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In Brokerage, There's No One-Size-Fits-All Model
Apr 01, 2004
It's fair to say that since the recession of 2001, the brokerage industry has been in a state of upheaval. The largest companies remain under extreme financial pressure to grow revenues because user demand for...
What the Ten To Watch Tells Us About Leadership
Mar 01, 2004
I realized a few months ago that we had piqued readers' interest in our March cover story when we were deluged with phone calls from communications managers pitching the idea of including their bosses in our “Ten To...
Development Overseas Is Risky Business
Feb 01, 2004
I have been so engrossed in overseeing this month's cover story package on international development that the song “It's a Small World” keeps replaying in my head. Yes, the nuts and bolts of commercial real estate are...
Discounters Deal Toys R Us A Blow
Jan 01, 2004
In yet another painful example of how difficult it is for some retailers to compete with discounters, Toys “R” Us is closing 146 freestanding Kids “R” Us and 36 Imaginarium stores nationally. While refilling more than...
Former Insignia Exec Finds Opportunity Amid a Crisis
Jan 01, 2004
Corporate mergers can be truly life altering for executives who find themselves on the outside looking in. John Combs is a perfect example. Combs was serving as president of U.S. Property Services for Insignia/ESG...
The Repercussions of Sarbanes-Oxley
Dec 01, 2003
Only a few years ago, the mere mention of “corporate governance” was enough to put anyone to sleep. No hard-charging, cutting-edge corporate executive had time to be overly preoccupied with audit committee meetings...
UCLA Conference Speaker Mixes Insight With Humor
Nov 01, 2003
What are the hallmarks of a great speaker? After eight years of attending breakout sessions and keynote addresses on the state of commercial real estate, I've concluded that the best in the business share three traits...
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