BMC Talks

BMC Talks

The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business. The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.

Episodes

September 3, 2025 38 mins
In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Norman Miller, Professor Emeritus, and former Ernest W. Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the University of San Diego. In the podcast, they discuss: Norman’s life story, how he became a leading national voice in real estate education, the changing landscape of real estate education, his advice to graduating students, and his professional endeavors outside ...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Matt Sirianni ’15, Vice President at Fident Capital. In the podcast, they discuss: how his passion for finance led him to real estate, overview of the capital stack for real estate development projects, different strategies on how to finance projects based on a developer’s business plan, and how capital can help or hinder the success of a project through disc...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Cody Charfauros, principal and managing director, San Diego at Slatt Capital. In the podcast, they discuss: the current state of capital markets experiencing high levels of volatility amid the ongoing tariff war; Cody’s life story; his journey from film to the commercial real estate industry; how he became a partner at Slatt Capital; and his entrepreneurial v...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews three University of San Diego Knauss School of Business real estate students: Jacqueline Mercado '26 (MSRE/MBA), William Baumann III '25 and Gabriel Torres '26. In the podcast, they discuss: their personal stories; challenges they overcame before starting their degree; major factors that played an important role in their success; and how the University of San...
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Season 3, Episode 1: Building a Military Student Powerhouse—How USD is Successfully Transitioning Military Students into the Private Sector. An interview with Nelson Chase.

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Nelson Chase, director of military and veterans program at the University of San Diego. In the podcast, they discuss Nelson’s personal connection to the military, his transition from mi...
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Season 2, Episode 8: Starting A Company in Your 30s – A Hike Up the Entrepreneurial Mountain with Bryan Grissinger ’12 (MSRE)

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Bryan Grissinger ’12 (MSRE), principal and co-founder of Frontera Real Estate. In the podcast, they discuss Bryan’s life story, his strong connection to the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego, how i...
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Season 2, Episode 7: Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Success—The Dan Broderick Story   

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Dan Broderick, regional managing principal of Cushman & Wakefield. In the podcast, they discuss Dan’s traumatic childhood experience, how he overcame a tremendous amount of adversity in his life, the key plays he made to become successful, what it takes to build ...
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Season 2, Episode 6:   From Student Entrepreneur to Venture Capitalist—The ​Regina Bernal Story

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Regina Bernal '13, '18 (MA), general partner of BIG Ventures , and discusses Regina’s entrepreneurial journey, the five key plays she made to become successful, how she leveraged her experience to launch a venture capital firm, the story behind BIG Ventures and ...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Mark Gleiberman, founder and CEO of MG Properties, and discusses Mark’s life story, the five key plays he made to become successful, the growth story behind MG Properties, how to build a scalable business and how he gives back to the community.

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Mark Gleiberman is the founder and CEO of MG Properties, a leading real estate investment firm that owns and...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Elizabeth (Liz)  Doll ’15 (MSRE), executive director of asset services at Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, and talks about Liz’s life story, the importance of diversity in the commercial real estate industry, her leadership role in helping women advance their real estate careers and an overview of the life sciences market in San Diego. 

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Ben Badiee, founder and CEO of Badiee Development, and explores Ben’s life story, the five key plays he made to become successful, the necessary traits to become a successful entrepreneur, how success is not a straight line, and Ben’s philosophy on how to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

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​Ben Badiee is the founder and CEO of Badiee Development and ha...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Daniel J. Epstein, founder of the ConAm Group, and discusses the company’s meteoric rise into one of the largest multifamily operators in the country with over 60,000 units under management, his life story, what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur and how he contributes to the community.  

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Season 2, Episode 1

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Greg Geisen, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command's Revitalization Program manager at the United States Navy. The podcast includes the history of NAVWAR, the role it plays within the Navy, key findings from the recently announced NAVWAR Economic Impact Study, in partnership with the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business a...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Dennis Cruzan, founding partner at Cruzan, and talks about diversity in the real estate industry, his life story, the five key plays he made to become successful, the “why” behind his legacy and how his work through the Real Estate Awareness and Diversity Initiative (READI), in partnership with the Burnham-Mooers Center for Real Estate, aligns with his co...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Joaquin Luken, executive director of the Smart Border Coalition and talks about one of the largest cross border regions in the world, the San Diego-Tijuana binational region, the evolution of how this region has transformed over the decades and how this region will continue to leverage its position as an economic powerhouse in the global economy.

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Gary London, senior principal of London Moeder Advisors, to discuss the current state of the real estate market, where we are heading, how cities are being reshaped by technology, society and the economy, and how these changes are creating opportunities for the real estate industry.

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Gary London started London Moeder Advisors (formerly The London Group Re...
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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Deborah Ruane, founder and managing member of the Middlemarch Fund, to understand “Missing Middle” housing, why it’s important to build this type of housing for cities to grow sustainably, and how the Middlemarch Fund is providing equity capital to developers to increase the production of middle-income rental housing in San Diego County.

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In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Stath Karras, executive director at the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC) at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, to understand how the BMC is a nationwide leader in providing real estate education and how they partner with the real estate industry to provide meaningful outcomes for the real estate students at USD’s Knauss School...
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