Name: Stan Glantz
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Company: Konover Development Corp.
Location: 135 South Rd., Farmington, Conn.
Birthplace: Hartford, Conn.
Birth Date: 1960
Family: Married, two sons
College: Syracuse University, School of Architecture
First job outside of real estate: Architect
First job in real estate or allied field: Konover Construction Corp., project manager
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: I am currently managing our team of professional associates who specialize in land acquisition, project management, engineering, design and construction, to develop commercial real estate projects with a specific focus on outparcels, retail shopping centers and mixed-use projects. We are currently under contract for two 18-acre parcels north of Richmond, VA.
Hobbies: Tennis, travel and reading
Favorite book: "1776" by David McCollough
Favorite movie: "The Gods Must Be Crazy"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Benjamin Franklin
Keys to success: Be passionate about what you want to accomplish, challenge yourself, learn to accept risk, network and choose mentors to help you achieve your goals.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? A surgeon
West Roxbury, MA Prescott IOS has arranged an industrial outdoor storage lease for Eastern Bus Company at 151 Rivermoor St. David Skinner and Devon Wagner of Prescott IOS represented the tenant, while Caroline Munn nd Rob Byrne of CBRE represented the landlord, Feeney Brothers Real Estate. The 40,000 front foot site gives the bus operator secured yard space close to the routes it serves across Boston and the inner suburbs.
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.