In this episode, Willy Walker is joined by Owen Thomas and Mark Parrell. Owen is CEO of Boston Properties, the largest developer and owner of Class A office properties and a top leader in sustainability. Mark is the CEO of Equity Residential, a company focused on the acquisition, management, and development of residential properties.

0:48- Willy introduces the guests.
3:10- Willy asks how the pandemic has affected the office sector.
6:01- Willy asks Owen to share his thoughts on when people will come back to the office and under what conditions.
10:28- Willy asks Mark about the cities’ ability to recover and return to vibrant life after the pandemic.
13:29- How has economic vibrancy in other areas caused movement from big cities?
16:55- How has the pandemic affected migration of urban dwellers to suburban dwellers?
19:48- Willy asks mark how EQR has managed the challenges of the California market during the pandemic.
26:45- Willy asks Mark how EQR is working with tenants in their rent payments and his thoughts on the new stimulus bill.
29:58- Owen and mark talk about Prop 15.
35:56- Are there bargains in the market place that Boston Housing offers?
40:25- What is EQR’s view on the overall market and are they actively looking for acquisitions?
43:02- Willy asks Owen to share his thoughts on shared offices in light of the pandemic.
49:40- Willy and Owen share about the importance of diversity and inclusion in commercial industries.

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