Strategy

Behind every phone call and text is a data center maintaining unninterrupted service. It’s John Carillo and his team’s job at AT&T to get such locations up and running.

John Carillo, director of planning, design, and construction for AT&T’s western region, discusses the challenges of cooling communications infrastructure

The High-Tech Workplace Aces

All around the world, Regus Group builds and manages offices with cutting-edge communication resources

“[Toll Brothers] has a reputation for being aggressive, which is perfect for my litigation style.”

John McDonald on how a family shapes a person, what law school doesn’t prepare you for, and the legal minds at Toll Brothers

The Brownfield Advocates

IRG combines real estate, environmental-regulation, and legal-liability expertise to drive integrated industrial-site redevelopment

Despite the down economy, venerable United Commercial Realty ventured into retail property management. The results have affirmed the company’s success.

UCR Asset Services CEO Scott Weaver details the challenges of leading his development firm into the retail sector during the recession

“Some of my coworkers in the chemical and refinery industry thought I was crazy when I went into retail. That’s not a common career path.”

Rodney Watts, of Valero Energy, on embracing new challenges, shifting careers, and dealing with the complexities of service-station maintenance

The Dining Consultants

When restaurants need to get up and running quickly, Café Concepts takes the reins

The Automated-Parking Pioneers

Auto Parkit founder Christopher Alan created his firm to bring automated parking to existing buildings

Building a Better Big-Box Store

Home Depot’s various sustainable construction and design measures are leading to impressive company-wide conservation numbers

“I’m looking forward to building stores smarter—building in a financially responsible way, incorporating sustainability, and making the store about the customer experience.”

Bob Higgins on transitioning into development, the extensive plans of the Fossil brand, and the surging popularity of sustainability