In this episode, Sarah shares her journey in building M.M.LaFleur, a women’s workwear brand, and navigating the business through the pandemic when virtually no one was going into the office. Sarah and Tom also discuss the value of in-person interactions, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the future of retail in today’s crowded digital landscape. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Sarah on L...

In the first episode of season 2, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee welcomes Richard to discuss the evolution of proptech in commercial real estate. They discuss the transformative power of AI, the future of smart buildings, the challenges of cybersecurity, and more. As the leader of a large organization, Richard also shares leadership advice and delves into his philosophy of the “better everyday way.” Don’t miss this conversation about the future of proptech. Plus, Tom shares more abo...

In this episode of From Where I Sit, Don and Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, dive deep into the value of strip malls and the strategies Don uses when buying and selling these assets. Hear from the retail real estate entrepreneur behind StripMallGuy on X, where Don shares commercial real estate and life advice and anecdotes to his audience of more than 260,000 followers. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business...

An expert in all things augmented reality, virtual reality and AI, Marc shares how retailers can unlock the transformative power of AI to better serve and interact with customers. Marc also discusses with Tom why the reward for experimenting with AI outweighs the risk, the new generation of AI natives, and more. Information mentioned in this episode: “Perplexity AI wrapping talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation” (CNBC)OpenAI Deep ResearchFollow From Where I Sit for ...

Hear insights about DICK’S Sporting Goods’ retail real estate strategy from Ed Stack, who served as the retailer’s chairman and CEO for nearly 40 years, leading the company through a remarkable period of growth. Ed and Tom also discuss experiential retail and DICK’S House of Sport stores, the value of digital to DICK’S business, and what drove Ed’s passion for sports. Information mentioned in this episode: “8 Winning Lessons From The Billionaire Behind Dick’s Sporting Goods,” For...

Whatever happened to the retail apocalypse? Join Neil and host Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, as they challenge this narrative and discuss other topics like social commerce, the value of physical retail for younger consumers, and how the concept of value has evolved. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Neil on LinkedIn. Follow Neil on X. This episode wa...

What is the outlook for office-to-housing conversions in NYC? Hear Kathryn Wylde’s insights about this topic in the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee. Kathryn and Tom also discuss the origins of NYC’s culture of commercialism and tolerance, why NYC is the global capital of commerce, the value of public-private partnerships, and more. Kathryn is an urban policy expert, representing the business community here in NYC on issues that impact th...

Discover Spencer’s insights about opportunities in border industrial and office sectors, why demolition may be a better solution to underperforming commercial properties than conversion, and tax policy on the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee. Spencer has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real estate and has served as a lawyer, investment banker, capital markets expert and research leader over the course of his career. Information m...

In this episode of From Where I Sit, ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee speaks live with Chairman Kevin Brady at the ICSC Federal Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Chairman Brady was the chief architect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which is set to expire at the end of this year. Chairman Brady delves into tax topics like: · The creation of the TCJA and the economic landscape at the time · What will it take to extend the TCJA · ...

On episode 6 of From Where I Sit, hear from Phil Wahba, who has interviewed countless executives leading today’s largest companies as a Senior Writer at Fortune. Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO and From Where I Sit host, and Phil discuss the values and qualities of today’s successful leaders, what leaders need to understand about Gen Z workers, and the evolution of retail over the course of Phil’s career. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, ret...

In the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hear how Brendan Wallace led Fifth Wall through several major and recent wins, including one of their largest investments, ServiceTitan, going public, the acquisition of Industrious, a portfolio company, by CBRE, a long-time investor, and the launch of Fifth Wall Securities. Brendan also shares his outlook on the office industry, where we’re seeing the first impacts of AI on commercial real estate, how owners can leverage Proptech to drive incr...

What is the value of experiential retail? Find out the answer to this question and more in the latest episode of From Where I Sit featuring Colleen Baum, Senior Partner and a leader of McKinsey & Company’s retail operations and retail real estate initiatives for the Americas. Colleen and ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee, discuss experiential retail, supply chain, store optimization, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: “The Halo Effect III: Where the Halo Shines,” 2023 ...

“Retail is the most competitive business sector in the world.” Sucharita is a retail expert focusing on e-commerce, omnichannel and the role of technology in online commerce, among other topics. Hear Sucharita’s insights about social commerce, artificial intelligence in retail, the disconnect between consumer confidence and economic markers, and more in this episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee. Resources mentioned in this episode: “Diverging Trends...

Has the Federal Reserve achieved a soft landing? Find out what Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist, thinks about this question in his conversation with From Where I Sit host and ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee. Mark also shares why he thinks the “economy is on good fundamental ground” and discusses the potential liquidity problem in the bond market, Fed rate cuts, and more. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Find To...

What can we expect from the holiday shopping season this year? In the first episode of From Where I Sit, Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO, speaks to Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory Group and one of the top retail analysts in the nation, about why and how changing consumer behaviors are driving a “more promotional holiday season than last year.” Dana and Tom also discuss the current state of the retail industry, the importance of physical stores, the value of innovation, the impac...

From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the trends impacting communities and commerce and the spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather. Subscribe to From Where I Sit for conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.