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The Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastThe Importance of Speaking and Networking"The Importance of Speaking and Networking"
2023 Real Property Law Retreat
Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast with Jo Ann Woodsum
Season 2, Episode 5
For many attendees, the best part of the conference is the opportunity to meet and network with real property colleagues. Some attendees also enjoyed the opportunity to speak on panels at the conference.
In this episode, I speak with folks about their conference experiences and why they think the annual real property conference provides an excellent opportunity to “find your people”, i.e., other real estate nerds!
TUNE...2024-03-0422 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastThe Importance of Wellness | 2023 Real Property Retreat"The Importance of Wellness" | 2023 Real Property Law Retreat
The Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 4
with Jo Ann Woodsum
In this episode, we discuss the importance of wellness both as part of the conference and as a component of a successful real property law practice. In addition to yoga and fitness classes, the conference offered 2 sessions on stress management and featured an amazing speech by Judge Nomoto Schumann.
Judge Nomoto Schumann was the first Asian American woman appointed to the Orange County Bench. During her 34 plus years on the Bench...2024-01-3125 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast2023 Real Property Law Retreat - Thriving as Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World"Strategies for Thriving as Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World"
The Opening Panel at the 2023 Real Property Retreat Conference
Season 2 - Episode 3 of the Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast
One of the most impactful panels at this year’s conference was entitled: “Strategies for Thriving as Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World”. The panel was moderated by Krita Mitzel and featured attorneys, Sara Nichols, Krista Kim, Sangeetha Raghunathan and Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal. This session qualified for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit for elimination of bias. The speakers shared their experiences of the effect of the pandemic on the...2024-01-1730 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast2023 Real Property Law Retreat - Educational TakeawaysObviously, the main reason to attend a legal conference is for the learning opportunities. The real property law conference brings leaders in the field to share their knowledge in a fun and collegial environment. In this episode, I spoke with attendees about their key educational takeaways from the conference. The episode also includes a short excerpt from three of the panels (restaurant leasing, wine law and subleasing) so that you can get a flavor of the invaluable educational takeaways.
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→ Understanding the complexities of wine law transactions
→ Why commercial subleases are...2024-01-0336 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast2023 Real Property Law Retreat OverviewIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with several conference attendees about why they think attending the conference is important.
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→ Why to attend the annual conference
→ How helpful the conference is in making meaningful connections with other real property lawyers
→ What the schedule for the conference looks like
→ Why learning in a collegial environment is so important
→ The importance of wellness as an organizing theme of the conference
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...2023-12-2013 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastIntroduction to Season 2In this episode, I introduce the new season of the podcast in which we take a deep dive into the Annual Real Property Law Conference + Women in Leasing Law Symposium which took place in Sonoma, California in March 2023.
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→ Why the new season of the podcast focuses on the 2023 annual real property law conference
→ What we’ll be discussing in this second series of the podcast2023-11-0801 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastRestaurant and Retail Update with Rhonda DiazDisclaimer: This interview was recorded prior to the massive foreclosures of businesses in downtown San Francisco, and before Rhonda became an independent commercial leasing broker.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rhonda Diaz Caldewey, Executive Managing Director at Jones Lang LaSalle. Rhonda is a commercial leasing broker working with tenant clients in the San Francisco retail and restaurant market.
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→ The current state of the retail and restaurant commercial leasing market
→ The special needs of retail and restaurant commercial tenants
→ What you will b...2023-07-1229 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastJay HagglundIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jay Hagglund, Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield. Jay is a commercial leasing broker working with landlord clients in the San Francisco East Bay industrial market.
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→ The impact of the pandemic on land values in the SF East Bay industrial market
→ The importance of working with the local jurisdiction on special needs of industrial tenancies
→ What are the current market conditions in the SF East Bay industrial market
→ Why due diligence regarding condition of premises is crucia...2023-06-2138 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastLife Science Commercial Real Estate Expert Mary Hines Talks About the Current Market ConditionsIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mary Hines, Executive Managing Director at Newmark. Mary is a commercial leasing broker working with tenant clients in the San Francisco Bay Area life science market.
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→ Why there was a huge uptick in fundings for Life Science real estate during the pandemic
→ What are the special needs of life science tenants
→ Why subleasing is on the rise in the life science market
→ How security deposits are typically determined for startup life science tenants2023-06-0735 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastCommercial Real Estate Market Conditions in the San Francisco East Bay Area with Scott EllisIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Scott Ellis, Executive Managing Director at Colliers International. Scott is a commercial leasing broker working with landlord clients in the San Francisco East Bay office market.
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→ Why the San Francisco East Bay office market is thriving while San Francisco commercial leasing languishes
→ The importance of specificity when describing landlord’s construction obligations
→ Scott’s prediction for office leasing in the San Francisco East Bay
→ How brokers and lawyers can successfully partner on commercial lease transactions2023-05-2437 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastRetail Commercial Real Estate Expert Market Update with Carrie BobbIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Carrie Bobb, founder and CEO of Carrie Bobb & Co. Carrie is a commercial leasing broker working with landlord clients in the San Diego retail market and specializes in social media marketing and retail tenancies.
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→ The importance of women consumers in influencing the retail markets
→ Why landlords should have social media handles for their retail properties
→ How women working together creates synergy that benefits everyone2023-05-1042 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastEverything You Need to Know About the Life Science Commercial Real Estate Business with James BennettIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with James Bennett, Vice Chairman - Life Science Practice at CBRE. James is a commercial leasing broker working with landlord and tenant clients in the San Francisco Bay Area life science market.
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→ Why brokers who work in life science need to understand their client’s business
→ How being a landlord in the life science market differs from ownership of traditional office buildings
→ What are the types of construction allowances and build out requirements we see in life science c...2023-04-261h 17
The Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastCurrent Conditions of the Las Vegas and Reno Office Markets Commercial Real Estate with Natalie Wainwright (part II of II)In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Natalie Wainwright, Vice President at Logic Commercial Real Estate. Natalie is a commercial leasing broker working with tenant clients in the Las Vegas and Reno office markets.TUNE IN & LEARN ABOUT:
→ What are the challenges for women in commercial real estate
→ Understanding the Las Vegas & Reno office markets
→ What are the current market conditions in the Las Vegas & Reno office markets
→ Why it is important for brokers to work with local governments to support tenant clients
→ Why coll...2023-04-1225 min
The Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastCurrent Conditions of the Las Vegas and Reno Office Markets Commercial Real Estate with Natalie Wainwright (part I of II)In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Natalie Wainwright, Vice President at Logic Commercial Real Estate. Natalie is a commercial leasing broker working with tenant clients in the Las Vegas and Reno office markets.TUNE IN & LEARN ABOUT:
→ What are the challenges for women in commercial real estate
→ Understanding the Las Vegas & Reno office markets
→ What are the current market conditions in the Las Vegas & Reno office markets
→ Why it is important for brokers to work with local governments to support tenant clients
→ Why...2023-03-2932 min
The Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastCurrent Conditions of the Silicon Valley Office Market Commercial Real Estate with Bart LammersenIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Bart Lammersen, Executive Managing Director at Jones Lang LaSalle. Bart is a commercial leasing broker working with tenant clients in the Silicon Valley office market.
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→ What are the keys to a successful letter of intent for a commercial lease
→ Understanding the diversity of tech tenants in the Silicon Valley office market
→ What are the current market conditions in the Silicon Valley office market
→ Why the parties should specify the security deposit in the letter o...2023-03-1645 min
The Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastTop Tips on Commercial Real Estate Workplace Analysis and Project Management with Felipe Gomez-Kraus (part II of II)In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Felipe Gomez-Kraus, founder, Chief Revenue Officer and President of Raise Commercial Real Estate, whose mission is “to help clients find, build, and manage workplaces they love”. Felipe is a commercial leasing broker working with tenant clients to meet their office needs including providing workplace analysis and project management.
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→ Why it is important for a broker to understand their client’s company values
→ How to help clients with creating healthy workplaces
→ What is the role of remote work i...2023-03-0121 min
The Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastTop Tips on Commercial Real Estate Workplace Analysis and Project Management with Felipe Gomez-Kraus (part I of II)In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Felipe Gomez-Kraus, founder, Chief Revenue Officer and President of Raise Commercial Real Estate, whose mission is “to help clients find, build, and manage workplaces they love”. Felipe is a commercial leasing broker working with tenant clients to meet their office needs including providing workplace analysis and project management.
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→ Why it is important for a broker to understand their client’s company values
→ How to help clients with creating healthy workplaces
→ What is the role of remote work i...2023-02-1536 minThe Commercial Leasing Diva PodcastWelcomeIn this episode, I discuss my reasons for starting a podcast about commercial leasing.
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→ Why it is important for a broker to understand their client’s company values
→ How to help clients with creating healthy workplaces
→ What is the role of remote work in tenant’s planning for their office needs
→ Why Felipe believes that we are in a season of renewed entrepreneurial spirit
→ The importance of tenants doing sufficient due diligence about the condition of the premisesCLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE...2023-02-1213 min