In this episode of Greysteel's GreyCast podcast, Our host Donahue Peebles III, a real estate entrepreneur and executive vice president of Peebles Corporation. Donahue Peebles III shares his experience growing up in a family of real estate entrepreneurs and how his father's teachings helped shape his career. They also discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the real estate industry and what to expect in the post-pandemic future. Donahue Peebles III emphasizes the importance of considering the needs and desires of communities and the people when planning and building structures, as they are the ones who will ultimately benefit from them. The conversation also covers New York City's skyline and the significance it holds worldwide. Finally, Donahue Peebles III shares his insights and tips on motivation and success.<br /><br />Takeaways<br /><br />Donahue Peebles III story as a 2nd-generation real estate entrepreneur<br /><br />The current status of the real estate market during pandemic and post-pandemic<br /><br />Sustaining local market expertise and affordable housing allocation and promoting diversity in Washington D.C.<br /><br />New York’s symbolism for real estate and its skyscrapersThe drive and motivation into achieving goals and success<br /><br />Quotes<br /><br />When we enter a market, we commit to acting ethically towards everyone involved, including the policy makers and our competitors. We aim to do our best for ourselves, our investors, and our community. - Donahue Peebles III<br /><br />Developers should listen to communities about what they want and have a service mindset when working on projects, rather than thinking they should show people what they want. - Donahue Peebles III<br /><br />Featured in this Episode<br /><br />Donahue Peebles III<br />Executive Vice President, The Peebles Corporation<br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/donahue-peebles-73503b73" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/donahue-peebles-73503b73</a><br /><br />Chapters<br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:38 Donahue Peebles III background<br />09:54 Growing the business as 2nd generation entrepreneur<br />13:16 The status or real estate market nowadays<br />23:42 Sustaining local market expertise in Washington D.C.<br />30:48 Affordable Housing and promoting diversity in D.C.<br />40:05 The skyline of New York City<br />44:00 The drive and motivation<br />46:13 Wrap-up<br />48:12 How to invest with People Corporation<br />51:55 Conclusion<br /><br />Produced by Heartcast media<br /><a href="http://www.heartcastmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.heartcastmedia.com</a>
