Working Capital features in-depth conversations with guests from a variety of areas in real estate, economics, education, investment and more. Host Jesse Fragale and guests discuss information about real estate investing that will actually help the average aspiring investor take the steps necessary to start and grow their real estate business.
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The Office and Retail Revival With Sal Iacono | EP192
Sal Iacono President and CEO of Cadillac Fairview. Sal is at the forefront of operations and management at CF, one of the largest owners, operators, investors and developers in North America of best-in-class office, retail, multi-family residential, industrial and mixed-use properties. Sal’s deep experience as a real estate executive and strategist supports the continued portfolio growth of CF and…
The Economics of Commercial Real Estate with Carl Gomez | EP191
With over twenty-five years of business experience, Carl Gomez is a well-known Canadian economist and respected investment professional specialising in Real Estate. He was appointed to the leadership team of Centurion Asset Management as Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Research in January 2026 and is responsible for providing valuable economic insight to support strategy, capital…
Have We Passed the Bottom in Commercial Real Estate? With Rob Kumer | EP190
Rob Kumer is the Chief Executive Officer of KingSett Capital, a prominent Canadian private equity real estate investment firm managing approximately $18 billion in assets. Joining in 2004, he became CEO to lead the firm's strategy, investment committee, and mortgage lending, with a focus on sustainable growth, urban development, and decarbonization. In this episode, we talked about: • Rob’s path…
A History of Rent Control in New York City with Richard Epstein | EP189
Richard Epstein is our returning guest. Richard is an American legal scholar known for his writings on torts, contracts, property rights, law and economics, classical liberalism, and libertarianism. He is the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law and director of the Classical Liberal Institute at New York University, the Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution In this…
Breaking into Commercial Real Estate with Tyler Cauble | EP188
A returning guest Tyler Cauble, is an Investor and Broker in Commercial Real Estate In this episode, we talked about: • Current Commercial Real Estate Market Landscape • Impact of Rising Interest Rates • Shift in Investment Strategies • Tyler Cauble's Recent Investment Portfolio • Brokerage Strategies in a Slower Market • Business Development Tools and Techniques • AI tools for Lead…
2025: A Big Year for Real Estate with Bob Knakal | EP187
Returning guest Bob Knakal is the Chairman & CEO of BKREA, a commercial real estate capital markets brokerage company in New York City. Bob was the former Chairman of NY Investment Sales & Head of the NY Private Capital Group within JLL Capital Markets in New York City as well as Chairman of NY Investment Sales at Cushman & Wakefield and Chairman and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty…
Housings, Rent Control and Incentives with Economist Mike Munger | EP186
Michael Munger is an American economist and a former chair of the political science department at Duke University, In this episode, we talked about: • Michael’s Bio & Background • Housing Rights • Rent Control • Corporate Income Tax • Line Legislation Useful links: Podcast: The Answer Is Transaction Costs https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-answer-is-transaction-costs/id1687215430
How Bad is Healthcare in Canada? with Colin Craig | EP185
Colin Craig is a President of SecondStreet. In 2018, he was hired as President of SecondStreet.org and played an instrumental role in launching the organization. Colin oversees the organization’s groundbreaking research and storytelling activities, In this episode, we talked about: • Colin’s interest in Canada Healthcare • “How bad is Canadian Healthcare” • Activity based funding • 2025…
Navigating Real Estate in 2025 with Kingsett’s Aliyah Mohamed | EP184
Aliyah Mohamed is Chief Capital Officer at KingSett Capital. She joined in 2022 and has oversight of equity and debt capital strategy and formation, as well as marketing and communications. Prior to joining KingSett, Aliyah spent over 16 years in Investment Banking at TD Securities, most recently as Managing Director, Real Estate, where she advised clients on a wide variety of mergers and…
Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation with Bryan Caplan | EP183
Bryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and New York Times Bestselling author. In this episode, we talked about: Genesis of “Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation” Book with Edy Branzei Why Housing Regulations? Gino’s View on Financial Intelligence Housing Shortages Despite Ample Land for Development Urbanisation Affordibility Rent Control…