Christopher Rising is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rising Realty Partners, while also serving on its investment committee. Prior to that, Mr. Rising served as Senior Vice President, Asset Transactions at MPG Office Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPG) where he oversaw all acquisitions, dispositions and related transactions for the company. He joined the company in 2007 as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives working directly with the CEO to formulate MPG’s strategy for reducing leverage and restructuring the company. In 2003, Mr. Rising founded The Rising Real Estate Group (RREG), a real estate investm ..read more

Jenny Goldfarb, aka Mrs. Goldfarb, is the founder of Unreal Deli. She grew up on the Standard American Diet (SAD), and in her early 30s, learned about the plight of animals on factory farms, which led her to adopt a plant-based diet. After much trial and error she became a whiz in the plant-based kitchen and realized the thing she missed most after becoming vegan was premium NY-style deli meat. She sought to recreate a corned beef made from beets, chickpeas, tomatoes and high protein wheat. The recipe became such a hit that it encouraged her to produce her Corn’d Beef Reubens for Delis, Whole ..read more

Brett Dedeaux is the president and founder of Dedeaux Properties.  He is recognized by Globe St as one of the top influencers in Industrial Real Estate and that same year the Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Brett on the LABJ 500. Dedeaux Properties  is an industrial real estate investment & development firm. The company controls over 6,500,000 sq. ft. of industrial property in California along with a strategic presence in Chicago. Dedeaux Properties focuses on acquiring and developing distribution facilities, cold-storage buildings and transportation-related properti ..read more

Darryl Dunn is the CEO and General Manager of the Rose Bowl Stadium.  The Rose Bowl Stadium opened in 1923 and is one of the most iconic sports and entertainment venues in the country today.  Prior to his current role, Darryl worked for the Los Angeles Lakers, Raiders, Clippers and was a member of the 1994 World Cup Committee. Darryl is also recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of LA’s top 500 business and community leaders ..read more

Adolfo Suaya, is the founder and creator of the popular LA restaurant Gaucho Grill.   He went on to own and operate 15 bars and restaurants in LA and many others around the world.   Adolfo is developing an original hotel in LA called the Whiskey Hotel.  He shares his journey about creating restaurant concepts, owning, developing and investing in Los Angeles commercial real estate. Adolfo (@adolfosuaya) is a Restaurateur, TV host, Hotelier and  Home designer.  He is a true innovator in the hospitality world, cuisine world and more.   ..read more

Ken Kahan, Founder of California Landmark Group, a Los Angeles based multi family and commercial real estate developer. Ken discusses how he and his company choose an area to develop, why building a community is just as important as developing the building and what skills are needed to become a real estate developer.   Ken dives into the new trend and importance of Co-Living and what that means to multi-family development. Learn and listen from one of the best in the business ..read more

Brian Shirken is the co-founder of Mountain Pacific Opportunity  Partners, and the founder of it's precursor, Mountain Capital Partners. Shirken, also co-founder of Columbus Pacific 25 years ago, has been involved in purchasing and redeveloping over five million square feet of retail, an 11,000 bed student housing portfolio, development of over 3,000 multifamily units, 5 assisted living projects and providing more than $200 million in mezzanine and equity capital, funding projects with an underlying value in excess of $1.4 billion. Brian shares how he made the switch from property investo ..read more

John Jung, CMO of Brick Work. His company helps real estate owners, developers and agents acquire information about a property's development potential. Commercial real estate is a complicated process, John explains why he started this company and how they are helping have a positive impact in Los Angeles and Orange County with new CRE development ..read more

Susan Shelley, V.P. of Communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, shares insights and the importance of the new Prop 15 which is set to hit the ballot in November.  This will impact all residents of CA. Susan is also a columnist and member of the editorial board of the Southern CA  News Group, 11 daily papers including the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Daily News ..read more

My guest this week is Jay Sanderson, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Jay is a true renaissance man, a visionary leader in the Jewish community, a man with culinary skills, and an award winning television producer who in my opinion has a great impact on the Los Angeles community. When not leading one of the largest and most prominent Federations in our country he is the host of his own podcast, Jay’s 4 Questions. Jay has been professionally active in the Jewish community for over 30 years and has been recognized on the Forward 50 list as one of America’s leadi ..read more