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In this episode, Lola Gandara, the first-ever Head of Deliverability at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), explains how she manages the many mail streams JLL operates and educates the team on email best practices.

In a digital age marked by rapid technological advancements and increased global connectivity, ensuring cybersecurity for large corporations can often seem daunting. Today, I am joined by Doug Shepherd, Senior Director of Offensive Security and Global Insider Risk for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). This leading, billion-dollar real-estate services company spans 80 countries. JLL's challenges are multifaceted: ensuring the safety of a decentralized workforce, navigating the complex terrains of diverse privacy laws and regulations across continents, and maintaining real-time visibility into an impressive 100,000 endpoints. During our insightful chat, we delved deep into the previous security issues faced by JLL. The intricacies of having endpoint checks just every 75 days, coinciding with password changes, posed significant risks. Doug sheds light on the dynamics of managing security across different jurisdictions, emphasizing the importance of local expertise and overarching global strategies. Together, we explore the prevalent cyber threats that JLL and other organizations of its stature grapple with. Doug shares the transformative impact of real-time endpoint monitoring on JLL's cybersecurity posture, highlighting its role in enhancing incident response capabilities. The broader industry has its challenges.  Doug and I discuss the relentless pace of the cybersecurity sector, the balancing act between data privacy and augmented security measures, and the critical symbiosis between security and business. The episode also touches on innovative training programs and technologies, such as Immersive Labs and CASB, that are ushering in a new era of cybersecurity preparedness. Wrapping up, Doug, with his rich background as a former 'spook' and red team leader, offers a nuanced perspective on the pressing need to find the middle ground between rigorous data collection and upholding privacy. Join us in this riveting episode as we journey through the cyber labyrinths of a global giant and uncover the strategies, challenges, and solutions that shape the future of organizational security.

Should we be afraid of Artificial Intelligence AI? Science Fiction author Robert Rivenbark posed that exact same question when he wrote The Cloud. A combination of The Peripheral, Johnny Mnemonic and Blade Runner, The Cloud answers a simple question: if AI and Virtual Reality VR were combined...what kind of world would we be living in? And more sinister, what if those in power controlled this artificial world, programming it to keep the peasant class dumbed down, ignorant and domesticated? Robert Rivenbark sits down to have a fascinating discussion on the link between his work and the reality we face today. IS it really Science FICTION at this point? If you are a SciFi fan, you'll love this episode. About Robert Rivenbark: Robert Rivenbark earned a master's degree in Creative Writing from Antioch University after winning a full academic scholarship to study for two years in Oxford and London, England, based on his award- winning short story collection. His experience there gave him a global perspective as a storyteller. He returned to the U.S. for a career in journalism and advertising and worked as a senior copywriter and video producer for some of America's most prestigious advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Panasonic, Allergan, Experian, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Kimberly-Clark, Home Depot, and Biosense Webster, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Robert Rivenbark's novel, The Cloud, won First Place in the science fiction category in the San Antonio Writers Guild 27th Annual Writing Contest in February 2019. It was published in August 2022 from Story Merchant Books. He subsequently secured exclusive representation from Hollywood literary manager Ken Atchity of the Story Merchant and Atchity Productions. The novel is in development as a TV series with Atchity. Robert will expand The Cloud into a novel trilogy, also suitable for screen adaptation. He is the co-author with Elizabeth Rockett of Theodora, an epic historical dramatic TV series about the most powerful Roman Empress in history, who co-ruled with her husband Justinian. The series is in development with Atchity. Robert won two advertising awards, a Gold Icon for Best Direct Marketing Campaign for Seagull Scientific Software and a Best-In-Class Award for a Commercial Real Estate Multimedia Campaign for Jones Lang La Salle (JLL). Additionally, Robert has co-written a feature psychological thriller with Elizabeth Rockett and has been tapped by Atchity to co-write two other epic historical series. The link for the The Cloud is: www.thecloudnovel.com. About Awakened Nation: Fueled by the passion to ignite game-changing conversations, award-winning author Brad Szollose created Awakened Nation—a podcast dedicated to deeper conversations with today's outliers and cutting edge entrepreneurs, idea makers and disruptors, bestselling authors, activists, healers, spiritual leaders, professional athletes, celebrities, politicians and rock stars...conversations that take a deep dive into the extraordinary. This podcast will challenge your beliefs. Think Art Bell meets Joe Rogan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakenednation/support

The act of writing is an act of communication. When we write, we are creating something that did not exist before.  Robert Rivenbark earned a master's degree in Creative Writing from Antioch University after winning a full academic scholarship to study for two years in Oxford and London, England, based on his winning short story collection. His experience there gave him global perspective as a storyteller. He returned to the U.S. for a career in journalism and advertising and worked as a senior copywriter and video producer for some of America's most prestigious advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Panasonic, Allergan, Experian, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Kimberly-Clark, Home Depot, and Biosense Webster, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Robert Rivenbark's novel, The Cloud, won First Place in the science fiction category in the San Antonio Writers Guild 27th Annual Writing Contest in February 2019. It published in August August 2022 from Story Merchant Books, $12.99, softcover-$4.99 Kindle. He subsequently secured exclusive representation from Hollywood literary manager Ken Atchity of the Story Merchant and Atchity Productions. The novel is in development as a TV series with Atchity. Robert will expand The Cloud into a novel trilogy, also suitable for screen adaptation. Prize-winning Novelist/Screenwriter/Director/Producer/Copywriter Robert Rivenbark joins host Denise Griffitts to share his epic journey from London to Hollywood.  Website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Austin Trees is the Senior Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and an industry expert on everything office space. On this episode of Capital Geek Austin shares best practice and what to look out for when leasing an office space.   

In der Mittagsfolge begrüßen wir heute Emanuel Heisenberg, CEO und Founder von Ecoworks, und sprechen mit ihm über die erfolgreiche Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 7,7 Millionen Euro. Ecoworks hat modulare und klimaneutrale Sanierungslösungen für die Wohnungswirtschaft entwickelt. Dabei plant, konstruiert und installiert das Startup Fassaden- und Dachelemente, um Mehrfamilienhäuser innerhalb weniger Wochen auf einen Netto-Null-Standard umzurüsten. Nach der Inbetriebnahme der ersten seriellen und klimaneutralen Sanierung in Deutschland skaliert das Unternehmen nun die Lösung und arbeitet an der weiteren Automatisierung der Planung sowie an einer neuen Produktversion zur Erhöhung des Vorfertigungsgrades. Laut Unternehmensangaben können durch die Lösung bis zu 80% der Aufgaben von der Baustelle in die Fabrik verlagert werden. Ecoworks wurde für seine Innovation mehrfach ausgezeichnet, u.a. mit dem Perpetuum Energie Effizienzpreis 2019 und dem PropTech Innovationspreis 2020. Das Startup wurde 2019 von Emanuel Heisenberg, Michael Vahrenkamp und Kristofer Fichtner in Berlin gegründet. In einer Finanzierungsrunde hat der klimaneutrale Gebäudesanierer 7,7 Millionen Euro von einer internationalen Investorengruppe erhalten. Zu den Geldgebern gehört der Unternehmensverbund mit über 5.000 Mitarbeitenden namens Warema Gruppe, der Investmentarm von Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) namens JLL Spark Global Venture, der u.a. in Zipgrid, Turntide, Skyline, LandTech, Alice Technologies, Avo, Ecolibrium Energy, Centered, Edenn Workplace, Hubble, Life House, Openspace, Saltmine und Swift Connect investiert hat, und die US-amerikanischen Construction Tech Venture Capital Fonds Zacua Ventures und Blackhorn Ventures. Außerdem haben sich die bestehenden Investoren PropTech1 und Motu Ventures sowie mehrere Business Angels an der Finanzierungsrunde beteiligt. Mit dem frischen Kapital möchte das Berliner Startup sein Produkt in den Bereichen der automatischen Planung, der Hardware und der Lieferkette stärken. Zudem soll das Team, die Kapazität und die Lieferfähigkeit ausgebaut werden.

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 36:36) > Board members are increasingly challenging management to ensure the organization's talent pipeline can meet the needs of the strategy. In this episode, we continue our series on board perspectives by looking at the board's role in helping organizations develop the right talent and culture. To explore this topic, Frithjof Lund, the global leader of McKinsey's board services work, speaks with two experts on governance and organization. Hugo Bague, a former group executive at Rio Tinto, is a non-executive director on the board of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), a global real estate services firm, where he chairs the compensation committee. Mary Meaney is a globally recognized leader on change management and organizational transformations who until recently co-led the global organization practice and served on McKinsey's global governance board.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 36:36) > Board members are increasingly challenging management to ensure the organization's talent pipeline can meet the needs of the strategy. In this episode, we continue our series on board perspectives by looking at the board's role in helping organizations develop the right talent and culture. To explore this topic, Frithjof Lund, the global leader of McKinsey's board services work, speaks with two experts on governance and organization. Hugo Bague, a former group executive at Rio Tinto, is a non-executive director on the board of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), a global real estate services firm, where he chairs the compensation committee. Mary Meaney is a globally recognized leader on change management and organizational transformations who until recently co-led the global organization practice and served on McKinsey's global governance board.Join 90,000 other members of our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Board members are increasingly challenging management to ensure the organization's talent pipeline can meet the needs of the strategy. In this episode, we continue our series on board perspectives by looking at the board's role in helping organizations develop the right talent and culture. To explore this topic, Frithjof Lund, the global leader of McKinsey's board services work, speaks with two experts on governance and organization. Hugo Bague, a former group executive at Rio Tinto, is a non-executive director on the board of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), a global real estate services firm, where he chairs the compensation committee. Mary Meaney is a globally recognized leader on change management and organizational transformations who until recently co-led the global organization practice and served on McKinsey's global governance board. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 36:36) >

In partnership with Magnate 100: On today's show, we sit down with the founder of Fleming Real Estate - Shane Fleming. Shane Fleming is the principle and founder of Fleming Real Estate. He is a Chartered Surveyor with over 17 years real estate experience including over four years with Tesco handling acquisitions, disposals, planning, redevelopment and asset management. Shane was employed by global property specialist Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and oversaw property portfolios for global clients such as Blackstone, Standard Life, Green REIT, IDA and McDonalds. Shane also worked with international tenants including, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Microsoft. In the following episode we discuss; Handling the transition between employed to self-employed How to attract clients such as McDonalds and benefits of association Property investing from a residential and commercial perspective The current property crisis in Ireland What to look out for when purchasing a property and much more. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to be notified weekly about the latest episode be sure to subscribe to the newsletter: https://buff.ly/2PMUDrN

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts: Rodney Apple and Mike Ogle, had the pleasure to dive into conversation with Richard Thompson - International Director, and leads the global Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions consulting team for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).Topics that are covered with Richard:- His personal supply chain journey- How preparation meets luck- The importance of supply chain associations- The value of continued learning and well-roundedness- His advice to industry professionals and supply chain students entering the field This podcast is brought to you by SCM Talent Group - the industry-leading supply chain recruiters.Want to learn more about advancing your supply chain career? Check out:Supply Chain Careers and apply to Supply Chain Jobs at our Job Board!info@supplychaincareers.com

On Episode 018, Garland interviews Ginny Clarke.Highlights of Episode 019:Ginny intro - 0:44Career Mapping - 9:50DEI is a Leadership Problem - 19:00Fifth Dimensional Leadership - 29:27Ginny’s Best Advice - 43:50The Ginny Clarke Experience - 49:35Inclusion and Equity Drive my Work - 51:45Life Coming Full Circle - 52:00Afterthoughts - 54:11Ginny Clarke was Director, Executive Recruiting at Google from August 2016 until November 2020. In this role, she led the Diversity, Internal Mobility and the Non-tech Recruiting teams. Her team of North American recruiters found and hired senior leaders (Directors +) for finance, sales, marketing and other G&A functions across Google. She recently left to pursue her own business of consulting, speaking, podcasting and writing. Her podcast, Fifth Dimensional Leadership is for leaders, thinkers and future-makers dedicated to creating the conscious workplace of tomorrow.Before Google, Ginny was a Partner at Spencer Stuart, the global executive search firm, based in Chicago. For 12 years, she worked in the firm’s Financial Services and Financial Officer Practices, and co-founded and led Spencer Stuart’s Global Diversity Practice. She left Spencer Stuart to write a book titled Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work, which was published in 2011. The book provides a framework that empowers individuals to plot and assess their professional competencies, and strategically navigate their careers.After the book was published, Ginny ran her own executive search and talent management firm for 3 years before becoming a Senior Partner for Executive Search in the U.S. at Knightsbridge, a Canadian human capital solutions firm. Ginny started her career in banking at First National Bank of Chicago (now Chase). After a short stint, she spent a number of years in the real estate investment management business with Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) and Prudential Real Estate Investors. Her responsibilities included asset management, portfolio management, capital raising and client servicing. She earned her BA in French and Linguistics from the University of California at Davis, and her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School. Ginny is the single mother of an adult son, Julian, who works in the entertainment industry.Connect with Ginny:LinkedInWebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterBook: https://amzn.to/3urzYsX// Connect with and learn more about your host, Garland Fuller:Web: garlandfuller.comInstagram: @FullCircleWithGarlandLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/garlandfullerSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garland)

Scott has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate investment, focusing on multi-housing investment sales and realizing over $2 billion in transactions during that time. Scott is a managing director in the San Francisco office of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), having joined from HFF, and is responsible for institutional-grade investment advisory for multi-housing assets across the western United States. Previously the Owner and President of commercial brokerage firm Atlas IREG which offered strategic financial services to multi-housing investment and development companies, Scott is a member of professional organizations, NAREIT and ICSC, and got his degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.   Listen in to Realty Mogul's CEO, Jilliene Helman, and Scott Bales as they discuss the information from JLL's database on May 2020's residential collections and why they offer a unique perspective on the impact of COVID-19. Scott shares his insights on developments in the debt and equity markets and identifies some specific markets that have been hit harder than others. We also discuss international companies' approach to ensuring tenants are happy and healthy, moving forward, and how and why investments are being affected by politics and the upcoming election.   “Democrat or Republican I think the diminution of uncertainty would be beneficial to the market.” - Scott Bales   This week on The Reality Mogul Podcast: How and why JLL is judging the time frames for returning to normalcy region by region Impacts on various industries An update of the steps JLL clients are taking at the moment and why The damage done to the markets over the past few months and what the new normal might look like The forward outlook over 6-12 months for leasing and capital markets Multi-family assets collection data in May as compared to previous months The impact of the implosion of Airbnb rentals on the long term rental market What design changes in multi-family units Scott expects to come out of the pandemic Scott gives his tips on which markets to invest in or avoid in the coming months. Whether JLL is seeing distress in the retail and hospitality sectors Scott's thoughts on where interest rates are going to go and what the recovery will look like   Connect with Scott Bales: Jones Lang Lasalle  Scott Bales on LinkedIn Jones Lang Lasalle on Facebook Jones Lang Lasalle on Twitter   Connect with Reality Mogul: Realty Mogul Website Realty Mogul on LinkedIn Realty Mogul on Instagram Realty Mogul on Facebook Realty Mogul on Twitter        

Jonathan Wasserstrum began his career in commercial real estate as part of the International Capital Group at industry leader Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where he advised foreign and domestic clients on more than $3B worth of transactions globally. He founded SquareFoot in 2011. SquareFoot is a commercial brokerage that helps companies find their next office building as well as helps owners sublease unused office space. The platform now features more than 300,000 office listings, with 5,000 new listings posted monthly. The company has executed over 1,300 leases to date and has expanded to many major metros. This week, Jonathan shares insights into the coworking and flex space trends with the pandemic and headed into 2021. Is 2021 looking like a good year to jump into office coworking? Get your questions answered on the upcoming show by posting your questions in our community: https://bit.ly/ddre-2200:00 The Data Driven Real Estate Podcast welcomes Jonathan Wasserstrum, CEO and co-founder of SquareFoot.1:32 How did SquareFoot start?02:16 Is SquareFoot a commercial brokerage or a tech company?03:44 What i PivotDesk and how does it assist commercial office space owners?5:37 What did coworking space look like before COVID?05:52 What did WeWork prove to the office space industry about consumer need?11:27 What is a flex space and how is it different from coworking?14:11 Is big tech leaving office space in big cities? 18:22 - Trends in office real estate and commercial in 2021?27:04 - What is SquareFoot's next move in the coming years?29:35 - How did Jonathan started SquareFoot34:08 - What does it take to become a commercial broker?39:23 - What is the difference between SquareFoot and PivotDesk?

Susan Sutherland is the head of market intelligence for JLL's Corporate Solutions product organization. In this role, she leads a global team that researches key factors that drive product strategy – around market opportunities, competitor analysis, industry trends and more. Previously, she spent over 5 years as the Head of Corporate Solutions Research for Asia Pacific at JLL, based in Singapore. In this role, she oversaw global and regional research and consultancy projects around trends and themes that impact corporate real estate, including the future of work and flexible workspace.  She also co-led JLL's regional research on flexible space, and has led direct client engagement with investor and corporate clients around Asia Pacific on the topic.   Susan has presented at numerous industry forums, including IFMA, RICS, Corenet and the Coworking Forum, and has been interviewed by trade and business press including the Business Times and Straits Times (Singapore), Nikkei Asian Review and Korea Economy Chosun.  Prior to JLL, Susie worked for over 8 years for McKinsey and Company in the United States and United Kingdom, latterly as a research specialist for the infrastructure and real estate practice, working with clients around the world and across the property life cycle.  Susan holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from Wellesley College (USA) and a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (USA). 

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Vice President of the Technology Services Group Jason Bell stopped by WiseUp to talk about location, location colocation. We're also covering what’s going on with the Data Center markets and some industry trends from his company’s perspective. Hear about reducing operating costs, improve environmental impact, and increase up-time working with JLL. Reach out to Jason about JLL Technology services - Jason.Bell@am.jll.com or learn more about JLL and how they could help your data center investment here. You can also check out the video of this episode on The Wise Components YouTube channel.

KL076 Ginny Clarke Director, Leadership Staffing at Google Career Mapping for Leaders Episode Summary Virginia “Ginny” Clarke joined me on Keep Leading LIVE!™  Ginny is an author and the Director of Leadership Staffing at Google.  This live discussion on “Career Mapping for Leaders” has been viewed more than any of my other LIVE episodes! Bio Virginia “Ginny” Clarke joined Google in 2016 as Director, Leadership Staffing, based in Mountain View, CA. In this role, she leads the Diversity, Internal Mobility, and the Non-tech Recruiting teams. Her team of North American recruiters finds and hires senior leaders (Directors +) for finance, sales, marketing, and other G&A functions across Google.  Before Google, Ginny was a Partner at Spencer Stuart, the global executive search firm, based in Chicago. For 12 years, she worked in the firm’s Financial Services and Financial Officer Practices, and co-founded and led Spencer Stuart’s Global Diversity Practice. She left Spencer Stuart to write a book called “Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work,” which was published in 2011. The book provides a framework that empowers individuals to plot and assess their professional competencies and strategically navigate their careers. After the book was published, Ginny ran her executive search and talent management firm for three years before becoming a Senior Partner for Executive Search in the U.S. at Knightsbridge, a Canadian human capital solutions firm.  Ginny started her career in banking at First National Bank of Chicago (now Chase). After a short stint, she spent several years in the real estate investment management business with Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) and Prudential Real Estate Investors. Her responsibilities included asset management, portfolio management, capital raising, and client servicing.   She earned her BA in French and Linguistics from the University of California at Davis and her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School. Ginny is the single mother of an adult son, Julian, who works in the entertainment industry. Website http://mycareermapping.com/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnyclarke/ Leadership Quote My father always told me, "tell people what you want." That requires that YOU know what that is. Get Your Copy of Ginny’s Book! http://mycareermapping.com/products-services/store/   Subscribe, share, and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-leading/id1461490512 Full Episode Transcripts and Detailed Guest Information www.KeepLeadingPodcast.com   Keep Leading LIVE (Live Recordings of the Keep Leading!® Podcast) www.KeepLeadingLive.com The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Baker is Sr. Counsel, Employment Litigation for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). JLL is a Fortune 500 professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. In her role, Julie manages the Company’s employment litigation across the United States. This includes developing case strategy, managing outside counsel in lawsuits and agency charges, conducting internal investigations, and advising business partners to mitigate litigation risk. Prior to working at JLL, Julie worked at Jones Day representing a wide variety of employers in labor and employment matters. She graduated with her B.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Although she has returned to her beloved Chicago (or at least a nearby suburb), Julie bounced around for a number of years – almost 5 years in London as a kid, a semester abroad in Santiago, Chile during college, and 2 years living and teaching fourth grade in Brownsville, Texas as a Teach for America corps member. Julie and her husband, John, are busy raising their two daughters to be adventurous, open-minded, and empathetic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

BNP Paribas Real Estate's Head of Research shares her insights on the future of office space in light of COVID-19In this episode, IQ-EQ's Tom Miller sits down with Stephanie McMahon, Head of Research for BNP Paribas Real Estate, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the short- and medium-term future of office space. Throughout the discussion, Stephanie provides insight into the effect of COVID-19 on existing trends such as co-working and hot desking, the increased focus on redevelopment and space modification, new pandemic-related considerations around office location and common spaces, the rise of smart buildings, the renewed importance of occupier due diligence in relation to business resilience, and what all of this means for offices as an investment asset. Stephanie has 19 years' experience in real estate research, strategy and insights across all sub-sectors including commercial, residential and rural. She and her team at BNP Paribas Real Estate undertake strategic insight and market analysis for all UK real estate markets, with emphasis on structural rather than cyclical market shifts. Previously, Stephanie set up and led the research team at Strutt & Parker and before that was the strategic research lead for the Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) team in the UK. Stephanie sits on the Urban Land Institute (ULI) UK Residential Council, the Investment Property Forum (IPF) Research Committee and the British Property Federation (BPF) Compact Living Committee.

Founded in 2011, SquareFoot is a new kind of commercial real estate company that helps companies win at finding their next (and next) office, providing transparent access to inventory, brokerage services, and a flexible space offering. But it also brings together technological innovation and human expertise to solve clients’ needs. SquareFoot raised $16 million in 2019 in a Series B financing round led by DRW VC, with Triangle Peak Partners, RRE, Rosecliff, and senior real estate executives. But they have raised $29 million in total since its founding. I invited SquareFoot Founder/CEO Jonathan Wasserstrum onto the podcast to share his tech startup journey. Jonathan founded SquareFoot in 2011 as a new kind of commercial real estate company that helps companies win at finding their next (and next) office. Based in New York City, SquareFoot provides transparent access to inventory, brokerage services, and a flexible space offering. The company has executed over 1,200 leases to date. Wasserstrum began his career in commercial real estate as part of the International Capital Group at industry leader Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where he advised foreign and domestic clients on more than $3 billion worth of transactions globally. He attended Columbia Business School, where he earned his degree in May 2012. He also has a BA in Economics from Emory University. Outside of work, Jonathan is interested in the three B’s -- bourbon, buffalo wings, and brass bands.

In episode 309, Wilma Gerber, the chief operating officer for project and development services in JLL Asia Pacific, joined us for a conversation on digital transformation in the real estate industry. Starting from her work in building technology before the iPhone turned the smartphone mainstream to building the 4G network in India which becomes Reliance Jio, she offered the important lessons that explained the intersection of business and technology. Moving forward, she offered her perspectives on the why and how for a successful digital transformation and how it can be applied into a traditional industry for real estate. Here are the interesting show notes and links to the discussion (with time-stamps included): Wilma Gerber (LinkedIn), Chief Operating Officer, Project & Development Services Asia Pacific at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) [0:18] How did you start your career? [0:40] Given that you have worked on technology ideas before these ideas become fashionable, for example, the instant mobile messaging app leads to whatsapp, the mobile music player becomes the iPod and the mobile app store before Apple App Store and Google Play, what are the major lessons that you have drawn from these experiences? [3:04] So you spent your early a career in South Africa and Europe. What brought you to Asia? [4:35] What is like working with Reliance to build out the 4G network for India that jumpstarted the smartphone market for the next 100-200M users? [6:01] After you have worked in technology companies for more than 20 years, for example, building the network in India that is now the 4G network for Reliance Jio, why have you transitioned into real estate? [7:41] Given that new upstarts such as Wework has entered into the real estate and the complexity of the real estate supply chain, why would it be different this round for you in executing a digital transformation in a traditional industry such as real estate? [9:34] Digital Transformation in Real Estate [10:20] Can you briefly introduce JLL to my audience and describe your current role and coverage with JLL? [10:43]   How do you define digital transformation and what exactly it entails? [11:21] How has your perception of DX changed since you moved from the vendor to client side? [12:12] How do you define the typical objectives/goals for digital transformation? [13:32] Who should be involved in the digital transformation within the company? [15:00] Do you think that digital transformation is a program or a new way of thinking for a company or business? [16:02] In a digital transformation given that it involves people and culture, what is more important, the transition or education for the organization? When you start off on a digital transformation initiative, what are the initial steps? [17:46] You have been working on digital transformation initiatives for over 15 years - can you provide an example of a successful digital transformation initiative from the wider market that you find compelling? Wilma discuss the case of DBS bank as a successful example of digital transformation. [18:50] What sets this example apart from the typical digital transformation initiatives? [21:07] What are the major challenges for digital transformation? [22:00] Organisational  Cultural Financial Strategic Technological In your perspective, how do you think about aligning the different stakeholders in digital transformation? [23:46] What do you mean by leader-led change? [24:38] The importance of culture in digital transformation. [25:35] So now that you’ve been in Real Estate for about 3 years, what are you seeing as some of the industry specific challenges holding back digital transformation? [26:31] If you had to give one piece of advice for someone who is about to undertake a digital transformation initiative from the leadership position, what would it be? [29:00] References: McKinsey article - Why Digital Strategies fail? Closing [29:29] Can you recommend a book or movie or podcast or anything which recently made an impact to your work and personal life? [29:35] Wilma's recommendation: Adam Grant's podcast "Work Life", the Freaknomics podcast and Malcolm Gladwell's "Revisionist History" podcast. How do my audience find you? [30:16] Podcast Information: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Himalaya Spotify Libsyn Google Play Overcast FM SoundCloud Luminary Twitter Facebook Video Facebook Page Linkedin Stitcher Castbox RadioPublic Acast PodBean ListenNotes TuneIn The show is hosted by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong & weibo) until 30 June 2019 and are sponsored by Ideal Workspace (Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn) with their new Altizen Desk (Twitter, Facebook, Medium). Sound credits for the intro music: Taro Iwashiro, "The Beginning" from Red Cliff Soundtrack and this episode is edited by Carol Yin, and co-produced by Carol Yin and Bernard Leong. This episode is recorded and produced in June 2019.

Introduction: Welcome back my friends to Real Estate REality Check. Today we have with us the legendary Bob Knakal, a man who has turned his relentless passion and once stellar pitching career at the University of Pennsylvania - along with two mistakes, one regarding a job interview for his freshman summer internship and the other, asking a real estate owner back when there was no such thing as Google Maps or Waze where 52 Vanderbilt in New York City was - to have formed the groundbreaking Massey Knakal Realty Services. In the earlier part of the decade, he and Paul Massey later sold Massey Knakal to Cushman and Wakefield, where Bob became Chairman of New York Investment Sales. In the fall of 2018, Bob took his talents, along with the vast majority of his team, to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where he is the Chairman of New York Investment Sales.   Episode Notes: At 1:53, Bob Knakal shares what he learned from his early days in the real estate industry, and admits that he made many mistakes along the way, but fortunately did not make them more than once. At 2:58, Knakal notes that his move to JLL has been great and could not be happier, but calls it difficult and challenging in the same breath. At 3:57, he reveals his “oh my” moment, the second deal that Paul Massey, CEO of B6 Real Estate Advisors, and Bob closed when they were “kids.” At 6:29, Knakal believes that the best way to be a hustler is to get to sleep early. Bob speaks highly of his relationship with broker coach Rod Santomassimo (listen to Podcast Episode 016). At 8:57, he advises that there are 165,000 investment properties in New York City, and talks about the territory system he and Paul implemented at Massey Knakal (and how they learned early on that they were in “the information business, not the real estate business”). At 10:34, Knakal describes his goals and aspirations for the JLL investment sales platform. At 11:24, he mentions that doing the right thing, along with possessing integrity and honesty, forms the backbone of both business and life. At 13:09, Knakal talks about the importance of goal setting – writing goals down, focusing on the goals all the time, and having the discipline to achieve them. At 14:01, he touches upon discipline once again, and remaining true to your core values. At 15:46, Knakal notes that when hiring, Massey Knakal looked for “PHDs” (i.e., those that were poor, hungry and driven individuals who were motivated and hungry to succeed). At 18:08, he provides a brief synopsis on the state of the investment sales market in NYC. At 21:19, Knakal discusses employee mentoring and business coaching, and said that “helping people you work with should be a part of any platform.” At 22:48, he shares that he turned down a private office at JLL, and instead sits in the middle of the bullpen with the “troops.” At 23:19, Knakal compares the world with and without social media and technology, and believes that the brokerage business will fundamentally change within the next 20 years (or sooner). At 26:22, he provides some negotiating pointers, and notes that brokers need to realize that they are the intermediary in a real estate deal. At 27:55, Knakal talks about finding the balance between family, community and work. At 33:21, he explains doing by trial and error early on in his career, and not having the foresight to ask people who have been there and done that for advice. At 35:32, Bob Knakal closes the door on the podcast with a message on learning how to be likeable, as people in business tend to work with people that they like. He strongly believes that courses on likeability, selling and persuasion should be taught formally in an educational setting.

Stephen Ellis is a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS). Stephen has been the  RICS Oceania Chairperson. He started his career as investment sales executive at Jones Lang Wootton (JLW), now Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL). Previously he has been the CEO & President at CBRE Australia and New Zealand. He set up the Data Centre Investment Vehicle “Technical Real Estate” (TRE).Currently Stephen is the Chief Executive Officer and Partner at Knight Frank Australia.In this interview we talk about Stephen moving to Australia and the differences between working in Property in UK and Australia. We cover the differences in working for an American Listed company and British partnership.In this exclusive interview Stephen gives great insights into how to build and grow a successful property agency business, having done it twice. The importance of developing a companywide belief in a clear vision and how to get the right people and build a successful company culture.

We digest the root causes of unreliable as-builts; in order to debate which project stakeholders have the most incentive - and influence - to replace analog documentation standards with digital performance requirements. Hearing from these different perspectives, remember….the role is yours to decide which of these innovations applies to your situation, and where to begin.   Guest Interviews:  Allen Angle, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) @allenangle Connor Christian, InEight @cmchristian330 Todd Sutton, Zachry Construction @justgeekit Mike Boyle, InEight Darren Roos, Bernards @darren_roos     A million small connections: Designing the new NY bridge    

Arleen Garza interviews top lending executives - Bill Ballent with NXT Capital and Mark Brandenburg with Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) - to dive into the bridge loan debt product. The information they share will walk investors through the process of obtaining a bridge loan, what lenders are looking for in the deal and deal sponsors, and why REEP Equity chose this specific loan option for our recent two-property portfolio acquisition known as Alamo2Prop (537 Units). If you need a loan to finance your multifamily property and want to work with two professional lenders, we also provided Bill & Mark's contact information: Bill Ballent: bill.ballent@nxtcapital.com Mark Brandenburg: Mark.Brandenburg@am.jll.com ________If you're interested in investing in apartments or learning more about REEP Equity, fill out our contact form so we can discuss your investment goals! https://reepequity.com/contact-us/________Follow us on our social media to stay up to date with what we're doing! Facebook: @reepequityTXInstagram: @reepequityLinkedIn: REEP Equity

In this episode of Brandstorm, we welcome Dan Jessup, executive vice president of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Wisconsin office. Dan joins us to discuss why the location you choose for your business is so important, and what to look for when starting up or moving. Dan Jessup A commercial real estate broker for over 27 years, Dan explains that one of the main differences between residential and business real estate is that the former is fueled by emotion, while the latter is based on facts. Examples can include demographics, average income per household or the population within a 5-mile radius. A business owner may not have a handle on those aforementioned statistics, which is where a broker can truly assist. Brokers have a wealth of market knowledge, experience in your business’ field and understand current market conditions. Jones Lang LaSalle For over 250 years, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has been a trusted partner to organizations who want more value from the commercial real estate they own, use or invest in. An international Fortune 500 company, JLL’s 70,000 employees deal with every facet of commercial real estate – from transaction management to construction and design management – in 80 countries. Current Commercial Real Estate Trends Though trends come and go, Dan states that millennials are contributing to offices being more collaborative in nature. Gone are the days of corner, private offices and in their place are more communal workspaces. The current average occupancy per 1,000 square feet is about 6-8 employees, up from 4-5 within the last five years. These staff members spend less time at their desks, more time working from home (or from a separate, third location) and more time collaborating with others on premises. Technology has also made a lot of space initially needed for computer towers, server rooms or paper files obsolete. Is It Better to Buy or Lease? This is an important question with no good answer, Dan tells us. If you’re in the market to purchase, it’s key to know the ROI of your own company first. If that number is above 10%, Dan recommends investing back in your own company versus in real estate. If your business is experiencing fast growth, you may want to look into leasing, especially from a landlord with multiple properties, in the event that you need to relocate or your company outgrows your original space. What Questions Should You Ask a Broker? Dan suggests that since the industry has become so specialized, business owners should work directly with brokers within their city who deal directly in their field, whether that’s retail, office, or warehouse space. He also mentions that a great broker should know more about your own location than you do! By working with someone who is well-versed in your arena, you’ll easily be able to vet a broker by inquiring about the tenants they’ve served or currently work with, what lease terms they’re under and how recent those agreements are. Contact Dan: Website: www.jll.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danjessupjoneslanglasalle