The Tenant Experience Network (TEN) features leading commercial real estate (CRE) professionals in conversation with HILO Co-founder & CEO, David Abrams. Each episode cuts through the ever-evolving, and sometimes polarizing opinions around the future of the workplace, and what it means for the importance of buildings and tenant experience.
From hybrid solutions to newly imagined spaces and amenities, TEN covers the latest thinking and insights on all things property and tech from people in the trenches: building owners, property managers, tenants and leading PropTech founders.
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Peter Riguardi | Chairman & President, New York Region | JLL | Lessons in selling CRE in NYC
Season 4 / Episode 15 / 28:35
In this episode, Peter says he seeing an increase in people coming back to the workplace and occupiers using the office to competitively attract talent. He has also noticed a significant push to the best office buildings, regardless of their location. With 460 million square feet of office space in NYC, only time will tell how much space use will have to change.
Nico DePaul | Chief Operating Officer | NNN Pro Group | Net leasing in today’s CRE market
Season 4 / Episode 14 / 36:08
In this episode, Nico shares the ways in which the net lease industry is being affected by the current environment in CRE, with many variables affecting the level of activity across several categories. Like all aspects of the industry, Nico shares many ways that technology is impacting his space and the ways in which the business is evolving.
Brett Miller | CEO | Canderel | Embracing the future of work and experience
Season 4 / Episode 13 / 40:11
In this episode, Brett shares details on Canderel’s new Okkto initiative, which offers a very exciting suite of innovative workplace hospitality experiences for the users of their spaces. We discussed how technology can offer better connectivity to their customers and help to better understand their needs.
Shimon Shkury | President & Founder | Ariel Property Advisors | Building on great partnerships for success
Season 4 / Episode 12 / 39:53
In this episode, Shimon shares insights on the current state of the market as well as his beliefs on the opportunities ahead of us. He has a great read on what building operators need to do to create more compelling workplaces and suggested the idea of forming a Board, consisting of both building operators and the occupants, to come together and discuss emerging issues in CRE.
Lee Odess | CEO | Access Control Executive Brief | Unlocking the world of access control
Season 4 / Episode 9 / 40:34
In this episode, we learn that Lee sees the world of access control from the perspective of the end-user and how it contributes to a better customer experience. Lee has always had a focus on community building and sees his role in the building access space as doing just that. He believes the past has helped inform the present and should not be overlooked when reviewing the evolution of property technology.
Sonny Kalsi | Co-CEO | BentallGreenOak | BentallGreenOak Co–CEO shares his passion for buildings
Season 4 / Episode 8 / 40:18
In this episode, Sonny shares his thoughts on technology disrupting CRE and the impact it’s having on each sector of the industry. He highlights several ways that technology can improve the customer experience and also impact property management to help drive efficiency, find cost savings, and contribute to sustainability.
David McGuinness | Head of Business Development, CRE | Motorola Solutions | Improving customer experience through building access
Season 4 / Episode 7 / 33:52
In this episode, David provides a great overview and evolution of the building access industry and how it has been impacted by cloud computing and mobile connectivity. From the access control side, David suggests that flex space has emerged as a compelling channel for their client base.
Michael Abrams | Real Estate Consultant and Advisor | Flexspace Advisors | Let’s talk about flex
Season 4 / Episode 6 / 45:26
In this episode, Michael shares his thoughts on current CRE topics, such as “reactivating” buildings and their connection to people and community, and the increasing awareness of mental health and well-being. Michael lives, breathes and sleeps all things flex and could talk forever about his passion for the industry.
Geoffrey Newman | Executive Managing Director | Savills North America | Returning to where it all started
Season 4 / Episode 5 / 45:26
In this episode, Geoffrey acknowledges the magnitude of the challenge in front of CRE as B and C Class buildings strive to remain relevant. We are looking at a 15-year time horizon for the continued evolution of this very large segment of the market, to perhaps take on a new purpose or reimagined use.
Paul J. Massey | CEO | B6 Real Estate Advisors | Episode 50 with a giant in New York CRE
Season 4 / Episode 4 / 33:14
In this episode, we learn that after several years at Cushman & Wakefield, Paul embarked on his next entrepreneurial endeavor, starting B6, which stands for “Building by Building, Block by Block”. He attributes some of his success to making every mistake in the book but never making the same mistake twice.
Mollie Eisler | VP | Technology and Innovation | Almanac Realty Investors | The intersection of people, technology and place
Season 4 / Episode 3 / 22:42
In this episode, we learn that Mollie sees two themes emerging that will define the future of commercial real estate. The first is data management, which she views as the most valuable resource, and the second is the creation of unique and memorable in-person experiences that can be shared with others.
Michael Przytula | Managing Director | Intelligent & Digital Workplaces | Accenture | The people side of workplace technology
Season 4 / Episode 2 / 36:20
In this episode, Michael notes that the built environment has really pivoted to being about the experiences and spaces that make a workplace that people love to work in. His ultimate goal is to create a standardized, streamlined and unified experience, no matter where people work.
Antonia Cardone | Americas Lead | Total Workplace | Cushman & Wakefield | The value of being together in the workplace
Season 4 / Episode 1 / 41:46
In this episode, Antonia shares a number of reasons people want to be in the office. In the past, being in the office was about having access to “stuff”, whereas today the new emphasis is on socialization and collaboration. She suggests that while amenities and environment are important, the “value” of being together is the real driver of spending time in the office.
Kendall Pretzer | CEO | Grace Hill | The creative and flexible imperative for hybrid work success
Season 3 / Episode 22 / 35:01
In this episode, we learn that Kendal believes hybrid work may well be the new normal, and companies must be flexible and creative to help it succeed. Kendall reminds us that people are people, and there is a need for some in-person collaboration and casual conversation.