Name: Ben Wauford, AIA
Title: Principal
Company: Cooper Carry
Location: 50 West 17th St., 12th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10011
Birthplace and year: Lebanon, Tenn., 1957
Family: Single
College: Masters of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology; bachelor of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
First job outside of real estate: Lifeguard
First job in real estate or allied field: Architect
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am the principal-in-charge of a 22-man architecture practice focusing on mixed-use projects and hope to change the world.
Hobbies: Cycling, reading, watercolors
Favorite book: Currently reading "Einstein" by Walter Isaacson
Key to success: Think smart!
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Chef - the architect of food
Boston, MA Cresa released its Q2 2026 Greater Boston Market Reports, which provide a first-hand look at the trends and opportunities in the region’s commercial
Now what? As the year comes to a close, the state of retail is always in the news. The answers vary greatly depending on who in the various related industries you ask, each offering a unique lens on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
This may seem self-serving, and I’ll be the first to admit it. But unlike some of the artificial intelligence tools now reshaping our industry, I am fully aware of my own bias. So, hear me out. The rise of AI in commercial real estate is not a distant threat or a speculative headline.