CRE Buzz: Give the People What They Want!

The most relevant news, in real time. The 24-hour news cycle that exists today has caused many people to seek (and expect) instant gratification when it comes to the content they consume. They want their news to be timely (hence the 24-hour cycle) and they want it to be relevant. This is why sites, such as Reddit, have experienced such a great deal of success. They often get the news the fastest, and segment it as well, so everyone gets exactly what they want, exactly when they want it. CRE.Buzz…

SIOR Recognizes CRE Digital Excellence

Washington, D.C. – The world of commercial real estate is evolving, and none know that better than those at the fore-front of the industry, SIOR members. The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR), the leading industrial and office real estate association, is recognizing SIOR members who are paving the way with new digital media innovations. The   SIOR Innovator of the Year Award  celebrates an SIOR who showcases best use of industry relevant digital content development, and/or promot…

Q&A with Popular Blogger and CRE Broker, Allen Buchanan

In addition to being a highly regarded broker of industrial real estate in California, Allen Buchanan has also been a distinguished voice in the commercial real estate blogging community since he started his Location Advice publication in 2010. Ever the forward thinker, Allen is also the creator of the popular YouTube video series “Tuesday Traffic Tips” where he creates weekly, 1-2 minute clips offering pragmatic advice for commercial real estate professionals. Allen is also a member of our Adv…

Storefront: Your Pop-Up Solution

Pop-up shops – you may have heard of them. They’re sort of the retail equivalent to the shared space movement that’s currently going on in the office sector. Storefront is an online marketplace for leasing and advertising short-term retail space, helping fledgling retailers (in some cases) who are flying under the radar to get good deals on a lease with flexible terms, while at the same time providing exposure to storeowners, brokers and landlords looking their market open space in locations suc…

The Content Creators Volume 5: Jeremy Neuer

CRE App Review Q&A: Pierce Neinken

Pierce Neinken is a fixture on the commercial real estate technology scene, Pierce’s passion for the new innovations on the tech side of the industry led him to found CRE // Tech Intersect, widely regarded as the nation’s premier conference for the exposure and discussion of the subject. We’re proud to have him on as an Advisory Board member!   What’s the most exciting trend you are seeing currently in CRE Tech? Pierce: Two trends, crowdfunding and collaboration-oriented platforms.  How do you…

How to Truly Capitalize on Your CRE Tech Event Experience

The online marketing platform creator Placester put together a very useful infographic on how to maximize your experience at conferences. As enjoyable as the entire piece was, sometimes nothing beats a good synopsis. Due to this, we condensed what we thought were some of the most informative takeaways, and added a tech spin in certain cases when necessary, for this list of advice on how to get the most out of your CRE tech event experience. Take to Twitter– Ask your Twitter followers if they …

The Content Creators Volume 4: Allen Buchanan

MyAgent Call Journal Pro: Make Your Smartphone Smarter

Modern technology and its functions have beaten the value of analytics and data analysis into our heads. The vast potential offered by sophisticated data analysis has resulted in relegating the business minds of many commercial real estate professionals far off into the clouds (yes, another over-used buzzword). As a result of this line of thinking, people have sometimes managed to overlook the increased value and productivity offered by more “simplistic” tech tools. One of these tools is MyAgent…

CRE App Review Q&A: Dominic Zabriskie

 One would be hard-pressed to find someone with a more well-rounded resume than Dominic Zabriskie when it comes to both the real estate and technology sectors. Dominic has used his 10 years of experience as a commercial real estate developer, broker and investor to successfully branch out into the technology side of the business. In 2014 Dominic successfully sold two CRE tech websites he co-founded, CRE Console and The CRE App Review and now holds advisory positions at LeaseMatrix, The CRE App …