Announcing the launch of a new podcast, The Real Perspectives Podcast, where we take commercial real estate seriously, but never ourselves. Hosted by Vladimir Bosanac, co-founder and publisher of The Registry, and Patty McGuigan, a pioneering Silicon Valley commercial real estate broker with more than four decades of experience and over $1 billion in closed deal volume. Patty is also a celebrated author and public speaker whose work spans children's books, a collective on widowhood, and an industry memoir reflecting on her trailblazing career in a historically male-dominated field.

In the first episode, Vladimir and Patty sit down with Connie Verceles, Assistant City Manager of Sunnyvale, for a conversation about the policies, programs, and partnerships shaping economic vitality in one of Silicon Valley's most dynamic cities. Connie leads Sunnyvale's citywide economic development initiatives and serves as the primary liaison to the business community, overseeing small business assistance, downtown development, business financing, and special projects. She also manages the implementation of the City's Wage Theft Prevention Policy and Minimum Wage Ordinance, while directing the Economic Development Division's research and recommendations on financial, organizational, and economic development matters.

Join us for a candid look at how city leadership, commercial real estate, and the business community intersect in Sunnyvale — and what it takes to keep a local economy moving forward in the heart of Silicon Valley.