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- February 27, 2018
It’s always warm in Phoenix. In the summer, we go above 110 degrees on a regular basis. On the other hand, the Phoenix office market continues to move along at a steady pace…like it’s 70 degrees. BUT, all is not lost. Many companies are beginning to realize the true cost of having all their …
- February 14, 2018
In this narrative I talk about disruption quite a bit. My own industry, brokerage, is in the bullseye of all tech companies. Below is a Forbes article discussing how technology will do 90% of my job within a decade. Scary, right? Here are some highlights of this work: – Automation may be capable of taking …
- January 31, 2018
Positive and Steady. That’s how I would describe the Metro Phoenix Office market’s performance for 2017. The market posted its 7th straight year of positive net absorption (net gain in office jobs) finishing at 1.83 million SF. For reference, our 25-year average is 2.5 million SF, and 2016 net absorption reached 2.9 million SF. …
- January 24, 2018
Every year we look back and reflect on the deals, relationships, and memories we made over the past 12 months. We had another excellent year in 2017, and as we look back on the numbers we’re incredibly grateful for amazing clients and friends like you. Now that we’re a few weeks into 2018, we’re excited for …
- January 17, 2018
As the wealthiest people in the world continue to grow their wealth, they are looking more and more at Commercial Real Estate for their portfolios. We are now seeing the uber-wealthy put 6-25% of their portfolio into CRE. This is a big trend because the rich are getting richer. Here are a few stats: HNWI’s …
- January 2, 2018
Every year, we share the most innovative offices from around the world (and a few from our own clients). Below is our list from 2017. First, you get a few of the best clients we were fortunate enough to work with this past year. We can hold our own here in the Valley of the …
- December 18, 2017
Every year my team and I are lucky enough to travel to some incredible places. From exploring countries across the sea to discovering the hidden gems of our own Arizona backyard, 2017 was definitely one for the books. We’ve put together a 2-minute slideshow of our favorite memories from our travels this year to share with you. …
- December 5, 2017
One thing I constantly stress to my team is that to be successful in this industry, you have to be willing to learn and adapt to the times, or quickly become obsolete and watch your business disappear. As a 20+ year Counselor of Real Estate (CRE), I love our annual top ten issues affecting commercial …
- November 22, 2017
In addition to this narrative, I also write a weekly blog called LIFEies, based on the 18 rules from my book The Fantastic Life. This week’s LIFEies discusses the many reasons to give thanks, and how cultivating a thankful heart is one of the biggest advantages we can have in life. You can read that blog here. I’m thankful for each of you …
- November 8, 2017
The Metro Phoenix office market continued on its eight-year positive course, albeit at a slower pace, for the 3rd quarter of 2017. As any athlete will tell you, a win is a win and all the [market] players will take it. The 216,037 SF of office space absorbed fell short of expectations, however, some large leases were …
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