Industry Outlook
Planning for Post-Pandemic Success: Preparing for Commercial Real Estate’s “Next Normal”
With the global vaccine rollout now underway, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about an economic rebound ahead. As lockdowns end, restrictions lift, and new COVID-19 cases continue on a downswing trend, the commercial real estate industry can certainly expect some relief as we enter into the “Next-Normal.” The CDC COVID Data Tracker…
Read MoreLooking to the Future: The Disruption of COVID-19 and the Transition into the Next-Normal
Exactly one year ago, eight governors across the US took the initial move to close bars and restaurants, and the Dow Jones posted its largest one-day drop ever, finishing down a record 2,997 points. The world as we knew it was hitting the proverbial fan. New incoming information —none of which was encouraging — came…
Read MoreRe-thinking Talent & Recruiting In Commercial Real Estate — And How To Do More Than Just Talk About It
SVN’s Leslie Bateman discusses how the talent and recruiting landscape in commercial real estate is changing, and how we can seize the opportunity it presents. Rapid and continual advances in technology have been disrupting many of the sectors that anchor the U.S. economy, including the commercial real estate industry. However, the commercial real estate (CRE)…
Read MoreThe Abundance Economy is Coming. Is the #CRE Industry Ready?
The following is an excerpt from an article written by Diane Danielson, COO of SVN International Corp., as featured in NREI’s 2019 MidYear Outlook. Stephen Covey defines the abundance mentality in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as: “[T]he paradigm that there is plenty out there and enough to spare for everybody. It results…
Read MoreThe US Economy Accelerates While Waiting for Washington to Finalize Deals
While the overall economy remains very healthy on a relative basis, and may in fact be finally showing signs of more robust growth, deal making in Washington will stand as a key influence in determining when – and if – such robust growth will come to fruition. The stock markets have set recent highs in…
Read MoreDiane Danielson Talks with Michael Beckerman About Making CRE Cool Again and Diversity In the Workplace
Diane Danielson, Chief Operating Officer of SVN International Corp., recently sat down with Michael Beckerman, CEO of The News Funnel and commercial real estate expert, for what Beckerman calls “one of the most important interviews i have done in the real estate sector.” During their Q&A, they discussed topics about making commercial real estate cool…
Read MoreFirst Half 2017 Economic Data Points to Goldilocks Environment for Remainder of the Year
Labor Day not only marks the unofficial end of summer, but also brings a time when the industry homes in on market activity for the remainder of 2017. With this year nearing a close, it is timely to evaluate economic markers from the first half of 2017 for indications of activity through the remainder of…
Read MoreConfidence and Optimism in Today's Commercial Real Estate Industry
According to the most recent published reports by the Conference Board, CEO Confidence spiked a highly significant 15 points as of January and the Consumer Confidence Index sits at 114.8 as of February, making each measure sit at 6 year and 15 year highs respectively. Confidence at these levels, especially when true for both consumer…
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate Markets Expanding in 2017
Commercial real estate markets have been generally growing in terms of pricing, rental rates, and occupancies since approximately 2011 and many market participants are beginning to openly wonder where the market is in the “cycle”. Since the topic of market cycles can be somewhat misunderstood, we want to offer some clarification before presenting our assessment.…
Read MoreCRE is at a Crossroads by Diane K. Danielson, COO, SVN International Corp.
The commercial real estate industry enters 2017 at a crossroads. Baby boomer retirement will continue and may even accelerate due to economic headwinds, potential slowdowns in infrastructure projects, and the continued influx of new technologies and CRE challenges. As a result, our industry is facing a brain drain at the same time competing industries are…
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