Why Amazon, De Niro, and Michelin Chefs All Work With Adam Gordon

Adam Gordon doesn’t build what’s trending—he builds what’s missing. A fourth-generation New Yorker and founder of Wildflower Ltd., Gordon has spent three decades solving real estate puzzles most developers ignore: building Amazon’s first NYC e-commerce warehouse, redefining urban luxury townhouses, and now launching a vertical film studio in Queens with Robert De Niro and Bjarke Ingels.

In this episode, Brad Hargreaves talks with Adam about his narrative-first approach to development, the creative patience required to succeed in New York, and why great projects often begin with the question: “What shouldn’t exist—but must?” They cover the future of industrial space, how Wildflower Studios rewrites what a sound stage can be, and why serious developers should spend 25% of their time learning.

This one’s for anyone who builds with curios ...