Diversity – The Business Advantage

Diversity – The Business Advantage

I was honored to be selected and serve as 2017 Co-Chair of CREW Network’s Industry Research Committee. CREW Network is the world’s leading researcher on women in commercial real estate. A number of notable organizations have conducted research proving that diverse...

Sale-Leasebacks Now Relevant for Hospitality

The sale-leaseback sector of commercial real estate is mostly associated with retail pad sites, such as a drug, convenience store or quick-service restaurant. It can also be associated with sectors like office and industrial, but now another one is getting some...

Hotel Supply Up, While Demand Wanes

The lodging sector of commercial real estate, which enjoyed a pretty strong run right after the recession, is finally cooling off. A lack of supply that the hotel industry faced for several years has been fulfilled in many areas, and now demand is starting to taper...

Big Plans on the Horizon in Chicago

Chicago is already the third-largest city in the United States, but there are plenty of new commercial real estate developments, as well as redevelopments, taking place that will further enhance the metropolis as a live/work/play environment. A recent JLL report on...