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Episode 82: Peter Bronsnick of Cushman & Wakefield

In this episode, Christian is joined by Peter Bronsnick, Executive Regional Director at Cushman & Wakefield, overseeing operations across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Peter's career story of evolution from hands-on developer and deal maker at SJP Properties to leading one of the most powerful real estate advisory platforms in the country of Cushman & Wakefield. Over his two plus decades in the industry, he has touched on every side of the business, site selection, planning, entitlements, construction, leasing, acquisition, capital markets and marketing. Christian and Peter discuss how a developer’s mindset can sharpen leadership within an advisory powerhouse, what defines successful placemaking today, and his role in some of the region's most transformative projects, including M station in Morristown. https://www.cushmanwakefield.com https://theantiarchitect.com/ 0:00 – Christian introduces Peter Bronsnick and his role at Cushman Wakefield 1:29 – Why developers need to better understand architecture and design 2:49 – Lessons Peter learned working under Steve Pozycki at SJP Properties 4:37 – The importance of discipline, preparation, and internal expertise 5:47 – What frustrates Peter about how architects approach projects 7:07 – Why the architectural vision doesn’t always translate to real-world use 8:29 – How client collaboration has evolved in architecture and development 9:48 – The dangers of overdesign and ignoring budget realities 11:03 – Finding the balance between creative vision and financial feasibility 12:07 – Getting all stakeholders at the table from the start 13:47 – What a perfect architect developer partnership should look like 15:01 – Why architects need to be comfortable pushing back 16:11 – How to help architects better understand developer risk and mindset 18:02 – Why studying failed developments teaches more than studying success 20:05 – The red flags Peter looks for early in developer relationships 21:00 – Why architects are overworked and underpaid and how that starts 23:00 – How the urgency of capital impacts every part of the development process 24:06 – Peter reflects on his biggest lessons from a decade at SJP Properties 26:22 – The importance of sequencing and process in complex development 27:57 – Why SJP was more than just a developer and how that shaped Peter 28:58 – What inspired Peter’s leap to Cushman and Wakefield 30:07 – Building and scaling a business inside Cushman Wakefield 31:52 – Coordinating brokerage, capital markets, and internal teams 33:15 – How New Jersey real estate culture differs from New York 34:57 – Peter’s origin story and how he accidentally got into real estate 36:43 – The story of getting fired by his dad and finding a new path 38:11 – Why Peter pursued real estate at NYU after Michigan State 39:12 – Deep dive into M Station and what made it a successful placemaking case study 42:31 – The future of real estate development in downtown markets 44:01 – Why speed, innovation, and hospitality models are here to stay 46:02 – The mental health impact of placemaking and returning to the office 47:37 – The rise of AI and Cushman Wakefield’s approach to adoption 49:15 – Why future leaders will need to be AI literate 50:06 – Peter’s final thoughts on the future of cities and the importance of results 52:27 – Closing thoughts and how to connect with Peter Bronsnick