Cardinal Group CEO Alex O’Brien Featured on EliseAI’s “In Good Company” Podcast
DENVER, CO – April 1, 2026 – Cardinal Group Companies CEO Alex O’Brien is featured on the latest episode of In Good Company, hosted by EliseAI, where he shares insights on leadership, growth, and building enduring organizations in the multifamily industry.
In the episode, Alex reflects on 20 years of scaling Cardinal Group into a national leader, managing over 110,000 beds across its portfolio. He discusses the evolution of leadership in today’s environment, emphasizing adaptability, people-first culture, and leading through constant change and uncertainty.
The conversation also explores Cardinal’s approach to developing leaders. Highlighting the company’s focus on empowering teams, fostering innovation, and creating long-term career growth within the organization. Alex shares perspectives on recruiting and retaining top talent, as well as how leadership expectations have shifted in recent years.
EliseAI’s In Good Company podcast features unfiltered conversations with multifamily leaders shaping the future of the industry, offering actionable insights and real-world experiences for operators and executives alike.
To listen to the full episode, visit: In Good Company
About Cardinal Group Management
Cardinal Group Management (Cardinal Group) is a fully integrated real estate management, investment, construction, consulting, and marketing firm focused on multifamily and student housing throughout the country. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, CGC affiliate companies are all firmly built atop the company’s “Cardinal Culture.” Since 2006, CGC has been operating successful partnerships, focused on creating efficiency and above-market performance via their commitment to challenging the status quo of the industry. To date, Cardinal Group Companies has developed several best-in-class initiatives, which have earned the company national recognition year after year. Cardinal Group Companies’ management platform oversees over 55,000 units nationwide, including 13,000 conventional and affordable housing units and over 110,000 student housing beds across the U.S., including Cardinal Group, Companies’ owned portfolio and third-party managed properties.
To learn more about Cardinal Group Companies, please visit www.CardinalGroup.com.
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