Fully Occupied

Sydney Phillips , Co-Founder & CEO at Zuke AR , joins Matt this week in a conversation about commercial real estate’s role in the metaverse. The future of the Metaverse is an infinite horizon, with wide-ranging of possibilities. As a founder, Sydney also shares her insights on how she approaches the modernization of CRE processes, innovating in a historically slow to adopt space.

Last week, Occupier and DLC attended ICSC in Las Vegas. Adam Ifshin , Founder and CEO of DLC Management, joins Matt to recap on emerging trends in retail real estate. They discuss their predictions for the future of retail shopping, the key elements to consider when transforming properties into places, and what retail real estate leaders should do today to prepare for tomorrow. The change in the r...

This week Corinne Murray , Chief Strategist at Purposeful Intent , joins Matt to analyze workplace strategy and how it has evolved due to the pandemic. They discuss the key elements that organizations should consider when developing a workplace strategy and how to adopt to these changes. But not all workplace strategies will work for all organizations. It will be essential to prepare and understan...

Matt Giffune, of Occupier , was invited onto Metrikus ', PropTech Ramble Podcast . Matt sat down with host Michael Grant , COO of Metrikus, to discuss lease management software, how it benefits the CRE industry, and how COVID-19 has impacted such platforms. Disclosure: This episode originally aired on the PropTech Ramble on April 19th, 2022 .

We have a special episode with Tyler Cotter , the Collaborative Vice President at Embark. He joins our VP of Finance, Lauren Covell to discuss best practices when transitioning from ASC 840 to ASC 842 . Embark is Occupier’s newest strategic partner . They help organizations with complex lease accounting problem sets to ensure a smooth transition to the new standards.

Dave Cairns , Senior Vice President at CBRE Canada, joins Matt this week in a conversation about what the infinite workplace model is. They discuss how office occupiers and leaders can adopt this model, and why we should all be questioning the status quo of the office. The future of the office is here, and organization will need to strategize for the long term.

This week, Matt Giffune is joined by Kevin Loos , Co-Founder and COO of CrowdComfort - a mobile app that enables employees, facilities management teams and third-party vendors to collaborate on workplace requests, streamlining operations to ensure a safe and productive employee work environment. They discuss the importance of organizations to prioritize the tenant experience as people begin to com...

This week, Matt Giffune is joined by Colleen Werner , founder & CEO of lulafit , a national wellness leader helping top organizations and real estate communities build modern cultures of well-being. They discuss how the role of wellness in the workplace has evolved as organizations navigate the future of work. They also dig into the most important factors in building culture.

Marissa Limsiaco , Co-Founder of Otso , joins Matt to discuss the future of the commercial landlord and tenant relationship. As both a combat veteran and founder she has led successful teams all over the world. After trading in her “M16 for a Laptop” she has iterated, launched and led several companies in the technology space since 2011. Marissa shares her thoughts of modernizing of CRE processes...

Chase Garbarino , Co-Founder and CEO of HqO , joins Matt to discuss his experiences as an entrepreneur in the commercial real estate industry and his passion for developing technology that connects people in the real world. They also explore how landlords and property teams can expand their boundaries beyond buildings in order to provide tenants with a truly flexible workspace , putting experience...

In this episode, Matt is joined by Molly Sandza , the Director of Real Estate at Foxtrot . Foxtrot is the digital evolution of the neighborhood corner store & cafe. Earlier this year they raised a $100M Series C funding, and found that the adoption of retail stores has been a key component to their success. Molly discusses Foxtrot's omni-channel retail real estate strategies with identifying n...

Matt welcomes Ben Suttles , partner at Disrupt Equity. He oversees the acquisition, asset management and development of commercial & multi-family real estate in Texas, Georgia, Florida and and other tertiary markets. Ben is here to discuss the future of work as it relates to commercial space and how boundaries begins to bleed a little bit with multi family and office space .

Matt is joined by Charlie Harrison , Office Tenant Broker from CBRE. In this episode, Charlie share his insights on what it takes to be successful in his job and his thoughts on the Atlanta office market. The tenant representation space has evolved significantly throughout Covid and broker deals are more competitive than ever.

Welcome back to Fully Occupied Season 4! Recently, Occupier has announced a $10.5 million Series A fundraise , so to kick off Season 4 Matt is joined by two special guests: Michelle Killoran , Principal at OMERS Ventures and Liz Christo , Partner at Stage 2 Capital. In this episode, Michelle and Liz share their insights on why they invested in the proptech space and their predictions for the futur...

Art is a powerful medium that can transform spaces into one-of-a-kind experiences. Martha Weidmann , CEO and Co-founder at NINE dot ARTS, joins Matt to discuss how she uses original art in her business, showing off its transformation from spaces to beautiful and unique environments. Martha and her team are art consultants and curators, creating art experiences around the world for the hospita...

Matt Giffune was invited onto CoreNet Global’s, What’s Next Podcast. Matt sat down with Tim Venable to shares his thoughts on trends in commercial real estate as well as how Occupier fits into the landscape while also bringing some much-needed technology into this ever evolving space. For disclosure: This episode originally aired on CoreNet Global, What’s Next Podcast on August 23, 2021. 

Four amazing CRE influencers joined the Fully Occupied podcast for a special episode in advance of the inaugural CREi Summit. Occupier Co-Founder Matt Giffune sat down with Natalie Wainwright from Logic Commercial Real Estate, Allen C. Buchanan from Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services, Linda Day Harrison from TheBrokerList, and John Orr from Carolina Retail Experts are here t...

Natalie Wainwright is the Vice President of the Office Tenant Representation Division at Logic Commercial Real Estate. With a knack for being prescient and omnipresent, it is easy to see why Natalie has been able to create so many opportunities through her social media prowess. From co-chairing the inaugural CREi Summit, to mentoring new agents and women in commercial real estate; N...

Douglas Jerum has been a leader in the real estate industry for years, helping to empower companies to build their brands. He is now bringing his expertise with emerging retailers to Sabre Real Estate Advisors where he specializes in empowering startup retail brands that are looking for great distribution locations across America’s most competitive markets. Douglas joins Matt to share his thoughts...

Courtney Cooper is a principal at Alate Partners, where she helps identify and scale promising real estate technology companies. At Alate, Courtney has been able to find success in identifying the right startups for investment based on their potential impact with an eye towards commercialization of these technologies as they continue to grow within society’s needs. Courtney joins Matt to share her...

Rebecca Fitts , Director of Real Estate at Leap and joins Matt to discuss how brands must shift their real estate mindset for the post-pandemic world, how the Leap platform works, and how technology is powering innovation in the retail space . Rebecca has held leadership positions in retail and real estate for over 20 years, and  has has gained a firm grasp how the retail landscape is shiftin...

Wilfred Valenta , CEO & Co-founder of Silofit joins Matt to discuss Silofit's plans to bring flexibility to the fitness world , and how the COVID-19 virus has affected fitness professionals and enthusiasts. He also shares his thoughts on starting a hybrid fitness regimen that combines digital technology with physical training for an immersive experience.

Duke Long , a 20+ year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, and early predictor of the proptech movement joins Matt on an episode on the Fully Occupied Show. Now as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the National Association of Realtor's REACH Accelerator, he discusses his opinions on what will shape the CRE market for years to come, and his predictions for the future of the industry. We a...

Michael Arnold , Vice Chairman of NAI Global and Founder/Executive Vice President of the Tenant Consulting Group at NAI Capital joins us to discuss workplace strategy for the post-pandemic future. As an award winning broker, Michael also shares his views on how technology is shaping the evolving role of the tenant rep broker.

Dan Rosenzweig joins us to discuss his journey from managing corporate bankruptcies to founding Kettlespace, a co-working company that converts beautiful spaces into convenient and affordable places to work. We discuss his experience at WeWork, during the height of their global expansion, and how he identified a better way for hospitality businesses to cater to mobile professionals. The pandemic's...