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CPE Podcasts is a multi-series channel produced by Commercial Property Executive, exploring issues and trends across the U.S. commercial real estate industry. Find out more on our website: www.cpexecutive.com

  1. Sustainability Street: Building With Less Carbon, Not More Cost

    17 APR

    Sustainability Street: Building With Less Carbon, Not More Cost

    Welcome back to Sustainability Street. CPE's podcast on the intersection of commercial real estate and the world we live in. Not so long ago, addressing embodied carbon in construction project was thought to be cost prohibitive. Increasingly, that is not the case. My guests for this episode, are Rebecca Esau, a manager with the Rocky Mountain Institute's Carbon-Free Buildings Program, and Tolga Tutar, senior sustainability director with Skanska. We discuss a report they've co-authored that demonstrates how developers are lowering embodied carbon cost effectively through early planning, available tools and more efficient materials. And we talk about how new developments in technology, circularity and carbon-storing bio-based materials will improve the business case for low-carbon buildings. Here are some highlights from our conversation: (1:54) Zeroing in on embodied carbon(5:23) Embodied carbon then and now(12:17) Proving the case for cost parity(20:26) Mass timber delivers savings(22:02) New life for old buildings(23:01) Elevating the bid leveling process(27:36) The importance of early planning(34:39) The next frontier in reducing embodied carbon(41:03) For more information… Follow, rate and review CPE’s podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to CPE’s  YouTube channel!

    45 min
  2. The Learning Curve: From College to Career in Industrial Brokerage

    13 APR

    The Learning Curve: From College to Career in Industrial Brokerage

    In the inaugural episode of The Learning Curve, Kidder Mathews Senior Associate Tobias Hipp sits down with CPE's Mikayla Sciortino and shares his firsthand experience of what his career in industrial brokerage has entailed thus far and what has kept him going over the first few years.

    23 min
  3. Commercial Design Lab: How AI Is Reshaping Architecture Workflows

    8 APR

    Commercial Design Lab: How AI Is Reshaping Architecture Workflows

    The first episode of Commercial Design Lab, a new podcast hosted by CPE Senior Associate Editor Beata Lorincz, explores how AI is beginning to reshape architectural workflows, from early-stage design and zoning analysis to building performance optimization. Sandeep Ahuja, Co-Founder & CEO of AI-powered architecture practice cove, discusses the limitations of traditional processes and the growing role of automation for architects and their practices.

    24 min
  4. Investment Matters: From Tech Whiz Kid to Retail CEO

    2 APR

    Investment Matters: From Tech Whiz Kid to Retail CEO

    Sandy Sigal was a technology whiz kid long before it was cool. He was just 20 when his precocious skills earned him an invitation to modernize the accounting department for a homebuilding company. It wasn’t too long before he discovered that that he had a knack for real estate as well as for programming, and by the time he was 21, he was building his first retail center. Since founding NewMark Merrill in 1997, Sigal has become a prolific investor, developer and manager of retail centers, with holdings that encompass more than 100 properties valued at $3 billion.   More than 40 years into his real estate career, he still fosters technological innovations in the NewMark Merrill portfolio as well as through a venture that enables retail stakeholders to integrate online and social platforms with brick and mortar. In this episode, our conversation ranges from the importance of community engagement for retail operators to AI and impact of economic trends that are impacting the sector. Sigal also takes us inside his commitments to the nonprofits that are closest to heart—among them, the camp for underserved kids that he says changed his life. Follow, rate and review CPE’s podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to CPE’s recently relaunched YouTube channel!

    44 min
  5. Inside Industrial: Automation, Power & Proximity

    31 MAR

    Inside Industrial: Automation, Power & Proximity

    Industrial real estate is being reshaped by a new set of operational and technological demands. As supply chains evolve and occupiers adopt automation, factors such as proximity, power availability and labor dynamics are becoming central to both facility design and investment strategy. In the second episode of Inside Industrial, CBRE’s John Morris discusses how these dynamics are influencing the sector and what they mean for the future of industrial assets. Morris serves as president of Americas Industrial & Logistics at CBRE, overseeing one of the industry’s largest platforms, with more than 800 professionals advising occupiers and investors across supply chain strategy, labor analytics, transaction services and project management. “It's about proximity to the end user in really every regard,” Morris said, pointing to the growing importance of inventory location as delivery expectations continue to accelerate. He also highlights how labor constraints are driving automation, how power availability is emerging as a key factor in site selection, and why newer, automation-ready buildings are gaining a competitive edge over older stock. Take a listen as Commercial Property Executive’s Diana Firtea explores these themes with Morris in the latest episode of Inside Industrial.

    23 min
  6. FTI Experts’ Hub: Why Property Valuations Diverge

    30 MAR

    FTI Experts’ Hub: Why Property Valuations Diverge

    At a time when capital markets remain volatile and fundamentals continue to shift, property appraisals are no longer a straightforward exercise. In this episode of FTI Experts’ Hub, Commercial Property Executive Senior Editor Laura Valean sits down with Mark Dunec, co-leader of Real Estate Valuation Services at FTI Consulting, to unpack a common challenge in today’s commercial real estate market: diverging property valuations.   While differences in appraisals are often most visible in litigation settings, they can also stem from deeper issues, ranging from inconsistent assumptions and flawed methodologies to a fundamental misunderstanding of the valuation problem itself, according to Dunec. If you’re a CRE professional navigating refinancing, acquisitions or asset management decisions, this episode will offer you a timely and practical look at how valuations are being formed today, and how to avoid costly surprises in an increasingly complex environment.

    25 min
  7. CREW Up: Mentorship Isn’t Enough. The Case for Sponsorship in CRE

    26 MAR

    CREW Up: Mentorship Isn’t Enough. The Case for Sponsorship in CRE

    While gains have been made in areas like pay equity and flexibility, the commercial real estate industry continues to stall where it matters most: advancement. Women now represent roughly 38 percent of the workforce, a figure that has remained largely unchanged for two decades, according to CREW Network’s latest benchmark study. The issue, believes CEO Alison Beddard, is not pipeline, but structure. In this episode of CREW Up, Commercial Property Executive Senior Editor Laura Valean sits down with Beddard for an open conversation about both progress and persistent gaps for women in commercial real estate.

    28 min
  8. Step Into My Office: How Quest Workspaces Scaled in South Florida

    23 MAR

    Step Into My Office: How Quest Workspaces Scaled in South Florida

    As the flexible office sector continues to evolve, hospitality, service quality and disciplined growth have become its backbone. That’s exactly the approach Quest Workspaces has been following since 2010, when CEO Laura Kozelouzek founded the company. Now, she operates 14 locations in Florida and New York and has expanded the company’s portfolio to 310,000 square feet of premium space, mostly in Miami. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Senior Associate Editor Olivia Bunescu invited Kozelouzek to share her experience in the field. In this episode, she reflects on her early path into the business, the lessons she learned building a company around service and client experience and the realities of growing a flex office brand in a competitive market. From leadership lessons and common mistakes to company culture and market discipline, the episode offers a closer look at the strategy behind one of the region’s longstanding workspace operators. Kozelouzek also shares how she stayed true to a hospitality-first model, why adaptability remains a must and her outlook for Miami’s flexible office sector. Here’s what they discussed: Laura’s early journey in flexible workspaces and hospitality (01:24)Building a company around people and service—not just space (02:35)What surprised her about the flex office industry early on (07:00)What being a woman-owned company has meant in practice (09:00)Balancing charisma with clarity (11:25)How she scaled Quest Workspaces—adding process and data without losing hospitality (13:35)Why adaptability matters in South Florida coworking (19:15)The market challenge she sees most: undisciplined growth (25:15)What “premium” means in Miami today (26:30)Her outlook for Miami office demand, from Brickell to downtown (31:00)

    38 min
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CPE Podcasts is a multi-series channel produced by Commercial Property Executive, exploring issues and trends across the U.S. commercial real estate industry. Find out more on our website: www.cpexecutive.com

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  • Creator
    Commercial Property Executive
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Commercial Property Executive
  • Show Website
    CPE Podcasts

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