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POWERS brings you inside the minds of world-class leaders who have built, battled, and succeeded at the highest levels.
POWERS digs beyond the surface with questions driven by curiosity, uncovering stories and insights rarely shared publicly. Each episode delivers timeless wisdom and hard-earned lessons that apply across business and life.
The show has earned a reputation for asking the right questions at the right moment. The focus is on timeless principles, proven through years of discipline and risk, not on shortcuts. Each conversation is direct, deliberate, and designed to leave listeners sharper than when they arrived. The aim is simple: to deliver insights that matter and can be carried into business and life.
Since its launch, POWERS has drawn a high-caliber audience of builders, investors, and decision makers. Past guests have represented companies such as Starwood Capital, JLL, Hillwood Capital, Chick-fil-A, Morning Brew, Founders Podcast, Tiny Capital, Permanent Equity, Fort, Matthews REIS, Bonobos, and ConvertKit.
At its core, POWERS is a celebration of leadership, of work that matters, and of the American spirit that makes it possible.
#391 - Chad Lavender - President of Capital Markets, North America @ Newmark
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1 hour 5 minutes
2 months ago
#391 - Chad Lavender - President of Capital Markets, North America @ Newmark
Chad Lavender is the President of Capital Markets - North America @ Newmark.
In this episode we talk about his journey through commercial real estate, from starting out in development during the 2008 financial crisis to building one of the leading senior housing brokerage and advisory practices in the country. We cover how he navigated tough markets early in his career, the lessons he learned from cold calling legends of the industry, and the growth of alternative asset classes like senior housing, medical office, and data centers. Chad also shares his perspective on current real estate markets, from multifamily and industrial to the resurgence of office and the expansion of build-to-rent housing.
We discuss:
Starting in high-rise development in 2008 and learning through the downturn
Building a senior housing brokerage business from scratch and winning early deals with Starwood and Carlisle
Moving from ARA to HFF to Newmark and helping create the alternative assets platform
How recruiting, persistence, and long-term relationships drive success in brokerage
Current insights on data centers, senior housing, office recovery, build-to-rent, and industrial demand
Links:
Newmark - https://www.nmrk.com/
Chad on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lavender-03551bb/
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:22) - Chad’s career and background
(00:06:39) - The rise of Alabama in real estate
(00:09:24) - Breaking into the multifamily market
(00:11:42) - Building a seniors housing brokerage team
(00:20:13) - The evolution of senior housing
(00:27:27) - Joining Newmark and leading alternative assets
(00:34:35) - The power of passion and persistence
(00:37:49) - Winning business
(00:40:36) - Data centers and infrastructure
(00:46:37) - The office market rebound
(00:51:45) - Build-to-rent trends and challenges
(00:57:46) - Capital markets and future outlook
(01:05:04) - Final thoughts
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POWERS brings you inside the minds of world-class leaders who have built, battled, and succeeded at the highest levels.
POWERS digs beyond the surface with questions driven by curiosity, uncovering stories and insights rarely shared publicly. Each episode delivers timeless wisdom and hard-earned lessons that apply across business and life.
The show has earned a reputation for asking the right questions at the right moment. The focus is on timeless principles, proven through years of discipline and risk, not on shortcuts. Each conversation is direct, deliberate, and designed to leave listeners sharper than when they arrived. The aim is simple: to deliver insights that matter and can be carried into business and life.
Since its launch, POWERS has drawn a high-caliber audience of builders, investors, and decision makers. Past guests have represented companies such as Starwood Capital, JLL, Hillwood Capital, Chick-fil-A, Morning Brew, Founders Podcast, Tiny Capital, Permanent Equity, Fort, Matthews REIS, Bonobos, and ConvertKit.
At its core, POWERS is a celebration of leadership, of work that matters, and of the American spirit that makes it possible.
