{"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":"Limit-Up Hotel Kamikazes & AI's Brokerage Rout","slug":"limit-up-hotel-kamikazes-ai-s-brokerage-rout","published_at":"2026-02-18T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-promote-podcast-7245267/limit-up-hotel-kamikazes-ai-s-brokerage-rout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-promote-podcast-7245267","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/9776432a","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9776432a/7ffd296f.mp3","summary":"This week, we dive deep into the story of Anbang Insurance , the Chinese insurer that went on an epic US trophy real estate buying spree, but flew too close to the sun. We trace the origins of Anbang's founder Wu Xiaohui , his multibillion-dollar acquisition of top US hotels include NYC's Waldorf-Astoria , and Anbang's eventual collapse and government takeover. We then talk about a rare RICO case against a notorious DC landlord, Ali \"Sam\" Razjooyan , and how such extreme incidents can shape landlord-tenant policy. Finally, we look at why the big CRE brokerages are seeing their stocks getting hammered by the AI question. We also do a \" Punch List \" rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: Sumitomo Forestry's Tri-Pointe take-private; Nuveen buying Schroeder's ; Kimco's unwanted assets; Fannie looking to wet its beak on license sales; and Adam Neumann invoking the wrath of his Miami neighbors. 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 by visiting bravocapital.com 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! Check them out at loanboss.com To advertise: Reach out to partnerships@thepromote.com For feedback: Write us at podcast@thepromote.com And please rate us and write a review on Apple . Up your CRE game: Consider becoming a premium subscriber to The Promote Insider to unlock access to expert CRE breakdowns, behind-the-deal stories, scoops, discounted swag and events and more. Take 10% off annual subscriptions by using this link: https://www.thepromote.com/upgrade…","meta_description":"This week, we dive deep into the story of Anbang Insurance , the Chinese insurer that went on an epic US trophy real estate buying spree, but flew too clo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-promote-podcast-7245267/episodes/limit-up-hotel-kamikazes-ai-s-brokerage-rout/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/limit-up-hotel-kamikazes-ai-s-brokerage-rout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}