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From Where I Sit With Tom McGee
Hosted by Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO · EN
From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the forces shaping America's built economy.
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S2E10: What to Expect at the World’s Largest Commercial Real Estate Gathering. Whitney Livingston, Chief Operating Officer, ICSC
3w ago00:16:55Tap to summarizeTake 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-2026Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Whitney on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded on April 14, 2026.
Transcribe →S2E9: A Vision for Baltimore’s Future. David Bramble, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, MCB Real Estate
Apr 2300:43:45Tap to summarizeDiscover 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. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow David on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded on February 18, 2026.
Transcribe →S2E8: Transforming the Built World With Proptech. Raj Singh, Managing Partner, JLL Spark
Apr 100:48:45Tap to summarizeAs 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/1Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Raj on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded on March 11, 2026.
Transcribe →S2E7: Tech Innovator. Entrepreneur. Tony Award Winner. Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO, Zuckerberg Media
Mar 1100:54:52Tap to summarizeHear 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-2026Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Randi on LinkedIn. Follow Randi on X. This episode was recorded on February 3, 2026.
Transcribe →S2E6: How to Use Social Media to Drive Your Business Forward. ICSC Creators Network
Feb 1700:36:52Tap to summarizeThis 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. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Casey on LinkedIn. Follow Fly on LinkedIn. Follow Ray on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded on January 13, 2026.
Transcribe →S2E5: Building Discipline and Strength During Uncertainty. Jason Redman, Retired Navy SEAL
Jan 2700:46:29Tap to summarizeFollow 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. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Jason on LinkedIn. Follow Jason on X. This episode was recorded on November 19, 2025.
Transcribe →S2E4: From A Bet to Billion-Dollar Ventures. David Adelman, Campus Apartments CEO
Jan 600:38:03Tap to summarize“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.Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow David on LinkedIn. Follow David on X. This episode was recorded on November 12, 2025.
Transcribe →S2E3: The Reindustrialization of America. Luke Petherbridge, Link Logistics CEO
Dec 300:47:00Tap to summarizeUp 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.Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Luke on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded on November 7, 2025.
Transcribe →S2E2: Retail Resilience and Reinvention. Sarah LaFleur, M.M.LaFleur Founder and CEO
Nov 1000:36:49Tap to summarizeIn 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. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Sarah on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded on October 16, 2025.
Transcribe →S2E1: Revolutionizing CRE With Proptech. Richard Leurig, Accruent President
Oct 1600:40:44Tap to summarizeIn 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. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Richard on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded on October 3, 2025.
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