Mary Fialko is the Director of Real Estate Development at Skanska. A “recovering architect”, Mary's curiosity about how buildings shape communities ultimately pulled her from design studios into the world of commercial development.

Mary shares her perspective on the shifting realities of commercial real estate five years after the pandemic, what companies really mean when they say they want “flexibility,” and why she believes the office isn’t dead — but must evolve.

Mary also talks about being one of the few women at the leadership table in commercial real estate, how she’s learned to see her differences as her greatest advantage, and why the next generation’s softer, more expansive view of leadership could change the industry for the better.