Phila-State Podcast

Phila-State

David Speers
An insiders view of the surging Real Estate industry in Philadelphia and surrounding region. Whether your a profesional investor or a first time home buyer in Philly, this is the Podcast for you.
Episode 007: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Philadelphia Corporate and Residential Real Estate
An interview with Ed Obrien, CEO of Firstbase, about the history and current landscape of Philadelphia commercial office space.
Apr 25, 2016
52 min
Episode 006: Density, Parking and the future of Philadelphia neighborhoods
It's not something that jumps to forefront of your mind when you think of Real Estate but the politics and policies of density in Philadelphia are probably the largest factors effecting quality of life and affordability in our ever changing city. Look no further than how parking policies, or the lack there of, is effecting our neighborhoods and turning the meekest of citizens into a enraged tire slasher.
Jan 22, 2016
54 min
Episode 005: Postgreen and the quest to build affordable green homes in Philly
It sounds simple but the idea of building modern green homes that the average Philadelphian can afford is anything but. Fortunately developers like Chad Ludeman of Postgreen homes is not afraid of a big challenge. In this episode we talk with Chad about what it was like to jump into the development game, his current projects, and what he's seeing in blossoming neighborhoods like Old Kensington, South Kensington and Francisville.
Dec 23, 2015
31 min
EPISODE 004 (PT 2) - HOW THE STRUGGLE TO OPEN STANDARD TAP & JOHNNY BRENDA'S CHANGED PHILADELPHIA
William Reed is the co-founder of Standard Tap and Johnny Brendas
Dec 11, 2015
41 min
Episode 004 (Pt 1) - How The Struggle To Open Standard Tap & Johnny Brenda's Changed Philadelphia
Interview with the founder of Johnny Brenda's and Standard tap on the evolution of Fishtown and Northern Liberties in Philadelphia
Nov 25, 2015
37 min
Episode 003 - Lindsey Scannapieco & Building Bok
Lindsey Scannapieco, founder of the urban design and development studio, Scout LTD, that’s the organization behind Building Bok, the transformational project of the vacant former Bok Technical High School in South Philadelphia.
Nov 11, 2015
30 min
Episode 002 - A not-so-happy home buyer in Fairmount
We interview a first time homebuyer in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philly and explore what went wrong.
Oct 28, 2015
33 min
Episode 001 - Sam Sherman of Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation
A behind the scenes look at the people properties and trends impacting Real Estate in and around Philadelphia
Oct 15, 2015
38 min