January 2012
20 posts
Training Yourself To See New Strategic Options →
“…She sees the board and actually recognizes the game—she has played this game before, and so she knows the winning move.”
Interview with Chrissie Wellington →
I am continually impressed with her drive, motivation, and positive attitude. She is both an impressive athlete and inspiring human being.
Manufacturing activity in NY region shows... →
Enough time to get the deal done right...
I’m working on two lease projects for a corporate client. Both facilities are integral to the company’s operations and mitigating disruption to the enterprise is critical. As such, my client has taken my suggestion and decided to start considering their options well in advance of the lease expiration.
While I am sure we could get these deals done in 30-60 days (as opposed to the 8+...
NJ construction employment improved in 2011 →
It’s still a tough employment environment, especially in north Jersey where so much of the land has already been developed, but hopefully this adds to the trend of people hearing less bad economic news.
““Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power...”
Bergen County office vacancies up in 2011 →
Lunch with a client
I had lunch with a client today and the conversation turned to adding value to his clients. It’s something that I’ve thought about quite a bit… How can I help my clients not only use their real estate more effectively, but how can I make them better at doing their jobs.
I had a few more ideas during the walk back to my office. We’ll have to try and flesh them out a little...
Little Deals
I was working on a very small assignment for a new client that we just got closed today. When I say small, I’m talking minuscule. But what’s even more interesting was the feedback I got from the landlord. She told me that I was much more involved than most other brokers she works with. I get that we work on contingency and need to focus on profitable work, but if you agree to take...
We're eating less meat... why? →
I enjoy Mark Bittman’s work and find his writing on diet and exercise thought-provoking. According to Bittman, we’re making a conscious choice to eat less meat.
The number of people reporting that they hear... →
“…Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more...”
Sam Horowitz 3.0
This is my third pass at blogging. I started in 2008 on Blogger (now shut down) and eventually transitioned over to Wordpress (where I tried to maintain two long-form blogs). While both were fine for blogging, I found it challenging to stay disciplined and write the long-form posts that seemed to work best on those platforms.
My hope is that tumblr provides a better platform for integrating my...
