Today is a day of Independence and celebration. It’s a time to remember that once we had to fight for what we have today. We weren’t always as fortunate as we currently find ourselves. Hopefully it’s a time to remember to continue fighting for what we have (or in some cases, should have). Americans are…
Real Estate is your answer to risk management
When most people think about real estate, they think about the building itself and the employees inside that are doing work. However, that view is missing a giant chunk of what real estate is all about. At its heart, real estate is about your risk management. Think about it, you could put your critical data…
RIP Research in Motion – may you be a cautionary tale.
Research in Motion died on Thursday. It had been a company on life support for awhile. We all knew that this day was coming and that it would be a miracle for things to turn out some way other than this. No one should say that they are surprised. There are plenty in the technology…
When swim lanes don’t work
Sometimes silos are good. Although more and more I’m seeing them as barriers to real success. There’s a lot of buzz lately around the “swim lane” concept where you focus on tasks and areas of responsibility within defined areas of expertise. Seems great in concept because you can do your area to the best of…
One size can fit all – the elastic edition.
Workplaces. I know I’ve recently talked about all the cool things people should be doing but today let’s talk flexibility. What’s wrong with giving everyone the same desk. Take status out of the picture and go with an environment where everyone knows what they’re going to get. Maybe put in desks a little bit larger…
Real Estate R&D – We need to step up the game
I was thinking about Headquarters on Monday when the concept of an internal Real Estate R&D department hit my brain like a bolt of lightning. Everyone is familiar with the concept of product development. Everyone has heard of scientific research. Who has ever heard of real estate R&D? Maybe a new concept! Google “real estate…
Headquarters and the Portfolio in a Box Concept
I’d like to introduce a new way of thinking to real estate: the Portfolio in a Box. What is a Portfolio in a Box you ask (or I pretend you ask)? It’s ignoring the four walls of real estate and focusing on the functions alone. Think about it. What is real estate? It’s the physical…
So what’s the deal with all those “real-time” analytics?
So coming out of our summit, we talked A LOT about technology. Specifically we did the old SWOT analysis on ourselves and the competition. Going down that road we discovered a new buzzword in a lot of industries: real-time I’m a Georgia Tech Industrial Engineer. I do a lot of statistical analyses, I’m one that…
Sorry for no posts Thursday/Friday
Our team had a much needed summit here in Atlanta where we were finally able to come together after all the many changes. It was intriguing meeting so many new people. And the benefit is that new faces bring new ideas and ways of viewing the world. Already my brain is spinning with possibilities. Which…
What is a successful CRE deal?
The ways of defining a successful lease conclusion are many. A lot of times it is simply defined as a lease negotiated for a below market rate. Other times it’s based on savings versus a current target. Maybe it’s simply on time/on budget. Success metrics are wild creatures. Everyone looks at them differently and the…