While a handful of transactions make the market seem healthier than ever, it’s actually seeing a pause in leasing and sales activity over the past few quarters. Although new and spec construction is seeing a slew of positive indicators, day-to-day sales and leasing activity hasn’t been as hot in the rest of the market.
Greg Graves is the outgoing chairman and CEO of Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell. After 13 years at the helm of the company during a time of impressive growth, Graves is now headed for retirement. This week, he sat down with members of the Urban Land Institute to share some of his biggest business lessons learned and give a glimpse into what his retirement will entail. As far as we can tell, he isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
