Making Space Matter with Derrick Mashore of CBRE

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">February is Black History Month. To celebrate, we are airing a weekly four-episode series featuring exceptional African American leaders. I hope you will be inspired by these amazing leaders, just as I was, and share their stories with those you love and admire.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joining me today is a longtime friend and someone whom I’ve always admired, Derrick Mashore. Derrick is a Senior Vice President for Advisory and Transactions Services at CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Over the course of his 30-year career, Derrick has been an attorney, focusing on corporate law, representing international institutions and Fortune 500 clients; an Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield; and a Managing Director at JLL. Additionally, in 2002, he founded Concordis Advisors, the largest national commercial real estate services company wholly owned and operated by minority professionals.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having tons of experience in the business, I am thrilled to have Derrick on the podcast to share his insights and wisdom. In our conversation, Derrick speaks about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, his personal story of being a pioneer in the commercial real estate industry, how he is driving change, what a work environment can really do for productivity, and how to be a truly impactful leader.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a voice of change, optimism, and empowerment, Derrick truly gave me a lot of hope for the future of the industry. This was a powerful conversation that I’m sure will bring you a lot of hope as well.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[:08] About this month’s special four-episode series.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:26] About today’s episode with Derrick Mashore!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[2:43] Derrick shares