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Real Finds Podcast: Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered

Gordon Lamphere
Data Centers
Industrial Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence
Hybrid Work
Real Estate Development
Return To Office
Kansas City, United States
Hydrogen
Commercial Real Estate
Power
Madison, Wisconsin
Brownfields
Insurance
Flexible Work Model
Midwest
Mass Timber
Garfield Public Private
Industrial Outdoor Storage
Smart Buildings
Battery Energy Storage

Real estate is more than just what we can see, touch, taste, and smell. Real estate drives culture.

The Real Finds Podcast connects global trends to real estate decisions across Chicago and the Midwest. Hosted by Gordon Lamphere, a fourth-generation commercial real estate broker at Van Vlissingen & Co., each weekly episode explores how macroeconomic shifts in supply chains, interest rates, automat... more

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Sean Hostert is a principal, investor, advisor, and founder of Net Lease Observer, widely regarded as the net lease industry's leading independent analyst. A finance major out of the University of Illinois who started his career advising mortgage ser... more

Fiber connectivity has quietly become one of the most decisive factors in data center site selection, and the AI buildout is about to make it far more complex. In this episode of The Real Finds Podcast, Gordon Lamphere sits down with Bruce Garrison, ... more

Everyone said 25 Water Street was unconvertible. Too big. Too deep. Too much building. Eugene Flotteron converted it anyway, and it became the largest completed office-to-residential conversion in American history: 1.1 million square feet of vacant M... more

Industrial real estate looks remarkably similar whether you are in Edmonton, Dallas, or Chicago. On this episode of the Real Finds Podcast, Gordon Lamphere sits down with Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR, CCIM, a partner at NAI Commercial in Edmonton and ho... more

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Chad Griffiths
SIOR, partner at NIA Commercial Edmonton; author and creator of Industrialize
NIA Commercial Edmonton
Episode: Commercial Real Estate Doomers, Gurus, & Industrial Opportunity With Chad Griffiths
Daniel North
Partner in the Chicago office of Polsinelli, advises developers, investors, landowners and tenants across CRE transactions
Polsinelli
Episode: The Industrial Real Estate Risk Playbook With Daniel S. North
Whitaker Irving Jr.
CEO of Q Hydrogen
Q Hydrogen
Episode: Hydrogen, Data Centers, And The End Of Energy Poverty With Whitaker Irvin Jr.
Kurt Jensen
Industrial broker at Kessinger Hunter & Company, Kansas City
Kessinger Hunter & Company
Episode: How Regional Brokers Beat The National Flags With Kurt & Stewart Jensen
Stewart Jensen
Industrial broker at Kessinger Hunter & Company, Kansas City
Kessinger Hunter & Company
Episode: How Regional Brokers Beat The National Flags With Kurt & Stewart Jensen
Sam Haydock
principal and director of business development, client care for the environmental division
BL Companies
Episode: Brownfields to Billions: The Hidden CRE Opportunity With Sam Haydock
Josh Bandoch
Persuasion expert, TEDx speaker, policy advocate; author of How to Get What You Want, Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion
Author; Speaker; Persuasion consultant
Episode: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion With Josh Bandoch
Aaron Shavel
Policy Fellow at the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure; licensed civil engineer with transit-construction experience
Gingoli Power; Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure
Episode: The Battery Real Estate Play & Return Of Main Street With Aaron Shavel
Frank Forte
Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Lucerne Capital Partners
Lucerne Capital Partners
Episode: Density or Growth: Building a $400M Small Bay Industrial Portfolio With Frank Forte

Host

Gordon Lamphere
Host of Real Finds Podcast, focused on translating macro trends into CRE decisions across the Chicago and Midwest markets.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Interesting topics

    Gordon brings some interesting topics and intriguing guests discussing the nuances of real estate.

    If you are someone who is interested in commercial real estate then this is perfect for you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jimmieb4
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Informative & insightful for RE investors

    I’m a fan of Gordon’s podcast and have actually been a guest!

    This pod provides great insight and perspectives into a variety of commercial real estate asset classes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ben W2106
    United Statesa year ago
  • Nuanced, informative, and entertaining!

    Gordon is a great interviewer and has created an impressive catalog of experts and thought leaders from the Workplace and Real Estate worlds. If you are interested in learning about all the different facets of this dynamic industry, this is podcast to start with!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    murrco01
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fun and Informative!

    I had the pleasure of joining Gordon for a discussion on Real Finds Podcast to talk all things Commercial Real Estate and the emerging regulated Cannabis industry. Compared to hundred of interviews I’ve done on the topic over the years, Gordon created one of the most fun experiences. Even for non-CRE nerds out there, Gordon turns a relatively nebulous subject into a discussion that anyone in the audience can engage with and learn from. The Real Finds Podcast is the real deal! Highly recommend ad... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zoned Properties
    United Statesa year ago
  • One of my go-to listens to stay sharp and current in the CRE world

    Real Finds Podcast: Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered is one of my go-to listens to stay sharp and current in the CRE world. The conversations are unfiltered, insightful, and full of practical takeaways you can actually use. I’ve had the privilege of being a guest on the show, and the experience was first-class from start to finish — thoughtful questions, genuine dialogue, and a host who really knows the industry. Whether you’re an investor, broker, or just want a front-row seat to how commercia... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robert “Beto” Powell
    United Statesa year ago

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Consistently insightful, practical takeaways for investors and brokers.
Engaging discussions that translate complex topics into usable guidance.
Thoughtful host with deep CRE knowledge and strong guests.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What's Fueling Industrial Outdoor Storage Deals With Andrew Wiesemann
Q: How do cap rates for IOS compare to traditional industrial, and what drives any spread?
In many markets stabilized IOS portfolios trade around mid to upper 5% caps, slightly higher than traditional industrial due to perceived novel risk and lack of standardized data, with expectations that spreads will compress as more data accrues and more transactions occur.
What's Fueling Industrial Outdoor Storage Deals With Andrew Wiesemann
Q: What would you say are the biggest factors investors should look at before getting involved in IOS?
Zoning is the first and most critical factor, followed by current and projected replacement rents to ensure rents stay in line with market capacity, and finally the long-term functionality of the asset to accommodate evolving user needs over a decade.
Zoning, Permits, and Politics: Why Illinois Housing Costs Keep Rising With Joshua Bandoch
Q: What optimistic signs do you see for Illinois housing reform in the near future?
There is growing bipartisan recognition of the problem, local reforms in Chicago and other cities, and momentum toward more permissive zoning and streamlined permitting in the next 3-5 years.
Zoning, Permits, and Politics: Why Illinois Housing Costs Keep Rising With Joshua Bandoch
Q: What are the biggest barriers to building more housing in Illinois, and what reforms would help?
The biggest barriers are a slow, onerous permitting process and overregulation; reforms include online permitting, stepwise zoning changes (e.g., enabling up to four flats by right), reducing parking minimums near transit, and expanding ADUs to boost supply and affordability.
Zoning, Permits, and Politics: Why Illinois Housing Costs Keep Rising With Joshua Bandoch
Q: So, what got you into the world of real estate and kind of real estate policy?
Joshua explains housing is the core financial item for families and communities, and policy should focus on increasing supply to reduce costs, while acknowledging limits of what policy can directly control, like interest rates.

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A pragmatic, market-focused show examining how macroeconomic shifts, policy, and technology reshape commercial real estate across Chicago and the Midwest. Episodes thread together themes like power infrastructure for data centers, brownfields redevelopment, office and industrial dynamics, and the evolving role of AI and mobility in real estate decisions. Listeners tend to be CRE professionals—developers, investors, brokers, and public-sector leaders—who want practical takeaways on site selection, financing, and risk management in a changing environment. Notable strengths include a reporter-like host who asks real-world questions, a steady stream of industry experts, and a clear emphasis on actionable insights for deal-making and portfolio s... more

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