In this interview, Mollie Fadule, Chief Financial and Investment Officer at JPI, shares insights into housing affordability, development, investment, and the challenges of building more housing across the income spectrum.

The conversation explores housing supply and cost, workforce and missing middle housing, construction innovation, and the impact of lengthy approval processes on development. Mollie also discusses her career in real estate finance, her role at JPI, her involvement with the University of Washington Runstad Department of Real Estate, and advice for young professionals navigating real estate cycles.

In this interview, Len Holm, Associate Teaching Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington and author, explains the role of the owner’s representative and why he sees it as the construction project’s team leader.

Drawing on decades of experience in construction, Len shares what an owner’s rep does, what can go wrong when the role is overlooked, how to choose the right representative, and lessons from his career, teaching, writing, and work with the UW Construction Management program.

Cedric Bobo, Founder and CEO of Project Destined, shares how he is building the next generation of real estate owners by helping students develop real-world skills, professional discipline, and access to leading employer brands.

In this conversation, Cedric explains why differentiation matters in today’s job market, how employers evaluate talent, and how Project Destined partners with universities and companies to create meaningful career pathways. From ownership mindset to AI readiness, this discussion offers practical insight for students, educators, and industry leaders shaping the future of real estate.

In this interview, Bryan Graf, Principal at TBG Capital, breaks down how commercial real estate debt works, from underwriting to closing. He spent over a decade in the lending industry, including leading more than $2 billion in construction financing at Broadmark Realty Capital. Along the way, he shares how commercial real estate lenders underwrite construction loans, evaluate sponsors and risk, and build a career in capital markets.