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A weekly open forum podcast where GLHP’s Principals discuss investing, real estate, and other current events.Please send any questions or feedback to pod@goodlifehp.comGoodLife Housing Partners is a privately-held real estate investment company based in Los Angeles with a focus on the student housing and workforce apartment sectors. The firm was founded by Rohan Gupta and David N. Fong in May 2015 and as of February 2021 has assets under management with an estimated value of approximately $350 million.

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    Special Episode with Jared Jones on Middle Housing - 244

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners, Rohan and David sit down with Jared Jones of Middle Housing Partners to discuss middle housing, ADUs, California’s changing housing laws, and how new development models are helping create more workforce housing across the state. 🎧 Tune in now for Episode 244 — a conversation on the future of middle housing, infill development, and housing affordability in California.

    30 min

  2. Jun 8

    Special Episode with Benjamin Stef - 243

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners, Rohan and David sit down with Benjamin Stef for a special episode covering real estate investing, market trends, funding strategies, and the path to financial freedom. 🎧 Tune in now for a conversation on building wealth, navigating opportunities, and understanding what it takes to succeed in today’s real estate market.  Learn more about Benjamin Stef here:  Home | Funding Freedom

    36 min

  3. Jun 5

    Student Housing, Texas Growth, and the Potential CRE Reset - 242

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners, Rohan and David discuss major real estate headlines, from Scion and Ares’ joint student housing acquisition and apartment public REIT consolidation to Fertitta Entertainment’s Caesars deal, Texas manufacturing growth, retail trends from ICSC, and the slow reset happening across distressed commercial real estate.  Student Housing Stays Strong — Scion and Ares acquired a major student housing portfolio from Harrison Street for $910 million, showing continued institutional demand for large university markets. Big Players Keep Getting Bigger — Equity Residential and AvalonBay announced a major merger, while Fertitta Entertainment moved to acquire Caesars in a $17.6 billion deal. Are large-scale combinations becoming the next phase of real estate and hospitality? Texas Keeps Winning Growth — Celestica is expanding in Fort Worth, and Blue Origin is reportedly considering a major campus in Hutto, adding to Texas’ growing role in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, AI infrastructure, and industrial demand. Retail Finds New Energy — David recaps themes from ICSC, including stronger retail sentiment, value-focused consumers, the importance of tenant mix, luxury brand strategy, and more entertainment concepts like trampoline parks, kid zones, escape rooms, and social gaming. Distress Becomes More Visible — Rohan and David discuss how lenders are beginning to move more troubled loans and distressed assets, especially in office and multifamily. Is the market finally shifting from extend-and-pretend toward real price discovery? 🎧 Tune in now for Episode 242 — a conversation on major real estate deals, Texas momentum, retail trends, and where distressed CRE opportunities may begin to emerge.

    43 min

  4. May 22

    Fed Fights, Inflation Spikes, and FIFA’s Hotel Shortfall - 241

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners — Rohan and David break down the Fed transition, hotter inflation data, new housing policy fights, and why the 2026 FIFA World Cup may not deliver the hotel boom many expected.  A new Fed era begins: Kevin Warsh has been officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Federal Reserve Chair, with Jerome Powell serving temporarily until the transition is complete.  What does a tighter inflation backdrop mean for the path of rates? Inflation pressure is building again: April CPI rose 3.8% year over year, core CPI rose 2.8%, and PPI jumped 6.0%, keeping rate-cut hopes under pressure. The consumer still looks surprisingly resilient: From restaurants to travel to high-end golf, the episode questions whether consumers are truly pulling back — or simply adjusting where they spend. Housing policy turns toward Wall Street: The discussion covers proposed restrictions on institutional ownership of single-family rentals, including the build-to-rent debate under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Could policies aimed at helping buyers end up reducing rental supply? FIFA’s hotel demand problem: Early reports show World Cup hotel bookings falling short in several U.S. host cities, raising questions about how much positive economic impact the tournament will actually generate. 🎧 Tune in now for Episode 241 — a conversation on inflation, interest rates, housing supply, and the real-world limits of headline-driven economic expectations.

    45 min

  5. May 18

    Big REITs, Big Campuses, and the New Real Estate Reset - 240

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners — Rohan and David unpack the April jobs report, major real estate merger activity, EV-driven retail strategy, AT&T’s Plano headquarters move, Opportunity Zone 2.0, and the early vibe from GLHP’s new Pasadena office.  Jobs Beat Expectations, But the Labor Market Still Looks Softer: April added 115,000 jobs versus roughly 65,000 expected, but the deeper takeaway is slowing—not collapse. Apartment REIT Giants Explore a Combination: AvalonBay and Equity Residential are reportedly in early merger talks, raising questions about scale, efficiency, and institutional control in multifamily. Fitch Moves to Acquire Trepp: The deal strengthens Fitch’s CRE and CMBS data platform as structured finance analytics become even more important. Retail Is Becoming an EV Infrastructure Play: Rivian and Caruso are partnering on 150+ chargers and new showroom experiences across Southern California properties — is charging the new retail foot-traffic strategy? Plano Keeps Winning Corporate Real Estate: AT&T’s planned $1.35B headquarters campus shows how suburban office campuses are still attracting major corporate commitments. 🎧 Tune in now for Episode 240 — a conversation on jobs, REIT consolidation, EV retail, Opportunity Zones, and the shifting geography of office demand.

    34 min

  6. May 15

    How Tim Hubbard Built a Modern Short-Term Rental Business - 239

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners, Rohan and David sit down with Tim Hubbard from Corzly to discuss the evolution of short-term rentals, property management technology, dynamic pricing, and where opportunities still exist in today’s hospitality market.  🎧 Tune in now for Episode 239 — a conversation on the future of short-term rental investing, hospitality operations, and real estate technology.

    26 min

  7. May 11

    Why LA’s Housing Math Is Breaking Down - 238

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners — David and Rohan discuss the growing divide between cities encouraging development and cities pushing capital away, while unpacking what that means for housing, office markets, and long-term investment trends.  • The Fed Holds Steady: The Fed kept rates unchanged, but rare dissent inside the committee shows pressure building for future cuts as leadership changes approach. • Nashville’s Massive Development Push: The proposed East Bank mixed-use project could reshape Nashville’s urban core — is the city becoming the next major growth magnet? • LA’s Housing Reality Check: SB 79 aims to accelerate housing near transit, but David and Rohan debate whether regulation, weak equity demand, and affordability pressures are making LA’s housing goals unrealistic. • Are LA Apartments Actually Oversupplied? Concessions are rising across many newer apartment projects — especially in mid-tier “quasi-luxury” buildings — while demand appears stronger in select suburban pockets. • Capital Keeps Leaving Legacy Markets: From Dallas office growth to New York political tensions and Starwood freezing redemptions, the episode explores why investors continue shifting toward more business-friendly markets.   🎧 Tune in now for Episode 238 — a deep dive into housing policy, investor psychology, migration trends, and the markets still attracting growth.

    31 min

  8. Apr 30

    Fed Shakeups, Texas Data Centers, and the Death of Old Downtown LA - 237

    This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners — David and Rohan break down Fed leadership changes, corporate relocations, Texas development momentum, LA’s policy problems, and signs that institutional capital may be finding value again in distressed markets.  A New Fed Era Is Coming — Jerome Powell’s chair term is ending, with Kevin Warsh expected to step into the spotlight. But will Fed independence hold under political pressure? Texas Keeps Winning the Relocation Game — AbbVie is investing $1.4 billion in Durham, North Carolina,  Super Studios is planning a $750 million Mansfield, Texas movie studio campus, and Bimbo Bakeries USA is moving its headquarters to Dallas/Irving. Data Centers Are Becoming North Texas’ New Power Play — DataBank secured $2 billion in construction financing for its Red Oak campus, showing how AI and cloud demand are reshaping real estate capital flows. LA’s Policy Problem Is Still Front and Center — Measure ULA, office conversions, business closures, and downtown distress all point to one question: can LA attract capital again without major reform? Blackstone Is Buying Where Others Are Pulling Back — From San Francisco hotels and AI leased office buildings to Napa’s Stanly Ranch, institutional money may be quietly calling a bottom in select Bay Area assets? 🎧 Tune in now for Episode 237 — a sharp look at where capital is leaving, where it’s landing, and what LA needs to fix before investors come back.

    37 min
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A weekly open forum podcast where GLHP’s Principals discuss investing, real estate, and other current events.Please send any questions or feedback to pod@goodlifehp.comGoodLife Housing Partners is a privately-held real estate investment company based in Los Angeles with a focus on the student housing and workforce apartment sectors. The firm was founded by Rohan Gupta and David N. Fong in May 2015 and as of February 2021 has assets under management with an estimated value of approximately $350 million.

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