For those who want to be involved in commercial real estate, whether to run a business, use it as an investment, to be a landlord, or for any other reason, it is very important to have the right contacts. Indeed, networking is vital in any industry, regardless of the type of work you do, but you do have to network with the correct people. In the world of commercial real estate, you have to deal with lending, escrow, titles, architecture, construction, deeds, leases, and more. This means that your network has to include certain types of workers, such as accountants, lawyers, architects, construction workers, and so on.

If you are in the market for a piece of commercial real estate and you believe that you have found what you are looking for, it is time to make an offer. Sometimes, however, you receive no reply in response. This can be both frustrating and confusing, as it is hard to understand why a seller wouldn’t at least provide you with some feedback if they don’t want to accept the offer that you have made. There are a number of reasons why your offer may get ignored.

It has been announced that Bill Halford, the CEO of Bixby Land Co., died on February 26, 2018, at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after battling a certain illness. Bixby Land Co. is based in Newport Beach and is one of the most respected companies of its kind in Southern California. Halford became the company’s CEO in 2006 and he was responsible for turning the century-old family-owned company into a real estate operator, developer, and investor. Halford was just 58 years old. Bixby Land credits Halford with achieving their vision of pioneering exceptional value.

Automation is an important tool of capitalism. Its overall aim is to reduce outgoings as much as possible, thereby increasing profits. Any business’ greatest expense is its workforce, which means that if cuts have to be made, this is where employers take a look first. Naturally, the workforce is also a business’ greatest asset, as nothing can be delivered without it. Hence, what companies now try to do is find ways to replace the human workforce with automated systems as much as possible. And it is working. It is known as digital disruption and it impacts every element of society, including commercial real estate.