Shaping the Built Environment of Tomorrow with Amit Egan Datwani

How do the spaces we live and work in shape our cities, and what does the future hold for the built environment? In the first PlotLines episode of 2025, Heather and Britni sit down with Amit Egan Datwani, Founder and Chief Consultant of Global Consulting Organization, to explore bold solutions for today’s most pressing commercial real estate challenges. Amit shares his vision for rethinking office spaces, emphasizing the opportunity to move beyond crisis mode and create vibrant, mixed-use urban areas he calls "central living districts." The conversation covers the economic realities of adaptive reuse, the role of tax incentives in enabling transformation, and how a human-centered design approach can foster greater happiness and well-being in urban spaces. Tune in to hear how Amit believes the real estate industry can pivot to create a more balanced and sustainable built environment for the future.