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 The Distribution by Juniper Square sits you down with industry experts, thought leaders, and some of the biggest names in commercial real estate, venture capital, and private equity, for open and honest conversations about what’s happening in the private markets.Copyright 2023 Economía Finanzas Personales
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  • Redefining Venture: Investing in What Others Miss - Charles Hudson - Founder and Managing Partner @ Precursor Ventures

    Redefining Venture: Investing in What Others Miss - Charles Hudson - Founder and Managing Partner @ Precursor Ventures
    May 13 2025
    In this episode of The Distribution, host Brandon Sedloff sits down with Charles Hudson, Managing Partner and Founder at Precursor Ventures, to explore the challenges and opportunities of pre-seed investing. Charles shares how his early career at In-Q-Tel and Uncork Capital shaped his thesis for launching Precursor—a fund intentionally designed to write small checks to first-time founders before there’s traction, product, or even a network. They discuss the philosophy behind backing “strangers with data,” how to identify founders with the resilience and creativity to thrive at the zero-to-one stage, and what’s often misunderstood about investing in companies before traditional signals exist. Charles also reflects on why staying small by design is key to Precursor’s success and how firm culture, founder psychology, and capital strategy all intertwine in early-stage venture. They also cover: * How product velocity is a leading indicator of startup success * The shift from institutional seed to pre-seed and why timing matters * Red flags and green flags when backing solo vs. co-founding teams * Why domain expertise isn’t a requirement—and when it actually matters * Precursor’s use of founder assessments and frameworks for diligence * Thoughts on AI, market timing, and where the next generation of breakout companies will emerge This episode is a must-listen for investors, founders, and allocators who want a firsthand look at how conviction, curiosity, and consistency define the earliest stages of venture capital. Links: Charles on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chudson/ Precursor Ventures - https://precursorvc.com/ Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/ Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/ Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:51) - Charles’ background and career (00:13:52) - Advice to young professionals (00:17:06) - More on Charles’ career (00:30:45) - Launching Precursor (00:34:39) - The current state of Precursor and their mindset toward investing (00:38:33) - What to look for in founders (00:42:38) - How do you narrow your funnel of founders you’re interested in investing with? (00:54:40) - What’s your view on AI as an investable industry?
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  • Operational Alpha: How to Build a High-Performance Real Estate Firm - Sarah Schwarzschild - COO @ Mavik

    Operational Alpha: How to Build a High-Performance Real Estate Firm - Sarah Schwarzschild - COO @ Mavik
    May 9 2025
    In this episode of The Distribution, host Brandon Sedloff speaks with Sarah Schwarzschild, COO of Mavik Capital, to explore what operational alpha looks like inside a high-performing real estate investment firm. With experience spanning investment banking, secondaries, and platform leadership, Sarah brings a unique lens to how strategy, culture, and execution intersect in private markets. They dive into how Mavik has structured itself for speed, collaboration, and long-term performance—from flat organizational design to real-time data feedback loops. Sarah shares her approach to building systems that reduce friction, unlock better decision-making, and ensure every team member—from assistants to senior investors—has direct alignment through carried interest. They also discuss: - How Mavik balances flexibility with discipline in its investment process - The firm’s unique capital strategy, including accordion-style fund sizing - Why Sarah believes in weekly feedback, habit tracking, and prioritization as leadership tools - Building an internal culture of experimentation, iteration, and psychological safety - Why operational excellence is a source of alpha, not just back-office hygiene - How technology, automation, and data scraping will define the next generation of investment managers This episode is a masterclass in applying startup principles inside a real estate investment platform—ideal for any leader thinking about how to build with intention. Links: Mavik Capital - https://www.mavikcapital.com/ Sarah on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-schwarzschild-5426483/ Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/ Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/ Book recommendations: The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie - https://a.co/d/2eD81SB Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://a.co/d/9eU79Op The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler - https://a.co/d/iglqwPt Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:01) - Sarah’s background and career (00:08:44) - What are you focused on from an investment perspective? (00:10:51) - What is your span of control as COO? (00:15:59) - How do you compare and contrast operationally Mavik vs. the industry standard? (00:18:46) - Flexibility within a large organization (00:20:35) - How do you effectively drive change? (00:22:21) - Leadership philosophies (00:29:52) - Achieving long-term outperformance (00:35:18) - What are your priorities today? (00:41:29) - What is the role of an operational leader in an investment committee? (00:44:18) - Opportunities in the market (00:47:02) - Sarah’s Jordan 1 shoe (00:48:36) - Book suggestions
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  • Markets in Flux: Navigating Global Real Estate Shifts - Sabina Reeves - Chief Economist & Head of Insights & Intelligence for CBRE Investment Management

    Markets in Flux: Navigating Global Real Estate Shifts - Sabina Reeves - Chief Economist & Head of Insights & Intelligence for CBRE Investment Management
    May 2 2025
    In this episode of The Distribution, host Brandon Sedloff welcomes back Sabina Reeves, Chief Economist and Head of Insights at CBRE Investment Management, for a global tour of the forces reshaping capital flows, investment strategy, and real estate allocation in 2025. Sabina breaks down how macroeconomic shocks, geopolitical realignment, and inflationary pressures are driving a new phase of regional divergence. She explains how allocators are recalibrating their assumptions across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, and why fundamentals alone are no longer enough to make allocation decisions. The conversation spans real estate, infrastructure, and private markets—with an emphasis on nuance, context, and long-term thinking. Key topics include: Why Europe is showing signs of economic reflation, led by Germany and Spain Japan’s investment appeal as it exits decades of deflation How the U.S. is grappling with stagflation risk and pricing in a new risk premium The bifurcation between modern and legacy logistics and its implications for asset values Real-time insights into sectors like retail, residential, office, and data centers How AI is accelerating “corporate ozempic” and reshaping operational headcount and capital deployment Sabina also shares her perspective on how institutional investors are (and aren’t) adapting to technological transformation, the evolving role of data in decision-making, and what it will take for the real estate industry to match the sophistication of the tenants it serves. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone allocating capital, building real assets strategies, or trying to understand what’s next in an increasingly complex global market. Links: CBRE Investment Management - https://www.cbreim.com/ Sabina on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabina-reeves-frics-frsa-0a2b13a/ Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/ Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/ Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:25) - The state of markets in 2025 (00:03:49) - Risk premiums (00:05:02) - North American, European, and Asian market performances (00:07:42) - Economic recoveries in Europe (00:10:20) - Spain as a growingly investable market (00:12:10) - Who are the winners and losers in global supply chains being upended due to the American tariffs? (00:14:11) - Are there any developing sectors you’re seeing? (00:16:11) - Thoughts on the Chinese market (00:18:48) - The Japanese market (00:22:02) - Australia (00:23:19) - India (00:24:23) - Canada & the United States (00:31:51) - Retail is back in favor (00:37:22) - Leisure and Hospitality performance (00:38:59) - Industrial performance (00:41:28) - Office (00:43:39) - Residential (00:46:52) - AI advancements (00:50:26) - Corporate Ozempic (00:53:05) - Data advantages
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    59 m
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