Jamie Petten <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> President & Executive Director <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Kanata North Business Association <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Connecting the community in Canada’s largest technology park

Season 3 / Episode 19 / 31:09
In this episode, Jamie shares that in order to attract and retain talent, a big part of the conversation is adding new opportunities to live and play at Kanata North Technology Park, and making new investments to enhance physical workspaces. Jamie is enthusiastic about the role that HILO will play in helping to connect all the partners in the park and promote all of the park’s activities.

Jennifer Djurkovic <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> CEO <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Djurkovic Investment Properties <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Following a family legacy in CRE

Season 3 / Episode 18 / 28:35
In this episode, we learn that Jennifer has a wealth of knowledge in New York City CRE and is always tapping into the pulse of the industry. She offered insights into what people really want from buildings and how building operators are responding, emphasizing the need for innovation to support new talent and retain current employees.

Dara Friedman <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Managing Director <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> BentallGreenOak <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> The tenant engagement imperative in CRE

Season 3 / Episode 17 / 27:04
In this episode, Dara shares that building operators and occupiers must focus on tenant engagement, creating alignment through their approach. Amenities, health and wellness, energy use and reducing operational costs, are all key drivers of supporting human capital and contributing to the delivery of great customer experiences.

Nicole Dallas <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Global Head of Technical Services <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Cushman & Wakefield <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Increasing amenity choices for great tenant experiences

Season 3 / Episode 16 / 29:20
In this episode, Nicole shares that even before the pandemic she always worked remotely with her team located around the world, however, she does recognize the role that amenities play in helping define great tenant experience, largely due to the need to increase tenant “choices”.

Marcie Williams <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> CEO <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> RKW Residential <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Creating community to retain building residents

Season 3 / Episode 15 / 28:21
In this episode, Marcie shares that creating community has become RKW’s #1 priority, with residents 70% more likely to renew if they connect with just 6 people in their communities. To achieve this goal, multifamily spaces are evolving to accommodate new use cases and provide more outdoor offerings.

Rasheq Zarif <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Co-founder & COO <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> ReWyre <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Helping <i>ReWyre</i> the built world and future-proof buildings

Season 3 / Episode 14 / 26:37
In this episode, Rasheq shares his belief that the only way to optimize real estate again is to challenge building operators to create better workplace environments that people will want to spend time in. Rasheq views Tenant Experience, Safety and Security, and Climate Change as three main components of the Proptech ecosystem that are driving demand for emerging technology solutions.

Michael Beckerman <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> CEO <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> CREtech <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Putting a spotlight on tech and innovation in the built world

Season 3 / Episode 13 / 36:12
In this episode, Michael shares his career journey from public relations for commercial real estate to launching a small news aggregator that has grown into something much bigger, now CREtech. Michael saw an opportunity to put a spotlight on innovation in the built world and create a global audience of startups, commercial real estate operators and venture capitalists.

Amy Carroll <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> President <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Trademark Properties <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Is Commercial Real Estate a dinosaur?

Season 3 / Episode 12 / 33:35
In this episode, Amy discusses the need for buildings to be more competitive, especially when stacked up against newer construction. Technology has been focused on the operations side of the business, but it’s not enough. With HR managers now involved in every real estate decision, now is the time to tap into what is most important – delivering what tenants really want.

Josh Berger <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> VP <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Norman Bobrow & Co <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Ping pong or conference rooms? What do tenants really want?

Season 3 / Episode 11 / 33:15
In this episode, Josh shares his views on the return to the physical workplace and on the Manhattan real estate market. I loved how Josh expressed his learned belief that ‘there is no one size fits all,’ and that every situation is unique. Savvy landlords see that helping their customers to attract and retain tenants is now a priority.

Steven Rotter <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Vice Chairman <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> JLL <span style="color:#33ccff;">|</span> Why every deal matters and now is the time to invest

Season 3 / Episode 10 / 36:40
In this episode, Steven shares his strong belief that businesses will continue to see NYC as an important location to have a physical presence, albeit with different use cases and purposes. Interestingly, a majority of the deals that are getting done today are with buildings that are offering new, or expanded services and amenities to attract new tenants.