CoronaVirus and CRE: Episode 6, The Pursuit of Happiness:

What does JFK, the tractor's invention, and AI have to do with a job in commercial real estate?

Comparing war stories from our days leasing space in #malls to using #digital technology in the service of clients, Jack Brennan and Justin Sterling wax poetic about why it's a great time to be in this business of #commercial real estate, and why you may want to be drafted into the CRE Digital Army The Blog is a work in progress but still worth a look: https://www.justinsterlingcre.com/ Have questions about CRE:  Contact Form Thanks for listening, & Stay Tuned! 

It's a crazy time.  Some days watching the news it feels like Y2K all over again.  So how are you doing your site selection in 2020?  In this episode Justin Sterling narrates an article he penned for the Knoxville Business Journal. He lays out practical considerations about how to move forward in your search for new space in a time of uncertainty.  Article:https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/2020/09/16/how-retail-landscape-changing-midst-pandemic/5632193002/ www.justinsterlingcre.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinsterling/ Stay tuned next week for the interview with Jack Brennan of TSCG as we discuss the #CREDIGITALARMY   

Store sales data and Chart technology is impacting  #commercialrealestate decisions.   Jon Kowalski, Venture Principal at numo, LLC discusses the benefits of Chart,  how #Retail uses it to find optimum co-tenancy, and how brokers leverage it for #dealmaking.   Visit Chart: https://chart.numo.com/ Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinsterling/ #CRE #Leasing #America #Covid-19      

Looking forward, also means looking up.  CEO Wendy Whittemore lifts more than drones to the sky, she elevates the value of commercial real estate with the talent and technology that gives a birds eye view of the struggle and the opportunity we face.      https://aerialsoutheast.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-whittemore-3087ab7/

The Recovery Fund is 100% essential to our Industry and America.  ICSC, Director of Grass Roots, Michael Garrison lays out the practical steps you can take right now to impact the nations recovery effort.    https://www.icsc.com/coronavirus https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-garrison-03751266/ [email protected]

A new chapter in the Covid Saga begins, and I wax poetic on the patriotism of recovery.  

Local retailers share their experiences amid the 2020 shut down.  One can help your immune system, the other could help your state of mind.  https://javajuicebox.com/ https://knoxroomservice.com/

$2.2T bill has positive and negative consequences. Not all #retail #CRE will get pounded. Be careful of ScamArtist.  Join @RetailStratgies on Tuesday, March 31st for discussion about what this stimulus package means for #municipalities and #commercialrealestate. Register Here: https://bit.ly/2UHuHfR

Shawn & I do a deep dive into maintaining and improving working relationships between Landlords and Tenants during negotiations about rent.   He's a historian of sorts, as well as a great example of how to be a successful broker and community partner.  https://www.theshoppingcentergroup.com/team/shawn-massey/