Ten With Ben 015: Meet Michelle Jones
Michelle Jones discusses the art of office design and the importance of integrating architects early in the planning process to enhance collaboration and innovation.
Michelle Jones discusses the art of office design and the importance of integrating architects early in the planning process to enhance collaboration and innovation.
Today we are joined by Michelle Jones, Director of Interiors at Shive-Hattery. With over 20 years’ design experience, Michelle has always been driven by creating something new and bringing it to life — the office is an art form. With so many facets, there is always something to be learned throughout each project while staying … Read more
Ronan Remandaban discusses the booming industrial real estate market, driven by changes in logistics and the rising demand for localized spaces.
There are no two ways about it—the industrial real estate market is on fire. It’s been the leading sector for a couple of years, owing to the pandemic and supply chain disruptions. Logistics have shifted from just-in-time to just-in-case, driving demand for localized warehousing and manufacturing space. Vacancy rates are at all-time lows, cap rates … Read more
Real estate is a relationship business, but it’s not often you get to work with a lifelong friend. In this Ten With Ben episode we’re joined by Aaron Zaretsky, Leasing Director at Urban Innovations, an integrated real estate development company. Aaron’s path crossed with Ben’s more than 40 years ago, decades before either had closed … Read more
Ben and Aaron Zaretsky reminisce about their long-standing friendship and discuss the critical role of relationship-building in real estate.
In our latest episode, Ben sits down with Tim Brigham, all-star mortgage broker and BA client. With a competitive spirit and laser-sharp focus on his customer’s needs, Tim’s found a winning combination for success in real estate, and in life. In addition to managing Union Home Mortgage’s Chicago office, Tim runs the Superhero Collective, a … Read more
Tim Brigham shares how blending a genuine passion for people with a competitive edge in real estate leads to success.
Laurence Elbaum, Co-Founder of Bradford Allen, discusses the evolving role of technology in CRE, the importance of value-driven strategies, and suburban vs. downtown market dynamics.
With 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, today’s guest knows what the fundamentals of the business are all about. Meet Laurence Elbaum, Principal and Co-Founder of Bradford Allen. When he began Bradford Allen with business partner Jeffrey Bernstein in 2003, he was certain of just one thing: BA would succeed, because failure was … Read more