Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg and his team studied more than 16,000 projects—from skyscrapers to high-speed rails to Oscar-winning films—to learn the secrets of their success, and some failures.

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The Impossible Dream: How big projects get done—and why many fail

Pensford Financial’s JP Conklin and CBRE’s Kelli Carhart dive deep into the debt capital markets with thoughts on hedging strategies and other valuable insights.

Float On: Hedging interest rate risk in a volatile debt market

Walton Street Capital’s Federico Martín del Campo and CBRE’s Lyman Daniels explain why Mexico has seen an influx of international capital, particularly into its robust industrial and hotel sectors, thanks to its proximity to the U.S. and other advantages.

South of the Border: Investment capital is flowing to Mexico’s industrial and hotel properties

White Castle is a staple of popular culture, appearing in everything from Beastie Boys lyrics to “Harold & Kumar’s” eponymous film. CEO Lisa Ingram offers insights on how the century-old, family-owned company—inventor of the slider—determines where and when to open new Castle locations.

Cheeseburger in Paradise: White Castle CEO on the brand’s real estate strategy

Author and Columbia University professor Hitendra Wadhwa offers insights on how business leaders can inspire people and organizations to live and work with purpose.

Higher Ground: A conversation about great leaders, inspired companies and inner purpose

When EDENS, the retail real estate owner, operator and developer, evaluates a location, it starts with a simple question: “What will inspire the community?” CEO Jodie McLean, architect of the community-minded approach, offers insights on the art and science of understanding markets, people and retail placemaking. 

Give the People What They Want: EDENS on creating retail spaces that thrive

Want a thriving city? Build. So says Harvard urban economist Ed Glaeser, who talks about why cities remain a magnet for talent and how they can improve affordability.

In the City: How Harvard economist Ed Glaeser sees the future of cities

While many retailers were shuttering stores during the pandemic, menswear retailer Psycho Bunny took the opposite approach. Chief Development Officer Kenny Minzberg and CBRE’s Drew Schaul discuss Psycho Bunny’s strategy to aggressively add brick-and-mortar stores to their wholesale and e-commerce ecosystem. 

Space Jam: Psycho Bunny’s hunt for retail real estate

 Wellbeing has become increasingly important in return-to-office strategies. Delos’ Paul Scialla and Brookfield Properties’ Brian Pagac offer insights on how people, companies and buildings benefit from wellness initiatives and WELL certification.

Have a Nice Day: The low cost and big dividends of wellness

Investing in commercial real estate always entails a complex mix of science and art. FD Stonewater principal Jeff Toporek and Continental Realty Corp CEO JM Schapiro share their secrets for prudently raising capital and adroitly putting it to work at a time of high market uncertainty.

Patience: The key to raising investment capital today

Whitney Johnson, author and leadership development consultant, explains why disruptive innovation is key to staying ahead of trends, and how individuals and organizations can embrace change and challenge the status quo.

Your Time Is Gonna Come: The benefits of disruptive innovation

Carim Khouzami, CEO of Baltimore Gas & Electric, on the cleaner, more efficient future of energy.

Powerman: The CEO of Baltimore Gas & Electric on the business of generating and distributing energy

Haworth CEO Franco Bianchi shares how his company uses modern design to craft innovative workspaces that enhance productivity, create culture and attract and retain talent.

Working 9 to 5: This is not your parents' office

As businesses evolve their workspaces, construction projects must meet modern design needs to boost collaboration amid rising costs. Reidy Contracting Group’s Daniel Monteiro and CBRE’s Nic McNamara point the way.

The Price You Pay: The costs and benefits of creating a modern workspace

Ford, the iconic automaker, is putting location strategy and employee experience to work to aid Detroit’s renaissance. Ford Land’s CEO Jim Dobleske and Michigan Central Innovation District’s CEO Josh Sirefman offer insights on driving productivity, innovation, collaboration and adaptive reuse in the Motor City.

Drive: Ford’s location strategy is all about high performance

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