

Gordon Lamphere J.D. ๐ญ CRE
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@Gordon_CRE
100+ Annual IL-WI Office & Industrial Transactions | Unpopular Opinions | #CRE | VP @VanVlissingenCo | Host @RealFindsPod | Love Your Enemies ๐๐ป๐บ๐ธ Made






A fourth-generation Chicago broker, Gordon Lamphere (@Gordon_CRE) didnโt plan to follow in his familyโs footsteps โ now heโs helping shape the next era of CRE. As a 2026 Crexi Platinum Award Winner, he knows what it takes to stay competitive in a fast-moving market. With Crexi PRO, Gordon can see activity in real time, respond instantly, and be the first voice on the other side of the deal. ๐ Check out the full spotlight: bit.ly/4c7DBuK #CrexiWinner


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What if your building could think? In this episode of The Real Finds Podcast, @Gordon_CRE sits down with Honghao Deng, co-founder and CEO of Butlr, to break down how AI, sensors, and real-time data are transforming the way we design, operate, and invest in physical space. From MITโs City Science Lab to deploying millions of sensors globally, Honghao explains why buildings are the largest interface humans interact with daily and why theyโve historically been operating โblind.โ This conversation goes deep into the gap between how offices are perceived vs. how theyโre actually used, and what that means for landlords, occupiers, and investors trying to make decisions in a rapidly changing market. Honghao is transforming the commercial real estate industry. ๐ Key Topics Covered - Why buildings consume ~40% of global energy and how better data can unlock massive efficiency gains - The difference between badge swipe data vs. real spatial intelligence - Why most conference rooms are overestimated and underutilized - How AI can automatically redesign office layouts based on real usage data - The concept of โautonomous buildingsโ and what that means for CRE - How sensor data can help predict future rent rolls and tenant behavior - Why return-to-office policies are failingโand what actually works - The role of privacy-first sensing (no cameras, only thermal data) in workplace analytics - Why creativityโnot productivityโis the future of the office - The growing importance of data centers and senior housing as asset classes If youโre interested in: - Office evolution - Industrial & logistics trends - Proptech & AI in real estate - Investment strategy ๐ Subscribe and turn on notifications for weekly insights from the front lines of commercial real estate.




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