Find your space and plant a flag in the market you serve

Why make your brokerage decision based on their office location? Create your own office and establish yourself as a mainstay of the community. Continue reading

While banks pull out, investment funds double down on real estate

Multiple funds told Reuters they planned to increase their credit exposure to property as banks back off from commercial real estate. Continue reading

Compass recommits to North Dallas with new office space

The brokerage has signed a lease for a 14,000-square-foot office space in the recently redeveloped HALL Park in Frisco, Texas, in a commitment to future growth in the region. Continue reading

How one broker is giving agents the launch pad they need

Although the debate about what is “right” in terms of the future of office space lives on, allowing employees to be flexible can be a game-changer, resulting in higher productivity and fewer HR issues. Continue reading

Do more, stress less: A pain-free approach to productivity

Game-changing improvements without the hustle hype? Christy Murdock offers common sense tips for recharging your productivity and doing more without the stress. Continue reading

10 pandemic-forced changes that made our team nimble

From offering live tours on social media to expanding your office space, building on the changes that emerged during the pandemic will ensure comfort, safety and convenience in this new normal. Here’s one team’s experience. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Should top agents be consulted on office changes?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A top-producing agent is frustrated with her broker’s decision to switch to an open-office floor plan. How should her brok… Continue reading

The Real Word: Is New York City making a comeback?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss the demand for office space, the end to the NYC exodus and The Smith Group’s new listing video. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO on the future of offices: ‘less rent, more happy hours’

The company has been re-examining the best use and layout of its more than 700 offices to maximize effectiveness and allocate savings. Continue reading