Airports are often the first and last impression of a city, a region or even a country for millions of travelers. In this episode, Tom chats with Elisabeth Sailer, Chief Commercial Officer at LaGuardia Gateway Partners, to explore how airports function as ecosystems that blend place, people, commerce, and experience.

Elisabeth shares how viewing airports as “little cities,” rather than standalone assets, shapes everything from commercial strategy to passenger experience. Drawing on her work at LaGuardia Terminal B and the redevelopment of Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A, she dives into how passengers make choices not just on price, but on reliability, emotion, and ease. She also shares why food and beverage, shorter wait times, and thoughtful design matter so deeply in an environment where travel is often emotional and high-stakes.

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This episode was recorded on April 27, 2026.

Take an inside look at ICSC LAS VEGAS in this practical preview of what to expect this year and how the event is evolving alongside the industry. With more than 25,000 attendees expected, Tom and Whitney discuss why ICSC LAS VEGAS remains the industry’s most important place to connect, learn and make deals.

They also dive into two new events launching at ICSC LAS VEGAS, ICSC+PROPTECH, connecting CRE decisionmakers with technology leaders, venture capital firms and over 100 buyers from leading commercial real estate firms, and ICSC+WOMEN IN CRE, empowering and connecting women across all sectors and career stages in CRE. Register here for ICSC LAS VEGAS, ICSC+PROPTECH and ICSC+WOMEN IN CRE: https://www.icsc.com/attend-and-learn/events/details/las-vegas-2026

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This episode was recorded on April 14, 2026.

Discover David’s deep connection to Baltimore and the transformative role of real estate development in revitalizing communities. As the new owner of Harborplace, Baltimore’s crown jewel at the heart of the downtown waterfront, David shares MCB’s vision for the project and insights into this major redevelopment project. 

Plus, hear more about the value of community engagement in development projects, the economic potential of Baltimore and why it makes more financial sense to develop existing retail real estate assets. 

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This episode was recorded on February 18, 2026.

As Managing Partner of JLL’s corporate venture capital arm, Raj leads JLL’s Spark’s mission to invest in technology startups disrupting the commercial real estate industry. 

In this episode, Raj shares his insights about proptech, or as he calls it, “technology for the built world.” Raj discusses what CRE can learn from emerging tech companies and vice versa and gives us an inside look at JLL’s AI-powered platform JLL Falcon. 

For even more on proptech, register for ICSC+PROPTECH happening this May, ICSC’s new event connecting CRE decisionmakers with technology founders and innovators: https://proptech.icsc.com/p/1

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This episode was recorded on March 11, 2026.

Hear this exciting conversation between Randi and Tom McGee, President & CEO, ICSC, as they discuss their mutual passions for endurance sports and Randi shares her experience running a 250-mile marathon.

As an early employee at Facebook, Randi shares her unique insights about emerging technologies like AI, her role in the creation of Facebook Live and the lessons learned from scaling businesses from the ground up. Randi also highlights the challenges and opportunities that women face in male-dominated fields, revealing the surprising reason why she believes these environments can offer great potential.

Randi is the keynote speaker for ICSC+PROPTECH, a new event from ICSC launching this May at ICSC LAS VEGAS. For more information, visit the event page: https://www.icsc.com/attend-and-learn/events/details/las-vegas-2026

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This episode was recorded on February 3, 2026.

This episode of From Where I Sit features a roundtable discussion with Casey Calhoun, Founder, Ranz Calhoun, Fly Jamerson, Director of Growth and Partnerships, MoVO Media Marketing, and Ray Kang, Principal, RESOLUT RE. 

These former members of the ICSC Creators Network are social media mavens, leveraging their platforms to network and grow their businesses. Casey, Fly and Ray share practical tips to create content, grow your personal and professional brands, and build relationships in commercial real estate using social media.

Learn more about the ICSC Creators Network and apply to join. 

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This episode was recorded on January 13, 2026.

Follow Jason’s journey from the battlefield to business. Following his life-changing injury during his service in the military, Jason’s mental fortitude became stronger than ever before. Now, he teaches others to successfully move past life’s ambushes through his experience surviving a battlefield ambush.

Learn how his frameworks for “getting off the X” and the “overcome mindset” are vital for overcoming adversity and high-stress situations. Plus, Jason dives into his business ventures, including real estate, technology, and veterans’ services. 

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This episode was recorded on November 19, 2025.

“You have to put a price and value on fun.” 

Beyond his storied role as CEO of Campus Apartments, a leader in student housing, David followed his passion for sports to become a partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, whose portfolio includes the 76ers, New Jersey Devils and the Washington Commanders. David is also the chairman of the venture to build a new live entertainment and sporting events arena that will reimagine the live events experience in Philadelphia. 

Discover how losing a bet at 11 years old led to his interest in real estate and offered him the opportunity to pursue his passions in sports and support his local Philly community.

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This episode was recorded on November 12, 2025.

Up to 5% of U.S. GDP goes through Link Logistics’ 8,000 customers, giving Link a massive amount of data and insights into the state of the U.S. economy, commercial real estate, supply chain, and more. 

In this episode, Luke offers listeners an inside look into how he approaches business disruption, lessons learned from different real estate asset classes, and his career journey.

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This episode was recorded on November 7, 2025.

In this episode, Sarah shares her journey in building M.M.LaFleur, a women’s workwear brand, and navigating the business through the pandemic when virtually no one was going into the office.  

Sarah and Tom also discuss the value of in-person interactions, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the future of retail in today’s crowded digital landscape. 

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This episode was recorded on October 16, 2025.