From Where I Sit With Tom McGee podcast

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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 mentioned in this episode: Tom McGee on CBRE’s The Weekly Take podcast (June 2022) RXR CEO Scott Rechler on CBRE’s The Weekly Take podcast (April 2024) Florida’s “Live Local Act” CBRE Macro House View 2025 (February 2025) Business SALT Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn . Follow Tom on X . Follow Spencer on LinkedIn . Follow Spencer on X . This episode was recorded on April 1, 2025.…

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Episode 7: Chairman Kevin Brady, Former U.S. Representative and Former Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee 39:52

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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 · Specific tax provisions like the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction for businesses, carried interest and pass-through deduction Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn . Follow Tom on X . Follow Chairman Brady on X . This episode was recorded on March 25, 2025.…

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Episode 6: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer at Fortune 34:34

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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, retail and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn . Follow Tom on X . Follow Phil on LinkedIn . Follow Phil on X . This episode was recorded on February 6, 2025.…

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Episode 5: Brendan Wallace, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Fifth Wall 36:17

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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 incremental revenue, and more. Information mentioned in this episode: “ Fifth Wall Expands Capabilities with the Launch of Fifth Wall Securities ,” January 2025 “ Fifth Wall Closes Out 2024 With New Capital, New Strategic Investors, Leadership Promotions, Portfolio Company IPO & Strategic Acquisition ,” January 2025 “ CBRE Bets Big on Co-Working ,” January 2025, CNBC Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn . Follow Tom on X . Follow Brendan on LinkedIn . Follow Brendan on X . This episode was recorded on January 29, 2025.…

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Episode 4: Colleen Baum, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company 43:25

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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 study by ICSC “ What the real estate industry needs to know about experiential retail ,” 2024 article by McKinsey & Company “ An update on US consumer sentiment: A boost in optimism amid the holiday spending season ,” 2024 article by McKinsey & Company “ The State of Fashion 2025: Challenges at every turn ,” 2024 report by McKinsey & Company Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn . Follow Tom on X . Follow Colleen on LinkedIn . This episode was recorded on December 4, 2024.…

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Episode 3: Sucharita Kodali, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research 33:30

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“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 in National and Local Concentration,” 2020 study by Princeton University, National Bureau of Economic Research, and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond “The Halo Effect III: Where the Halo Shines,” 2023 study by ICSC “Using TikTok as a Search Engine,” 2024 study by Adobe Express Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn . Follow Tom on X . Follow Sucharita on LinkedIn . Follow Sucharita on X . This episode was recorded on November 13, 2024.…

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Episode 2: Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics 37:10

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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 Tom on LinkedIn . Find Tom on X . Find Mark on X . This episode was recorded on October 18, 2024.…

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Episode 1: Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory Group 36:56

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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 impact of technology and AI on retail, and more. Subscribe to From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business. Follow Tom on LinkedIn . Follow Tom on X . Follow Dana on LinkedIn . Follow Dana on X . This episode was recorded on October 8, 2024.…

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