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Like the strong weather patterns of late, much can be said for the headwinds in our commercial real estate market this year. Shaking off the cobwebs of a post-pandemic hangover, 2022 started with great momentum only to be cooled mid-year.…

Last week, I wish you all a Merry Christmas. This was my way of adding some levity to decorations appearing in stores the last week of September. But I then got serious and discussed the chats I've had recently with investors, tenants and…

I was honored recently to be a podcast guest. Because of my tenure in the business and presence initiatives, I'm sought frequently. I guess they figure - after 38 years - I might have something to say to their audiences. My latest…

The commercial real estate market has an entirely new feel these days. Gone are the buyer-fueled bidding wars brought about by too few buildings chased by too many occupants – the classic supply-demand imbalance. We were clipping along at…

August 2022. Wow! What an amazing 2 ½ years. I've written, in this space ad nauseam, what we've experienced since the ball dropped on Dec. 31, 2019. I won't bore you with a recap. Instead, today I'd like to offer an opinion on where we…

As I pen this, we are halfway through July 2022, and Christmas decorations should replace patio furniture displays at Costco next month. These days, it seems we have two times of the year — before Christmas and after. Before starts Aug. 1…

The living room. (Photo by Paul Vu) The front courtyard has a fire pit. (Photo by Paul Vu) Vertical cedar accents the. (Photo by Paul Vu) The kitchen. (Photo by Paul Vu) The steel and terrazzo staircase. (Photo by Paul Vu) The primary…

Much has been written lately about economic storm clouds massing on the horizon. If you doubt what I say, pick up any periodical, listen to talk radio or a network news broadcast and mentions of inflation, interest rate hikes, and the…

Along with parades, activities and fireworks, New Braunfels will have something a little extra to celebrate this Independence Day.A plaque dedicating the Main Plaza in Downtown New Braunfels as part of the…

Today, I will delve into the topic of cancel culture. No, not stifling free speech but the cancellation of a commercial real estate deal. In other words, how to unwind a transaction. As mentioned in this space over the years, commercial…