Season 2, Episode 1: The NAVWAR Redevelopment Project—The Navy’s Largest Real Estate Project of its Kind and its Impact on the San Diego...

Season 2, Episode 1In this episode of BMC Talks, Host Alexander Alemany ’13 (MBA) interviews Greg Geisen, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command's Revitalization Program manager at the United States Navy. The podcast includes the history of NAVWAR, the role it plays within the Navy, key findings from the recently announced NAVWAR Economic Impact Study, in partnership with the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) and an overview of the multibillion dollar NAVWAR Redevelopment Project.GUESTGreg Geisen is the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command's Revitalization Program Manager. He is leading the redevelopment of 70 acres of Federal property located on Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Campus to acquire modern NAVWAR facilities. Prior to his current duties, Geisen was the NAVWAR Director, Corporate Communications and Congressional Liaison from 2010 to 2018. With a budget of over $11B, NAVWAR employs more than 11,500 military and civilian professionals worldwide, half of which are collocated with the headquarters in San Diego, CA. Read his full bio.HOSTAlexander Alemany '13 (MBA) is a USD alumnus and the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities​, a real estate development company that builds mixed income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. Read his full bio.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 [email protected].