The built environment offers vast potential to impact those who live, work, and thrive in these spaces. Today’s guest on Inspiring People & Places is Joe Reagan, the Executive Vice President of Development at Wexford Science and Technology. 

Join us as we explore the diverse aspects of his career journey, including how his understanding of deal-making and real estate within the built environment has deepened his appreciation for the financial implications of a mission. Joe also shares key leadership advice that has served him well throughout his career. 

Additionally, we discuss why military veterans often occupy senior facility roles. Be sure to tune in to hear all this and more!

Key Points From This Episode:

•   Understanding the deal-making and real estate of the built environment gave him an appreciation of the financial implications of a mission.

•   The evolving economic model of healthcare and the economic drivers of the capital and real estate markets and how these two are playing out in Joe’s world.

•   A leadership lesson that has served Joe throughout his career in the built environment.

Quotes:

“It’s [my] ability to communicate back and forth that has helped me adjust my career going forward.” — Joe Reagan

“There comes an appreciation of the value of knowing people you are going to be working with and why repeat business should be such a big part of everyone’s business plans.” — Joe Reagan

“[There is] potential to impact the built environment and the place that people live, work, [and] love. You really can have a profound impact on the built environment.” — Joe Reagan

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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