RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f -- Rendered At Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:37:13 +0000 State of Play: People, Culture, and Winning in Commercial Real Estate https://redcircle.com/shows/state-of-play en-US All rights reserved. RKE Partners The State of Play Podcast is the place where commercial real estate leaders unpack the people and culture side of winning in a competitive industry. Chip Roper, RKE Partners’ Managing Partner and CRE Practice Lead, sits down with leaders, experts, and titans of the commercial real estate industry to discuss the leadership, talent, and strategy challenges shaping the future of CRE. These conversations go beyond market trends to explore what drives brokerage growth, capital markets success, effective succession planning, high-performing teams, and sustainable firm expansion. 29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f The State of Play Podcast is the place where commercial real estate leaders unpack the people and culture side of winning in a competitive industry.

Chip Roper, RKE Partners’ Managing Partner and CRE Practice Lead, sits down with leaders, experts, and titans of the commercial real estate industry to discuss the leadership, talent, and strategy challenges shaping the future of CRE.

These conversations go beyond market trends to explore what drives brokerage growth, capital markets success, effective succession planning, high-performing teams, and sustainable firm expansion.

]]> episodic no RKE Partners info@rkepartners.com false full Nathan Jameson of Arx Capital Nathan Jameson of Arx Capital RKE Partners Chip sits down with Nathan Jameson, Founder and Managing Partner of Arx Capital, to talk about breaking into niche real estate asset classes and establishing credibility as a hands-on operator.

Nathan shares insights on investing in recession-resistant properties like manufactured housing and self-storage, scaling from personal capital to institutional funds, building an entrepreneurial property management team, and maintaining a culture rooted in transparency and lifelong learning.

]]> <p><span></span>Chip sits down with Nathan Jameson, Founder and Managing Partner of Arx Capital, to talk about breaking into niche real estate asset classes and establishing credibility as a hands-on operator.</p><p>Nathan shares insights on investing in recession-resistant properties like manufactured housing and self-storage, scaling from personal capital to institutional funds, building an entrepreneurial property management team, and maintaining a culture rooted in transparency and lifelong learning.</p> 897f4c5a-f964-4d3b-9c48-ee9d588771ca https://redcircle.com/shows/29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f/episodes/80d7f97a-70ff-4a4c-a880-b16cb4516b6a Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:33:57 +0000 2282 false full Kevin Jones of ZRG Partners Kevin Jones of ZRG Partners RKE Partners Chip sits down with Kevin Jones, Managing Director and Global Real Estate Practice Leader of ZRG Partners, to talk about how commercial real estate firms can build lasting platform value.


Kevin shares insights on succession planning, governance, leadership upgrades, and the shift from asset ownership to scalable operating platforms.

]]> <p><span>Chip sits down with Kevin Jones, Managing Director and Global Real Estate Practice Leader of ZRG Partners, to talk about how commercial real estate firms can build lasting platform value.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Kevin shares insights on succession planning, governance, leadership upgrades, and the shift from asset ownership to scalable operating platforms. </span></p> 697fac46-f968-4bff-a6d0-dd54294b6889 https://redcircle.com/shows/29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f/episodes/a896a109-b1c9-4160-872b-2d0fee3641e3 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:20:02 +0000 2470 false full Bryan Anderson of Anderson Law Bryan Anderson of Anderson Law RKE Partners Chip sits down with Bryan Anderson, Founding Partner of Anderson Law, a firm based in NYC, serving the CRE industry all over the country.  


Chip and Bryan unpack the legal essentials every commercial real estate leader needs to understand. Bryan’s insights will help avoid costly mistakes and build with confidence in a competitive market.

]]> <p><span>Chip sits down with Bryan Anderson, Founding Partner of Anderson Law, a firm based in NYC, serving the CRE industry all over the country.  </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Chip and Bryan unpack the legal essentials every commercial real estate leader needs to understand. Bryan’s insights will help avoid costly mistakes and build with confidence in a competitive market.</span></p> df946ede-ca38-43e8-b5a2-621ab7678f90 https://redcircle.com/shows/29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f/episodes/014aa644-b8af-45d8-88c1-f1055dc2ff43 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:18:41 +0000 2496 false full Matt Slepin of ZRG Partners Matt Slepin of ZRG Partners RKE Partners Chip sits down with Matt Slepin, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Real Estate at ZRG Partners, to explore how leadership is evolving in commercial real estate.


Matt shares what separates winning leadership teams from the rest, how to upgrade C-suite talent for the next cycle, and why context, culture, and long-term thinking are essential for sustained performance.

]]> <p>Chip sits down with Matt Slepin, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Real Estate at ZRG Partners, to explore how leadership is evolving in commercial real estate.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt shares what separates winning leadership teams from the rest, how to upgrade C-suite talent for the next cycle, and why context, culture, and long-term thinking are essential for sustained performance.</p> ecaa895e-02af-413a-98a0-09edec4bcc2e https://redcircle.com/shows/29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f/episodes/eb1a7851-6290-4ae8-bb3e-e5f949194f42 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:20:17 +0000 2339 false full Melissa Jackson of Granite Properties Melissa Jackson of Granite Properties RKE Partners Chip sits down with Melissa Jackson, Senior HR Business Partner at Granite Properties, to explore how a people-first culture drives performance in commercial real estate.


Melissa shares how Granite is building a strong leadership pipeline through proactive leadership development, 360 feedback, and coaching—equipping managers to lead with confidence, adaptability, and accountability.

]]> <p>Chip sits down with Melissa Jackson, Senior HR Business Partner at Granite Properties, to explore how a people-first culture drives performance in commercial real estate.</p><p><br></p><p>Melissa shares how Granite is building a strong leadership pipeline through proactive leadership development, 360 feedback, and coaching—equipping managers to lead with confidence, adaptability, and accountability.</p> cc78cceb-0d44-4335-8b38-98b1652a910c https://redcircle.com/shows/29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f/episodes/4e3416e9-68bd-43e2-94d4-5ab42a61947f Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:54 +0000 1634 false full Paul Ellis of Foundry Commercial Paul Ellis of Foundry Commercial RKE Partners Chip sits down with Paul Ellis, CEO of Foundry Commercial, to explore what it takes to build a generational commercial real estate firm.


A generational firm passes down leadership and ownership. Paul shares how Foundry is redefining CRE firm culture, scaling with purpose, and developing leaders who drive long-term growth. This conversation offers practical insight for CRE executives looking to build firms that last.

]]> <p>Chip sits down with Paul Ellis, CEO of Foundry Commercial, to explore what it takes to build a generational commercial real estate firm.</p><p><br></p><p>A generational firm passes down leadership and ownership. Paul shares how Foundry is redefining CRE firm culture, scaling with purpose, and developing leaders who drive long-term growth. This conversation offers practical insight for CRE executives looking to build firms that last.</p> ebf9e396-4f24-46c4-a69e-94176a8c557f https://redcircle.com/shows/29e2acc7-725a-461b-a38f-ea89cdade07f/episodes/c3a32825-f2ef-4bbc-9fe4-fc20a09e1b3a Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:26 +0000 2760 false