Don was a featured panelist on the “The Present and Future of Office Space Leasing” session. The panel also included: Joe Arnstein, Senior Managing Director, Studley, Inc. who served as moderator and other panelists: Victoria Noonan, Managing Director, Director of Leasing-Chicago, Tishman Speyer; and Steven LaKind, Executive Managing Director, Studley, Inc.
The presentation provided insights and predications on the current issues facing landlords and tenants including: talent recruitment — specifically why Millennials have demonstrated a strong preference to work in CBD areas rather than in the suburbs; advice on how the changing workplace is impacting current and future space demands; and concluded with a debate on the use of landlord stability and how to utilize a building-by-building analysis.