Fully Occupied

Chris Ressa is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at DLC Management , one of the nation's leading retail real estate companies with properties across the US. Chris joins Matt to discuss the debate of digital vs. physical stores. They also dive into Chris's predictions on where the retail real estate market is headed. Chris is also the host of the Retail Retold Podcast...

Michael Broder is the founder of RCKRBX, a SAAS platform that's providing voice-of-the-customer (VOC) data to multifamily developers and owners. For years, the multifamily industry has made decisions based on anecdotal evidence, making it difficult to draw clear hypotheses, quantify business cases, and mitigate risk-particularly as tenant preferences are not properly accounted for. RCKRBX is m...

Gas stations are evolving beyond their traditional roles. Michael Salafia joins Matt to talk about how the gas stations that STAX Equity builds and operates, like SQRL , are so much more than just a place to fill up. But rather, safe places to eat, grab a coffee and charge your electric vehicle.

Jesse Stein , Airbnb’s Global Head of Real Estate, joins Matt to talk about the recently-launched and fast-growing Airbnb-Friendly Apartments program. Airbnb-Friendly Apartments allow renters to find apartments that they can list part-time on Airbnb to earn extra income as the cost of living continues to rise across the country. Over the last six months, Airbnb has grown the program from 175 parti...

Tyler Carlson is the Co-Founder of Resquared , a local business prospecting platform that uses artificial intelligence to search and contact small business owners in any U.S. or Canada markets. They have data for retail, restaurant, office, medical, and light industrial uses. Tyler joins Matt to discuss the importance of having accessible data and how technology is changing the commercial real est...

Aaron Brondum is the Vice President of Customer Success at Prescriptive Data . Prescriptive Data is focused on providing cost savings and enhanced thermal comfort in built spaces through the intersection of Operational Technology (OT) with Information Technology (IT). Aaron joins Matt to talk about how commercial real estate owners can use artificial intelligence to help drive down energy usage an...

Simon Davis , Founder and CEO of Purposeful Intent , returns to Fully Occupied to talk about the changes in work-life balance in the commercial real estate industry. He and Matt discuss the return to work debate and how to manage the new distributed workforce. Purposeful Intent is an ongoing series of curated executive forums enabling open discussions and thought leadership around the Future of Wo...

As the commercial real estate sector continues to grow more than ever, it's important for professionals to stay ahead of the curve. Whether it’s more efficient prospecting, deal-making, management, or investing, it's become abundantly clear that data sharing is key. Michael Mandel , Co-Founder and CEO of CompStak , joins Matt to discuss the importance of lease comparable data and how CompS...

Kyle Inserra is a 17-year restaurant industry veteran and commercial real estate professional who leverages his experiences to help restaurants develop more efficient operations, implement effective strategies, and establish comprehensive growth plans. He joins Matt to discuss the current trends and challenges facing the restaurant industry. Tune in for Kyle's strategies for expanding a restau...

Austin Lo is the Founder and CEO of Peek , a complete solution for property owners and managers to deliver an immersive self-serve leasing experience that’s available to renters 24/7–online or in-person. The pandemic sped up an already-rapid change in the multifamily industry – digitization and centralization. But many building owners and managers are having trouble keeping up with the changing ti...

Mike Hart , Chief Information Officer at Avison Young, joins Matt this week to talk about the evolution of commercial real estate (CRE) data and how technology shapes the industry. Mike has seen the industry go from using manual processes to collect and analyze data, to technological advancements that make it much easier to access and analyze data. The use of technology creates transparency in CRE...

Karly Iacono , Senior Vice President at CBRE and Host of the CRE Fast Five Podcast , joins Matt this week to discuss the ever-changing retail real estate market. Karly shares the trends and strategies she's seeing retailers deploy when scaling brick & mortar portfolios. Tune in for Karly's industry insights and advice for investors looking into the retail real estate space.

Lauren Bahr and Denise Hinkle introduce a 3-part series to cover Occupier's 3 keys to accelerating your real estate initiatives: Organization, Consistency, and Product (OCP!). In Part 3, Lauren and Denise dive into how leveraging a software product can amplify your real estate process and the considerations when assessing your business's software vendor and product options. Tune in for pra...

Lauren Bahr and Denise Hinkle introduce a 3-part series to cover Occupier's 3 keys to accelerating your real estate initiatives: Organization, Consistency, and Product (OCP!). In Part 2, Lauren and Denise emphasize the importance of consistency to achieve real estate goals. Consistency includes staying positive, focusing on growth, and developing resilience in the face of setbacks. Tune in for the...

Lauren Bahr and Denise Hinkle introduce a 3-part series to cover Occupier's 3 keys to accelerating your real estate initiatives: Organization, Consistency, and Product (OCP!).  In Part 1, Lauren and Denise dive into the importance of organization - creating a strong foundation, defining clear goals, and implementing effective systems. They share their insights, experiences, and advice for acc...

This week, Matt is joined by Iain Mil n, the Senior Vice President of Development at essensys. The essensys Platform has been designed and developed to help solve the complex operational faced by landlords and flex workspace providers as they scale. It connects, controls, and automates the provisioning and delivery of digital services, such as enterprise-grade WiFi, access control, room-booking, a...

Amy Calandrino , CCIM, SIOR is the Founding Principal of Beyond Commercial , a Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certified commercial real estate firm based out of Orlando, Florida. She joins Matt to discuss her experiences and expertise in helping small businesses with their commercial real estate needs and managing their time efficiently. Tune in for...

Paul J. Massey is the CEO of B6 Real Estate Advisors , a commercial real estate investment sales company that lives at the intersection of people, data, and technology. B6 provides commercial real estate owners and stakeholders with a next-generation experience to optimize their investments through territory-specific investment sales. Paul shares his insights on the state of the commercial real es...

This week, Matt is joined by Jason Hardy , the Co-Founder and CEO at Ownly . Ownly brings e-commerce to the residential real estate industry, creating a frictionless home-buying experience. They discuss how the platform makes real estate transactions easier through its proprietary and patent-pending technology, connecting qualified buyers and sellers. 

Kris Krisco is the CEO of Buildout , an all-in-one commercial real estate platform that enables brokerages to become leaders in their markets and grow their businesses faster. The cloud-based solution provides unique time-saving benefits by automating the document creation process and streamlining everything else involved in listings properties. Kris shares with Matt how the pains he was experienc...

This week Matt is joined by Lydia Winkler , Co-Founder and COO of RentCheck . RentCheck technology helps property operators reduce expenses by empowering residents in the inspection process. They discuss the importance of involving tenants through the process and how guided inspections built for residents can help property managers increase profits, increase visibility, and improve resident satisf...

Demian Repucci is the CEO and Founder of Parslii , a research and scoring system that produces property reports for urban commercial retail and restaurant properties. As a former restaurant owner, Demian shares his experiences in the commercial real estate, hospitality, and restaurant industries and how that led to the idea for Parslii. Demian and Matt discuss what it's like to rent retail space f...

This week, we have a special podcast episode diving into our ASC 842 Survival Kit best practices to help you attain lease accounting compliance. No matter how many leases you have, the transition to the new ASC 842 standards may be overwhelming. Lauren Bahr , CPA and VP of Finance at Occupier, goes over some common ASC 842 implementation pitfalls, and her top ASC 842 survival tips. For more ASC 84...

To kickstart 2023, we are mixing up our regular CRE content. And bringing Anya Ostry of CBRE, back on with her husband, Tonal Fitness Coach Jackson Bloore . Jackson joins Matt to talk about actionable steps to improve your health and wellness. If you're a hardworking professional or just looking to get started on your New Years' fitness resolutions, tune in for advice and guidance from Jackson!

For our last episode of the year, Andrew Flint , Co-Founder of Occupier, joins Matt to summarize what they are seeing in the commercial real estate and proptech space in 2022. They discuss trends across the retail, restaurant, office, and healthcare industries, inflation and economic uncertainty, and share their predictions for 2023. Read Occupier's 2022 Year in Review : https://www.occupier.com/b...