President’s Message: The Butterfly Effect

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 …

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: 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: 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 …