People, Places, Projects & Perspectives
July 21, 2026 • Welcome to the first edition of OUT + ABOUT — our summary look at the people, places, conversations, and ideas that have shaped the past few months. Whether I’m attending an industry conference, touring a noteable project, or exploring a new city, I always come away with a fresh perspective.
I hope these reflections spark an idea, start a conversation, or help you see commercial real estate through a slightly different lens.
For most of us in retail real estate, ICSC Las Vegas is measured in numbers: how many meetings, how many deals, how many prospects, how many business cards, how many steps. For years, I measured...
One of the things I'll remember most about receiving ICSC's Trustee's Distinguished Service Award was looking around my table at the family, friends, and colleagues who joined me to celebrate...
Only 3% of real estate investors are women. Changing that was the mission behind last week’s Women’s Real Estate Investment Summit hosted by Beth Azor, The Canvassing Queen. Beth’s goal is...
Nashville is a city on the move. You can feel it block by block. At ULI’s Spring Meeting, I spent time touring neighborhoods like 12 South, The Gulch, Wedgewood-Houston, and Germantown — each with its...
Everyone needs real downtime. I just spent two weeks in Mexico City — and I’m back — enriched, energized, and focused. It was a great opportunity to get to know a fascinating city. Here’s what captivated me...
Until Next Time...
OUT + ABOUT is where I share what I've been seeing, learning, and thinking about as I travel, meet clients, tour projects and participate in commercial real estate events around the country.
Every client, every city, every project and every conversation offers a new perspective. I hope something in this edition resonated with you. If it did, I'd love to hear your thoughts — and if our paths happen to cross at an upcoming conference or event, please come say hello.
And let me know where you’ll be next. Maybe I'll meet you there!