In the podcast's first ever in-person recording, I sat down with Itay Ron, Senior Vice President of Northeast Markets at Faropoint. We delved into a number of topics, including Faropoint's early days and rapid growth, how owners and brokers should be thinking about data and artificial intelligence, and the short-term future outlook for industrial real estate. This is the first installment of a three-part mini series with Faropoint executives so keep listening to hear even more about the firm.

Here are a few highlights from our conversation:

3:40 - Itay explains why sale-leaseback deals are still prevalent in the market

11:00 - Itay details how exposure to many different aspects of real estate spurred the company's fast-paced growth

13:58 - Why clean data matters

19:58 - How can brokers utilize AI tools to improve operations and capabilities?

23:43 - We touch on how important a career reset can be, forcing us to learn from others and embrace new skills

28:41 - Industrial outlook over the next several years