Leaning In

Mike Geisler started Venture Commercial Real Estate “to be totally service oriented towards our clients.” With a pay it forward mentality  and non-competitive office environment he’s built a trusted brokerage  firm that has worked on prominent projects including Dallas’ Plaza at  Preston Center and Deep Ellum.

In this episode of the podcast, get the scoop on Mike’s start in the  CRE industry, who helped shape his career, and how he’s helped reinvent  the DFW retail sector.

Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the  month. Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app to hear part 2  of the discussion with Mike.

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Links:

Venture Commercial

Mike on LinkedIn

Topics:

(0:46) - Mike’s background and journey to founding Venture

(1:58) - Did you have any role models or mentors along the journey of your career?

(2:52) - Can you share more about the vision for Venture in creating a customer-centric, values-driven firm?

(3:45) - What are you most proud of with Venture?

(4:49) - What have you learned from projects like the Plaza at Preston Center, Park Place, and Berkshire Court?

(7:10) - What have you learned about the benefits of Mixed-Use developments?

(8:35) - What are you hoping to achieve with your work in the Deep Elum area of Dallas?

In Part 2 of our discussion, dive further into the current economic cycle with Dr. Peter Linneman, real estate economist and principal of Linneman Associates. Peter and Terry explore the future of shopping centers, how midterm election results could impact inflation and legislation, and what types of businesses are sure to weather challenges head-on.

Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app to the next episode with Venture Commercial's Mike Geisler.

Links:

Linneman Associates, LLC

Real Estate Finance & Investments: Risk & Opportunities

The Great Age Reboot by Dr. Peter Linneman

Topics:

(0:34) - Peter’s thoughts on the Retail RE market

(5:27) - Do you have anything to add on the future of shopping malls?

(10:43) - How would you advise companies entering into the Multifamily asset class?

(16:11) - Do you have any thoughts on how the outcomes of the November midterms would affect the economy?

(18:38) - Do you have any comments on the Inflation Reduction Act?

(20:46) - Final thoughts

Dr. Peter Linneman, real estate economist and principal of Linneman Associates, returns for his bi-annual discussion with Terry on the current economic cycle and what makes it unique from others. Hear his prediction on if we’re approaching a recession, and key risks and opportunities in commercial and multifamily real estate regarding supply chain issues, inflation and interest rates.Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app to hear part 2 of the discussion with Peter.

Links:

Linneman Associates, LLC

Real Estate Finance & Investments: Risk & Opportunities

Topics:

(0:44) - What do you think is different about this economic cycle compared to previous ones?

(5:16) - How likely is it that we enter a recession and how do you think the major Texas markets will be impacted?

(8:55) - Would you predict a mild or steep recession?

(10:38) - What do you see happening in Commercial Real Estate over the next 18 months?

(16:48) - Where do you see key risks & opportunities in Commercial Real Estate right now?

(21:59) - What are your thoughts on inflation and the supply chain issues we face?

(28:00) - When oil prices go down, how long does that take to impact items in the system?

(29:05) - What is your forecast for Multifamily over the next 1-3 years?

In the second part of our conversation, M2G Ventures Co-President Susan Gruppi discusses how her commercial real estate company leans into public art. She also talks about her mental health advocacy with UT Southwestern and advice to future women entrepreneurs. Stay tuned until the end when Susan turns the tables on Terry to ask about his career highlights and influencers.

Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app to hear the next episode on the State of the Economy with Dr. Peter Linneman.

Links:

Susan on LinkedIn

M2G Ventures

Topics:

(0:48) - Where did you develop your vision for growing your business?

(1:50) - What was the origin of using public art to draw attention to your projects?

(4:24) - How do you think about failure?

(5:49) - What can you tell us about M2G’s work in mental health?

(9:43) - What message would you share with women interested in advocacy work or in real estate?

(11:00) - Where do you see the company in the next decade?

Questions for Terry

(12:23) - Do you have any mentors?

(14:31) - What is the proudest accomplishment thus far in your career?

(16:22) - What’s been the biggest challenge in your career?

(17:10) - Were you an intention advocate for women and young people or does that come naturally?

How a real estate enthusiast went from founding a college real estate  club to co-founding one of DFW's hottest real estate companies, M2G  Ventures. Susan Gruppi sits down with Terry Montesi and Trademark's  Senior VP of Property Management, Maranda Auzenne to talk lessons  learned as a founder, her growth at Trademark, and leading as a woman in  the real estate industry. The three also discuss their fondness of  adaptive re-use/mixed-use and industrial projects.

Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app to hear part 2 of Susan's discussion.

Links:

Susan on LinkedIn

M2G Ventures

Topics:

(0:53) - Susan’s background and career

(4:50) - What is M2G today?

(6:43) - What are some of the valuable things you learned at Trademark?

(8:08) - How do you pick which sectors to focus on?

(11:33) - What are some key challenges you’ve faced in building your business?

(17:54) - How is it being a woman in Real Estate?

(19:39) - Did you intentionally build M2G to be an advocate for women?

Listen to the second part of our conversation with Mike Ablon, Founding Partner of PegasusAblon, as he and Terry discuss the future of mixed-use and multifamily. Mike shares how the challenges of inflation and e-commerce can be met on the national level and how well Dallas will fare. The two also share their separate perspectives on how a prime mixed-use development is built… to stack or not to stack uses.

Missed part 1 of the discussion? Listen HERE

Links:

Pegasus Ablon

Dallas Design District

Walkable City by Jeff Speck

Walkable City Rules by Jeff Speck

Topics:

(0:34) - How do you think the Real Estate industry needs to respond to the economic challenges we are seeing today?

(6:04) - What lessons from the past should we keep in mind at this moment in time from a RE ownership, operation, and investment perspective?

(9:32) - How do you think Dallas will behave in a recession and why?

(12:15) - What are the biggest opportunities and challenges for the city of Dallas?

(16:21) - For Terry: Where do you disagree with any of the answers given in this episode?

Mike Ablon, founding partner of PegasusAblon, joins Terry to share his insights into developing notable projects like the Dallas Design District using personalization and profiling. Plus, they discuss trends in mixed-use and multifamily real estate and if rental demand will slow down.

Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe on your preferred podcast app to hear part 2 of Mike and Terry's discussion.

Topics:

(0:41) - Mike’s background and career

(2:33) - What have been some memorable projects you’ve worked on? We’re there any lessons learned or things you’d do differently?

(6:51) - Whare are some trends you see influencing the future of retail, mixed-use, and commercial Real Estate?

(12:43) - What trends do you see affecting the future of multifamily?

(17:12) - Do you see the amenities and services offered changing in multifamily over the next decade?

Links:

PegasusAblon

Dallas Design District

Laura and David are back with Teeg, Catch Co.’s Director of Retail Experience, to continue their talk about experiential retail. Teeg drops insights into how they’re innovating traditional retail with untraditional shopper experiences, like truly hands-on shopping and appearances from their funny mascot Karl VonDibble.

Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. You can find the first half of the discussion on your favorite podcast app.

Subscribe to hear future episodes as the Trademark team speaks with experts in the real estate industry.

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Karl’s Bait and Tackle

On The Road With the BassMobile

Karl VonDibble

Timestamps

(0:39) - What do you see for the future of in-store customer experience?

(3:36) - Are there any retail experiences you’re seeing other retailers do that you want to replicate?

(6:16) - What are some of your favorite sketches with your mascot, Karl? How do you see that evolving with the brand over time?

(8:07) - What is the plan for the future growth of your brick and mortar stores?

(9:46) - The Bass-mobile

(11:57) - Wrap up

Anglers have been hooked on fishing and outdoor brand Catch Co. since starting their Mystery Tackle Box subscription program, and rescuing people from the indoors. The latest way Catch Co. is reeling in stronger customer relationships? Brick and mortar stores.

Trademark’s Laura Hale, Director of Marketing and David Pratt, VP of Leasing, talk with Catch Co’s Teeg Stouffer, Director of Retail Experience, about the journey from online to in-store and how to evolve the customer experience along the way. Warning: this episode includes a few fishing jokes.

Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to hear future episodes as the Trademark team speaks with experts in the real estate industry.

Links:

Karl’s Bait and Tackle

Catch Co.

Karl's on YouTube

Topics:

(0:43) - Teeg’s background and role with Karl’s

(2:12) - How did the Karl’s brand originate?

(3:26) How did you decide to move to physical retail? Why Fort Worth?

(7:25) - What kinds of activations are you implementing to make the retail launch impactful?

(9:06) - Why do you think experience is important in today’s retail environment?

(11:46) - What kinds of touch points will people see translated from the online store to the in-person experience?

(14:53) - Karl’s focus on content

(16:01) - Are there any particular retailers your brand would be best to pair with?

Terry and Cassie wrap up their conversation with Brandon Diamond on the benefits of a mixed-use place, like its ability to increase space premiums by 30%. Plus, hear why some existing single-uses should be transformed into a mixed-use site, and how developers can prepare for a future with less demand on parking spaces.

Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. You can find the first part of the discussion on your favorite podcast app.

Enjoyed this topic? Check out a previous episode on the emotional exchange between user and place. Click HERE

Links:

Brandon on LinkedIn

Torti Gallas + Partners

Torti Gallas Mixed Use Portfolio

Timestamps:

(0:36) - Deep dive on the importance of Mixed-Use places

(3:13) - What are some things you think about in design over the next 5-10 years?

(5:33) - How will technology and mobility impact your thoughts on the future of design?

(8:55) - Where should someone go if they’re interested in the placemaking industry?

(10:57) - What’s something that you really want to see built?

(12:45) - How can folks best implement placemaking into the Multifamily asset class?