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Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

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Where We Buy is a show about the things we buy and the places we buy them. Listen in as we tour top retail places and talk to fascinating people. James Cook researches retail and real estate for JLL.2024 Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • CEO Jeff Rosenberg: How Big V’s Values Shape Every Deal - Where We Buy #349
    Sep 5 2025

    Jeffrey Rosenberg is Chairman & CEO of Big V Property Group, a family-owned company with an 80-year history. Rosenberg discusses the company’s evolution from its origins as a single grocery store in New York state, to an owner and operator of open-air shopping centers, including The RIM in San Antonio and The Avenue Murfreesboro in Tennessee. He explains Big V’s approach to market research, the importance of core values, and the challenges of acquiring premium assets in today’s market. The conversation highlights Big V’s resilience through market cycles and its focus on long-term growth.

    James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

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    Listen: WhereWeBuy.show

    Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com

    YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/

    Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

    Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

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    26 mins
  • Onsite Energy Solutions for Commercial Real Estate - Where We Buy #349
    Aug 29 2025

    James interviews Dan Roberts, co-founder of Veckta, a company that assists large commercial property owners in developing onsite energy systems. Roberts explains how Veckta identifies optimal sites for energy generation and storage, such as solar and battery systems. He details the economic benefits and processes for deploying these systems and highlights the platform's role in streamlining data collection and procurement. They also discuss various energy technologies, the impact of rising energy costs, and the importance of grid improvements. The conversation emphasizes the growing need for onsite energy solutions to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.

    James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
    Listen: WhereWeBuy.show

    Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com

    YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/

    Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

    Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

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    30 mins
  • Retail Real Estate Technology with Kinexio - Where We Buy #348
    Aug 24 2025

    James interviews David Fuller-Watts of Kinexio about the challenges of managing retail properties and how technology, particularly AI, can streamline processes such as data collection and tenant communication. David shares his journey from founding a marketing agency to creating an enterprise property management solution. The conversation also touches on the future impact of AI on property management, the importance of enthusiasm in software adoption, and the role of Proptech in transforming the real estate industry.

    James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
    Listen: WhereWeBuy.show

    Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com

    YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/

    Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

    Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

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    25 mins
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