The Broker Success Formula

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Join host Bo Barron, CCIM, as he leads a dynamic conversation with experts Michael D. Hinton, CCIM, Rafael Mendez, CCIM, and Greg McNutt, CCIM, diving deep into the commercial real estate trends shaping Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. From investment opportunities to market dynamics, this episode explores how these key Florida markets are evolving and where the best opportunities lie. Whether you're in...

In this podcast, we uncover the bold Vision 100 initiative spearheaded by The CCIM Institute's Canadian chapters. With a laser-focused mission to double the number of CCIM Designees by 2025, this movement is set to redefine commercial real estate expertise nationwide. Hear from Steve Da Cruz, CCIM, as he discusses how Vision 100 aims to assert CCIMs as indispensable leaders in Canada's real estate...

Nate Worthen is the primary founder and principal of Professional Real Estate Services in Salt Lake City. He has been responsible for more than $2.1 billion in closed real estate sales spanning more than 1,600 transactions in more than 40 countries. In this episode, we discuss the actions successful people take to hold themselves and the people around them accountable for their commitments, leadin...

Evelyn Ward, CCIM is Senior Vice President for Agency Leasing and Land Services with Transwestern in Houston. With nearly 20 years of commercial brokerage experience, Evelyn focuses on agency leasing for office, as well as tenant and owner/user representation throughout the greater Houston area. Ward’s expertise lies in market knowledge, negotiations, marketing, and finding the best solution for h...

Rod Santomassimo, CCIM, is the founder and President of the Massimo Group, CRE Perform, and Co-Founder of CREInvestor. Coach and CRE Listing Launcher. The Massimo Group is the world's #1 commercial real estate broker coaching and consulting organization, assisting over 4,200 commercial real estate professionals in building their desired business and life. Santomassimo is the author of four best-se...

Kathleen Rose, CCIM, CRE, is a Founder, President, and CEO of Rose and Associates Southeast, Inc. She has combined decades of development and commercial real estate experience to build a boutique woman-owned consulting practice. Rose is a Chief Problem Solver consultant, facilitator, instructor, developer, investor, speaker, and author. She received her CCIM Designation in 1989 and holds the Couns...

Heather Kreiger, CCIM, is the Regional Research Director of Lee & Associates of Eastern and Western Pennsylvania. Her expertise spans research, marketing, operations, sales, and leasing, encompassing a diverse range of commercial and industrial projects. Heather's commitment to the industry is evident through her active involvement in local, statewide, and national real estate committees and board...

Ellen Hsu, Founder & the Executive Director of Prominent Real Estate Services and Co-Founder & Managing Director of Promont Management, stands as an emerging figure in the real estate domain. She brings a collection of specialized disciplines having worked at eXp Realty (Vice President of Operations, Canada), Ernst & Young LLP (Transaction Real Estate Group), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Real Estate Div...

Faith and Family: How Commercial Real Estate Has Paved a Prosperous Future for Candis Pressley, CCIM In this episode, we spoke with Candis Pressley, CCIM, who is Founder and CEO at Trinity Property Advisors. Candis acts as a strategic planner and advisor for her clients in their investment real estate goals. She is also relaunching the Philadelphia Real Estate Entrepreneur Academy, a real estate s...

Landon Williams, CCIM, is a negotiator. From the ballfield to the commercial real estate market, Williams has set his sights on reaching the best deal for his clients. From professional sports stars to investors, throughout his career, Wiliams has enjoyed leveraging hard data and anecdotal feedback to connect the dots and bring the two sides together for a successful transaction. Listen now to hea...

In a world where the commercial real estate landscape is complex and ever-changing, Bo Barron, CEO of Barron Commercial Group, serves as a trusted guide. Bo understands clients' challenges and opportunities when navigating commercial real estate decisions. As a third-generation leader in the industry, former Marine, and Senior Instructor with The CCIM Institute, Bo is on a mission to empower inves...

Faraz Cheema, CCIM, is the Managing Group Principal with Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty. With over 7 years of experience as a financial analyst and 6 years as an asset manager, Faraz has a unique understanding of the investment side of commercial real estate. Recently, Faraz was named top 45 out of 150 LinkedIn influencers in commercial real estate. His approach to social media has garnered tho...

Greg Fitzgerald, CCIM, is the founder of Tri-Oak Consulting Group. Fitzgerald jumped into commercial real estate brokerage in two thousand and two out of a strong desire to take charge of his professional destiny. He’s the author of the book “The Broker Success Formula: Mastering 8 Mindsets to Guarantee Your Success in the Real Estate Brokerage Business.” In his book, Fitzgerald introduces 8 key m...

Ryan McKenzie, CCIM, is vice president with Kidder Mathews. A native of Los Angeles, he details the challenges and opportunities in the industrial space following the global pandemic. With low vacancy and persistent demand, the sector remains strong, while McKenzie discusses other pressing topics in CRE like technology, AI, and infrastructure.

Mark Polon, CCIM, is president of Polon Consulting in Middle Haddam, Conn., and has been an instructor with the CCIM Institute since 1989. He joins the podcast to discuss how professionals can best prepare themselves for success in commercial real estate and how effective communication is an essential tool in this business. An expert in appraisals and valuations, Polon also details what market sec...

Robert Hand, CCIM, is the president of Louisiana Commercial Realty, a New Orleans-based firm that operates in all major commercial sectors. He joins the podcast to discuss the state of CRE in the Louisiana market, which has undergone significant changes due to national economic trends and natural disasters. Hand also details the importance of technology in distinguishing yourself from the competit...

Patricia Lynn, CCIM, is the principal/founder of Lynnk, a commercial real estate consultant company, and ExceedCE, a continuing education firm focused on real estate. She joins the podcast to discuss what makes for successful consultants and investors, how to get started with these endeavors, and the importance of lifelong education to business achievement. A CCIM Institute instructor since 1986,...

David Wilson, CCIM, is the Iowa-based vice president of real estate development at Ryan Companies US Inc. and past president of the CCIM Institute. Closing more than $1 billion in transactions for development projects in 15 states, he joins the podcast to outline the opportunities in rural and smaller markets, specifically in the industrial and warehouse sector. Wilson details the challenges in un...

K.C. Conway, CCIM, CRE, MAI, is chief economist for CCIM Institute and principal and cofounder of Red Shoe Economics. He joins the podcast to discuss his latest Commercial Real Estate Insights report, “Disaster Preparation, Response, and Recovery.” He details how commercial real estate professionals can minimize damage and disruption from disasters — both natural and man-made — through planning, c...

Andy Cvengros is senior vice president with JLL and a member of the firm’s Technology Solutions Practice. Specializing in acquisition and disposition of heavy infrastructure and data center assets, he joins the podcast to discuss the healthy demand in the sector, challenges in site selection, and how investors and developers can overcome short-term economic headwinds. Cvengros also details opportu...

Gina Szymanski is director and portfolio manager at AEW Capital Management, one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers with $73.5 billion in assets under management, She joins the podcast to detail sectors with promise, like manufactured housing and industrial, while also acknowledging some economic headwinds that could prove troublesome in 2023.

Joanna Frank is president and CEO of the Center for Active Design, which operates Fitwel, a CDC-developed certification system that emphasizes practical design and operational strategies for buildings and communities to optimize health. She discusses potential improvements in the multifamily sector to improve tenant satisfaction, while limiting owner/operator expenditure. Frank also offers practic...

Scott Saunders is senior vice president of Asset Preservation Inc., a prominent national firm that specializes in 1031 exchanges. He joins the podcast to discuss the current state of 1031 exchanges and the immense value they provide to commercial real estate and the national economy as a whole. Saunders also outlines the many uses of 1031s available to CRE professionals and how the industry can le...