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commercial real estate: 4 Things You Thought Were True About Time Management
- 09/21/14 02:22 AM
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle with how to make the most of their time at work. How do you stay on top of an overflowing inbox? How do you get work done when your day is taken up by meetings? How can you get through a continually expanding to-do list? How do you even find time to make a list in the first place?
To make matters worse, there are lots of misconceptions about what time management really comes down to and how to achieve it. Let’s look at some of the most common suggestions and assess whether they’re … (1 comments)
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commercial real estate: The Stability of Commercial Real Estate
- 08/25/14 05:08 AM
When the U.S. housing market boomed and busted in the past decade, commercial real estate was comparatively placid. Prices were more stable, there was little overbuilding, and bankruptcies never soared. The question is why. A research paper attributes the stability of commercial real estate at least in part to the “civilizing influence” of real estate investment trusts, which are a bigger presence in the market than they are in housing.
“REITs played a central role” in discouraging speculation in commercial real estate of the kind that led to doom in housing, write the authors. “Commercial markets stayed in balance throughout the … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: Commercial Property Transaction Volume to Reach a 10-Year High in '16
- 06/27/14 04:19 AM
A new U.S. real estate forecast based on a survey of 39 of the industry’s leading economists and analysts predicts that commercial property transaction volume will reach $430 billion by 2016, exceeding the volume of 2006. The latest multi-year outlook (covering 2014 through 2016) from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and EY projects steady growth for the U.S. economy; sustained strength from real estate capital markets; and continued improvement in both commercial real estate fundamentals and the housing sector.
The findings were released today in the semi-annual ULI/E&Y Real Estate Consensus Forecast, prepared by the ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: Three Mistakes To Avoid When Networking
- 05/31/14 09:54 AM
We all know networking has the potential to dramatically enhance our careers; making new connections can introduce us to valuable new information, job opportunities, and more. But despite that fact, many of us are doing it wrong — and I don’t just mean the banal error of trading business cards at a corporate function and not following up properly. Many executives, even when they desperately want to cultivate a new contact, aren’t sure how to get noticed and make the right impression.
I’ve certainly been there. Years ago, I was a speaker at a tech conference — as was a bestselling author. By chance, we … (3 comments)
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commercial real estate: Sitting All Day? 6 Easy Ways to Get Healthy at Work
- 04/20/14 05:21 AM
For most office employees, working at a desk for eight or more hours a day is unavoidable. But as many Americans now know, spending all that time glued to your seat can really take a toll on your physical and mental health.
“In an office environment, you spend most of your working hours sitting in meetings or in front of a computer screen,” said Jamie Russo, chief of work and wellness at co-working office space Enerspace. “Aside from the physical hazards of sitting — such as the increased risks of heart disease, diabetes and cancer — there’s a productivity benefit to … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: 10 Simple Ways to Cut Business Expenses
- 03/30/14 05:04 AM
There’s no avoiding the fact that running a business costs money. Whether it’s a brick-and-mortar retail store, a service provider, or a small e-commerce company, every startup has its own set of expenses. While you can’t fully eliminate your costs, you can significantly reduce them with a few simple changes to your business operations.
Holly Perez, senior manager of personal finance software company Quicken, shared these 10 cost-cutting solutions to help you reduce your business’s budget:
1. Outsource. Bring in freelancers or contractors for short-term jobs. You won’t have to pay a full-time salary with benefits to employees who you may … (2 comments)
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commercial real estate: Does A BYOD Policy Make Sense For Your Business?
- 02/22/14 01:51 AM
Smartphones and tablets are what make many small businesses tick. Modern mobile devices are portable enough for a daily commute and powerful enough to keep your employees productive from anywhere. For many small businesses and startups, these devices are practically indispensable. So should small business owners be the ones to buy iPhones, Android phones, Windows phones or BlackBerrys for their employees? Or should your employees bring their own?
For decades, companies have usually provided a desktop computer for each employee if the job called for it. But as personal computing devices become more and more mobile — not to mention numerous … (1 comments)
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commercial real estate: Four Mobile Technologies That Will Change How You Do Business in 2014
- 01/27/14 01:08 AM
In 2014, new mobile gear will help you connect with customers, sell your product and stay productive wherever you are. In other words, these four burgeoning mobile technologies are primed to change how you do business in the new year.
Phablets: If you don’t already own a megasized smartphone/tablet hybrid — often called phablets — you might by the end of 2014. Over the past two years, smartphones have been getting bigger and bigger. In 2013, phablets, such as the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3, saw huge success, and scores of huge smartphones are set to debut next year. Business users in particular … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: Business Lessons From The Best Global Brands
- 12/03/13 12:18 AM
Fox Business recently discussed four small-business lessons from 2013’s top brands.
Apple just took a bite out of Coca-Cola’s 13-year standing as the most valuable brand in the world, according to Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Brands list. In fact, technology dominated the top five this year, with Apple at the No. 1 spot and Google coming in at second, and IBM and Microsoft landing at fourth and fifth, respectively. Coca-Cola, meanwhile, fell two spots to take third place.
“We talk a lot about how the speed of business has changed,” says Interbrand Global Chief Executive Jez Frampton, commenting on the shake-up at … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: Cybersecurity Tips For Your Business
- 11/04/13 01:10 AM
An article from Fox Business offers five ways you can help your business avoid being a victim of a cyber attack.
Every day, it seems another security breach makes headline news. Companies such as Apple, Twitter, Facebook, The New York Times -- even federal government agencies have fallen victim to cybercrime this year.
While big companies make the news headlines, the real targets are small businesses just like yours. According to the 2013 Internet Security Threat Report from Symantec there was a 42% increase in targeted attacks in 2012, and 32% of all attacks were aimed at businesses with fewer than 250 employees. That’s … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: Commercial Real Estate Forecast: Vacancy, Rent Improvements
- 09/27/13 02:32 AM
Falling vacancy rates and modest rent growth are predicted for each of the major commercial real estate sectors, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) quarterly commercial real estate forecast released last month.
NAR is forecasting commercial vacancy rates nationwide to decline 0.2 percentage points in the office sector and 0.6 points in both the industrial and retail sectors. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said the multifamily vacancy rate is not expected to change much as the sector will continue to have the tightest levels of availability.
“Office vacancies haven’t declined much because total jobs today are still below that … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: Top 12 Must Have Mobile Apps for Commercial Real Estate
- 11/06/12 12:39 AM
Here are 12 great and useful tools for commercial real estate courtesy of DukeLong.com.
1. Google
Google Apps for Mobile.
http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/
2. Evernote
Evernote for iPhone lets you create notes, snap photos, and record voice memos that you can then access any time from your iPhone, computer, or the web.
http://www.evernote.com/about/download/iphone/
3. Dropbox
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.
http://www.dropbox.com/iphoneapp
4. Docusign
Now, you have the power to send, track and e-sign documents while on the go—anytime and anyplace in the world using your Apple®iPhone® or iPadTM
http://www.docusign.com/blog/2010/09/24/now-available-docusign-for-iphone-ipad-app/
5. Ustream
Ustream powers live interactive video that enables anyone to watch … (0 comments)
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commercial real estate: Facebook Marketing Strategies
- 08/05/12 07:13 AM
I thought this was interesting and added it to the blog. Any thoughts out there are on their strategy suggestions?
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commercial real estate: Is the iPad an essential tool in commercial real estate?
- 11/02/11 06:30 AM
Well that was the question posed on the LoopNet blog recently, and you might be surprised at the answer. Turns out that a lot of folks in the commercial real estate industry are finding out it is quite the tool in conducting everyday business. Follow the link to read the rest of the story,http://blog.loopnet.com/2011/10/ipad-becomes-essential-tool-for-brokers.html
Do you use an iPad to help with your commercial real estate business? Are you considering using one after reading the story?
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I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle with how to make the most of their time at work. How do you stay on top of an overflowing inbox? How do you get work done when your day is taken up by meetings? How can you get through a continually expanding to-do list? How do you even find time to make a list in the first place?
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