Rizz Podcast - Episode 5 with Andrew Schimmel

In this episode of the Got Rizz Podcast, Dana Light speaks with Andrew Schimmel, Director, Acquisitions & Public-Private Partnerships for UC San Diego. Andrew shares insight into how the UC system approaches real estate, campus expansion, housing, public-private partnerships, and the role of strategic real estate in supporting education, research, faculty, staff, and students. The conversation explores how large institutions evaluate opportunities, work with private-sector partners, and navigate the complexities of development, entitlements, ground leases, and long-term planning. This episode is a valuable listen for real estate developers, investors, lenders, advisors, and anyone interested in institutional real estate, university housing, and public-private partnership opportunities.