touches strategy, development, or investment decisions for 2026, this is worth a listen.

➡️ Watch the full roundtable now: https://hubs.ly/Q03_1Dyq0

12/31/2025

Happy New Year! 🎉 We’re heading into 2026 excited for the projects taking shape in our community — and the ones reaching far beyond it. Here’s to a year of meaningful work, bold ideas, and building what’s next.

12/16/2025

A playground of optimization? We’re listening...

On the latest episode of Real Estate Meets AI, Bill Douglas, CEO of OpticWise, gave the real estate industry a 2 (maybe a 3 if we’re being generous) on the AI Meter.

From his perspective, the industry is stretching to earn that “2,” since AI is mostly being used as an add-on, not yet as a standalone solution, especially in commercial real estate.

The real shift, he explains, happens when infrastructure and ownership are in place to let AI see, learn, and optimize.
So how close are we to making AI a true amplifier in real estate?

Listen to the full episode to hear Bill’s take.

🚨 Episode 9 of Real Estate Meets AI is live!In real estate, the difference between a good deal and a great one often com...
12/11/2025

🚨 Episode 9 of Real Estate Meets AI is live!

In real estate, the difference between a good deal and a great one often comes down to what you know before you buy.

In this episode, Sandeep Ahuja talks with Bill Douglas, CEO of OpticWise and author of Peak Property Performance, about why diligence is becoming more data-driven—and how better information is transforming the way owners evaluate, operate, and protect their assets.

Bill breaks down the growing role of data lakes in reducing risk, the value of continuous monitoring, and why sensors are quickly becoming essential for smarter property performance and even better insurance outcomes.

They also explore how data intelligence is reshaping decision-making across the industry and what leaders should be paying attention to right now.

If you want a clear look at how data is redefining property management and transactions, this episode is worth your time.

🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts!

12/02/2025

Is AI bringing back the master builder mindset?

On this episode of Real Estate Meets AI, KP Reddy of Shadow Ventures explains how firms are pulling structural and engineering work back in-house with AI tools powerful enough to give one engineer the impact of an entire department.

While in-house SE (thanks to AI) leads to tighter coordination, fewer handoffs, and a design process that feels more unified than it has in decades, it also brings increased risk— something the industry has spent years avoiding.

Listen to the full episode to hear why we moved away from the master builder mindset and what it will take to bring it back.

11/25/2025

“If I take your web browser away, you can’t function as a business. But if I take your OpenAI instance away, you’d be fine.”

On the latest episode of Real Estate Meets AI, KP Reddy, Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures, rated the AEC industry a 2 (maybe a 3 on a good day) on the AI Meter.

According to KP, a few “power users” are testing AI, but firm-wide adoption is minimal. It’s useful for tasks like writing RFPs, but it’s not central to how work gets done.

So… how close are we to making AI truly indispensable in the real estate industry?

Listen to the full episode for more insights (and to find out why KP gave architects specifically a -1 on the AI Meter 👀).

🚨 Episode 8 of Real Estate Meets AI is live!AI is accelerating across the AEC industry, but not everyone is approaching ...
11/20/2025

🚨 Episode 8 of Real Estate Meets AI is live!

AI is accelerating across the AEC industry, but not everyone is approaching it the same way.

In this episode, Sandeep Ahuja talks with KP Reddy, Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures, about what real disruption looks like when technology becomes part of the business model, not just an add-on.

KP shares his perspective on the different levels of AI engagement across architecture, engineering, and construction, the outsized influence of owners, and why firms need to bring operational thinking into the earliest stages of a project.

They also discuss how leaders can build teams that are ready for change and make smarter decisions in a world shaped by AI.

If you want a clear, honest view of where the industry is headed, this is an episode worth your time.

🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts!

11/18/2025

"Every plan is perfect until it hits battle."

On the latest episode of Real Estate Meets AI, Jit Kee Chin, CTO and EVP of Suffolk Construction, shared the advice she gives leaders who are trying to move their organizations forward.

Her message is simple: Pick the right people.

AI is shifting expectations across the entire industry, and no leader has a perfectly charted path forward. You will adjust your plan. You will rethink your strategy. And you will face things you didn’t expect.

The team you trust is what makes progress possible when the rules are still being written.

🎧 Watch the full conversation to hear Jit Kee’s perspective on leading with courage and clarity.

🚨 Episode 7 of Real Estate Meets AI is live!AI is no longer just a concept in construction, it’s changing how projects a...
10/30/2025

🚨 Episode 7 of Real Estate Meets AI is live!

AI is no longer just a concept in construction, it’s changing how projects are planned, built, and delivered.

In this episode, Sandeep Ahuja talks with Jit Kee Chin, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President at Suffolk Construction, about what meaningful innovation really looks like inside one of the country’s largest builders.

They discuss how Suffolk is using AI to improve safety and efficiency, what it takes to lead change across a large organization, and why courage and curiosity matter as much as technology itself.

If you care about the future of building and leadership in a time of transformation, this conversation is worth a listen.

🎧 Tune in now!

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