Unique Perspectives on Pittsburgh’s CRE Industry

Bohler’s Kelsey Kanspedos Talks Land Development, Emerging Retail Trends, and the Effects of COVID-19

NAIOP’s newly launched podcast, Mic Drop: CRE Views with NAIOP Pittsburgh’s Developing Leaders, offers unique perspectives of the state of Pittsburgh’s commercial real estate market. The series spotlights a variety of hosts with different backgrounds, experiences, and businesses. This week, Bohler Design Engineer and NAIOP Developing Leaders Vice-Chair Kelsey Kanspedos took the mic as a featured guest, sharing insight on land development and offering tips for navigating the process successfully.

During the podcast, Kelsey stressed the importance of early consultant involvement in any successful land development project. Developers can gain valuable insight about a site’s topography, stormwater management design, and permitting strategy during the due diligence phase. She also talked about the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry and offered tips for adapting to the new norm.

On how to keep projects moving forward, Kelsey shared, “Communication is the key to being successful now, more than ever.”

Listen to the full podcast here.