Danny Gabriel is the CEO of ColRich and a guest on Walker & Dunlop’s weekly webcast hosted by Chairman and CEO Willy Walker. During their conversation, they discussed various topics ranging from personal observations to politics and economics.
When asked about interest rates in 2024, Walker stated that he was uncertain but believed there was no reason for the Federal Reserve to cut rates unless inflation stayed at its target of 2%. He also addressed concerns about political pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates during an election year.
Regarding institutional capital returning to the market, Walker emphasized the importance of rate stability and a decline in redemptions for funds such as Odyssey funds, B REITs, and S REITs.
While discussing his own potential political aspirations, Walker expressed his passion for politics but acknowledged that he enjoys leading his company too much. He also shared insights into how airline deregulation has affected dialogue between elected officials in Washington DC.
On a more personal note, one question focused on burnout which prompted Walker to reflect on how blessed he feels with his job at Waker & Dunlop. At the end of their conversation ,Walker reminded viewers about important issues like suicide prevention during this time of year.
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In this week’s episode of their weekly webcast series,Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walkersat down with Danny Gabriel,theCEOofColRich,to discuss various topics including interest rates,politics,and economics.Walker,a seasoned interviewer who has previously interviewed best-selling authors,economists,government officials,and academics,in turn found himself being interviewed by Gabriel after taking questions from viewers.Their discussion covered diverse subjects such as personal fears,burnout,self-care,political aspirations,federal budget challenges,and more.Gabriel questioned where interest rates might be heading in 2024,and Walker responded that he was unsure,but emphasized the importance of inflation staying at its target rate for the Federal Reserve to not cut rates.He also addressed concerns about political pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell during an election year.Another topic they discussed was institutional capital returning to the market,with Walker stating that stability in interest rates and a decline in redemptions would be key factors.Moving away from business-related topics,Gabriel asked about Walkers’ own political aspirations,to which he replied with his love for politics but also his enjoyment of leading Walker & Dunlop.Furthermore,Walker shared insights into how airline deregulation has affected dialogue between elected officials.The conversation ended on a more personal note,with Gabriel asking about burnout and self-care.Walker expressed gratitude for his job at Waker & Dunlop and reminded viewers to keep important issues like suicide prevention in mind during this time of year.
