Real Estate Forum Podcast Episode 4 with Sabine Gaedeke Stener, Gaedeke Group

Published on September 29, 2025

EP.04 - Global Real Estate, Wellness Design & Family Office Strategy with Sabine Gaedeke Stener

Presented by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate at Columbia Business School, the Real Estate Forum podcast brings you insights into the evolving real estate landscape—from candid conversations with real estate thought leaders to cutting-edge research.

Host Raphael Sidelsky talks with Sabine Gaedeke Stener—CEO of Elbe River Partners, Gaedeke Group, and Gaedeke Energy—about leading a transatlantic family office with investments in real estate, energy, private equity, and debt. Sabine shares her journey from media executive in Germany to building a vertically integrated U.S. and European portfolio rooted in placemaking, wellness, and long-term value. They discuss Gaedeke’s WellSpace™ initiative, senior and workforce housing, repositioning offices in a post-pandemic, AI-driven market, and the benefits of a diversified investment platform. From transforming a Plano cow pasture into a vibrant hub to redefining office space, Sabine offers strategies for thriving through change.

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The Real Estate Forum podcast is produced by The Podcast Consultant with special thanks to Executive Producer Maria Fera.