{"podcast":{"title":"The Promote Podcast","slug":"the-promote-podcast-7245267","podcast_index_feed_id":7245267,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-promote-podcast","website_url":"http://thepromote.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1IKNtfEuklcztGPsnPQId6--1veIQvIYPSj6-mdgnDI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZTJm/MmUwYTJkNDlkYzQw/OGU3NGUyZjMyMjZi/OTFmZC5wbmc.jpg","author":"ten31 Media","episode_count":70,"summary":"Your Commercial Real Estate Insider guide. From profiles of the biggest dealmakers to skyline-shaping transactions, we bring you the deals, breakdowns and war stories that move the market — for insiders, by insiders. From bad-boy guarantees to CMBS tranche warfare to syndicator sins, we cover it all. Each week, The Promote Podcast explores three of the most interesting and consequential stories in CRE, taking you well beyond the headlines and into the heart of the action. Hosted by the award-winning “Bard of CRE,” Hiten Samtani, along with no-BS institutional insider Will Krasne. Now a top 80 pod on Apple in \"Business & Investing.\" Also check out our 3x/week newsletter for industry insiders at https://www.thepromote.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T22:18:23.495686+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-promote-podcast-7245267"},"episode":{"title":"Hail Caesar, CoStar's M&A Mania & a ZOMbie Developer","slug":"hail-caesar-costar-s-m-a-mania-a-zombie-developer","published_at":"2026-06-03T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-promote-podcast-7245267/hail-caesar-costar-s-m-a-mania-a-zombie-developer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-promote-podcast-7245267","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bcfcb45","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/1bcfcb45/ae3a3878.mp3","summary":"This week, we look at Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s $18B megadeal for the Caesars entertainment empire - this is really an excuse for us to talk Tilman, one of the industries \"C\"haracters. Next, we dive into CoStar’s $800M acquisition of home-data firm Zonda – part of Andy Florance’s quest to control every piece of data in the real estate universe. And finally, it might be curtains for prominent multifamily developer ZOM Living , who we’re told is prepping a bankruptcy filing. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry news: NYC rips, S2's special servicing, Fisher Island fracas, Brookfield bombs again, and banks are back! Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital , a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors. And check out their must-read SNF primer here . 2) This episode is supported by LoanBoss , the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! 3) This episode is supported by Real Property Captive , the first group captive insurance for mid-market owners. Check out their platform to tap into the same insurance framework used by the market’s biggest players and get dividends from unused premiums. Further Reading/Listening Big Fish- Tilman Fertitta An Interview With Tilman Fertitta on A Restaurant Empire During Covid Tilman Fertitta’s Years-Long Pursuit of Caesars Is Paying Off The Caesars Palace Coup: How A Billionaire Brawl Over the Famous Casino Exposed the Power and Greed of Wall Street CoStar to acquire homebuilding data giant Zonda for $800 million—why it matters Costar’s Crusade Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen ZOM Preppi…","meta_description":"This week, we look at Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s $18B megadeal for the Caesars entertainment empire - this is really an excuse for us to talk Til…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2165,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-promote-podcast-7245267/episodes/hail-caesar-costar-s-m-a-mania-a-zombie-developer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-promote-podcast-7245267/hail-caesar-costar-s-m-a-mania-a-zombie-developer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}