Featuring Elliot Gold

Could this become the "STR" of coworking?

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Elliot Gold, CoFounder and CEO of UK coworking operator, Work.Life, to discuss the launch of the Workplace Intelligence Network, a collaborative initiative aimed at sharing operational data among flex operators.

The two explore the importance of data collection in the coworking sector, the need for trust and integrity in data sharing, and the potential for collaboration over competition. 

They also cover the criteria for joining the network, the onboarding process, and the future plans for expanding the data set to provide valuable insights for operators and investors alike.

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Featuring John Williams

With all the doom and gloom around office, where exactly is the opportunity for investors and operators who are leaning into the future?

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by John Williams, former CMO at the Instant Group, where he spent a decade before setting up his own sales & marketing consultancy working with scale up businesses in workspace, as well as AI and digital marketing.

In this episode, Caleb and John unpack a data-rich report Instant published,  as they explore:

• the impact of economic factors on demand
• where today’s demand is coming from
• the increasing interest from landlords in flex space
• positive impacts on building valuations.
• the emergence of super flex and aggregators
• the over-saturation of brokers and and advisors
• the dynamics of regional markets
• the importance of brand consistency in driving consumer trust and understanding

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Featuring Nyasha Harper-Michon

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Nyasha Harper-Michon at ReCoTech in Helsinki, Finland to discuss 'Archtivism'.

Nyasha is a purpose-driven architect, built environment expert, business strategist, and inclusion & sustainability advocate who thrives at the intersection of cities, design, inclusion, sustainability, and technology.

Nyasha is a self-proclaimed archtivist, a term she coined for architecture professionals and enthusiasts driving economic, environmental, and social reform to foster positive changes in society and within the profession.

In this episode Caleb & Nyasha unpack the term Archtivism, and how architects and architvists have the power to shape society through design of cities and the built environment.

Nyasha shares her insights on how to measure social impact, the significance of aligning purpose with profit, and how Diversity in design teams can lead to richer outcomes, and why Friction in collaboration can lead to better results. 

They go on to talk about challenging the status quo in real estate development, building for specific customer personas, how Space as a service enhances community engagement and why diversity in thought makes society wealthier.

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Featuring Markus Steinby

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Markus Steinby, at ReCoTech in Helsinki, Finland to discuss why real estate needs Data-driven leadership.

Markus is a Senior Advisor for Nordic real estate companies.

The two discuss a few key themes surrounding the built environment, focusing on sustainability, macroeconomic factors, and the role of technology in real estate - highlighting the importance of innovation and data-driven leadership in transforming traditional practices.

Markus calls for interconnectivity among different stakeholders in real estate value chain to foster collaboration and drive positive change for both the environment and investor returns.

And gives a shoutout to the following PropTech companies that are leading the charge in creating more efficient and sustainable solutions:

1. CHAOS
2. Skenario Labs
3. 720

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Featuring Dean Connell

"To stand out, you have to stand for something"

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Dean Connell, one of the original seven designers at WeWork, to share lessons on challenging the status quo.

After delivering over 2 MILLION SqFt globally for the brand, Dean is now a creative design consultant for landlords, operators and corporate real estate.

Caleb and Dean explore the evolution of the coworking industry and discuss Dean's experiences at WeWork, including lessons learned and advice for landlords and operators.

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Featuring Zac Goodman

"When everyone is going left, look right" -Zac Goodman

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Zac Goodman, Founder & CEO of TSP, an award winning real estate management company (and B-CORP) that manages over 1 MILLION SqFt and growing.

Zac shares insights into his journey into office real estate from banking, highlighting the evolution of TSP from advisory services to property and investment management. 

Social changes often follow economic crises.

Caleb & Zac discuss the current market dynamics, and debate the impact of remote work on office space demand.

Zac gives a crash course on the economy and financial markets and they discuss the differences between the post pandemic world and post Global Financial Crisis of 2008 world.

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Featuring Meagan Slavin

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Meagan Slavin, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of 25 North Coworking, an 11 year old US-based coworking brand operating across multiple second tier and suburban markets from Texas to Illinois.

The two discuss an interesting hybrid partnership model with landlords operated by 25 North, how 25 North has grown over the years, the significance of brand, and why flexibility is required in the modern workplace with hybrid working becoming the norm.

Meagan also shares some of the strategies her own team employs to maintain a strong culture while managing multiple locations across a distributed footprint.

This epsisode is sponsored by the Brave Consortium. The Brave Consortium is a collective of companies that help Brave and its landlord partners reposition office assets to meet the evolving needs of modern business.

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Featuring Dr. Toby Benzecry

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Dr. Toby Benzecry, Founder & CEO of Workplace Future Group, to discuss company culture, the impact workplace energy has on some companies, the changing needs of office customers, and how office landlords and operators are evolving to support the changing landscape of demand.

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Featuring Juan Velayos Lluis

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Juan Velayos Lluis, Founding Partner of JV20 Investment & Advisory, and President of The District World Summit, for a fast paced recap of the trends discussed on stage at the event.

The District World Summit is an annual event in Barcelona, Spain where the global capital ecosystem is brought together to understand the yields of each asset class, the current economic cycle, the timing of different asset classes (traditional and alternative), the risk and return profile of core, core-plus, value-add and opportunistic investments, and where to discover the trends of the different real estate markets.

Juan shares how the landscape and risk of European real estate is evolving, and highlighted key trends such as:

• a focus on P&L management
• the shift towards operational partnerships for investors without in-house teams
• the importance of management agreements
• whether Core and core-plus properties will attract stable investment. 
• emerging asset classes like logistics and affordable housing
• the challenges and opportunities in repositioning distressed assets
• the need for a client-oriented approach in real estate investments
• the potential for permanent capital flowing into distressed office assets

This epsisode is sponsored by the Brave Consortium. The Brave Consortium is a collective of companies that help Brave and its landlord partners reposition office assets to meet the evolving needs of modern business.

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Featuring Mika Matikainen

In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Chief Exec for CapMan Real Estate, Mika Matikainen, to discuss balancing ESG with investor returns, the importance of community needs, and the evolving landscape of real estate investment strategies. 

CapMan is a Nordic property investor. They acquire, improve, and develop flexible real estate in major Nordic cities. They have a clear focus on developing the environmental and social aspects of real estate, recognizing the responsibility to create positive impact on communities.

Further talking points:

• Why investors must adapt to changing market dynamics
• Why identifying macro trends is important to exploiting future opportunities
• Are new financial products are needed to respond to the need for flexibility
• How triangulating 3 key stakeholders can create value

This epsisode is sponsored by the Brave Consortium. The Brave Consortium is a collective of companies that help Brave and its landlord partners reposition office assets to meet the evolving needs of modern business.

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