Blake Okland sees himself as a connector of people and departments. He joined Berkadia as chief revenue officer in July, bringing with him a storied career in commercial real estate. In his new role, he aims to drive business goals and client outcomes, despite challenging market dynamics like elevated interest rates and weakening demand-side fundamentals.

In this episode of the Thought Leadership podcast series, Okland talks about opportunities in multifamily, why there is no one-size-fits-all model for investment success, as well as his new role with Berkadia and his journey to joining the company.

You'll also hear:

• How he plans to drive business forward as a connector within the organization.
• Why the trends reshaping the multifamily market today are impacting his two-year outlook.
• How investors should be building a successful capital stack for this cycle and the next.