Boroughs & Burbs, the National Real Estate Conversation
Real estate: the ultimate game of risk and reward. It’s the biggest investment most people ever makeFortunes are won and lost every day. How do you stay ahead of the game? Who’s buying, who’s selling and why? You need an edge. Boroughs & Burbs. This podcast is your secret weapon, giving you the insider knowledge and strategies you need to succeed in the high-stakes and cutthroat world of real estate. The Boroughs are New York City.The Burbs are wherever you are: Connecticut, Austin, the Hamptons, Carolinas, Florida and beyond. From Palm Beach to Palm Springs, Manhattan to Malibu, we travel the country pressing the experts in every luxury market to expose the pain, find the deals, and occasionally predict the future. Don’t settle for mediocrity - tune in to Boroughs & Burbs Thursdays 3pm Eastern and start dominating your market.
Episodes
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #242 explores the evolution of luxury real estate in Coral Gables with Jay Parker, CEO of Brokerage Florida and President of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, and Eduardo Otaola, Founder of Constellation Group. As luxury buyers increasingly prioritize health, wellness, and lifestyle, Coral Gables is emerging as a destination where sophisticated living goes beyond traditional amenities. We&...
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #241, “Rezoning Property: Reaping Its Rewards While Minimizing Its Risks,” explores the opportunities and challenges that come with rezoning real estate. With John McNellis joining the conversation, we’ll look at how rezoning can unlock significant property value and development potential while also creating financial, regulatory, political, and community risks. We’ll di...
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #240, “Beyond the Listing: How AI and Property Intelligence Are Changing the Way We Evaluate Real Estate,” explores how AI and property intelligence are changing the way buyers, investors, agents, and real estate professionals evaluate properties. With Kole Johnson of BridgePoint Intelligence joining the conversation, we’ll look at what public property data can reveal beyond a...
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #239, “The New 55+: How Lifestyle Is Reshaping Real Estate,” explores how changing lifestyle priorities are influencing today’s 55+ housing and rental market. With Mark Marasciullo and Russell Barksdale joining the conversation, we’ll look at how this generation is redefining what they want from where they live, from convenience and community to amenities, flexibility, a...
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #238 takes a closer look at the trends, stories, and market forces shaping today's real estate landscape. In this special host-only episode, John Engel and Roberto Cabrera explore the ideas influencing buyers, sellers, investors, and industry professionals across today's evolving housing market. From changing consumer preferences and luxury market trends to community development and long-term i...
Boroughs and Burbs Season 6, Episode #237 explores one of real estate's oldest tricks: creating demand by inventing new neighborhoods. Nashville's explosive growth has transformed farmland, overlooked corridors, and emerging suburbs into some of the country's hottest real estate markets. Hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera are joined by Nashville experts Erin Krueger of Compass and Josh Hunter of Magnolia Title to examine how infr...
On this Season 6, episode #236 of Boroughs and Burbs, we explore the art and economics of creating neighborhoods from the ground up with Brandon Cobb of HBG Capital. From overlooked corridors to emerging urban districts, Brandon shares how developers identify opportunity before the market sees it. We discuss placemaking, adaptive growth, infrastructure, retail strategy, and how new neighborhoods attract residents, bus...
In Season 6, Episode #235 of Boroughs and Burbs, John Engel, Roberto Cabrera, and Scott Hobbs explore how today’s most effective professionals are leveraging AI to work with greater intention, precision, and efficiency. From intelligent meeting summaries and next-generation CRMs to content strategy and relationship management, this conversation examines how technology is becoming a trusted partner—not a replacement&mdas...
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #233 goes inside the process of Building Your Hamptons Dream Home with Scott Hobbs of Hobbs Inc. and Stuart Disston of Austin Patterson Disston Architecture & Design. In one of the most demanding luxury markets in the country, great homes do not happen by accident. They require vision, discipline, collaboration, and deep local knowledge. We’ll talk about finding the righ...
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #232 heads to Megève and the French Alps with Max Rains and Matt Edelsten of Douglas Elliman France. Long known as one of Europe’s most elegant mountain villages, Megève offers a rare mix of ski culture, old-world charm, discreet luxury, and year-round Alpine living. We’ll explore what makes the French Alps different from other second-home markets, from chalets and vil...
Boroughs and Burbs Season 6, Episode #230 asks a simple question with big consequences: why does the right partner matter so much in design, development, and luxury real estate? Daniele Busca of Scavolini and Tim Rooney of Jeffrey Beers International join us to discuss how trusted partnerships turn vision into value. From Italian kitchens and baths to hotels, restaurants, residences, and branded spaces, the best outco...
On Boroughs and Burbs Season 6, Episode #230, “The Home Photo Test,” we look at the pre-listing fixes that matter most on camera. Ed Quinlan, President of Chem-Dry, joins us on carpets, rugs, and soft surfaces. Chris Seman, President of N-Hance Wood Refinishing, explains how cabinet color, finish, and condition shape kitchen impressions. Nathan Willard, President of The Patch Boys, adds the wall and ceiling repair persp...
Boroughs and Burbs, Season 6, Episode #229 takes us to New Jersey with Danielle Lacko and Andre Di Stefano of Douglas Elliman for a closer look at one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the country. From commuter towns with direct access to Manhattan to waterfront communities, historic suburbs, luxury new construction, and lifestyle-driven relocations, New Jersey is not one market, it is many. Danielle and And...
On Season 6, episode #234 of Boroughs and Burbs, we dive into one of the most important trends shaping today’s built environment: adaptive reuse. Joined by Bob Diamond of Diamond Law Center, we explore how outdated office buildings, retail spaces, and industrial properties are being transformed into residential and mixed-use assets. As cities grapple with shifting work patterns and housing shortages, adaptive re...
On this episode of Boroughs and Burbs, we explore one of South Florida’s most coveted beachfront corridors, Bal Harbour and Surfside with Rita Collins and Ray Jacomo of Douglas Elliman. These neighboring communities offer a unique blend of ultra-luxury living, walkability, and international appeal. From Bal Harbour’s iconic high-end condominiums and world-class retail to Surfside’s evolving residenti...
On Season 6, Episode #227 of Boroughs and Burbs, we explore the powerful intersection of real estate and design with two leaders in their fields: Louise Phillips Forbes of Brown Harris Stevens and Dahlia Jacob of Dahlia’s Day Interiors. From preparing listings to maximizing value, their collaboration shows how thoughtful design can transform a property and the outcome of a sale. We discuss how staging, renovatio...
On Season 6, episode #226 of Boroughs and Burbs, we sit down with Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuelfor a clear-eyed look at the Q1 housing market. With headlines dominated by interest rates, inventory constraints, and shifting buyer behavior, what is actually happening beneath the surface? Jonathan breaks down the data versus the narrative, highlighting where markets are tightening, where they’re softening, and how pricing is ...
On Season 6, episode #225 of Boroughs and Burbs, we explore one of the most coveted segments of the market, waterfront living, with a side-by-side look at Long Island vs. coastal Connecticut. Joined by Maria Babaev and Tom Tripodi of Douglas Elliman, we break down the key differences in lifestyle, pricing, inventory, and buyer demand across both shorelines. From sandy beaches and Hamptons estates to Connecticut’s quieter harb...
On season 6, episode #224 of Boroughs and Burbs, we head to one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing markets in the country: Houston, Texas. Joined by Stephanie Aron-Weiss of Douglas Elliman and Casey Schrade of The Greater Houston Partnership, we unpack what’s driving Houston’s continued growth. From a booming energy sector and expanding medical and tech corridors to population influx and business-friendly policies,...
On this episode of Boroughs & Burbs, we head to one of the most exclusive residential enclaves in the country: Fisher Island, Florida. Accessible only by ferry, private boat, or helicopter, this ultra-private community has become a global destination for wealth, discretion, and luxury living. Joining us are Lourdes Alatriste of Douglas Elliman and Karla Abaunza of Luxury Living Realty, who offer an insider’s...
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