http://www.maggiacomoblog.com MaggiacomoBlog Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:29:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Social Media and Commercial Real Estate - while some say the two don't mix, I say they're flat wrong. I’ve been evangelizing the innovative use of technology and digital media in commercial real estate on this blog since day one. While I normally don't use this forum to tout the ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/sperry-van-ness-social-media-updates My question today is a simple one: What's your vision for the future and what are you doing about it? Much has been written about surviving the downturn - what to do now, the "new normal" and other tips for how to navigate current market conditions. And while I certainly ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/looking-forward Are you a commercial real estate specialist or generalist? As the CEO of one of the country’s largest commercial real estate firms, I’ll share with you that your answer to the aforementioned question is very telling to your peers, clients and employers alike.  Your answer will have a direct impact ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/the-value-of-specialization While I don't normally share specific company performance information in this venue, I thought many of you might enjoy the opportunity to learn more about the company I lead.  The above video highlights some of my comments from the recent Sperry Van Ness State of the Company address. Those of ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/sv-state-of-the-union By now it should be no secret that I’m a big fan of social media. The statistics validating social media’s ability to positively impact performance more than serve as adequate evidence that commercial real estate professionals should be actively engaged in social media marketing. That said, not a week passes ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/social-media-and-commercial-real-estate As the first few weeks of 2010 pass, business owners, executives, employees, and consumers alike are watching for emerging trends, which will test the accuracy of the 2010 prognostications posited by various industry experts.  While it may be too early to tell, there have been some signs, signals and even M&A ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/bigger-isnt-better-better-is-better While commercial real estate markets are not static, I'm always surprised by the number of so-called "professionals" that operate as if they were. As the landscape around them changes, rather than understanding and adapting to new market drivers, many just prefer to pretend as if it's business as usual. It is those practitioners that adapt to ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/embracing-change As 2009 draws to a close I thought this an appropriate time to not only sum up my thoughts on what has been a tough year, but also to share my feelings on what I believe will be a better 2010. I would also be remiss if I didn't use ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/new-years-message Today’s post may be short in length, but I hope you’ll agree that it is powerful in terms of content. I’m not going to pontificate about the state of the current market, nor am I going to prognosticate on where I believe the market will trend in 2010. What I ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/the-2010-difference-you As a former commercial real estate practitioner, and the current leader of a national firm, I have been exposed to thousands of transactions and have witnessed countless examples of professionals doing the wrong thing for their clients, and what they consider to be the right thing for their pockets. There ... http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/doing-the-right-thing