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From Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 8: Spencer Levy, Global Client Strategist & Senior Economic Advisor at CBREDiscover Spencer’s insights about opportunities in border industrial and office sectors, why demolition may be a better solution to underperforming commercial properties than conversion, and tax policy on the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee.Spencer has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real estate and has served as a lawyer, investment banker, capital markets expert and research leader over the course of his career. Information mentioned in this episode:Tom McGee on CBRE’s The Weekly Take podcast (June 2022) RXR CEO Scott Rechler on CBR...2025-04-2244 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 7: Chairman Kevin Brady, Former U.S. Representative and Former Chair of the House Ways and Means CommitteeIn this episode of From Where I Sit, ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee speaks live with Chairman Kevin Brady at the ICSC Federal Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Chairman Brady was the chief architect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which is set to expire at the end of this year. Chairman Brady delves into tax topics like:· The creation of the TCJA and the economic landscape at the time· What will it take to extend the TCJA· Specific tax provisions like the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction for bu...2025-04-0339 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 6: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer at FortuneOn episode 6 of From Where I Sit, hear from Phil Wahba, who has interviewed countless executives leading today’s largest companies as a Senior Writer at Fortune. Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO and From Where I Sit host, and Phil discuss the values and qualities of today’s successful leaders, what leaders need to understand about Gen Z workers, and the evolution of retail over the course of Phil’s career. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.2025-03-2634 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 5: Brendan Wallace, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Fifth WallIn the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hear how Brendan Wallace led Fifth Wall through several major and recent wins, including one of their largest investments, ServiceTitan, going public, the acquisition of Industrious, a portfolio company, by CBRE, a long-time investor, and the launch of Fifth Wall Securities. Brendan also shares his outlook on the office industry, where we’re seeing the first impacts of AI on commercial real estate, how owners can leverage Proptech to drive incremental revenue, and more. Information mentioned in this episode:“Fifth Wall Expands Capabilities with the Launch...2025-03-0336 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 4: Colleen Baum, Senior Partner at McKinsey & CompanyWhat is the value of experiential retail?Find out the answer to this question and more in the latest episode of From Where I Sit featuring Colleen Baum, Senior Partner and a leader of McKinsey & Company’s retail operations and retail real estate initiatives for the Americas. Colleen and ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee, discuss experiential retail, supply chain, store optimization, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode:“The Halo Effect III: Where the Halo Shines,” 2023 study by ICSC“What the real estate industry needs to know about experiential retail,” 2024 article by McKinsey & Company“An update on...2025-01-1443 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 3: Sucharita Kodali, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research“Retail is the most competitive business sector in the world.”Sucharita is a retail expert focusing on e-commerce, omnichannel and the role of technology in online commerce, among other topics. Hear Sucharita’s insights about social commerce, artificial intelligence in retail, the disconnect between consumer confidence and economic markers, and more in this episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee.Resources mentioned in this episode:“Diverging Trends in National and Local Concentration,” 2020 study by Princeton University, National Bureau of Economic Research, and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond “T...2024-12-0933 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 2: Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody’s AnalyticsHas the Federal Reserve achieved a soft landing?Find out what Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist, thinks about this question in his conversation with From Where I Sit host and ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee. Mark also shares why he thinks the “economy is on good fundamental ground” and discusses the potential liquidity problem in the bond market, Fed rate cuts, and more.Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business.Find Tom on LinkedIn.Find Tom on X.Find Mark o...2024-11-1837 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 1: Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory GroupWhat can we expect from the holiday shopping season this year?In the first episode of From Where I Sit, Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO, speaks to Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory Group and one of the top retail analysts in the nation, about why and how changing consumer behaviors are driving a “more promotional holiday season than last year.” Dana and Tom also discuss the current state of the retail industry, the importance of physical stores, the value of innovation, the impact of technology and AI on retail, and more. Subscribe to Fro...2024-10-3036 min
Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin ReportEP 210: Retail Store Transformation and Holiday 2024We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!Special Guest Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, the International Council of Shopping Centers Physical stores still function as strategic assets in today’s era of retail store transformation. New research from ICSC shows 92 percent of consumers plan in-store purchases this holiday season, reflecting the resilience and attraction of physical retail. Join Shelley and Tom as they explore what’s up for Holiday 2024 and how the in-store experience can create a powerful connection with s...2024-10-2524 minFrom Where I Sit With Tom McGeeFrom Where I Sit TrailerFrom Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the trends impacting communities and commerce and the spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather.Subscribe to From Where I Sit for conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.2024-10-2400 min
Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James CookInsights and Predictions Pre-ICSC Las VegasTom McGee, ICSC President and CEO, along with Dana Telsey CEO of Telsey Advisory Group, dive into emerging trends in retail real estate and consumer behavior, focusing on topics such as the impact of supply issues on leasing activity, the rise of omnichannel retailing, and the importance of local boutiques. They also cover insights on consumer spending, local businesses, and innovative retail strategies. Naveen Jaggi is President of Retail Advisory Services for JLL Americas James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts L...2024-05-1747 min
Elevating Brick & MortarThe Shifting Supply & Demand of Physical Space with Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSCTom discusses the retail industry’s adaptability to changes like the rise of e-commerce and shifting consumer demands. He also notes, however, that a major challenge is a lack of supply to meet the demand for physical retail space, due to minimal new development. Welcome to Elevating Brick and Mortar. A podcast about how operations and facilities drive brand performance.On today’s episode, we talk with Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC. ICSC is the leading international membership organization serving the Marketplaces Industry. It promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop...2024-05-0144 min
Leaning InRetail's Future: Resilience, Adaptation, and Innovation with Tom McGee of ICSC
In this episode, Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, joins host Terry Montesi to
explore the future of retail.
ICSC elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather. Drawing from ICSC's extensive industry research, Tom offers perspectives on the vitality of physical retail, the necessity of adapting to changing needs, and the pivotal role of omnichannel strategies. He also shares key insights from ICSC’s Halo Report.
Tom also explores the ramifications of the demand for physical space, government regulatory
constraints, and recent news such as Ma...2024-04-2946 min
Bloomberg IntelligenceRetailers, Vendors, and GamblingJulie Van Ullen, Chief Revenue Officer at Rakuten, joins to discuss shopping on Black Friday, holiday shopping outlook, and consumer health and potential ways to save. Belinda Oakley, CEO at SodexoLIVE!, joins to discuss jobs in the hospitality industry and outlook for the company and the hospitality space. Charles Gillespie, CEO at Gambling.com (NASDAQ: GAMB), joins to discuss his company’s earnings and outlook for sports gambling as we head into peak NFL and college football season, and the NFL’s first Black Friday game ever. Tom McGee, CEO of ICSC, discusses Black Friday and holiday spending retail proj...2023-11-2434 min
Retail RetoldEP 253: ‘Tis the season for holiday trends and leadership insights from ICSC CEO and President, Tom McGee‘Tis the season for holiday shopping… and CEO insights! No better time than Black Friday, the official kick-off of the holiday shopping season to hear from Tom McGee, CEO and President of the International Conference of Shopping Centers (ICSC).Listen to this week’s episode of Retail Retold with Chris Ressa and you’ll get the answers to all your burning retail questions not to mention some extra insights into his leadership role. ⭐how companies are adapting to consumer trends⭐the importance of collaboration and partnerships ⭐why we should expect a posit...2023-11-2434 min
America‘s Commercial Real Estate ShowICSC on Retail TodayTom McGee, CEO of ICSC, shares strategies for retailers and property owners, and a forecast for US. retail properties.
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Watch the video versions of our show on YouTube! https://w...2023-09-2824 minWhere We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James CookHow to Stop Retail CrimeOrganized retail crime is hurting retailers' bottom lines. What can be done about it? Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, and David Johnston, Vice President of Asset Protection and Retail Operations for the National Retail Federation (NRF), discuss their efforts to combat retail crime, including the INFORM Consumers Act, which was signed into law this year and the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act which has bi-partisan support in congress. Plus, retail leasing director Holly Rome from JLL talks about retail technology and hot new retail brands. James Cook is the director of retail research in t...2023-06-0248 min
Remarkable RetailThe Brave New World of Retail Real Estate with ICSC's Tom McGeeThis week we do a deep dive into the rapidly changing world of retail real estate with Tom McGee, the CEO of ICSC, the industry's biggest trade association. In a wide ranging conversation we get Tom's view of how the industry continues to evolve from legacy concepts to marketplaces, what the pandemic did to reshape the landscape, and which key trends we should be paying attention to.We also explore why so many people fell for the bogus "retail apocalypse" narrative, what the blurring of the lines between physical and digital portends, and how important the "halo...2023-02-2841 min
The Weekly Take from CBRESomething New: Finding Opportunities in Retail Real Estate’s Omnichannel EvolutionThe Weekly Take traveled to Las Vegas where ICSC CEO Tom McGee and CBRE’s Bill Wright offered insights on the implications of retail’s evolution for consumers, real estate investors and retailers.2022-06-1431 min
The Retail Focus PodcastRetail Focus 5/2/22 – ICSC & 2022 Themes in Retail Real Estate; BJ’s Opens Smaller Concept StoreOur interview guest is Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, who joins us to discuss the upcoming ICSC event in Las Vegas and themes surrounding retail real estate in 2022. In news, BJ’s Wholesale opens a new store with a smaller footprint, Family Dollar faces down a legal matter, and Hy-Vee issues a perplexing advertorial as they seek to move associates from their corporate office into individual stores.
2022-05-0342 min
Accelerated Real Estate Investor260: Marcus & Millichap Webcast Recap: The Future of Apartment RentalsI've got a really great episode for you today. For anyone interested in learning about what the economic outlook is for apartment rentals in the US, I've got you covered. I recently listened to a webcast with Hessam Nadji, the CEO of Marcus & Millichap, who was joined by the former Secretary of the United States Treasury, Hank Paulson. The other guest speakers were the President and CEO of TruAmerica MultiFamily, Robert E. Hart, and the President and CEO of ICSC, Tom McGee. This incredible conversation brought together some of the most successful and knowledgeable people...2022-03-0420 minThe Retail Focus PodcastRetail Focus 11/21/21 – Thanksgiving Weekend Sales Expectations; Ross’ Deal Flow Remains Strong, CVS ClosuresOur interview guest is Tom McGee, president and CEO of ICSC, who joins us to discuss their Thanksgiving weekend sales projections. Additionally, he breaks down the expected cadence of holiday sales and who, from a demographic perspective, is expected to shop when. In news, Ross Stores’ leadership discusses deal flow going forward and tempers expectations for the fourth quarter due to supply chain concerns. And we look ahead to CVS’ announcement of planned store closures over the next three years.
2021-11-2243 min
THRIVE, a Paychex Business PodcastIt’s Not Business as Usual for RetailWhile you thought e-commerce and the pandemic might signal the end of retail, it’s alive and well, says Tom McGee, president and CEO of ICSC. Thanks to tech innovations, changes to physical store layouts, and a shift to service customers’ last mile of delivery, retail has been reborn. Further, a look beyond the shopping malls of yesterday will show that essential retailers and experience-oriented service providers have transformed commercial real estate hubs into modern centers of community life.
Topics include:
1:46 - ICSC's historic roots, current focus
3:14 - Convergence in retail real estate service comm...2021-10-0529 min
Winning RetailLeading the Retail Industry Through a Challenging Time with Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSCThis episode features an interview with Tom McGee, President & CEO of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Since 2015, Tom has overseen strategic leadership and operations as ICSC, which is the pre-eminent organization for retail and real estate professionals.On this episode, Tom discusses the impact retail has on our local communities, why physical retail has never been more important, and what to expect at RECon, ICSC’s flagship event, this December in Las Vegas. 3 Takeaways:You need to serve the consumer in whatever way they want, and the experience needs to be con...2021-04-2240 min
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate InvestingReimagining RetailOn this week's show I am re-broadcasting a panel of highly intelligent individuals in which we discuss the future of retail and the ever-changing landscape that encompasses retail. Included on the panel was Deborah Jackson, Senior Managing Director of Valuation & Consulting at Cushman & Wakefield, Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, John Morrison, Chairman, Former ICSC President and CEO of Choice Properties, Jay Norris, and Lewis Stirling III, Principal at Stirling Capital Advisors.2021-03-301h 01
Fly on the WallEpisode 18: Tom McGee, ICSCEpisode 18 of Fly on the Wall features a conversation between Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee, on the current state of the retail industry, and how both landlords and tenants will be affected. This in-depth discussion covers the acceleration of trends that have occurred during the COVID-19 crisis, the solvency and durability of major retailers, evolving lease structures, ICSC's COVID-19 Recovery Fund, and restarting the equity and debt capital markets for retailers.Original release date: July 15, 2020Watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIx8oLL9fao2020-07-1541 min
CREWcastCREWcast: Tom McGeeCREWcast | Episode 14Industry Series: An interview with Tom McGee, President & CEO, ICSCIn this episode of CREWcast, Wendy Mann discusses the retail sector with Tom McGee, President & CEO, ICSC
2020-06-2919 min
Commercial Real EstateCoronaVirus & CRE: Episode 1, Voices In CRE Retail Strategies, Tern Club, JKS Retail Development, Jefferson City Christian Church@Retail Strategies, JKS Retail Development, TERN CLUB, and local Pastor document their experience this week in #CRE and the latest on how #coronaVirus is impacting their world.
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Retail IntelRetail Renaissance: The State of the Industry with Tom McGeeSend us a textIn this episode, live from the 2020 PECO Annual Meeting, we hear from Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC. Tom coined the term Retail Renaissance to describe the convergence taking place in the industry. Listen as he highlights how retailers are embracing both digital and physical channels, the biggest takeaways from ICSC’s “The Halo Effect” study, and some of the major innovations in the retail real estate industry.2020-03-0552 min
Real Estate for BreakfastEpisode 28 - ICSC RECon Recap – Tom McGeeDuring the busiest day of the RECon convention in Las Vegas, Phil sits down with the President and CEO of ICSC, Tom McGee, for a cup of coffee. The RECon convention was a bustling, energetic, invigorating convention, and Tom McGee was proud to be an integral part of it. Tom’s discussion focuses on the demographics of retail, the growing top line revenue of brick and mortar stores, and the continued integration of e-commerce and experiences into existing retail establishments. It was an honor and a pleasure to have Tom share his views on the current real estate climate, and expo...2018-06-0430 min