In this episode, host David Abrams is in conversation with Brett Miller, CEO at Canderel. Brett’s career journey began through an introduction from a university professor to someone who has now become a lifelong friend, John Weiner, the founder of Canderel. Brett first started at Canderel in what was supposed to be an internship position, but it turned out to be a 7-year-long ‘summer job’. After a great run, in 1993, market conditions changed, and Brett pursued an MBA in France and spent the next 10 years in Europe in a variety of roles. In 2001, with 3 kids in tow, it was back to Canada and a position with CBRE, then to JLL as CEO for Canada. Brett continued to maintain a relationship with John Weiner, and in 2018 he got the call-back to Canderel as CEO. What a ride! In our discussion, Brett highlights the creative side of the CRE industry, emphasizes the importance of relationships, and the overall impact of real estate on society. We had a robust conversation on the topics related to ‘office’ and the ways in which the industry is responding. Brett shares details on Canderel’s new Okkto initiative, which offers a very exciting suite of innovative workplace hospitality experiences for the users of their spaces. We discussed how technology can offer better connectivity to their customers and help to better understand their needs. Brett shares Canderel’s continued efforts to explore new technologies in their buildings but also expresses a desire to see more collaboration and integration between solution providers to give a more seamless experience. It was great to connect with Brett and I look forward to continued conversations with him and his team.

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