We have a failure of leadership currently in corporate America. A failure of leadership is a costly mistake. It destroys cash flow, human capital, and time lines. Any organization rises, and falls on leadership. Not on the organization members / employees, etc. Sure you can have bad employees that don't make the numbers. And there is a time and a place for dismissals. But with TRUST in an organization, even bad circumstances can be overcome. Do you trust your work place? Whe

I watched some of Trump's State of the Union address and whether you like the guy or not, you must admit he has accomplished more than most people thought he would. With tax cuts to businesses and GDP growth and most economic indicators looking up-the question of should you start your own business is definitely something that I get asked. The truth is, that is a personal question and one that I can not answer for anyone. It is hard work, and it is not for everyone, but spe

You remember the internet? When it first started. Before web 2.0. You remember the day they cut off the internet and launched web 2.0? No? Cuz it never happened! "What did happen?" " What just happened?" If you are above 40 years old, you probably find yourself asking that question a lot. That, and probably "What are you doing?" Here's the point. Change is constant. They didn't shut off the internet and launch web2.0. They didn't stop producing flip phone and start producin

Over the past 20 years of doing #CRE I have had the pleasure of opening a few churches. Unfortunately, the call I get most often is from churches looking to sell their buildings. You know the buildings. The big, tall, cathedral, angelic like buildings built in the center of the community. Built in a much simpler time. A time when people walked from place to place. And to church on Sunday mornings. When the church bells rang and the crowds busied in to find a seat. Not so tod

Retail sentiment is shifting in a big way. Many analysts point to the decline of nearly 10% in brick-and-mortar retail since last year as a signal that retail sentiment is down. However, the numbers say consumers are spending and optimistic, while industrial took the place of core assets as the second highest producing markets over the last year. Retail sentiment is shifting; here are 3 things you need to know. #1: Brick-and-Mortar Retail Sentiment is Shifting Offline That is

Commercial real estate companies often boast that a strong workplace culture leads to an increase in productivity and top talent recruitment. Content with an average culture, many companies, however, get stuck in their desire to become great. Companies develop plans designed to drive their employees through company initiatives and events that ultimately fall short of the demands of today's workforce. For example, the move toward more open and flexible work areas recently has

We’ve all heard the rhyme about making new friends and keeping the old, but sometimes we forget just how gold those old relationships can be. From referrals to continued business, most brokers rely on past clients to prospect and churn out more deals. (That’s why we made it an auto-generated call list in Prospect & Nurture.) Yet the longer you go without connecting with a past client, the greater the chance that relationship will fade. And since it costs five times as much to