Chris Chen, an introspective leader and Managing Director & Associate General Counsel at Prologis, shares how coming to the US as an immigrant made her resilient, how her management style has evolved, and what’s next for Prologis as an industry disruptor. Prologis maintains the largest collection of high-quality logistics real estate in the world, with approximately 994 million square feet of warehouse space.

Ellen Smith, Partner with Parker Poe and incoming President of CREW Atlanta, moved from litigation to the transactional side of commercial real estate 20 years ago. Since then, zoning has become a big part of her practice. Ellen shares the fun and challenges of zoning and why she thinks it builds character.

Andy Gloor, CEO of Sterling Bay, the investor and developer of Lincoln Yards, one of the largest mixed-use developments in the nation, oversaw the growth of the firm and its reputation for reimagining the workplace into live-work-play environments. Sterling Bay developments have attracted major tenants such as Google, Sara Lee, and McDonalds. Hear Andy describe his journey, the philosophy of Sterling Bay, and what it takes to be a commercial real estate entrepreneur today.

Lynne O’Brien spent two decades as the director of corporate real estate at Coca-Cola before retiring at the end of 2019. She understood the value Coke had in their real estate holdings – from vacant land to plants to high rise buildings – and she was able to repurpose several of them into meaningful projects such as the World of Coke and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Lynne shares those stories and advice for building a successful career in the industry.

Michelle Kelban is no stranger to leadership roles -- and she's had some hard lessons along the way that shaped her career and helped her become the global co-chair of real estate at Latham & Watkins. She shares some of her growing pains as a summer associate, the allure of urban studies, and her advice for aspiring leaders.

In our season one premiere of Built, we talked with Tyrone Thomas, Deputy General Counsel for one of the leaders in sustainable energy solutions. Tyrone’s interest in real estate and land use started as a kid growing up in West Philly. Now, not only is Tyrone tasked with developing 20 to 50 thousand acres of contiguous rural land for renewable energy projects, but he also advocates for people of color in law providing career advice and guidance.

Learn why commercial real estate is much more than walls, windows, and income statements. Join our host, Brian Maughan, for a new season of Built.