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Was honored to be joined by Justin Horowitz from Cooper Horowitz to do a deep dive into Industrial Outdoor Storage!About Justin:Justin Horowitz works at Cooper Horowitz, a family-owned capital markets advisory firm, where he specializes in debt and equity placement throughout the country. Prior to Cooper Horowitz, Horowitz worked at Savills Studley on the New York investment sales team, and worked at Brickman where he focused on the management and leasing of their New York office portfolio.Connect with Justin:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-horowitz-a62a2a64Website: https://www.cooper-horowitz.com/IOS List: https://ioslist.com/?utm_source=news.ioslist.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ios-weekender-february-22-2025&_bhlid=78e90dfa33e764b1dc1d879ddac9620ed159337e--
In this episode of the Closing Table Podcast, we are joined by Will Silverman, the Managing Director at Eastdil Secured. Will shares the strategies he used to jumpstart his career and how he met his mentors. He also shares a few tips on how to be more proactive instead of reactive in the real estate industry. Lastly, he shares his opinion on technology and how he believes it will affect the real estate industry in the future. In 2015, Will opened a new New York office for Hodges Ward Elliott. Before that, he was a Senior Managing Director of the Capital Transactions Group at Savills Studley, one of New York City's leading commercial real estate services firms. What we discussed: 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - How did Will start his career? 08:11 - How can you go from being reactive to proactive in business? 15:39 - Why is Will interested in decision-making psychology? 17:18 - How did Will meet his mentor? 21:00 - What criteria does Will consider when looking for a job? 22:31 - Has Will ever relied on technology at work and how has he seen it evolve? 24:05 - How does Will use data science in his real estate business? 25:50 - Does Will believe technology can evolve to help close commercial deals? 28:06 - Will's book recommendations Get 30 days free of ProDeal here: https://www.prodeal360.com/trial Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/company/prodeal360
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Introduction: Today we have with us a real estate rock star who on a daily basis channels my “Albert Einstein-Snoop Dogg-Drake Bring Your A-Game Theory,” given that he strives to not only be a man of value to his clients, but one who takes Snoop’s line, “If it’s flipping hamburgers at McDonald’s, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft” to heart, as he knows that if he does not, his iPhone will no longer “Light Up” with calls from his clients, and even worse, he will no longer have access to his “Hotline Bling.” Yes my friends, today’s guest is Brad Wolk, Executive Managing Director, Co-Head of Integrated Consulting Strategies at Savills Studley. Brad, an attorney by education and training, is able to maximize leverage throughout the tenant representation process - with a little help from the title of an old Lionel Richie and the Commodores song - by leaning on the “Brick House” of knowledge he acquired while working for five years in real estate development, exclusively representing commercial owners in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of various commercial properties. On a personal note, this is not the first time I have sat down with Brad for an interview, as the last time was nearly 20 years ago, back when we both had full heads of hair. Like the dog and pony shows he puts on when attempting to secure new business, his was one of the most engaging, informative and off-beat interviews I ever had ... so good in fact that I hired him for my old real estate development firm right out of law school. More importantly, I take great pride in knowing that (1) career wise, the pupil has definitively exceeded the mentor, and (2) he met his amazing wife Jen, who worked at another of my firm’s offices, while at our old company. Episode Notes: At 2:42, Brad Wolk reminisces about his 2001 interview with Larry Haber for a summer internship position, while still attending law school. At 3:34, Brad shares his appreciation for the underdog mentality of working hard to prove others wrong. At 5:14, Wolk touches upon fear of failure and the need to please others. At 7:34, Brad discusses goal setting, going after challenging assignments, and the importance of prioritizing. At 8:42, he believes that one must respect the competition, and over prepare to win while utilizing an intelligent strategy. At 9:39, Wolk speaks about service and focusing on clients. He advises that one should listen and react, more so than they preach. At 10:49, Brad talks about preparation, drive and negotiation. At 12:00, he reflects on his first boss (Larry Haber), his partnership and relationship with Matt Barlow, founder of Savills Studley’s consulting group, and his relationship with Mitch Steir, Chairman and CEO of Savills Studley. At 13:34, he shares how he manages the talent on Savills Studley’s Integrated Consulting Strategies (ICS) team made up of 15 diverse professionals. At 14:53, Wolk dives into the topic of whether tenants have altered their strategies as a result of the recently enacted FASB accounting changes. At 17:05, Brad talks about how creating lists of both personal and business tasks, keeps him organized and on top of whatever he sets out to accomplish. At 19:17, he shares the ski mantra of, “If you are not falling, you are not trying.” At 21:01, Wolk mentions the importance of paying it forward by spending time with younger professionals or anyone seeking out help. At 23:31, Brad notes his ambition to grow ICS, as well as being a great role model for his three kids. At 25:25, he stresses that one needs to have short memory when dealing with rejection, and that one cannot take the losses to heart. At 26:36, Wolk believes that the key to success and longevity is surrounding yourself with people that are smarter than you. At 27:11, Brad considers any word that resembles an excuse as “nails on a blackboard.” At 29:27, he shares that he is blessed to wake up daily, and work with his friends at Savills-Studley. At 30:45, Wolk speaks about working on complex deals, and taking challenging shots down field. At 31:31, he feels that the time of his life is “now,” as life continues to get fuller, and is enjoying time with his wife and kids. At 34:16, Brad Wolk closes the door on the podcast with a message that pertains to stamina and extreme focus when on the “5-yard line” of a deal.
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Melissa Marsh is Founder and Executive Director of PLASTARC and Director of Occupant Experience at Savills Studley where she uses social research and people analytics to help clients with their workplace design strategies and real estate decisions. Mike Petrusky asks Melissa about creative problem solving that is possible because of the big data of social analytics and the ability to measure delight with both new technical capabilities and through cognitive research that reveals how our brains are impacted by space. Mike asks Melissa about what we can learn about architecture and workplace from “The Lego Movie” and they discuss employee experience and the consumerization of the workplace that is driving a democratization of decision-making in the built environment. It is an amazing time to be in the world of corporate real estate and Melissa shares her expertise around the models and metrics that put us on the doorstep of the “science of delight”. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaemarsh/ Learn more about PLASTARC: https://plastarc.com/ Find Melissa at Savills Studley: http://www.savills-studley.com/services/advisory-services/occupant-experience.aspx Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/
In an ever more turbulent geo-political landscape where should global investors put their money? In the first of a new podcast series, Savills panellists discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s global capital markets. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Simon Hope, executive director and head of the global markets team at Savills; Heidi Learner, chief economist at Savills Studley; and Adam Petrillo, head of logistics services in the US, also at Savills Studley.
September 13th luncheon featuring the topic, “Hang on to Top Talent” – how an emphasis on continuous onboarding using technology and the workplace environment can guarantee employee engagement and retention. Moderator Christine Dansereau - Research Knowledge Manager, Perkins+Will Speakers John Golden - Entrepreneur and Founder/Principal, Table XI Adam Stoltz - Managing Director – Workplace Experience & Strategy, Transwestern DeJeana Chappell – Sr. Managing Director, Workplace Strategy, Savills Studley