Sometimes amidst all the noise, turmoil, and vitriol that seemingly bombard us endlessly, it can be difficult to pause and remember what’s truly important in life. And sometimes, that reminder can come in very unexpected ways. Recently, I have been reminded of how our individual actions, albeit small at the time, can have a ripple …
Marty Mayer
President’s Message: A Healthy Prognosis for Healthcare Real Estate
The healthcare industry has rapidly evolved over the last few years. Having broad access to quality healthcare, both physical and digital (e.g., telehealth), has become critically important, and healthcare providers are creating innovative ways to deliver their products and services to their clients in the most efficient way possible. Healthcare service providers are …
President’s Message: Together, we prospered
We’ve undoubtedly experienced challenging times over the past two years, but through it all, we not only persevered but rather we got stronger and better as a company and as a team. As a result, I’m proud to report that Stirling Properties emerged from 2021 with a record year! Our success did not happen by …
President’s Message: No More Kicking the Can
We’re a little more than two weeks past the landfall of Hurricane Ida and slowly, slowly returning to some sense of normalcy. Yet, many are still struggling to recover. I want to thank everyone who called, texted, emailed and checked in on us over the last couple of weeks. Your outpouring of support and encouragement …
President’s Message: The Collision of Physical and Digital Retail
For quite some time now, you have undoubtedly seen the exaggerated headlines about the death of brick-and-mortar retail. How ecommerce—led by Amazon—would put physical stores out of business. How ironic is it now that these digitally native retailers are aggressively moving into the brick-and-mortar world? In fact, Amazon is very bullish on opening new physical …
President’s Message: Lessons Learned
As midnight approached on December 31st and the end of the year was in sight, there were all sorts of GIFs, memes and messages circulating, illustrating how anxious we were to finally close the door on 2020. The whole world was exhausted and eager to move on. But I believe before we slam that door …
President’s Message: Now What?
As we move beyond the initial shock and awe of the Coronavirus crisis, we in the commercial real estate industry begin considering “Now What?” The pace of change in our business was moving at lightning speed even before the pandemic, with shifts in consumer and workplace behaviors, integration of technology, changing demographics. The pandemic only …
President’s Message: Our Defining Moment
As we begin the process of reentry into our offices and slowly getting our properties and tenants reopened (under various phases and restrictions), I wanted to send out a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone involved in this unprecedented—and ongoing!—journey over the past few months. I’ve been in the commercial real estate industry for quite some …
President’s Message: Your urgent help is needed
We are all experiencing the unprecedented ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the safety and well-being of our people are our highest concerns, many are also struggling with their businesses and livelihoods. We are just at the beginning stages of difficult times for the retail real estate industry, especially for many of our retailers. Countless …
President’s Message: My Not So Perfect (20/20) Vision
The new year is underway, and we’ve all heard by now 2020 referred to as the year of perfect vision. Wouldn’t it be great if things were crystal clear for us in the commercial real estate industry—if all the unknowns in our business suddenly came into perfect clarity this year? If only it were that …