Go to any commercial real estate trade or industry event. It can be brokers, lenders, landlords, architects, contractors, or all of the above, you name it…it doesnt matter. The small talk generally goes like this. Q: “How are you?” A: “It’s good to see you!” Or…. Q: “What’s going on? Are you staying busy?” A: “Yes. Staying busy. How about you?” There could be zero deals in a market, inflationary pressures, or tightening monetary policy yet everyone is glad to see one another and still staying busy. The optimism in this business is great. Am I missing any other great industry small talk? #economy #cre #CREpgh #officespace #industrialspace #commercialleasing
“Where did you get that sport coat?” - Michael Connor, SIOR
1,000,000% accurate 😂
Once the above sequence has run to completion (estimated to be about 80 seconds), the weather is typically a promising transition.
“Is your firm on a hybrid model or 100% back in the office”, seems to be a frequently asked question to spark conversation nowadays.
Come to SIOR Chicago Sam!!!!
Managing Director @ Cushman & Wakefield
1yYeah weather is a pro staple. Agreed Andrew