S2E11: Building Airports Like LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark International Liberty (EWR) into Cities, Not Assets. Elisabeth Sailer, Chief Commercial Officer, LaGuardia Gateway Partners

S2E11: Building Airports Like LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark International Liberty (EWR) into Cities, Not Assets. Elisabeth Sailer, Chief Commercial Officer, LaGuardia Gateway Partners

Airports are often the first and last impression of a city, a region or even a country for millions of travelers. In this episode, Tom chats with Elisabeth Sailer, Chief Commercial Officer at LaGuardia Gateway Partners, to explore how airports function as ecosystems that blend place, people, commerce, and experience. Elisabeth shares how viewing airports as “little cities,” rather than standalone assets, shapes everything from commercial strategy to passenger experience. Drawing on her work at LaGuardia Terminal B and the redevelopment of Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A, she dives into how passengers make choices not just on price, but on reliability, emotion, and ease. She also shares why food and beverage, shorter wait times, and thoughtful design matter so deeply in an environment where travel is often emotional and high-stakes. Follow From Where I Sit, hosted by Stevie Award-winner Tom McGee, for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommcgee2/]. Follow Tom on X [https://x.com/TomMcGeeCEO]. Follow Elisabeth on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-sailer/].  This episode was recorded on April 27, 2026.

S2E10: What to Expect at the World’s Largest Commercial Real Estate Gathering. Whitney Livingston, Chief Operating Officer, ICSC

Take an inside look at ICSC LAS VEGAS in this practical preview of what to expect this year and how the event is evolving alongside the industry. With more than 25,000 attendees expected, Tom and Whitney discuss why ICSC LAS VEGAS remains the industry’s most important place to connect, learn and make deals. They also dive into two new events launching at ICSC LAS VEGAS, ICSC+PROPTECH [https://proptech.icsc.com/p/1], connecting CRE decisionmakers with technology leaders, venture capital firms and over 100 buyers from leading commercial real estate firms, and ICSC+WOMEN IN CRE [https://womenincre.icsc.com/], empowering and connecting women across all sectors and career stages in CRE. Register here for ICSC LAS VEGAS, ICSC+PROPTECH and ICSC+WOMEN IN CRE: https://www.icsc.com/attend-and-learn/events/details/las-vegas-2026 [https://www.icsc.com/attend-and-learn/events/details/las-vegas-2026] Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommcgee2/]. Follow Tom on X [https://x.com/TomMcGeeCEO]. Follow Whitney on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-livingston-b374aa10/].  This episode was recorded on April 14, 2026.

S2E9: A Vision for Baltimore’s Future. David Bramble, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, MCB Real Estate

Discover David’s deep connection to Baltimore and the transformative role of real estate development in revitalizing communities. As the new owner of Harborplace, Baltimore’s crown jewel at the heart of the downtown waterfront, David shares MCB’s vision for the project and insights into this major redevelopment project.  Plus, hear more about the value of community engagement in development projects, the economic potential of Baltimore and why it makes more financial sense to develop existing retail real estate assets.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommcgee2/]. Follow Tom on X [https://x.com/TomMcGeeCEO]. Follow David on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbramble/].  This episode was recorded on February 18, 2026.

S2E8: Transforming the Built World With Proptech. Raj Singh, Managing Partner, JLL Spark

As Managing Partner of JLL’s corporate venture capital arm, Raj leads JLL’s Spark’s mission to invest in technology startups disrupting the commercial real estate industry.  In this episode, Raj shares his insights about proptech, or as he calls it, “technology for the built world.” Raj discusses what CRE can learn from emerging tech companies and vice versa and gives us an inside look at JLL’s AI-powered platform JLL Falcon.  For even more on proptech, register for ICSC+PROPTECH happening this May, ICSC’s new event connecting CRE decisionmakers with technology founders and innovators: https://proptech.icsc.com/p/1 [https://proptech.icsc.com/p/1] Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommcgee2/]. Follow Tom on X [https://x.com/TomMcGeeCEO]. Follow Raj on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajsingh/].  This episode was recorded on March 11, 2026.

S2E7: Tech Innovator. Entrepreneur. Tony Award Winner. Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO, Zuckerberg Media

Hear this exciting conversation between Randi and Tom McGee, President & CEO, ICSC, as they discuss their mutual passions for endurance sports and Randi shares her experience running a 250-mile marathon. As an early employee at Facebook, Randi shares her unique insights about emerging technologies like AI, her role in the creation of Facebook Live and the lessons learned from scaling businesses from the ground up. Randi also highlights the challenges and opportunities that women face in male-dominated fields, revealing the surprising reason why she believes these environments can offer great potential. Randi is the keynote speaker for ICSC+PROPTECH, a new event from ICSC launching this May at ICSC LAS VEGAS. For more information, visit the event page: https://www.icsc.com/attend-and-learn/events/details/las-vegas-2026 [https://www.icsc.com/attend-and-learn/events/details/las-vegas-2026] Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommcgee2/]. Follow Tom on X [https://x.com/TomMcGeeCEO]. Follow Randi on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/randizuckerberg/].  Follow Randi on X [https://x.com/randizuckerberg?lang=en].  This episode was recorded on February 3, 2026.