Header Image

CRE Brokerage Firms: Should You Stay Independent?

Independent vs. National Commercial Real Estate Firms “To be, or not to be, that is the question…” goes the famous opening line of an act from the Shakespeare play, Hamlet. That very same question is what a lot of CRE Principals …

Read Blog

5 Tips to Perfect the Fast Pitch by Diane Danielson

Tips for Pitching the #SVNDifference Last month I had an opportunity to speak at #DisruptCRE, which featured a number of commercial real estate technology companies seeking to “disrupt” the industry. One of the sessions included a fast-pitch session so that companies …

Read Blog

The Benefits of Being an Early Riser in Commercial Real Estate

Early To Rise…. One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that you get to choose when you come to work, what you do and when you leave. Especially in Silicon Valley, tales abound of people working wacky hours, …

Read Blog
horse racing and NNN investing

Racing to the Finish Line with Your NNN Investment

It is Thoroughbred racing season, one of my favorite times of the year. It was a great Kentucky Derby and Preakness with the favorite, American Pharaoh, prevailing down the stretch for both races. There are some real similarities between horse …

Read Blog

Four Essential Qualities of a Highly Successful Commercial Real Estate Advisor

There’s a lot more to being a successful commercial real estate Advisor than just having a few good suits and spending a lot of time with a cell phone glued to your ear. While it starts with thinking of yourself …

Read Blog