The real estate industry can solve problems with data—if it asks the right questions
McKensey
JANUARY 22, 2025
McKinsey associate partner Jules Barker discusses how real estate companies can start their AI-based data-gathering journeys.
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McKensey
JANUARY 22, 2025
McKinsey associate partner Jules Barker discusses how real estate companies can start their AI-based data-gathering journeys.
All Work
JANUARY 14, 2022
Rather than demolishing and starting from scratch, designers can embrace sustainability by problem-solving and working around existing limitations. The client, a commercial real estate management firm, wanted to attract a raft of young, new economy tenants to a vintage Toronto address.
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Insperity
APRIL 8, 2021
Reduced real estate costs – Fewer employees working in a single, central space require smaller physical footprints. This can lead to savings on expensive commercial real estate and reduce overhead costs. HR experience is not a requirement for this role.
All Work
APRIL 23, 2021
Never before in modern history has the business community, and more specifically commercial real estate, experienced such profound and dramatic change. What are the long-term, post pandemic implications on real estate decisions made today? One such exercise develops “How might we?”
Office Space
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
In-person collaboration sparks spontaneous idea generation, real-time feedback, and dynamic energy that can’t be replicated over Zoom or Google Meet. When teams gather physically, they can build on each other’s ideas more readily, leading to fast problem-solving and innovation for the company. Facilitate hybrid work.
All Work
MARCH 23, 2023
Good and impactful urban design can draw people off the street, pique the interest of passersby and create a new human energy that adds value to the real estate and the community. Vacancy in any asset class is a big problem for property owners — but it’s also a big problem for cities and towns.
All Work
AUGUST 18, 2022
Furthermore, traditional hierarchies in space planning are reduced because not everyone will have a designated desk and the best office real estate spaces can be used and booked by everyone. Moreover, Flexibility can refer to more than just being able to work from home.
Success
OCTOBER 4, 2023
It may even require advanced coaching in specialized areas such as real estate sales. By learning new skills and refining existing ones, you can enhance your job performance in technical areas, increase your leadership skills and develop the soft skills necessary for adaptability, problem-solving and communications.
Office Space
APRIL 12, 2023
An IWMS, or Integrated Workplace Management System, is a scalable, cloud-based software platform that helps track virtually every aspect of the workplace and a corporate real estate portfolio. An IWMS also allows users to manage their infrastructure and real estate portfolio.
All Work
JULY 13, 2023
For example, a young professional looking for opportunities to break into the real estate industry may find themselves sitting next to a seasoned realtor who can offer a wealth of industry knowledge, or perhaps even a job opportunity. This mindset encourages innovation, risk-taking and creative problem-solving.
Success
MARCH 3, 2023
Scott Real Estate , a third-generation real estate firm based in Seattle with over 100 offices and 3,000 agents in four states. Traits of a great employee “Our company is not just a real estate company; we are a learning company,” Lennox said. This was the case with J.
Office Space
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Before business leaders can optimize space usage, streamline operations, and make informed decisions about their real estate portfolios, there should be a firm understanding of the difference between a property manager and a facility manager. Problem-solving. Property managers want to generate revenue like the rest of us.
Success
JANUARY 13, 2024
Their expertise spans diverse domains, from the ever-evolving real estate industry to the captivating world of entertainment and the critical realm of professional development. AI leaders in the real estate revolution In the real estate sector, the digital transformation is ushering in an era of unprecedented innovation.
Office Space
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Workplace analytics inform operational decisions that optimize limited real estate to maximize productivity and cost savings. Workplace Intelligence by OfficeSpace See space utilization in real-time to evolve your workplace strategy, improve employee experience, & right-size your real-estate investments with Workplace Intelligence.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Don’t start with technologies, start with the opportunity, or the problem that you’re trying to create or solve for and work backwards into the technology to find the answer,” Marsh explained.
Success
AUGUST 20, 2021
Cardone owns seven companies and manages a real estate portfolio worth more than $2 billion. You’re always working to solve somebody else’s problem, to serve someone, to do something for someone else.”. At least you’ve acknowledged the problem. It’s not going to be easier.
All Work
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Ryan and I have had a few great discussions over a drink or two about workplace issues and I wish we were able to discuss this in-person because it’s a deep, messy, complex multi-dimensional problem. The Problem. What’s the Problem that the Office Solves? “ Peter Drucker. This is not about those workplaces.
Success
MARCH 26, 2023
Grant Cardone, top salesman whose company Cardone Capital has raised over $1 billion in funds, New York Times best-selling author of How to Create Wealth Investing in Real Estate and founder of the 10X Growth Conference 2. Every savvy entrepreneur understands we solve problems for a profit. You create your action plan.
Office Space
MAY 10, 2023
But for companies that adopt flexible working and/or a new hybrid work model , space occupancy rates alone are typically not enough to inform better decision making for their corporate real estate. You need to bring your large datasets together to truly solve business problems.” What is space utilization?
Success
JUNE 10, 2022
Get people’s attention by highlighting a problem they’re facing. Then tailor your marketing experience so they’re adamant that no one else is better qualified to solve their problem. Be 100% focused on solving problems for your prospective clients. Here’s how: Tease. Testimonials are essential. By Design.
All Work
JULY 7, 2022
Gone are the days when IT issues could be solved by walking over to someone’s desk between 9:00 a.m. – Enter the IT Community and Helpdesk deployed via Microsoft Teams in which problem solving is streamlined allowing employees to get quicker responses during expanded hours. New Approaches for Real Estate.
Office Space
APRIL 15, 2024
In the workplace, that means measuring and tracking metrics that will empower employers to seamlessly manage and optimize their hybrid work policies and right-size their real estate footprints to support their hybrid work goals and business outcomes. “We
Insperity
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Many leadership traits —for example, ambition, initiative, attention to detail, business acumen , creative problem solving and critical thinking skills —will always be desirable in business leaders regardless of internal or external conditions of the moment. Many employees find themselves answering “just one more email” at 10 p.m.
Success
DECEMBER 26, 2021
The latter problem is easier to solve. As for the first problem I mentioned above—finding enough time to create social content—I suggest that you don’t try to be everywhere. To start, let’s talk about how most businesspeople approach these mediums. The biggest concerns I hear when it comes to social media are, No.
Success
JULY 7, 2021
I talk to Sasha, a mother of four and real estate agent who is looking for tips to grow her sphere and meet new clients. 1 problem for all entrepreneurs and business owners. When you make that decision, the effects will roll forward and solve everything else. We all want to grow our sphere of influence.
Success
MAY 23, 2022
However, the landlord of the failed satellite location had a good friend in real estate that worked with them to find a new space. You have to solve the problem or go out of business, so it forces you to come up with creative solutions. Leon, Chen’s partner and husband, believes that there is no choice but to succeed.
Success
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
You can also peruse real estate listings—there’s no better way to get a sense of a place’s property values than by visiting in person. A lot of that working together comes in handy when we’re faced with the most challenging (and, ultimately, most rewarding) part of traveling: problem-solving. Buying Bonds. It’s rewarding.
Success
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Since your resume real estate is at a premium, it’s crucial to make every word count while still giving an accurate picture of your skill set. If you’re good at communicating or problem-solving in one position, you’ll likely be good at those things at a different company.
All Work
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Ryan and I have had a few great discussions over a drink or two about workplace issues and I wish we were able to discuss this in-person because it’s a deep, messy, complex multi-dimensional problem. The Problem. What’s the Problem that the Office Solves? “ Peter Drucker. This is not about those workplaces.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A Three-Day Compromise According to a recent study conducted by global corporate real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle, 90% of Fortune 100 employees are either hybrid or fully on-site, with an overall average of three days of weekly office attendance.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Having strong interpersonal skills like negotiating, problem-solving , communication, etc., Whether you are hiring for IT, Customer service, Real Estate, or any other industry, your workers must be able to express clearly and effectively with others both verbally and in writing. Problem Solving. Counseling.
Success
MARCH 3, 2022
If you’ve ever had a landlord dispute or a failed real estate deal, you know that negotiating can be difficult , frustrating and even downright dirty. In his latest book Split the Pie: A Radical New Way to Negotiate , Nalebuff argues that considering the collective’s needs is the most productive way to problem solve.
Success
AUGUST 19, 2024
When carving your own path, Dziwulski says mentors can be helpful, but they can’t solve every problem you’ll come across. After owning some different businesses in the food sector, she ended up in real estate and renovated a run-down home with her fiancé. “It From the U.S. This meant she wanted to be a business owner.
Office Space
APRIL 19, 2023
Employees will often have overlapping hybrid schedules , in an effort to ensure both collaboration and real estate needs are met. FMs would therefore be wise to regularly review their corporate real estate requirements, and negotiate new, flexible contracts when possible. What are the requirements for agile?
Success
AUGUST 16, 2021
Some professions like teachers, medical professionals and real estate agents are required to take continuing education classes in order to maintain a license, while for other professions you may need to self guide your curriculum based on your career goal and the needs of your company.
Success
MARCH 13, 2023
But there was one not-so-small problem: The rent was about three times more than the struggling college grad could afford. To solve her big ranch, little money problem, Wright looked to the resources she already possessed—knowledge of horses and horse care, and 11 empty stalls. Wright rented it anyway. It’s just making it work.
Work Life
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
This sentiment—as well as real estate investments and a desire for more power —has led many companies to revisit their COVID 19-era work policies and call people back into the office. In-office time fosters brainstorming, relationship building, and cultural connection, while remote work enables focused problem-solving.
Office Space
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Cost Optimization Beyond operational efficiencies, conference room analytics enable organizations to optimize costs associated with meeting room maintenance, resources, technological infrastructure, and corporate real estate. What Are the Benefits of Conference Room Analytics?
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
We fantasize about coming up with that invention or idea that solves a gargantuan problem for a lot of people and therefore is the main driver that propels businesses to be wildly successful. Trade is at the core of the entrepreneurial transaction, whether you’re trading real estate, products, or services.
Productivityist
MAY 7, 2015
Ramit Sethi suggests that people become real estate experts before they buy their first home. You likely won’t walk away inspired or have a completely new way of solving a problem, but you don’t have to. When they ask “Really?” Ramit says, “yeah, for the biggest purchase of your life I think you should.”
Success
MARCH 14, 2022
The first realization is there’s no magic bullet for closing every deal,” says Hopkins, who first cut his sales teeth in real estate. The employee is left totally up in the air and doesn’t know what’s going on when simple responses would have solved and cured that whole problem.”. Let’s Make a Deal.
Workplace Insight
JULY 10, 2024
The right mobile connectivity enhances the value of commercial real estate buildings and we’re pleased that Bloom Clerkenwell is on the cutting edge of developments in this area thanks to Freshwave. This leads to frustration for users, drops in productivity for businesses and makes the workplace less appealing for everyone.
Success
APRIL 9, 2024
The problem is that most people operate as financial traders, exchanging their time for money, but wealth is built by creating value and owning a portion of something substantial.” However, what people have to understand is that if you’re a leader, you have to solve problems; otherwise someone else is going to do it for you.”
Workplace Insight
JULY 11, 2023
Cas Verdonk, Real Estate Coorinator, Rivian (Gen Z): We are hybrid natives. As a Gen Z person, I have grown up in a world of fast developing technology and immediate problem solving. So, stop trying to solve new problems with old tools. Gen Z doesn’t know how it used to be. We’re part of the new world.
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