BMC Talks

From Classroom to Career: Two USD Students on Building a Future in Real Estate

In this episode of BMC Talks, host Alexander Alemany sits down with two current USD students — Turner Loughhead and Monet Castellino — who share their personal journeys, unpack the key factors behind their early success, and reflect on how the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate has expanded their networks, opened doors to industry opportunities, and prepared them for long-term careers in commercial real estate.

Where Real Estate Capital Is Moving Now — with CBRE Vice Chairman Scott Peterson

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Scott Peterson, Vice Chairman of CBRE Capital Markets, one of the largest real estate services and investment firms in the world. In the podcast, they discuss: Scott’s over 20-year career at CBRE, how he successfully became a prominent leader in the commercial real estate financing world, the current state of capital markets, and lessons learned from his life and career.

The future of the economy and convergence of real estate, logistics, and AI – with Tom Olinger

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Tom Olinger, former CFO of Prologis and current board member for various REITs and private companies specializing in the logistics, data centers, and commercial real estate sectors. In the podcast, they discuss: Tom’s journey from Indiana to his rise at the world’s largest logistics company, how he was able to achieve success in multiple companies and industries along the way, trends and insights on how data centers, logistics, and AI will affect the economy in the future, and his advice for emerging professionals on how to achieve well-balanced success in life and work.

Learning lessons about life and business – A conversation with my mentor, Ian Gill

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Ian Gill, Chair of the University of San Diego’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate Policy Advisory Board and Managing Partner of Silvergate Development. In the podcast, they discuss: Ian’s decades-long experience in the construction and real estate development industries, lessons learned, his entrepreneurial journey starting multiple companies, his deep connection to USD, and how he stays active in the community through education and mentorship. Ian is a managing Partner of Silvergate Development and founder of Highland Partnership, a general contracting firm. Ian’s community activity includes serving as a director on the Building Industry Association’s (BIA) urban council, chair of the policy advisory board of the Burnham Moore’s Center and was an instructor for the MSRE program at USD.

From the aircraft carrier to owning over 1,000 apartments: An entrepreneurial journey with Morgan Hampel

In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Morgan Hampel ’24 (MSRE), President and cofounder of Hammer and Hampel. In the podcast, they discuss: Morgan’s life story, why he developed the entrepreneurial bug at an early age, his transition from the military to becoming an entrepreneur, and how he became successful with limited resources and experience. As the president and cofounder of Hammer and Hampel, Morgan owns and operates over 1,110 multifamily units valued at over $120 million. His experience covers several aspects of commercial real estate, including: acquisitions, financing, investor relations, capital raising, and asset management.