18 DEC 2023 · INFO
In this episode of https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/bmc-talks.php, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Dennis Cruzan, founding partner at https://www.cruzan.co/, and talks about diversity in the real estate industry, his life story, the five key plays he made to become successful, the “why” behind his legacy and how his work through the https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/building-relationships/diversity-initiative.php (READI), in partnership with the https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/ aligns with his company’s values.
GUEST
https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/leadership/biography.php?profile_id=7545https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/leadership/biography.php?profile_id=7545 is the founding partner of Cruzan. He has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate, including development, acquisitions, finance, leasing, and asset management. Previously, Dennis served as co-manager of JMI Realty’s hospitality, office, and multi-family development activities and acted as development partner with the Padres for the Ballpark District in downtown San Diego. https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/leadership/biography.php?profile_id=7545.
HOST
https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/leadership/biography.php?profile_id=10510 is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of https://hubspokeco.com/, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. https://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/burnham-moores-real-estate/leadership/biography.php?profile_id=10510.
ABOUT THE BMC TALKS PODCAST
The BMC Talks podcast series provides inside access to conversations with an array of real estate professionals to explore the shifts occurring in real estate, technology and society, which are shaping the future of our built environment. Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) also takes a deep dive into the personal and professional stories behind how his guests became successful and shares their valuable advice to anyone building a career in real estate or business.
The BMC Talks podcast supports the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), which is to help recruit, educate and mentor our real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner. We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach, and cutting-edge research. For more information about the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, visit www.usdrealestate.com or contact bmctalks@sandiego.edu.