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Follow up to office space conversions—as we predicted, not going so good. Why?

General, Growth, Office Conversion Series / Kirsten Davidson

In November 2023, I researched and wrote a C2 Voice about office space and the rage of converting offices to residential (here). The office-to-residential conversions looked like easy money—cheap debt, light regulation, and big promises. My take was that these were much harder to do and to do profitably. Today, the market is calling that […]

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Ten on One – Sniffing a Deal with Kevin Czerwinski, President of Merit Partners

Business, Growth, Ten on One / Kirsten Davidson

I have known Kevin Czerwinski for over 40 years. He has been a friend, a competitor, and a client. Kevin has a unique ability to find great deals. Do it once, and it might be luck. Do it over and over and over for 40+ years, then you have secret sauce. That is Kevin. Here is

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Want to Be Great in This Business? Start Here.

Discipline, Growth, Original Content / Kirsten Davidson

Most people reading this narrative are already interested commercial real estate business. But they may not be great at it. Yet. Or they know someone early on in the business who wants to be great. If you, or someone you know, wants to be great, invest an hour of your time and listen to this

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1-Minute Phoenix Metro Office Market Update: Q4 2025

Growth, Market Update, Office Market, Phoenix / Kirsten Davidson

Click the link here to watch the full video. Great news! The Metro Phoenix office market ended 2025 with some real positive net absorption. After the worst year on record in 2024, the market suffered. 2025 closed with 816,342 SF of positive net absorption, a swing of nearly 3 million SF in the right direction. It’s clear: more

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Ten-on-One – Part 2: Improve Your Public Speaking with TV Broadcaster Kristy Siefkin sent

Growth, Phoenix, Ten on One / Kaeli Cabral

In Part 1 of my Ten-on-One with Kristy Siefkin (linked here), we talked about clear communication and getting to the point. This week, we discuss why public speaking can feel so intimidating — and why the fear is far more human than we realize. She has a great way of taking the pressure off and reminding people

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Discipline in Young Brokers

Discipline, General, Growth / Kaeli Cabral

When you are just getting started in Commercial Real Estate brokerage, it’s easy to think this job is all about being outgoing or chasing the big win. But what really sets you apart early on is discipline. It’s not always fun, but it’s how you build consistency, credibility, and real momentum. Leo Babauta breaks down

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Ten on One – Lucky Loser with Michael Kosta – Part 2

General, Growth, Ten on One / Kaeli Cabral

This week, we’re back with Part 2 of my Ten on One conversation with Michael Kosta! We dove even deeper into his love for stand-up and the big life lessons he’s picked up along the way. {Click to Tweet} Here are my top takeaways: — Speak Your Dreams into the Universe: Michael started telling people he was going to be a comedian before he was

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Ten on One – Lucky Loser with Michael Kosta – Part 1

General, Growth, Ten on One / Kaeli Cabral

Ten minutes is nowhere near enough time to truly get to know this talented comedian and author—but it’s a great start. I had the chance to sit down with my good friend, Michael Kosta, to talk about his new book, Lucky Loser, and how his setbacks in tennis ultimately led him to a wildly successful career in comedy.

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