On Halloween 2025, are CEO's spooked about the economic outlook?

Deeply humbled to be in the Top 3 Investing Podcasts on Goodpods this month. We've grown a lot over the last few years and would be honored to have another member of our community. Check us out here 👇 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6259PC… Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCcPo4Ap… And if you're already a member, please leave us a 5-star review, it helps us continue to get quality guests :)

Your Office Is Lying To You. We break down the small nudges for vastly more productive workspaces with Cisco's Bob Cicero 👇

Every developer wants to understand how to structure complex projects that actually get built. Ray Garfield explains how to layer public and private capital, manage bond structures, and deliver city-scale assets on time and on budget. These are lessons from courthouses, convention centers, and billion-dollar land portfolios. Watch The Full Episode: vvco.com/the-business-of-bil…

Can we make work suck less, or are we doomed to endless Zoom calls and burnout? This conversation cuts through the noise to focus on what actually makes people effective. Watch our full episode with Corinne Murray and Sara Escobar, co-authors of Work, Then Place 👇 Corinne Murray has built a career spanning commercial real estate, consulting, coworking, and workplace strategy, from WeWork to RXR. She’s obsessed with defining “what makes work work” and helping leaders design environments where people can truly thrive. Sara Escobar started as employee #2 at Hulu, where she helped create one of the first culture-driven workplace teams before leading strategy at Netflix. With a background in organizational development, she’s focused on how physical, digital, and cultural environments interact to shape performance.

A 45-story, $800M tower across from Willis Tower could redefine Loop office space or become the latest rendering lost to high vacancies. Tenants, landlords, investors: here’s what it really means for you. Read the full breakdown 👇

What's the hottest asset class this summer? Potentially cold storage. On this week's podcast, we take a deep dive into cold storage and what it takes to keep down costs and maximize ROI with investor Cliff Booth, CEO of Westmount Realty Capital 👇

Are the tax benefits of private real estate markets really worth the risk? We Cover The Risk-Reward Calculus In Our Daily Blog👇 vvco.com/tax-benefits-of-pub…

Are North America's Commercial Markets Frozen? This episode dives into how global policy uncertainty puts Mexico and Canada on ice and why that matters for U.S. manufacturing and commercial real estate investment. Full Episode: youtu.be/MhEwJwSrIjI

Cameras? Lawsuits. Swipe data? Useless. Andrew Farah the Founder and CEO of @densityio comes on the @RealFindsPod to discuss how we can measure office use ethically and accurately. Moreover, we tackle how RTO actually works. 🎙️ 👇 youtu.be/iy-5cN_9jeM

Where is industrial near-shoring most likely? Richard Barnett, from Supplyframe on our podcast, thinks the most immediate near-shoring potential rests in specialized manufacturing. This is how industrial real estate investors can profit👇 vvco.com/can-investors-profi…

We sit down with Pete Disanto, a nuclear marine engineer turned microgrid and data center energy expert, to understand the feasibility, financing, and speed-to-market issues of powering data centers. Full episode: youtu.be/PVIkUanHoy8?si=f5Ie…

This chat with Hunter Hopcroft sticks with me. The industry is full of investors who follow the crowd, but the value comes when investors blaze their own trail. Full Podcast Here: youtu.be/W-f_Yxn8Gfg

What happens when globalization breaks? Supplyframe’s Richard Barnett unpacks the new world of trade, tariffs, and industrial resilience on today's Real Finds Podcast. From the CHIPS Act to warehouse footprints, this one’s loaded. Watch Here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=NReInqmE…

This week, we chat with George Carrillo from the Hispanic Construction Council on the state of the construction industry, labor shortages, and where developers and contractors are most vulnerable to tariff woes. Watch The Full Podcast Here: ow.ly/eZS850VBNuL

Thrilled to have @rhunterh on the podcast! We explored hidden risks in private commercial real estate, pitfalls of data center REITs, and strategies to uncover opportunities in today’s challenging market. Don’t miss this episode: lnkd.in/gFZd7uXR

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that America's natural population growth will turn negative in 2033. The biggest concern to longterm holders of commercial real estate should be our rapidly depopulating planet.

Size Matters... Especially in industrial real estate pricing. I often hear tenants balk at the pricing of smaller industrial spaces. The argument goes something like this: "This 5,000-sq.ft. space is $10 per sq.ft.?! That’s ridiculous. A 100,000-sq.ft. space just a town over is only $5 per square foot. Why would I pay double for something smaller?" It’s a fair question, but it overlooks a fundamental truth in industrial real estate: Size matters and it matters a lot. Here’s why smaller spaces often cost significantly more per square foot than their larger counterparts. 1. Fixed Costs Are Spread Differently: Every industrial space—big or small—has fixed costs, such as taxes, maintenance, and insurance. A 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse spreads those costs across a larger area, making them less noticeable per square-foot (sq. ft.) basis. On the other hand, a 5,000 sq. ft. space has similar costs but far fewer square feet (sq. ft.) to absorb them, pushing up the price per sq. ft. 2. Demand for Small Spaces Is Higher: Smaller industrial spaces cater to a much broader tenant pool—contractors, small distributors, e-commerce startups, and local businesses. These tenants aren’t looking for 100,000 sq. ft. warehouses but need functional, well-located spaces. Because demand is higher and supply is limited, landlords can command a premium. 3. Flexibility Comes at a Price: Larger industrial spaces are often built for specific uses—major distribution hubs, logistics centers, or large-scale manufacturing. Small industrial spaces, however, need to be more adaptable. That flexibility in location, layout, and lease terms makes them more valuable to tenants, which is reflected in the pricing. 4. Operating Costs Are Higher for Small Spaces: Landlords of small industrial spaces deal with a higher number of tenants, each with unique needs. Managing multiple smaller tenants means higher administrative, maintenance, and leasing costs per square foot (sq. ft.) compared to a single leaseholder occupying a massive warehouse. 5. Small Spaces Are Rare: Over the last decade, a vast number of industrial developers have focused on building large-scale facilities because they’re easier to finance and lease to a single tenant. This leaves a gap in the market for small industrial spaces, making them harder to find—and more expensive. The Bottom Line When it comes to industrial real estate, price per square foot (sq. ft.) isn’t just about space—it’s about efficiency, demand, and availability. Small spaces come at a premium because they’re in high demand, expensive to manage, and difficult to find. So, while a 100,000-square-foot warehouse might cost $5 per square foot, your 5,000-square-foot unit should not cost the same. If you're looking for industrial space and are having trouble understanding the pricing, DM me. Understanding the why behind the numbers can help you make a smarter decision for your business. For A Full Recap: vvco.com/why-small-industria…

Grateful to have Scott Robinson on the podcast! Scott provides deep insights into industrial spreads, e-commerce, last-mile logistics, tariffs, and how energy prices are growing as a pain point for investors and occupiers. Watch the full podcast here: youtu.be/ezxjXqOl7b8

For all the NYC YIMBYs celebrating congestion pricing, now is time to make sure public transportation is safe for women and children. Otherwise your critics that accuse you of being primarily a male and upper class exclusionary movement will be justified.