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, automation, public policy, and culture drive commercial real estate outcomes. Moreover, Gordon and his guests take high-level insights and apply them to better understand high-transaction markets, including:
Chicago (downtown office, adaptive reuse), Elk Grove and O’Hare (industrial/logistics), Kenosha (SE Wisconsin distribution), Oak Brook and Schaumburg (suburban office), Naperville and the I-88 Corridor (flex and R&D), Bolingbrook and the I-55 Corridor (warehouse/fulfillment), and the collar counties: Lake, DuPage, Will, Kane, and McHenry.
Guests include developers, investors, operators, and public-sector leaders shaping the built environment across the Greater Chicagoland Area and the Globe.
🎧 New episodes every Wednesday at 3 PM CT.
Redeveloping Historic Chicago With Architect Prashanth Mahakali – Real Finds Podcast #16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBlt86PlzvU Host: Gordon Lamphere, Sales & Leasing Director at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Prashanth Mahakali, Founder of PMPC Architects URL: https://youtu.be/xBlt86PlzvU Summary: In this engaging episode of "The Real Finds Podcast," host Gordon Lamphere, a seasoned commercial real estate professional, converses with Prashanth Mahakali, a distinguished architect, and developer, and...
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Success in High-Risk Scenarios: Tips From An Insurance Specialist – Real Finds Podcast #15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuRVFhyRGLE Host: Gordon Lamphere, Director of Sales and Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Jeremy Goodrich, Host of "The Managing Commercial Real Estate Risk Podcast" URL: https://youtu.be/uuRVFhyRGLE Summary: In this enriching episode of "The Real Finds Podcast," commercial real estate agent Gordon Lamphere interviews Jeremy Goodrich, a commercial property management...
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The Power of 1031 Exchanges With Bernard Reisz – Real Finds Podcast #14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PYQG6Xkob0 Host: Gordon Lamphere, Director of Sales and Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Bernard Reisz, Certified Public Accountant and Founder of ReSure LLC URL: https://youtu.be/3PYQG6Xkob0 Summary: The Real Finds Podcast, hosted by Gordon Lamphere, brings a special Tax Day episode with guest Bernard Reisz, a CPA and the founder...
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Surfing The Silver Tsunami: Investing in Residential Assisted Living – Real Finds Podcast #13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4yYFlWrEOg Host: Gordon Lamphere, Sales & Leasing Director at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Isabel Guarino, Chief Operating Officer at Residential Assisted Living Academy URL: https://youtu.be/T4yYFlWrEOg Summary: Episode #13 of The Real Finds Podcast delves into the intricacies of investing in residential assisted living with special guest, Isabel Guarino, COO at...
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Office Space Matters With Vinny Di Meglio – Real Finds Podcast #12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEuvANcoFXo Host: Gordon Lamphere, Director of Sales and Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Vinny Di Meglio, Senior Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEuvANcoFXo Summary: Welcome to another captivating episode of "The Real Finds Podcast," with our host Gordon Lamphere. In this episode, we have the privilege to...
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Commercial Real Estate MoneyBall: Data Driven Site Location – Real Finds Podcast #11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpt4sV9Rbd4 Host: Gordon Lamphere, Director of Sales & Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Sara Maffey, Head of Corporate Strategy at Local Logic URL: https://youtu.be/Cpt4sV9Rbd4 Summary: In episode #11 of The Real Finds Podcast, Gordon Lamphere, an experienced director of sales and leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co., converses with...
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Wyatt Clark: Portugal’s Golden Real Estate Investing Opportunity – Real Finds Podcast #10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qf7ODIH8WA Host: Gordon Lamphere, Commercial Real Estate Agent at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Wyatt Clark, Investor and Analyst URL: https://youtu.be/7Qf7ODIH8WA Summary: In episode #10 of The Real Finds Podcast, experienced commercial real estate agent Gordon Lamphere converses with Wyatt Clark, a savvy investor and analyst, about the exciting real estate...
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HomesOnChain: Digital Real Estate Transactions With Blockchain – The Real Finds Podcast #9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59_Gq0hEHIc Podcast Title: The Real Finds Podcast #9 - HomesOnChain: Digital Real Estate Transactions With Blockchain Host: Gordon Lamphere, Director of Sales & Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guests: Mike Radel and Ian Hickey from Enlyt URL: https://youtu.be/59_Gq0hEHIc Summary: In this captivating episode of The Real Finds Podcast, host Gordon...
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Bryan McLaren: Navigating Cannabis Commercial Real Estate – Real Finds Podcast #8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvETNjkCLG4 Host: Gordon Lamphere, Director of Sales & Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co. Guest: Bryan McLaren, the Chairman and CEO of Zoned Properties, Inc. URL: https://youtu.be/DvETNjkCLG4 Summary: In this insightful episode of "The Real Finds Podcast," host Gordon Lamphere welcomes Bryan McLaren, the Chairman and CEO of Zoned Properties, Inc....
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Ken Wimberly: Laundry Luv Accountable Entrepreneurship #7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLzXyeRIWnw Podcast Title: Ken Wimberly: Laundry Luv Accountable Entrepreneurship Host: Gordon Lamphere Guest: Ken Wimberly, co-founder of Laundry Luv URL: https://youtu.be/OLzXyeRIWnw Summary: In this enriching podcast episode, host Gordon Lamphere invites Ken Wimberly, the co-founder of Laundry Luv, to discuss his exciting and diverse entrepreneurial journey and share invaluable insights on...
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Trisha Talbot: Mastering Medical Office #6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qofQZtqqCwA Welcome to the Real Finds Podcast, where industry leaders discuss the latest trends and insights in commercial real estate. In this episode, host Gordon Lamphere, Director of Sales and Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co, sits down with Trisha Talbot, a renowned expert in healthcare real estate. As an...
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Emmanuel Lavoie – JetStream Hospitality Solutions – Real Finds Podcast #5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KA09OGLY4s Welcome to the Real Finds Podcast, where we explore the latest and greatest in the world of real estate. In this episode, host Gordon Lamphere sits down with Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, to dive into the exciting world of property technology or proptech. Emmanuel shares his...
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Sawgrass Capital Partners – Real Finds Podcast #4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux3Dzwo1l10 Welcome to episode #4 of The Real Finds Podcast, where we bring you valuable insights and expert opinions on the world of real estate. In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Randy Curtler, the CEO, and Mike Samson, the COO of Sawgrass Capital Partners. These retail management...
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Tamar Turner: WeWork & The Power Of Networking – Real Finds Podcast #3
Gordon Lamphere is joined by Tamar Turner, host of the Down 2 Business podcast, to discuss small business trends and how entrepreneurs intersect with the commercial real estate community. Tamar's Down 2 Business podcast has produced over 100+ episodes and three live events. Guests on the Down 2 Business come from...
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Heather Ewing – Real Finds Podcast #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tGOomBn8Uw This week's podcast features Heather Ewing, founder and CEO of Abstract Commercial Real Estate. Heather is influential in retail leasing and the Madison real estate market. The podcast discusses the keys to retail leasing, the advantages of investing in a university town, and the future of retail, including drone...
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Anson Young – Real Finds Podcast #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMYFHbtvtdw Anson Young - Real Finds Podcast #1 We are lucky to have you on the Real Finds Podcast today, Anson Young. Anson is a real estate agent and investor based in Denver with experience performing fix and flips, wholesale, long-term holds, and direct-to-seller marketing. He wrote a book for Bigger...
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