Bookmarks: 5 Interesting Articles That May Help You This Week

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October 8th, 2018

Each week, I select a few articles that rise above the fray and hopefully help you on your journey in the CRE world. They pull from one of four "corners:" corporate real estate, technology, management science and anything positive. I welcome your comments on these articles.

How Winning Organizations Last 100 Years

"The average lifespan of a U.S. S&P 500 company has fallen by 80% in the last 80 years (from 67 to 15 years), and 76% of UK FTSE 100 companies have disappeared in the last 30 years. In stark contrast, organizations in other sectors celebrate their 100th birthday and look like they’ll be here forever. How do they do it? And what can business learn from them?" www.hbr.org

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"The unemployment rate fell to a nearly five-decade low in September, punctuating a remarkable rebound in the 10 years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers set off a global financial crisis.

By almost any measure, the American economy is humming. Gross domestic product is on pace for its best year since the housing bubble of the mid-2000s. Consumers and businesses are the most confident they have been in years, if not decades. Stock market indexes are near record highs." www.nytimes.com

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Research: Career Hot Streaks Can Happen at Any Age

"What do our findings mean for professionals and the ecosystems they inhabit? In the scientific community, for example, projected impact is critical for hiring, advancement, grant-making, and other decisions. But the same is true of most domains, including business. Our research suggests that decision-makers should consider incorporating the notion of hot streaks into their calculus, if polices are to identify and nurture individuals more likely to have lasting impact." www.hbr.org 

PropTech: What the Fuss Is All About

“PropTech is a collective term used to define startups offering technologically innovative products or new business models for the real estate markets. The real estate industry will without a doubt be the next sector to experience a tsunami sized technological overhaul. Hell, it's already begun." www.thelawyerspost.com

Important Commercial Real Estate Terms You Should Know

"Commercial real estate is far more complex than residential real estate. The contracts are longer, often the price tags are higher, and included in the process are many complex terms that an ordinary person does not understand. Make sure before entering into a commercial real estate deal you are aware of these terms." www.forbes.comYour success blesses others. I wish you a great a hugely impactful week!