The ChangeMakers in Commercial Real Estate: Recent Episodes
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Hear the stories and the people driving change and innovation in the commercial real estate industry. In each episode, Tom Wallace, CEO of Re-Leased, will be chatting to a Changemaker who’s taking action and bringing new ideas to the table to solve a problem or capture an opportunity. Our aim is to give you insight and inspiration in a market that’s facing huge changes going forward. Join us as we uncover what the future will look like for commercial real estate.
2023 is already seeing a fundamental shift in the Commercial Real Estate industry as disruptions to the market such as working from home, evolving workforces and ESG regulations become more polished and more accepted by the mainstream. All headwinds are blowing favourably in the direction of PropTech, and it is now time for businesses to embrace this inevitable evolution.
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, we talk to Raj Singh, Managing Partner of JLL Spark and Carolyn Trickett, Growth Lead - APAC at JLL Spark to discuss how JLL is delivering the technology advantage to the real estate world, industry trends and how they believe these will play out over the coming years.
Here’s what we covered:
- How JLL is getting ahead of the game
- What is driving the uptake of PropTech in 2023
- The evolving nature of roles within the CRE Industry
- Where are we at with ESG?
- What the future of returning to work looks like
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In the last 12 to 24 months, there has been a significant labor shortage in commercial real estate, much like many other industries. Commercial leaders are finding it difficult to attract the talent they need while also ensuring they retain their best people. In light of this, the topic of people development has become a high priority for the industry.
In this episode of The Changemakers in CRE, Darren Krakowiak, Founder of CRE Success, talks about working with commercial real estate leaders to develop their people and grow their businesses.
Here’s what we covered:
How to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market
* Why CRE needs to focus on investing in people development
* The importance of promoting diversity and inclusion*
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Coworking is nothing new. In fact, the first ever coworking space was built way back in 2005 but it took a while before really gaining traction. Today, coworking has been deemed a priority for anyone who owns or manages an office building - and it’s making its way to the suburbs.
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, we chat to Sheree McIntyre, Founder & CEO of Coworking Counsel. Sheree has spent the last 20 years as a leader in the coworking and flex space arena with some of the largest global coworking operators.
She has launched Coworking Counsel to offer specialised coworking consultation services to commercial landlords, developers and asset managers wanting to provide coworking spaces in their buildings.
Here’s what we covered:
- How commercial landlords are responding to coworking
- The biggest learnings for landlords
- Why coworking is moving to the suburbs
- Opportunities for coworking in a post-pandemic world
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It may be an intimidating evolution to some, but PropTech is here to stay - so much so that Edward Wagoner, CIO for Digital at JLL states that “If you don’t take this seriously, in 5 years we won't take you seriously as you're not going to be around.”
Adopting the right PropTech solutions can have incredible benefits for your business as the future becomes more digital for commercial real estate – yet many are put off by change.
In this special episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, Edward Wagoner is joined by James Pellatt, Director of Innovation at GPE and Tom Wallace, CEO of Re-Leased, to discuss how to effectively identify and invest in the right PropTech solutions for your business.
Here’s what we covered:
- Why now is the time to adapt to change in CRE
- Where to start with technology
- There is no silver bullet
- Managing the risks of real estate technology
- The importance of focusing on what’s right for your business
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Connect with Tom Wallace, host of the show and CEO of Re-Leased here.
The retail sector has been one of the hardest hit in commercial real estate in recent years. First, there was the rise of eCommerce as customers flocked to online stores. Then, when a global pandemic forced shops to close their doors, many started to believe the days of physical retail may be numbered.
But Rebeca Guzman Vidalnever bought into that narrative. Rebeca is the Group Head of Retail Strategy at Chelsfield, a leading international real estate company focused on asset management, development and investment. She is also one of the retail sector’s leading voices and minds helping to shape its new era.
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, Rebeca debunks the myth that the retail sector is dead and talks about the unique ways of revitalising retail real estate.
Here’s what we covered:
- Why retail is not dead
- Pivoting how the famous Knightsbridge Estate operates
- Is it the end of longer lease lengths in retail?
- The value of pop-up stores for retail landlords
- The similarities between retail and the office market
- Plus more!
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Connect with Tom Wallace, host of the show and CEO of Re-Leased here.
Commercial real estate investors, developers and owners are embracing the move towards more efficient and eco-friendly commercial buildings, helped along by growing government mandates globally.
Some governments, such as the United Kingdom, have been setting the pace when it comes to ESG-focused initiatives and now other countries are starting to follow suit. So how are commercial real estate companies approaching these initiatives?
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, Michael Gillon, National Portfolio Manager & Head of Retail Management at Bayleys Real Estate in New Zealand, discusses how international CRE companies are adopting ESG initiatives and the impact of ESG-focused government mandates.
Here’s what we covered:
- How the UK set the pace for mandatory ESG initiatives
- What other countries can learn from the UK’s approach to ESG
- What causes buildings to become stranded assets?
- The need for government mandates
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Connect with Tom Wallace, host of the show and CEO of Re-Leased here.
Since the pandemic, there has been a high demand for improving the quality of all indoor environments, including commercial properties. People are more conscious of the health risks that poor air quality imposes, which has forced commercial landlords to be more proactive in optimizing their buildings. If landlords want to charge premium leases, attract and retain tenants, they can’t sit back and ignore the new demands for the indoor environment.
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, Michael Grant, COO of Metrikus, chats with Tom Wallace about how data can help landlords monitor their environments and deliver more efficient and healthier spaces.
Here's what we discuss:
- Why landlords are more proactive in making their buildings smarter
- How air quality improves productivity
- The global push for ESG
- How optimizing your building can lead to cost and energy savings
- Future trends in the commercial real estate
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Great branding isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think of commercial real estate. For decades, the extent of a ‘brand’ would be a company name (typically a last name or multiple last names) and a bit of colour. But building a memorable brand not only helps you stand out from the (slightly outdated) crowd, it also has a tangible impact on your business.
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, Tom Wallacetalks to Aviva Sonenreich, Managing Broker at Warehouse Hotline, based in Denver, Colorado. Aviva has built a massive audience of over 1million followers on social media platform TikTok, has leveraged branding to land new business for her commercial brokerage, and is pulling back the curtain on the ins and outs of commercial real estate.
Here’s what we discuss:
- Why branding is almost non-existent in commercial real estate
- The benefits of having a brand that stands out
- Why she has focused on warehouse and industrial
- Gaining 1 million followers on TikTok
- The types of CRE content that people want to consume
- Predictions for the warehouse industry
Follow Aviva on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestatesource
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While co-working spaces have been in play for many years now, the pandemic has shifted the way that we engage with the workplace. Expectations on landlords are higher than ever to create spaces that will attract people back into the office to keep buildings tenanted.
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, we talk to Brad Krauskopf - Founder and CEO of Hub Australia, a premium workspace provider operating throughout Australia. Having been in the business of flexible workspaces for many years, Brad shares his knowledge of the rise of “space as a service” and how landlords need to embrace the change and invest in key experiences to ensure a sustainable asset for the future.
Here’s what we discuss:
- Creating a brand for your building
- How Hub Australia is working with office landlords
- Why the coffee at a co-working space is so important
- Is there a future for B-Grade offices?
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What happens to older buildings that no longer serve the needs of their tenants? They sit vacant for a long time and become an underperforming asset in an owner’s portfolio. But these buildings also present opportunities to create a space for today’s tenant and customer needs without starting from scratch.
In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, Charlotte Brabant, Founder & Director of Calibrate Property Consulting, explains how industrial assets are being repurposed in diverse ways, what landlords need to consider before repurposing, plus much more.
Here's what we discussed:
- The growing trend of repurposing assets
- Adaptive reuse for a major client
- Considerations for landlords when repurposing industrial assets
- What tenants want now
- ESG initiatives that are top of mind
- Female representation in the industrial sector
The customer experience has been a major talking point across all sectors of commercial real estate recently. As tenants look to move away from 20-year leases to shorter agreements, the onus is on landlords and owners to deliver a service that will keep tenants in their buildings.
It’s a trend that has already become popular in the office sector, but Industrials REIT is bringing that focus to the industrial space and finding great success.
In this episode, Julian Carey, Managing Director of Industrials REIT, shares the company’s journey from owning and managing assets in different sectors to focusing on multi-let industrial (MLI) estates and operating them through a technology-enabled platform.
Here’s what we discuss:
- Why focus on the industrial market?
- The importance of customer experience
- What the customer experience looks like at Industrials REIT
- Removing a large part of the risk for tenants gives them greater certainty
- Building an operating platform for the industrial sector
- The connection between ESG and technology going forward for CRE
The commercial real estate industry is experiencing a rapid shift from old ways to new so we’ve decided to uncover and share these stories of innovation in our new podcast series – The ChangeMakers in CRE.
We're diving into all corners of CRE from investment decisions and property management, to ESG, business intelligence, the future of cities plus much more.
In this episode, Tom Wallace, CEO of Re-Leased, and host of the show talks through what listeners can expect from the series.
We're joined by Gabrielle Cutfield, Global Head of People and Operations at Re-Leased, to learn just how to find balance, developing wellness programs, and maintaining business continuity.
Today we're chatting with Matt Musilli of JKJ - a premiere risk management and insurance brokerage firm in the United States - to discuss what clients, insurance companies, and the government are saying in regards to coverage and protection from COVID-19.
Strategies for future-proofing through COVID-19 — with a focus on cash flow and liquidity management, relationship management, using smart technology to reduce overheads, and looking ahead at life after COVID-19
Today with Oury Clark, Commercial Property Solicitors out of the UK, we uncover the legal lay of the land with COVID-19 for property professionals, including tenant and landlord perspectives, government grants, furlough, key considerations and more.