Off the Rak
Off the Rak
Podcast Description
Walt Rakowich's passion to help shape a generation of leaders who lead with honesty, humility and heart inspired him to launch Off the Rak: Conversations on Transformative Leadership. Featuring rich and raw conversations with notable leaders across different industries, Off the Rak inspires curious leaders to embrace challenges, seize opportunities and become positive influences in their world.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes related to leadership, purpose, and personal development. Specific topics include the significance of gratitude in leadership, the intersection of purpose and passion, and interviews with industry leaders who provide actionable insights. For example, past episodes include discussions with best-selling authors and former CEOs who share their experiences and philosophies on leading effectively in today's world.
Walt Rakowich’s passion to help shape a generation of leaders who lead with honesty, humility and heart inspired him to launch Off the Rak: Conversations on Transformative Leadership. Featuring rich and raw conversations with notable leaders across different industries, Off the Rak inspires curious leaders to embrace challenges, seize opportunities and become positive influences in their world.
Matt Khourie, former CEO of Trammell Crow Company is here to discuss our experiences in the real estate industry — and at the same company — managing remote employees, and career advice for emerging leaders in (or outside of) the real estate industry.
About the Guest
Matt Khourie is the founder of Khourie Family Interests (KFI), an investment vehicle for the Khourie family. Prior to the establishment of KFI, Matt had a 42 year career in the commercial real estate industry.
Most recently, Matt Khourie was the Vice Chairman for Trammell Crow Company (TCC). In this role, he partnered with the TCC Leadership Team on strategic growth initiatives to further drive the TCC offering across geographies and product types. Matt acted as Chair of the firm’s three investment committees – U.S., European Logistics and Telford Homes UK – and was also a member of the TCC Executive Committee and the Telford Homes Board.
Prior to his appointment to Vice Chairman in January 2022, he served as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for CBRE’s Real Estate Investments (REI) business segment and for TCC. From 2016-2020, Matt was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TCC, where he was responsible for the management and day-to-day operations of the Company. In his role as TCC CEO, Matt led the growth of the firm’s development activity from $10B to $21B by focusing expansion on the Multi-Family and International footprints. Before his tenure as TCC CEO, he served as CEO of CBRE Global Investors (CBRE GI), where he was focused on the global management of the Company and served as chairman of the firm’s Global Executive Committee and Global Leadership Team. In his role as CEO of CBRE GI, Matt led the 2011 acquisition/integration of ING Real Estate into CBRE GI, growing assets under management from $30 Billion to $95 Billion and elevating
CBRE GI to a top 3 global investment manager.
During his original 29-year tenure at TCC, starting in 1980, Matt worked in various management positions including leadership roles that focused on development, investment strategy, portfolio management, and institutional investor relations.
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