Tag Archives: Office Space

Sherry Chris Facilitates at REBarCamp in San Diego – Brokerage of the Future

Sherry Chris Facilitates at REBarCamp in San Diego – Brokerage of the Future

Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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You don’t want to miss this exclusive video. Hear from Sherry Chris, Tom Ferry , Steven Swanepoel, Wendy Forsythe and other industry innovators on what is happening right now as the Brokerage Of the Future takes shape. What you need to know, might have missed but can’t afford not to hear.
A 4 part [...]

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Economic Predictions for 2010 and Their Implications

Economic Predictions for 2010 and Their Implications

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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The following is a series of observations regarding the effect of economic factors on the real estate industry during 2010. Predictions of economic change have been extracted from the September 2009 edition of the “Kiplinger Washington Letter” and “Special Business Costs” editions Vol. 86, Nos. 35 and 36. Implications, conclusions drawn and potential action steps [...]

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The Executive Suites Model: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive – Seattle, Washington

The Executive Suites Model: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive – Seattle, Washington

Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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(From a phone interview with Keith Nelson, CEO)
As early on as 1991 with only 25 agents, Keith Nelson, CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive in Seattle Washington was already experimenting with alternate business models. Over time, his concept of “executive suite” type locations has emerged as a strong operational alternative. The basic [...]

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Effects of Reducing Office/Size Costs – Current vs. Future

Effects of Reducing Office/Size Costs – Current vs. Future

Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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Building expense is a formidable, recurring fixed cost for real estate organizations and the fact that office size increased dramatically between 1990 and 2005 only added to the severity of this situation. During the same period of time, real estate agents were becoming increasingly less and less attached to the idea of working in a [...]

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The Status Quo is Not an Option

The Status Quo is Not an Option

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Nicolai Kolding.

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In the coming weeks, you will be reading a lot about our specific ideas on the Next Generation Brokerage.  It’s important to explain why we believe this is necessary.  In our view, this comes down to a matter of necessity.  Simply put, the status quo is not an option.  The numbers won’t fly.
Every brokerage has four [...]

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As the Early Signs of Recovery Emerge, Don’t Pop-the-Cork Just Yet!

As the Early Signs of Recovery Emerge, Don’t Pop-the-Cork Just Yet!

Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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There is evidence that the soft real estate market is stabilizing, but let’s not gets too carried away! Signs of weakness in the real estate sector are slowing and while that is surely a welcome sight, it is important not to confuse these signs with an actual recovery.

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One Size Will Not Fit All in the Future

One Size Will Not Fit All in the Future

Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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In the early days of the economic downturn, many broker owners took a “wait and see” position, hopeful that the market would turn around quickly. As the bad news continued, survival mode kicked in and brokers found themselves playing catch up and making tough decisions they never thought they would have to make such as closing offices, downsizing staff, merging with competitors. The focus was primarily on doing the things in the present that would help guarantee a place in the future. Times such as these do not allow most of us the luxury of thinking ahead and planning for what the future will look like in this industry.

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