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Get to know the people shaping the industry. Inside CRE brings you perspectives and personal stories from leaders in commercial real estate.

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NAIOP’s official podcast, Inside CRE, is hosted by President and CEO Marc Selvitelli, and features candid interviews with commercial real estate leaders who share industry and career insights.

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Lawrence Armstrong, Ware Malcomb

Artist. Architect. Chairman. Philanthropist. Author. Lawrence Armstrong, chairman of leading international design firm Ware Malcomb, joined the firm nearly 40 years ago and served as CEO from 1992 to 2020. In addition to expanding the company from a Southern California firm to a national and international firm with 28 offices across North America, his tenure as CEO is hallmarked by an unprecedented 40x revenue growth. He talks candidly about the importance of succession planning, navigating economic downturns over the years, and how creative leadership can drive double-digit growth. Recorded on Feb. 19, 2025.

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