BPN w/ Donahue Peebles III

In this episode of Greysteel's GreyCast podcast, Our host Donahue Peebles III, a real estate entrepreneur and executive vice president of Peebles Corporation. Donahue Peebles III shares his experience growing up in a family of real estate entrepreneurs and how his father's teachings helped shape his career. They also discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the real estate industry and what to expect in the post-pandemic future. Donahue Peebles III emphasizes the importance of considering the needs and desires of communities and the people when planning and building structures, as they are the ones who will ultimately benefit from them. The conversation also covers New York City's skyline and the significance it holds worldwide. Finally, Donahue Peebles III shares his insights and tips on motivation and success.

Takeaways

Donahue Peebles III story as a 2nd-generation real estate entrepreneur

The current status of the real estate market during pandemic and post-pandemic

Sustaining local market expertise and affordable housing allocation and promoting diversity in Washington D.C.

New York’s symbolism for real estate and its skyscrapersThe drive and motivation into achieving goals and success

Quotes

When we enter a market, we commit to acting ethically towards everyone involved, including the policy makers and our competitors. We aim to do our best for ourselves, our investors, and our community. - Donahue Peebles III

Developers should listen to communities about what they want and have a service mindset when working on projects, rather than thinking they should show people what they want. - Donahue Peebles III

Featured in this Episode

Donahue Peebles III
Executive Vice President, The Peebles Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donahue-peebles-73503b73

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:38 Donahue Peebles III background
09:54 Growing the business as 2nd generation entrepreneur
13:16 The status or real estate market nowadays
23:42 Sustaining local market expertise in Washington D.C.
30:48 Affordable Housing and promoting diversity in D.C.
40:05 The skyline of New York City
44:00 The drive and motivation
46:13 Wrap-up
48:12 How to invest with People Corporation
51:55 Conclusion

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