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The podcast series, hosted by Andrea Carpenter, director of Women Talk Real Estate, and features individuals who are contributing actively to the reshaping the future of the real estate industry with their bold and innovative ideas.

This year’s edition features rising stars who have demonstrated entrepreneurial flair as well as those who have shaken up the corporate world, selected by the European Young Leaders Group of the ULI.

In this episode, hear from Tania Azad, partner, Bohill Partners; Mario Facchinetti, founder, PropTechMarket & VIEW2GO.

Episode Summary: The podcast series, hosted by Andrea Carpenter, director of Women Talk Real Estate, and features individuals who are contributing actively to the reshaping the future of the real estate industry with their bold and innovative ideas.

This year’s edition features rising stars who have demonstrated entrepreneurial flair as well as those who have shaken up the corporate world, selected by the European Young Leaders Group of the ULI.

In this episode, hear from Tania Azad, partner, Bohill Partners; Mario Facchinetti, founder, PropTechMarket & VIEW2GO.

ULI's New Real Estate Vanguard

The Urban Land Institute (ULI), the world’s oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts, announced its inaugural New Real Estate Vanguard, made up of ten outstanding contributors to the European real estate sector, each of whom will be featured on a new podcast series. This year’s edition features rising stars who have demonstrated entrepreneurial flair as well as those who have shaken up the corporate world, selected by the European Young Leaders Group of the ULI.

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