McNellis: A Sod Roof Too Far
November 1, 2011
By John McNellis
In addition to sounding tres sophistiques, the word triage embodies a very reasonable concept. If you’re running out of blood transfusions, give them to those who...
My Corona: A Retail Adaptation
By John Cumbelich
The past year was a trial by combat in the scorched earth environment of the commercial real estate industry. The government-mandated closure of retail and dining establishments...
From Site to Insight: The Transformative Power of Real Estate Tours
By John Cumbelich
Over decades in the CRE industry, our team has completed hundreds, or perhaps thousands, of multi-market site tours with grocers, fuel brands, restaurants, pharmacies, home improvement and...
Why Sound Feasibility Studies are the Cornerstone of Multifamily Design
By Scott Glazebrook and Michelle Kinsch, Tiscareno
A crucial aspect of any property acquisition, feasibility studies are often the centerpiece of a sale. That’s why developers need reliable studies that...
McNellis: Lies, Damn Lies and the IRR
September 1, 2011
By John McNellis
Outright fraud in sales packages is about as rare as total amnesia. However negligently prepared offerings may be, they seldom contain jaw-dropping lies. If one...
WeWork Goes to Zero
By Dan Mihalovich
First, the disclosures:
This article will take longer than 60 seconds to read. My apologies. Stop now, perhaps.Sorry, but I’ve puked over reading several analysts’ epitaphs about WeWork....
Gather Restaurant: Sustainability + Green = Fabulous
By Stephanie Reilly, Ascension Insurance Services
In December 2009 Eric Fenster and Ari Derfel launched Gather Restaurant with a mission: to support the work of sustainable farmers and local ranchers,...
Apple Partnerships Help More Than 40,000 Californians Access Affordable Housing and Resources
In 2021, as so many communities continued to grapple with the financial effects of the pandemic, Fernando Cortes struggled to find work and pay his bills. A friend told...
Tech is Bringing Changes to Construction
By Scott M. Wornow
Digital technologies are disrupting the construction industry, which has been a notable laggard in technology adoption. For an industry that until recently has relied primarily on hardcopy...
Transwestern Startup Stories: Michele McDuff – Ceres Imaging
By Victor Valenzuela
This series profiles innovative companies and how they are adapting to the challenges of Bay Area Shelter-In-Place orders in the wake of COVID-19.
Ceres Imaging is a farming...
