John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction Company

The Future of Real Estate Development with Suffolk CEO John Fish John Fish is no longer building for the present - his eyes are set on the future and how he can help transform the real estate development industry for the next generation. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviews the Suffolk CEO on his career journey, how he built the culture at Suffolk, the current state of CRE construction, and the future he is imagining and working towards. 0:50- Willy recaps the Walker & Dunlop Summer Conference. 7:32 - John Fish shares about his sport and academic background. 10:38 - John’s values of collaboration, empathy and humility. 13:32 - John’s “why not?” attitude in business. 15:20 - Why did John start Suffolk rather than following in his father’s footsteps? 17:10 - John’s family’s history in business and innovation. 23:06 - Suffolk’s approach to staffing and recruiting. 27:55 - The most important asset class at Suffolk. 34:30 - Is the country ready to deal with these big infrastructure developments? 38:37 - How Suffolk addresses social issues. 42:30 - Are inflation and construction costs here to stay? 50:04 - John’s advice for construction plans. 54:05 - Philanthropies and the need for business and government to work together. Listen to hear John's take on the latest real estate development trends, and what he sees ahead. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices