Front & Center

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Front & Center is a podcast produced by CenterSquare Investment Management, providing insights and perspectives on commercial real estate investment across the public and private markets through timely and relevant conversations with Firm thought leaders about the trends and drivers impacting the global real estate asset class.

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May 21, 2026Episode 8026 min

Episode #80: Beyond AI Deployment: Differentiating through Data and Context

Earlier this month, CenterSquare welcomed Doug Carpenter to the team in the newly created role of Director, Head of Data Strategy and AI. On this episode of Front & Center, Doug joins Senior Investment Strategist and Global Head of Sustainability Uma Moriarity to talk all things data and AI.This wide-ranging conversation covers the importance of data and context as differentiators in a world in which implementing AI on its own has become table stakes, and imagines the future of real estate investing for companies that can effectively harness the power of data and AI today.

April 24, 2026Episode 7926 min

Episode #79: The Role of Sustainability in Asset Management

On this episode of Front & Center, Senior Investment Strategist and Global Head of Sustainability is joined by Nina Galbiati, Head of Real Estate Asset Management at Norges Bank Investment Management, to talk about the role sustainability plays in asset management. Uma and Nina discuss why sustainability is no longer a values-based statement but a genuine value-creation strategy, and how the shift away from cap rate compression has made operational excellence the primary driver of real estate returns. The discussion concludes with a candid look at the systemic risks, from insurability to energy security, that the real estate industry still isn't taking seriously enough.

April 10, 2026Episode 7720 min

Episode #78: The Transformative Power of AI across Industries Part 2

In Part 2 of Front & Center’s deep dive into AI, Fotis Sotiropoulos, Executive Vice President and Provost at Penn State University returns to join host and Senior Investment Strategist Uma Moriarity. The discussion this time turns to the impact of AI on research and its potential to complement specialized expertise and accelerate our ability to tackle complex interdisciplinary problems in education, medicine, clinical care and other industries.

April 10, 2026Episode 7717 min

Episode #77: The Transformative Power of AI across Industries Part 1

It’s not news that AI is challenging and changing the way welive and work across many industries. This week on the Front & Center podcast, host and Senior Investment Strategist Uma Moriarity is joined by Fotis Sotiropoulos, Executive Vice President and Provost at Penn State University, to talk about the transformation happening in Higher Education and the shifting value proposition of a university education.

March 27, 2026Episode 7619 min

Episode #76: Resilient by Design: The Case for Essential Service Industrial

Front and Center returns for a discussion of Essential Service Industrial (ESI), a niche subsector we’re watching closely. Uma Moriarity, Senior Investment Strategist and Global Head of Sustainability, sits down with three leasing experts on the front lines of ESI.Uma is joined by Cory Sposi, VP of Sales & Leasing at Commercial Properties Inc. in Phoenix; Ryan Kelly, VP & Industrial Advisor at Colliers in Indianapolis; and Trey Weghorst, SVP & Partner at Apex Industrial Real Estate Advisors in Atlanta. Together, they discuss the resilient demand drivers behind this property type, why mission-critical tenants move quickly and stay long, how constrained supply is sustaining rent growth across markets, and why the diversified tenant base of Essential Service Industrial makes it one of the most compelling stories in commercial real estate today.

March 13, 2026Episode 7517 min

Episode #75: The Importance of Mission-Driven Leadership

On this episode of Front & Center, host and SeniorInvestment Strategist Uma Moriarity holds an inspiring conversation with CenterSquare CEO Todd Briddell on the merits of mission-driven leadership. In a world of accelerating AI capabilities, empowering employees to make decisions has become even more valuable. Todd and Uma discuss the challenges and risks inherent in AI-fueled decision-making within a bureaucratic structure, and whyit’s important to create a culture of alignment, empowerment, and trust within your organization.

February 27, 2026Episode 7427 min

Episode #74: 2026 Private Real Estate Outlook: Navigating the 2026 Real Estate Cycle

Our 2026 Market Outlook Series concludes with the latest episode of Front & Center, providing an analysis of the private real estate markets in the year ahead. Co-CIO Rob Holuba joins host and Senior Investment Strategist Uma Moriarity to share his expectations for private real estate in 2026. Uma and Rob cover the state of different sectors on the “real estate clock” and how they see each sector positioned within the context of the real estate cycle. They take a deep dive into niche property types within Rental Housing, Industrial and Retail, and make a brief stop in the more operationally demanding Data Centers and Senior Housing.

February 13, 2026Episode 7319 min

Episode #73: Solving the Housing Affordability Crisis Featuring Joe Gyourko

Host and Senior Investment Strategist Uma Moriarity is back with Front & Center this week to talk about America’s housing affordability crisis, amid recent policy changes impacting the housing sector. She’s joined by CenterSquare Advisory Board member Joe Gyourko, Martin Bucksbaum Professor of Real Estate, Finance and Business & Public Policy at Wharton who has served as the Director of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center and is currently a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Uma and Joe walk through the history that led us to the housing affordability problems we currently face and discuss some of the tactics that could alleviate the pressure on the housing market.

January 30, 2026Episode 7224 min

Episode #72: 2026 Global REITs Outlook: Sectors Poised for 2026

Our 2026 Market Outlook Series continues with the latestepisode of Front & Center, focusing on the Global REITs market. Portfolio and Regional Managers Matthew Goulding in London and Joachim Kehr in Singapore join host and Senior Investment Strategist Uma Moriarity to break down the various impacts of macroeconomic factors on local REIT markets around the world, and which sectors show the most promise in the year ahead.

January 16, 2026Episode 7124 min

Episode #71: 2026 Macro Outlook: Bouncing Back to Normal

Front & Center kicks off the year with the first installment of our annual Outlook Series: 2026 Macro Outlook: Bouncing Back to Normal. CenterSquare CEO Todd Briddell joins host and Senior Investment Strategist Uma Moriarity to discuss the state of the global investment landscape – from real estate fundamentals to the impact of geopolitics oncapital markets, and wrapping up with the biggest risks and opportunities in real estate for the year ahead.