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109 - CBRE’s Strategies for Revitalizing American Cities | Ft. Julie Whelan from CBRE
Julie Whelan, Global Head of Occupier Thought Leadership at CBRE, dives into CBRE's recent report on "Shaping Tomorrow's Cities". She discusses the future of American cities and the impact of remote work on the office market. She emphasi
108 - Local First Retail Real Estate Strategies | Ft. Edie Weintraub of Terra Alma
Edie Weintraub advises new + established retail, hospitality, and restaurant brands on their real estate growth strategy. Edie joins Matt to chat about the idea of *Local First Retail Real Estate Strategies* to integrate your brand into the fabric of th
107 - A Data Matching Solution for Physical Places | Ft. Auren Hoffman from SafeGraph/Placekey
Auren Hoffman, CEO of SafeGraph discusses the challenges of data matching and the solution provided by Placekey. He also explores the impact of AI and LLMs on data availability and pricing. Tune in to learn about the benefits of seamlessly joining dispara
106 - How Pepper Lunch is Preparing for Explosive Growth | Ft. Troy Hooper & Dana Hathaitham from Pepper Lunch
Pepper Lunch is a fast-casual Japanese hot plate concept that originated in Tokyo, Japan, and is poised for explosive growth in North America over the coming years. Troy Hooper, CEO, and Dana Hathaitham, Director of Real Estate & Development, share th
105 - The Secret Sauce to Building a Restaurant Brand: Digital Storytelling | Ft. Shawn P. Walchef
Shawn Walchef is the owner of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media. He discusses the early challenges he faced as a restaurant owner, how he learned to use the internet and social media to his advantage, and shares his insights on building a successful restaurant
104 - Navigating Franchise Growth in the Food & Beverage Industry | Ft. Solomon Choi from Jabba Brands
Solomon Choi is a seasoned F&B entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry.He is the founder of 16 Handles and Greeno Products and is currently the CEO of Jabba Brands. Solomon joins Matt to discus
103 - ICSC Declares 2024 as the Year of the Store | Ft. Stephanie Cegielski from ICSC
Stephanie Cegielski, Vice President of Research and Public Relations at ICSC, joins Matt to discuss the trends defining the future of retail and retail real estate. She highlights the importance of brick-and-mortar stores and the synergy between online an
102 - How Franchisors Can Help Franchisees Find Sites | Ft. Paul Tran from Roll Em Up and The Halal Guys
Paul Tran is a seasoned entrepreneur with a history of founding, scaling, and selling successful restaurants and franchisees, including the largest franchisee of The Halal Guys. He shares his experiences with growing a portfolio of franchise sites and adv
101 - Commercial Real Estate Leasing and Sales Trends Going into 2024 | Ft. Ben Berman from BermanCRE
Ben Berman, President of BermanCRE, joins Matt to talk about the current state of the leasing market. He discusses opportunities in the retail and industrial markets, the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, and the disconnect between capital markets and t
100 - Redefining the Employee Experience through Workplace Hospitality | Ft. Robert Cartwright from Fidelity
Robert Cartwright, Head of Global Hospitality at Fidelity Investments, discusses the implementation of hospitality in the workplace. He joins Matt to share his background in the hotel industry and how he brought his expertise to Fidelity. Despite the chal