Out of the Trenches – A Video Conversation with Joe Rich, Tishman Speyer & Tom Taddeo, Kimco Realty
Joe Rich, CIO at Tishman Speyer and Tom Taddeo, CIO at Kimco Realty are this year’s Realcomm Advisory Council Co-Chairs. They join us for our first video Out Of The Trenches in which we discuss current focuses for commercial real estate IT including cloud services and cyber security, the changing...
Realcomm morning after: Do you want to just manage buildings or do you want to change the world?
I’m still getting my head around everything I’ve taken in over the last three days at Realcomm. Sorry for the cliche, but it has been like drinking out of a fire hydrant. Perhaps for the first time in my career this brick and mortar (literally) industry looks sexy and exciting....
In the Trenches with Sandy Jacolow, CIO, Silverstein Properties – Part II
In our last conversation, Sandy Jacolow, CIO of Silverstein Properties , spoke about the opening of the World Trade Center and the innovative technologies and challenges involved in that project. We followed up while Sandy was driving through another blast of winter in the Northeast to a conference in Westchester, and spoke...
In the Trenches with Sandy Jacolow, CIO, Silverstein Properties
I spoke with Sandy Jacolow, CIO at Silverstein Properties over the holidays from his 48th floor apartment in the NoMad (NOrth of MADison Park) section of Manhattan. After reflecting on the benefits of down time when one works in the 24/7 world of technology, the high cost of living in the Northeast and...
Uncomfortable But Necessary: Updating Processes by Utilizing Technology
I can’t even remember a time before I used DropBox; what did I do! And for that matter, a time before using email and smart phones. Years ago I worked for a commercial real estate firm. I was assisting in a property management take over of several prominent buildings. These...
Out of the Trenches – Realcomm 2013
In my opinion, there is nothing so therapeutic as getting out from behind your desk and monitor, away from the teleconferences and planning meetings, and generally climbing “out of the trenches” to hone and refine acumen at Realcomm. The 2013 conference in Orlando earlier this month did not disappoint. I left there...
In The Trenches with COO Innovation Summit Advisory Council Co-Chairs John Gilbert and Kurt Padavano
In this week’s “In the Trenches,” I interviewed COO Innovation Summit Advisory Council Co-Chairmen John Gilbert, Executive Vice President & COO of Rudin Management and Kurt Padavano, COO of Advance Realty Group. Chris Saah: With IBcon less than four weeks away, I wanted to talk with the two of you about your vision...
In The Trenches with Scott Morey, SVP & CIO, General Growth Properties
Last month we interviewed Robert Juliano, CIO, Brandywine Realty Trust and one of the Realcomm 2013 Co-Chairs. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Morey, SVP & CIO, General Growth Properties and also a Realcomm and IBcon 2013 Co-Chair. Scott and I talked about his personal challenges and...
In The Trenches With Robert “RJ” Juliano, CIO, Brandywine Realty Trust
Our next few In the Trenches will focus on Realcomm 2013 Co-Chairs Scott Morey and Robert Juliano. We’ll be talking about their personal challenges and successes as well as their vision for our industry and conference. Scott has been on the road this week so our conversation begins with Robert...