From Where I Sit With Tom McGee

Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO
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From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the trends impacting communities and commerce and the spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather. Subscribe to From Where I Sit for conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.

  1. AUG 5

    Episode 13: Don Tepman, President and Founder of TownCentre Capital and StripMallGuy on X

    In this episode of From Where I Sit, Don and Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, dive deep into the value of strip malls and the strategies Don uses when buying and selling these assets.    Hear from the retail real estate entrepreneur behind StripMallGuy on X, where Don shares commercial real estate and life advice and anecdotes to his audience of more than 260,000 followers.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Don on LinkedIn.  Follow Don on X.  This episode was recorded on April 4, 2025.

    42 min

  2. JUL 8

    Episode 12: Marc Jensen, Chief Innovation Officer at space150

    An expert in all things augmented reality, virtual reality and AI, Marc shares how retailers can unlock the transformative power of AI to better serve and interact with customers.  Marc also discusses with Tom why the reward for experimenting with AI outweighs the risk, the new generation of AI natives, and more.  Information mentioned in this episode: “Perplexity AI wrapping talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation” (CNBC)OpenAI Deep ResearchFollow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Marc on LinkedIn.  This episode was recorded on May 12, 2025.

    43 min

  3. JUN 18

    Episode 11: Ed Stack, Executive Chairman of DICK’S Sporting Goods

    Hear insights about DICK’S Sporting Goods’ retail real estate strategy from Ed Stack, who served as the retailer’s chairman and CEO for nearly 40 years, leading the company through a remarkable period of growth.   Ed and Tom also discuss experiential retail and DICK’S House of Sport stores, the value of digital to DICK’S business, and what drove Ed’s passion for sports.  Information mentioned in this episode: “8 Winning Lessons From The Billionaire Behind Dick’s Sporting Goods,” ForbesGameChanger appDICK’S Foundation Sports Matter programFollow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Ed on LinkedIn.  This episode was recorded on April 16, 2025, prior to the Foot Locker acquisition announcement.

    32 min

  4. JUN 5

    Episode 10: Neil Saunders, Managing Director of GlobalData Retail

    Whatever happened to the retail apocalypse?  Join Neil and host Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, as they challenge this narrative and discuss other topics like social commerce, the value of physical retail for younger consumers, and how the concept of value has evolved.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Neil on LinkedIn.  Follow Neil on X.  This episode was recorded on April 15, 2025.

    41 min

  5. MAY 14

    Episode 9: Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City

    What is the outlook for office-to-housing conversions in NYC? Hear Kathryn Wylde’s insights about this topic in the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee. Kathryn and Tom also discuss the origins of NYC’s culture of commercialism and tolerance, why NYC is the global capital of commerce, the value of public-private partnerships, and more.  Kathryn is an urban policy expert, representing the business community here in NYC on issues that impact the economy and public policy. Information mentioned in this episode: Transit Tech Lab public-private partnershipPartnership for New York City’s Return to Office Survey (March 2025)Partnership for New York City’s Congestion Pricing Survey (February 2025)Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. This episode was recorded on March 31, 2025.

    40 min

  6. APR 22

    Episode 8: Spencer Levy, Global Client Strategist & Senior Economic Advisor at CBRE

    Discover Spencer’s insights about opportunities in border industrial and office sectors, why demolition may be a better solution to underperforming commercial properties than conversion, and tax policy on the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee. Spencer has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real estate and has served as a lawyer, investment banker, capital markets expert and research leader over the course of his career.  Information mentioned in this episode: Tom McGee on CBRE’s The Weekly Take podcast (June 2022) RXR CEO Scott Rechler on CBRE’s The Weekly Take podcast (April 2024)Florida’s “Live Local Act”CBRE Macro House View 2025 (February 2025)Business SALTFollow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Spencer on LinkedIn. Follow Spencer on X. This episode was recorded on April 1, 2025.

    44 min

  7. APR 3

    Episode 7: Chairman Kevin Brady, Former U.S. Representative and Former Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee

    In this episode of From Where I Sit, ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee speaks live with Chairman Kevin Brady at the ICSC Federal Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Chairman Brady was the chief architect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which is set to expire at the end of this year.  Chairman Brady delves into tax topics like: ·       The creation of the TCJA and the economic landscape at the time ·       What will it take to extend the TCJA ·       Specific tax provisions like the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction for businesses, carried interest and pass-through deduction Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Chairman Brady on X. This episode was recorded on March 25, 2025.

    40 min

  8. MAR 26

    Episode 6: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer at Fortune

    On episode 6 of From Where I Sit, hear from Phil Wahba, who has interviewed countless executives leading today’s largest companies as a Senior Writer at Fortune. Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO and From Where I Sit host, and Phil discuss the values and qualities of today’s successful leaders, what leaders need to understand about Gen Z workers, and the evolution of retail over the course of Phil’s career.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Phil on LinkedIn.  Follow Phil on X. This episode was recorded on February 6, 2025.

    35 min
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From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the trends impacting communities and commerce and the spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather. Subscribe to From Where I Sit for conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.

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  • Creator
    Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 From Where I Sit With Tom McGee
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