In the first episode of season 2, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee welcomes Richard to discuss the evolution of proptech in commercial real estate. 

They discuss the transformative power of AI, the future of smart buildings, the challenges of cybersecurity, and more. As the leader of a large organization, Richard also shares leadership advice and delves into his philosophy of the “better everyday way.”

Don’t miss this conversation about the future of proptech. Plus, Tom shares more about ICSC+PROPTECH, the new event co-located at ICSC LAS VEGAS, designed to connect CRE decisionmakers with proptech founders and innovators. 

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This episode was recorded on October 3, 2025.

In this episode of From Where I Sit, Don and Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, dive deep into the value of strip malls and the strategies Don uses when buying and selling these assets.   

Hear from the retail real estate entrepreneur behind StripMallGuy on X, where Don shares commercial real estate and life advice and anecdotes to his audience of more than 260,000 followers. 

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This episode was recorded on April 4, 2025.

An expert in all things augmented reality, virtual reality and AI, Marc shares how retailers can unlock the transformative power of AI to better serve and interact with customers. 

Marc also discusses with Tom why the reward for experimenting with AI outweighs the risk, the new generation of AI natives, and more. 

Information mentioned in this episode:

• “Perplexity AI wrapping talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation” (CNBC)
• OpenAI Deep Research

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This episode was recorded on May 12, 2025.

Hear insights about DICK’S Sporting Goods’ retail real estate strategy from Ed Stack, who served as the retailer’s chairman and CEO for nearly 40 years, leading the company through a remarkable period of growth.  

Ed and Tom also discuss experiential retail and DICK’S House of Sport stores, the value of digital to DICK’S business, and what drove Ed’s passion for sports. 

Information mentioned in this episode:

• “8 Winning Lessons From The Billionaire Behind Dick’s Sporting Goods,” Forbes
• GameChanger app
• DICK’S Foundation Sports Matter program

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This episode was recorded on April 16, 2025, prior to the Foot Locker acquisition announcement. 

Whatever happened to the retail apocalypse? 

Join Neil and host Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, as they challenge this narrative and discuss other topics like social commerce, the value of physical retail for younger consumers, and how the concept of value has evolved. 

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This episode was recorded on April 15, 2025.

What is the outlook for office-to-housing conversions in NYC? Hear Kathryn Wylde’s insights about this topic in the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee. Kathryn and Tom also discuss the origins of NYC’s culture of commercialism and tolerance, why NYC is the global capital of commerce, the value of public-private partnerships, and more. 

Kathryn is an urban policy expert, representing the business community here in NYC on issues that impact the economy and public policy.

Information mentioned in this episode:

• Transit Tech Lab public-private partnership
• Partnership for New York City’s Return to Office Survey (March 2025)
• Partnership for New York City’s Congestion Pricing Survey (February 2025)

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This episode was recorded on March 31, 2025.

Discover Spencer’s insights about opportunities in border industrial and office sectors, why demolition may be a better solution to underperforming commercial properties than conversion, and tax policy on the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee.

Spencer has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real estate and has served as a lawyer, investment banker, capital markets expert and research leader over the course of his career. 

Information mentioned in this episode:

• Tom McGee on CBRE’s The Weekly Take podcast (June 2022) 
• RXR CEO Scott Rechler on CBRE’s The Weekly Take podcast (April 2024)
• Florida’s “Live Local Act”
• CBRE Macro House View 2025 (February 2025)
• Business SALT

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This episode was recorded on April 1, 2025.

In this episode of From Where I Sit, ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee speaks live with Chairman Kevin Brady at the ICSC Federal Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Chairman Brady was the chief architect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which is set to expire at the end of this year. 

Chairman Brady delves into tax topics like:

·       The creation of the TCJA and the economic landscape at the time

·       What will it take to extend the TCJA

·       Specific tax provisions like the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction for businesses, carried interest and pass-through deduction

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This episode was recorded on March 25, 2025.

On episode 6 of From Where I Sit, hear from Phil Wahba, who has interviewed countless executives leading today’s largest companies as a Senior Writer at Fortune. Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO and From Where I Sit host, and Phil discuss the values and qualities of today’s successful leaders, what leaders need to understand about Gen Z workers, and the evolution of retail over the course of Phil’s career. 

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This episode was recorded on February 6, 2025.

In the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hear how Brendan Wallace led Fifth Wall through several major and recent wins, including one of their largest investments, ServiceTitan, going public, the acquisition of Industrious, a portfolio company, by CBRE, a long-time investor, and the launch of Fifth Wall Securities. 

Brendan also shares his outlook on the office industry, where we’re seeing the first impacts of AI on commercial real estate, how owners can leverage Proptech to drive incremental revenue, and more. 

Information mentioned in this episode:

• “Fifth Wall Expands Capabilities with the Launch of Fifth Wall Securities,” January 2025
• “Fifth Wall Closes Out 2024 With New Capital, New Strategic Investors, Leadership Promotions, Portfolio Company IPO & Strategic Acquisition,” January 2025
• “CBRE Bets Big on Co-Working,” January 2025, CNBC

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This episode was recorded on January 29, 2025.