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Articles and Insights from Entrepreneurship, Investment, and CRE Tech Leader Rob Finlay

Putting the Integrative Process to Work in CRE

Apr 24, 2023 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

Many real estate development, improvement, and management projects face predictable challenges on the journey from first thought to project exit. What the most successful operators and sponsors have in common is collaborative planning and operations throughout the project lifecycle to…

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Staying Ahead of the Game with CRE Data and Tech

Mar 28, 2023 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

What’s coming up next? What’s over the horizon?  How will it support or hinder the growth of your portfolio and enterprise? Things in commercial real estate are changing extremely fast. Consequently, we have to stay on our toes to build…

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5 Transformational Leadership Strategies for Commercial Real Estate Executives

Feb 27, 2023 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

All other strategies and tools aside, an enterprise and the team that powers it is only as good as its leadership. Despite sufficient capital, the best people, and a well-thought-out strategic plan, a venture won’t get far unless its leader…

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Narrowing the Bid-Ask Gap with Conventional and Data-Backed Strategies

Jan 30, 2023 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

Coming off a long streak of rising valuations, cap rate compression, and historically low interest rates, commercial real estate stakeholders face a potentially deal-breaking disparity between the prices sellers are willing to accept and what buyers are willing to pay. …

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Smart Office Buildings for Better Occupancy and Lease Rates

Dec 28, 2022 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

With cap rates rising and altering demand for office assets, it is critical owners and operators do everything possible to establish and maintain a competitive advantage. There’s a fight to quality occurring where office tenants and investors are giving preferential…

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Going the Extra Mile to Earn the Loyalty of CRE Investors and Tenants

Nov 28, 2022 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

Building a solid and intentional brand position involves many moving parts, but there’s one strategy you can apply in any situation — particularly when the alternatives aren’t feasible or practical. Going the ‘Extra Mile’ is among the secrets (companion to…

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Identifying Core Competencies and Building a Competitive Advantage in CRE

Oct 24, 2022 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

What do you do best as a commercial real estate operator and investor? In other words, what sets you apart and puts you ahead of the competition? When you can answer these questions, you’ll have identified your core competencies. I…

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Navigating to Superior Performance with CRE Benchmarking

Sep 27, 2022 | Posted by: Rob Finlay

The only way to know if you’re operating at the peak is by comparing the performance of your commercial real estate properties and enterprise to comparable assets in your market.  While conventional wisdom on a personal level is that we…

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