One of the many great pleasures during the holiday season is the time it affords us to slow down and reflect, providing perspective on the year and the blessings in our lives – both personally and professionally. In this process, we also have the opportunity to recognize who helped us along the way, evaluate what […]
The industrial landscape has experienced an unprecedented run over the last few years, breaking records on a global scale. Each market has its own unique story, but they have all been a part of a truly transformative environment that is repositioning antiquated property, pushing building design, pricing, and real estate professionals in ways that we […]
Today’s highly sophisticated property management company does much more than collect rent and screen tenants. The right manager will be a brand ambassador for your real estate – maintaining tenant relationships, the preparation of leases, serving as the point of contact for any maintenance issues and maintaining a budget to name only a few. With […]
In the real estate brokerage industry, we thrive in great part based upon the quality of the relationships we build. This of course includes our clients, vendors, and other alliance partners. Yet, many in the business tend to avoid expanding this mindset to competitors and in the process, miss out in a variety of ways. […]
I failed the other day. It was frustrating, and I clearly wasn’t at my best. The reality is, I have learned over my career that I will fail at something again soon. In a world where we often tend to promote the big wins and success stories, I felt compelled to write about the other […]
Over the next few months, the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) will be working to finalize its newest strategic plan. Our focus – reimagining what our organization will look like five years from now. Early meetings led by a vibrant, forward-thinking group of leaders have me inspired. We are building the SIOR of […]
THE KEY TO FINDING SUCCESS IN 2022 Perseverance. Innovation. Change. Hope. Empathy. These characteristics certainly defined the past year. With the challenges of a global pandemic, related uncertainty, and a rapidly changing industry, commercial real estate brokers needed to demonstrate a long list of unique qualities to succeed. But perhaps the most critical has been […]
For years, the commercial real estate industry had the unique benefit of holding the keys to exclusive data. To gain relevant information on availabilities, comparables, and related trends, consumers had to work directly with brokers. Today’s digital world has transformed the access to these same resources and in the process, it has forever altered the […]
Recently I had the opportunity to speak on the velocity of change that is occurring all around us – but more specifically, in commercial real estate. Further, the direct impact it will have on the people and organizations that are unwilling to innovate. The discussion brought back memories from one of my first jobs directly […]
Looking to lease or purchase industrial real estate in Los Angeles? If so, welcome to the extensive waiting list of other businesses all seeking similar solutions for their space needs. The L.A. vacancy rate is roughly 4% below the national average, sitting at 1% or lower in most submarkets. The limited inventory of available industrial […]