CoreNet Northern California Chapter

On this episode of CoreCast (technically season 6, episode 2, but who's counting), our now-regular CoreCast host Robert Teed visits with Emily Ransone of Magnus. The connection? Well, beyond their deep roots in our chapter, Emily and Robert both helped create and launch the CoreNet Northern California Leadership Development Cohort (LDC), and they both serve as facilitators in the program.    Hear from Emily and Robert about the make up of the program and its larger purpose, and hear directly from three of the 2022 participants Henry Massey, Jennifer Essner, and Mike Vargas.    Special thanks to our episode sponsor Impec Group. Learn more at https://impecgroup.com   Show Notes: Learn more about the CoreNet Northern California Leadership Development Cohort (LDC) at https://nocal.corenetglobal.org/events/leadershipdevelopmentcohort.  Learn more about CoreCast host Robert Teed at https://integrigroup.com/robertteed or https://linkedin.com/in/robertteed Learn more about Emily Ransone and her company Magnus at https://www.magnusnow.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyransone/

On this episode of CoreCast hear from Chris Ross, Sr.Director, Employee & Workplace Solutions Ops at Adobe and Greg Hulbert, Account Executive of Commercial and Hospitality at DPR where they share the history of CoreNet and how it has changed throughout the years, the value of volunteering and of course some fun stories along the way! 

Learn about Workplaced and the latest in CRE and employment as Nancy Ly (business development manager-Gilbane) interviews Workplaced co-founders Parin Ahmadi and Nellie Hayat. In this episode, Parin and Nellie give us insight into the development of Workplaced, how CoreNet and other professional groups helped uplift the Workplaced platform, and the positive changes in CRE employment they hope to see in a post-pandemic world.  

We’re excited to announce the first episode of our newly rebranded podcast, CoreCast! Tune in to hear Robert Teed and Michael Phelps, two veteran corporate real estate leaders discuss the next workplace. Robert and Michael reflect on their experiences over the past year and share insights into the emerging CRE trends in a post-pandemic world.

This podcast is the second episode in the CoreNet Northern California Chapter’s Series Fireside Chats with CRE Award Honorees, recorded on 10/15/2020. The episode features John Lucas, Vice President, Real Estate and Workplace Services at Juniper Networks in a candid conversation with Barbara Donaldson, Senior Vice President, Workplace Resources at Synopsys. The two veteran corporate real estate leaders share generously about some of the most important lessons they have learned over the course of their long, distinguished careers and they provide their views on the future of the profession. 

The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is excited to present the first episode of the Fireside Chat with CRE Award Honorees Series. This first episode, recorded on October 13, 2020, features John Bruno, Vice President of Real Estate, Workplace and Safety at Workday and Joan Price, Director of Global Client Relations at Gensler, who discuss some of the most important trends impacting corporate real estate and share the most impactful experience that helped shape their careers. 

CoreNet NorCal is pleased to deliver this thought provoking podcast:  Innovations in Construction Technology.  Recorded on March 18th, 2020, this episode features a conversation between Host Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and Greg Mantz AIA, Project Executive at DPR Construction. Discussions topics include the state of prefabrication in the industry and advances in virtual design and construction.  Mantz, a thought leader who is well known for deploying technology to enhance team integration and optimize project delivery, is also the host of his own podcast, “Beyond the Drawing Board”. You can find links to all of CoreNet NorCal’s podcasts on our chapter website https://nocal.corenetglobal.org/ and can subscribe to them on iTunes. We encourage you to forward this dynamic content to your colleagues and friends and share it on social media. Please provide your comments as well.  We value your input and will incorporate your feedback in our future podcasts.  Happy listening!

This special COVID-19 Crisis podcast features Chapter President, Robert Teed, Vice President of Corporate Services at ServiceNow in conversation with Jenna Symons, Director of Global Workplace Operations at Okta, Inc. regarding the findings of Session 1 of the Chapter’s COVID-19 Special Interest Group (SIG).  Convened for the first time in response to a crisis, the COVID-19 SIG serves to discuss and outline strategies for dealing with the impacts of the crisis across corporate real estate and workplace professionals.   Please forward this podcast to your friends and colleagues and share it on social media. We also encourage to visit our website https://nocal.corenetglobal.org/ for updates and to connect with the CoreNet Norcal on LinkedIn both through our company page and our group.  LinkedIn serves as the chapter’s primary place for member engagement.   

The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is delighted to bring you the 2019 CRE Awards Honorees podcast! Recorded at Splunk’s Headquarters in San Jose on November 8, 2019, this edition features an interview with Corporate Real Estate Executive of the Year Ed Axelsen, Senior Director of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities and Service Provider of the Year, Carol Sandman, Founder and Principal of AP+I Design.  Host Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of the Chapter Leadership Council, posed thoughtful questions revealing some of the pivotal growth experiences that help shape them into the leaders they are today.   You can find links to all our podcasts on the CoreNet NorCal website and you can subscribe to them on iTunes. Please feel free to forward this valuable content to your colleagues and friends, share them on LinkedIn and Twitter and provide your comments!  We value your input and will incorporate your feedback into our future podcasts.  Happy listening!

The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is pleased to bring our listeners another thought provoking podcast: Where the Talent Is.  This episode focuses on the demographic trends that drive location decisions in today’s ultra-competitive market for talent. Host Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of the Chapter Leadership Council delves into the findings of JLL’s 2019 report Technology Industry Trends in Commercial Real Estate with co-authors, Amber Schiada, Senior Director of Research and Strategy and Heather Belfor, Research Manager.  You can find links to all of our podcasts on our website and can subscribe to them on iTunes. Please feel free to forward them to your colleagues and friends, share them on LinkedIn and Twitter and please provide your comments!  We value your input and will incorporate your feedback in our future podcasts.  Happy listening!

CoreNet Northern California Chapter is excited to present a candid conversation with Warren Kleban, Director of Real Estate and Workplace at Instacart. This episode was recorded at the Young Leaders’ “Lunch with a Leader” event Kleban generously hosted at the company’s San Francisco Headquarters on June, 12, 2019.  During the small intimate session Kleban shared reflections on his career including lessons learned during his early days working with startups and anecdotes highlighting his experience effecting change at dynamic and disruptive unicorns. 

The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is delighted to bring you the 2018 CRE Awards Honorees podcast! Recorded at Google’s Headquarters on December 12, 2018, this edition features a candid conversation with this year’s award winners, Jay Bechtel, Real Estate Project Executive at Google and Bob McIntire, recently retired Founder and President of NOVA Partners. Podcast series host, Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of the Chapter Leadership Council, interviewed these two industry leaders asking them thought provoking questions about the lessons they have learned over their long, diverse and distinguished careers. They held little back and provided an insightful look into their respective journeys. Joining in on the discussion as well was John Lucas, Vice President of Global Real Estate & Workplace Services at Juniper Networks. You can find links to all our podcasts on the CoreNet NorCal website and you can subscribe to them on iTunes. Please feel free to forward this valuable content to your colleagues and friends, share them on LinkedIn and Twitter and provide your comments! We value your input and will incorporate your feedback into our future podcasts. Happy listening!

CoreNet Northern California Chapter is thrilled to bring our listeners more valuable content on the topic of diversity and inclusion. Recorded just before the Women of CoreNet event which was held at CBRE’s new San Francisco office in Salesforce Tower on July 25, 2018, this program features a conversation with Alexis McGill Johnson, co-founder and executive director of Perception Institute. Johnson’s organization is a consortium of researchers, advocates and strategists that uses cutting-edge mind science to help organizations reduce discrimination linked to race, gender and other identity differences. 

CoreNet Northern California Chapter is especially pleased to offer our listeners this thought provoking podcast about diversity and inclusion.  Recorded at the Women of CoreNet event held at Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara on February 28, 2018, it features two extremely dynamic speakers, Cheryl S. Durst, Executive VP & CEO of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Bari A. Williams, Head of Business Operations Management, North America at StubHub.  The casual conversation format of the session created the perfect environment for candor. Consequently, both speakers delved deeply into their personal experiences holding little back!  While this provided an extra rich learning experience, at times the dialogue included strong language and is therefore suitable for mature audiences only.

This podcast features a candid discussion with 2017 CoreNet Northern California CRE Award Honorees Bill Roberts and Michael Casaolo which was recorded on December 8, 2017 at HGA Architects and Engineers in San Francisco.  Both provide insight into their distinguished careers and share valuable lessons they have learned along the way, share their thoughts on the future of the corporate real estate industry and express what winning this prestigious award means to them.

Wellness in the Workplace.

The CoreNet Northern California Chapter is pleased to bring you the latest in our series ofpodcasts: Tips for Success from Two Accomplished Young Leaders. This edition features twoexceptional young corporate real estate professionals, Michelle Lagos, member of the ClientSolutions team at CBRE and Maja Henderson, former Director of Global Facilities at Square whois now a consultant. Both have been recognized within the industry for contributing atimpressively high levels relatively early in their careers and for taking their respective worlds bystorm. Podcast host, Melissa Pesci AIA, Principal at HGA Architects and Engineers and member of theChapter Leadership Council interviewed these two dynamic young leaders and asked them toshare some of the secrets of their success. The resulting conversation is chalk full of inspiringinsights from their paths and also offers a unique look at some of today’s most pressing issuesthrough the lens of young professionals. You can find links to all of our podcasts on our website and can subscribe to them on iTunes.Please feel free to forward them to your colleagues and friends, share them on LinkedIn andTwitter and please provide your comments! We value your input and will incorporate yourfeedback in our future podcasts. Happy listening!

CoreNet February 2017 Chapter Meeting PodcastThis podcast was recorded at the CoreNet Northern California Chapter Meeting held February 16, 2017 at the City Club in San Francisco. The second installment in a two-part series and an excellent complement to the January Economic Forecast event, the program is entitled: The Potential Impact of Public Policy Changes Under the New Administration.  The program features renown political commentator Scott Shafer, Senior Editor, California Politics & Government at KQED Public Media and host of the popular radio show, California Report. Shafer moderated a distinguished panel including:The Honorable Scott Weiner, California State Senate District 11Ted Egan, Chief Economist, San Francisco Office of the ControllerGreg Dalton, Producer & Host of Climate One at the Commonwealth ClubMatt Regan, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Bay Area CouncilPlease note:  We recommend listening to the January Economic Forecast podcast first featuring renown real estate economist, Ken Rosen, Chairman of the Fisher Center for Urban Economics at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and Chairman of Rosen Consulting Group.

A discussion focusing on emerging building technologies that are being used in the fields of real estate, construction management, design, and engineering. The speakers include Robert Teed of ServiceNow; Matt Macko, founder of stok; Hao Ko, studio director at Gensler; Grant Craig, Associate Principal at PAE Consulting Engineers and Kunal Desai, Facilities Engineering Programs manager for the NorCal Portfolio at Google. The panel is moderated by Miles Garber, the VP of Research at Polaris Pacific.

Our Annual Market Forecast event with Ken Rosen, Chairman of Rosen Consulting Group and of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, is moderated by Matt Werner, President, Enterprise Facilities Management at CBRE. Ken Rosen and Matt Werner are joined by Bruce Cain, Professor of Political Science at Stanford University,  Jason Hickey, President & CEO of Hickey & Associates, LLC. and Gil Gonzalez of GO-Biz. With real estate and stock market dynamics at record levels the economy appears to be set for continued growth. Many analysts and market participants are still digesting the aftermath of the recent election so with a new US President being sworn in the following day, this promises to be a special discussion. We'll discuss forecasts, risks, structural and policy issues to watch for that may be the catalyst for challenges and opportunities in the future of our economy.