From Where I Sit With Tom McGee

Permitting may be one of the most overlooked challenges in commercial real estate development, but it has an outsized impact on how quickly communities can build housing, retail, infrastructure and industrial projects. In this episode of From Where I Sit, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee sits down with James Gallagher, CEO & Co-Founder of GreenLite, a real estate permitting platform that com...

What can decades of leadership through economic uncertainty teach us about the future of the built world? On this new video episode of From Where I Sit, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee sits down with Acadia Realty Trust President & CEO Ken Bernstein for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, investment strategy, consumer behavior, and the evolving retail landscape. Having led Acadia Rea...

In this new video episode, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee sits down with Aaron Block, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of MetaProp, a leading VC firm investing in technology for the built world. Over the past decade, Aaron has helped shape the proptech ecosystem, investing in companies transforming the built world across retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and beyond. Together, Tom and Aar...

In the season 3 premiere of From Where I Sit, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee sits down with Brian Finnegan, CEO & President of Brixmor Property Group, one of the nation's largest owners and operators of open-air shopping centers. Brian shares his perspective on how retail real estate has transformed over the past decade, why reports of the "retail apocalypse" proved to be ov...

Energy has long been treated as a necessary expense that businesses simply manage. But as demand for electricity rises and concerns about reliability grow, many companies are beginning to view energy through a different lens. In this episode, Tom sits down with Gareth Evans, CEO and Co-Founder of VECKTA, a platform that provides onsite energy solutions. Gareth spoke at the first ICSC+PROPTECH, co-...

How is AI reshaping the way consumers shop and what does it mean for the future of retail? Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO, sits down with Colleen Baum, Senior Partner at McKinsey, to unpack key insights from ICSC’s report with McKinsey on “Shopping in the Age of AI.” Drawing on research from more than 3,000 consumers and interviews with retail and retail real estate executives, the report and...

Airports are often the first and last impression of a city, a region or even a country for millions of travelers. In this episode, Tom chats with Elisabeth Sailer, Chief Commercial Officer at LaGuardia Gateway Partners, to explore how airports function as ecosystems that blend place, people, commerce, and experience. Elisabeth shares how viewing airports as “little cities,” rather than standalone...

Take an inside look at ICSC LAS VEGAS in this practical preview of what to expect this year and how the event is evolving alongside the industry. With more than 25,000 attendees expected, Tom and Whitney discuss why ICSC LAS VEGAS remains the industry’s most important place to connect, learn and make deals. They also dive into two new events launching at ICSC LAS VEGAS, ICSC+PROPTECH , connecting...

Discover David’s deep connection to Baltimore and the transformative role of real estate development in revitalizing communities. As the new owner of Harborplace, Baltimore’s crown jewel at the heart of the downtown waterfront, David shares MCB’s vision for the project and insights into this major redevelopment project.  Plus, hear more about the value of community engagement in development projec...

As Managing Partner of JLL’s corporate venture capital arm, Raj leads JLL’s Spark’s mission to invest in technology startups disrupting the commercial real estate industry.  In this episode, Raj shares his insights about proptech, or as he calls it, “technology for the built world.” Raj discusses what CRE can learn from emerging tech companies and vice versa and gives us an inside look at JLL’s AI...

Hear this exciting conversation between Randi and Tom McGee, President & CEO, ICSC, as they discuss their mutual passions for endurance sports and Randi shares her experience running a 250-mile marathon. As an early employee at Facebook, Randi shares her unique insights about emerging technologies like AI, her role in the creation of Facebook Live and the lessons learned from scaling businesse...

This episode of From Where I Sit features a roundtable discussion with Casey Calhoun, Founder, Ranz Calhoun, Fly Jamerson, Director of Growth and Partnerships, MoVO Media Marketing, and Ray Kang, Principal, RESOLUT RE.  These former members of the ICSC Creators Network are social media mavens, leveraging their platforms to network and grow their businesses. Casey, Fly and Ray share practical tips...

Follow Jason’s journey from the battlefield to business. Following his life-changing injury during his service in the military, Jason’s mental fortitude became stronger than ever before. Now, he teaches others to successfully move past life’s ambushes through his experience surviving a battlefield ambush. Learn how his frameworks for “getting off the X” and the “overcome mindset” are vital for ove...

“You have to put a price and value on fun.”  Beyond his storied role as CEO of Campus Apartments, a leader in student housing, David followed his passion for sports to become a partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, whose portfolio includes the 76ers, New Jersey Devils and the Washington Commanders. David is also the chairman of the venture to build a new live entertainment and spor...

Up to 5% of U.S. GDP goes through Link Logistics’ 8,000 customers, giving Link a massive amount of data and insights into the state of the U.S. economy, commercial real estate, supply chain, and more.  In this episode, Luke offers listeners an inside look into how he approaches business disruption, lessons learned from different real estate asset classes, and his career journey. Follow From Where...

In this episode, Sarah shares her journey in building M.M.LaFleur, a women’s workwear brand, and navigating the business through the pandemic when virtually no one was going into the office.   Sarah and Tom also discuss the value of in-person interactions, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the future of retail in today’s crowded digital landscape.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversati...

In the first episode of season 2, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee welcomes Richard to discuss the evolution of proptech in commercial real estate.  They discuss the transformative power of AI, the future of smart buildings, the challenges of cybersecurity, and more. As the leader of a large organization, Richard also shares leadership advice and delves into his philosophy of the “better everyda...

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 Whe...

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...

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 t...

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 ....

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 u...

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 bank...

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...

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...