This series gets into the heads of the decision-makers of CRE, the people shaping the industry by setting investment strategy, workplace design, diversity initiatives and more. Prevailing leadership philosophies have finally caught up to Clay Grubb. Since taking the helm of Grubb Properties, his family-owned real estate firm, in 2002, he relied on consensus in making decisions. That style of leadership ran counter to the image of the maverick real estate developer idealized in the 20th century, but Grubb, an alumnus of Tulane University and University of North Carolina law school, said in today's corporate world, leaders who listen are valued and often make better decisions. Grubb, now CEO and chairman of Grubb Properties, started working with the family business at the age of 12, collecting mortgage payments. Today, Grubb has more than $2B in acquisitions and development with projects in Atlanta, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, San Jose and, for the first time, New York City. Grubb is the author of Creating the Urban Dream and last year raised a real estate fund to help rescue struggling live music venues across the Southeast. Bisnow: Tell us about your leadership philosophy and what experiences, words of advice or mentors shaped it along the way. Grubb: My leadership philosophy is based simply on teamwork. I believe it’s imperative that we listen to all perspectives. While it can be extremely taxing to take the time to… Read Full Story | 
