AI Doesn't Replace Human Judgment in Retail Real Estate - Where We Buy #375
In this episode, James Cook talks with Paul Sill, head of JLL’s Visionary Insights Group, about how data‑driven analytics can guide retail and restaurant site selection while avoiding the trap of mistaking correlation for causation. Sill explains how their predictive models use a client’s internal sales, e‑commerce, and delivery data to forecast revenue and risk for new brick‑and‑mortar locations, emphasizing that solid data is essential but must be blended with real‑world instincts. He shares examples, such as a global shoe brand expanding into stores and the counterintuitive finding that high traffic counts can hurt performance due to congestion, illustrating the need to interpret metrics in context.
CEO of MEHR Consultancy on Building Cross-Platform Hotel Ops
In this episode, Harmeet Mann, CEO and co‑founder of MEHR Consultancy, walks through the cross‑platform tech stack that powers her third‑party hotel management firm, highlighting tools like Inflow for finance, Monday.com for task and document management, Slack for communication, and...
James Holbrook - Eliminating Industrial Real Estate Inefficiencies
In this episode, James Holbrook, founder and executive chairman of WearHub, discusses how proptech is evolving from fixing isolated pain points to redesigning market structures, using industrial real estate as a case study. He explains his 20‑year journey from brokerage...
AEC’s Single Source of Truth: Reality or Pipe Dream?
In this episode the hosts explore whether a true single source of truth (SSOT) for construction project data is achievable or merely aspirational. NuFORMA’s Dave Wagner and Carl Beillette argue that a single vendor solution is unrealistic; instead, the goal...
The Most Curious Things Happening in Multifamily Innovation, with Sage Ventures' Moshe Crane
In this episode, host Edward Cohen and co‑host Zach Ahrens sit down with Moshe Crane, VP of Sage Ventures and author of the Curious Deal newsletter, to dissect the current state of multifamily real estate. Moshe explains how nuanced market...
Marco Nobel - Revolutionizing European Student Housing
In this episode, Marco Noble, founder and CEO of Fuse, discusses his evolution from creating the global student community platform Socials to building Fuse, a vertically integrated flex‑living brand for young people across Central and Eastern Europe. He explains how...
AI in Construction for Business Leaders to Fix Broken Processes & Avoid Deskilling - Jonathan Marsh
In this episode, hosts Jonathan Marsh and Travis Voss explore how AI can address broken processes in construction while warning against deskilling the workforce. They discuss the concept of "context graphs"—linking decision traces across systems like Salesforce, Slack, and email—to...
Beyond Gantt: The Rise of Flow-Based Production
In this episode, Antti Pukema of Sitedrive discusses moving beyond traditional Gantt chart scheduling to a flow‑based production approach that integrates CPM, Takt, and Last Planner systems into a single "one schedule". He explains how this methodology eliminates idle "white...
Can an AI PMS Run Your Short-Term Rental Portfolio?, With Boom Co-Founder & CEO Shahar Goldboim
In this episode, Shahar Goldboim, co‑founder and CEO of Boom, explains why short‑term rentals (STRs) are the most complex asset class and how fragmented software tools trap hosts in a review‑driven revenue loop. He describes the genesis of Boom—a Business‑as‑Software...
Petra Durnin: You Don't Need More Tech — You Need Better Data
In this episode, Petra Durnin, a veteran CRE researcher and tech‑to‑impact strategist, explains why the industry’s biggest hurdle isn’t more tools but cleaner, more integrated data. She walks through her career trajectory, from a temp analyst to leading data and...
Managing the Mixx: Creating Successful Live-Work-Play Destinations - Where We Buy #369
Sean McNamara heads The Mixx at JLL, a platform that oversees complex mixed‑use developments across North America. He outlines the operational challenges of integrating office, retail, residential, hotel, and entertainment functions on a single site. By emphasizing strategic merchandising, placemaking...
Cooling Construction Workers with Human-Centric Tech, with Tiffany Yeh, MD Co-Founder & CEO of Eztia Materials
In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Yeh, MD, co‑founder and CEO of climate‑tech startup Eztia Materials, discusses the urgent heat challenge facing construction workers and how human‑centric cooling technologies can protect them. She explains the science behind Eztia’s HydroVolt material, its...
Maor Greenberg - AI-Powered Plans for Residential Homes
In this episode, Maor Greenberg, CEO and co‑founder of Spacial, explains how AI is reshaping SaaS tools for residential construction, recounting his journey from early proptech ventures in Israel to multiple U.S. building businesses. He highlights the challenges of conflicting...
Re-Engineering Construction Flow with Takt
In this episode, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Aleksi Heinonen, a Finnish operations‑management consultant and lean‑construction thought leader, about the rise of Takt production in Finland’s building industry. Heinonen explains how defining a firm Takt time—sometimes years before ground‑break—revolutionized scheduling, logistics,...
Coldwell Banker's Dan Spiegel on Building CRE Teams for AI Disruption & Market Shifts
In this episode, Dan Spiegel, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Coldwell Banker Commercial, shares his leadership journey, the importance of mentorship, and how Coldwell Banker’s decentralized franchise model fosters strong connections across secondary and tertiary markets. He discusses...
CEO of QDI USA on OTA-to-Direct Booking Plays
In this episode, Fabio Passos, CEO of QDI USA Developments, shares how his multi‑property operation uses mobile‑key technology, a custom self‑service check‑in app, and smart‑camera monitoring to eliminate front‑desk bottlenecks at OTA‑heavy hotels in Florida. He explains how direct‑booking channels—especially...
Warehouse Power Infrastructure Is Redefining Leasing
In this episode, Kevin interviews Blake Chroman, Principal at Sitex Group, about how warehouse power infrastructure is becoming a decisive factor in industrial real estate leasing and development. Chroman explains that electrical capacity, utility connection timelines, and total occupancy costs...