Three weeks since my last entry - it’s almost as if I had a vacation. I did, and I needed it. The constant cadence of work disconnects us from our ability to draw connections between complex problems. Time off results in terms like recharge, replenish, and renew. I’m particularly attracted to the word regenerate as it’s been at the center of my current research in new start-ups and AgTech. A break from the daily tends to guide us toward better correlation, deeper context, and the ability to r...

Three weeks since my last entry - it’s almost as if I had a vacation. I did, and I needed it. The constant cadence of work disconnects us from our ability to draw connections between complex problems. Time off results in terms like recharge, replenish, and renew. I’m particularly attracted to the word regenerate as it’s been at the center of my current research in new start-ups and AgTech. A break from the daily tends to guide us toward better correlation, deeper context, and the ability to r...

There’s a ton of discussion in commercial real estate circles right now about the impact distributed teams are having on office space use. There’s no crystal ball, but the outlook for some office towers in CBD’s is grim. Companies are exploring alternative options for how often people need to be face-to-face, and the end result is impacting demand. Some estimates suggest a 15% reduction, while others predict up to 60%. Here’s a piece from New York Curbed - inflaming Office Apocalypse, New Glu...

There’s a ton of discussion in commercial real estate circles right now about the impact distributed teams are having on office space use. There’s no crystal ball, but the outlook for some office towers in CBD’s is grim. Companies are exploring alternative options for how often people need to be face-to-face, and the end result is impacting demand. Some estimates suggest a 15% reduction, while others predict up to 60%. Here’s a piece from New York Curbed - inflaming Office Apocalypse, New Glu...

Failure is inevitable. Failure is a requirement for learning. Embrace failure, because it’s going to happen. In fact, the failure is often systemic and is generally caused by or impacted by a much larger subset of consequences. Most institutions have fostered a culture that sees failure as inherently bad. However, they are essential to growth, and recognizing their value can be key to future success. We learn from the valley, not the peak. Anatomy of a failure: It’s safe to say that all failu...

Failure is inevitable. Failure is a requirement for learning. Embrace failure, because it’s going to happen. In fact, the failure is often systemic and is generally caused by or impacted by a much larger subset of consequences. Most institutions have fostered a culture that sees failure as inherently bad. However, they are essential to growth, and recognizing their value can be key to future success. We learn from the valley, not the peak. Anatomy of a failure: It’s safe to say that all failu...

Dear GenZ,Thank you.Thank you for your transparency. You show up as your authentic self in a world full of deception and inequality. That must be hard. Thank you for your curiosity. You question the things that don't make sense during a time when a lot of things don't make sense. We support those questions. Thank you for listening. You continue to hear the world for what it is, yet remain confident in how you want it to be. Thats courageous. Thank you for your interest. You ask the ...

Dear GenZ,Thank you.Thank you for your transparency. You show up as your authentic self in a world full of deception and inequality. That must be hard. Thank you for your curiosity. You question the things that don't make sense during a time when a lot of things don't make sense. We support those questions. Thank you for listening. You continue to hear the world for what it is, yet remain confident in how you want it to be. Thats courageous. Thank you for your interest. You ask the ...

NOT Return to Office (yet) - Return to Origin. RTO is used in e-commerce when a parcel cannot be delivered to the customer for any reason. It’s marked ‘RTO’ and sent back to where it came from. The seller has to pay both forward AND reverse logistic expenses. eTailers lose up to 30% of their revenue to returns and exchanges. This can be a costly obstacle to profitability. Bitespeed cites 5 reasons why packages don’t reach their final destination:Incorrect User Information (often linked to dat...

NOT Return to Office (yet) - Return to Origin. RTO is used in e-commerce when a parcel cannot be delivered to the customer for any reason. It’s marked ‘RTO’ and sent back to where it came from. The seller has to pay both forward AND reverse logistic expenses. eTailers lose up to 30% of their revenue to returns and exchanges. This can be a costly obstacle to profitability. Bitespeed cites 5 reasons why packages don’t reach their final destination:Incorrect User Information (often linked to dat...

We can’t scroll the LinkedIn feed for 10 seconds without seeing groundbreaking technology and innovation at work. What we do, where we do it, and how it’s done are all being reworked. It’s simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting. Exploration is hard, especially when discovering new and exciting applications for technology. Truth is, the way we do things now isn’t very similar to the way we did them just 10 years ago … and certainly won’t be the same way they’ll be done in 10 years. We have...

We can’t scroll the LinkedIn feed for 10 seconds without seeing groundbreaking technology and innovation at work. What we do, where we do it, and how it’s done are all being reworked. It’s simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting. Exploration is hard, especially when discovering new and exciting applications for technology. Truth is, the way we do things now isn’t very similar to the way we did them just 10 years ago … and certainly won’t be the same way they’ll be done in 10 years. We have...

Somewhere, three layers deep inside the gear is a setting that’s toggled to the left or the right. It’s not easy to find. You have to think like a systems engineer, and how many of us think like systems engineers? If you’re persistent, you’ll find it. If you’re frustrated, you won’t. This is a reality. Modern life UI/UX. If there’s an issue, you’ll need to start with the settings. We’re rewiring. Life is becoming a setting. It starts default all-on. As we grow, certain settings change without...

Somewhere, three layers deep inside the gear is a setting that’s toggled to the left or the right. It’s not easy to find. You have to think like a systems engineer, and how many of us think like systems engineers? If you’re persistent, you’ll find it. If you’re frustrated, you won’t. This is a reality. Modern life UI/UX. If there’s an issue, you’ll need to start with the settings. We’re rewiring. Life is becoming a setting. It starts default all-on. As we grow, certain settings change without...

Bio, Photo, Chemical, Data, Cognitive - overall, synthesis involves the merging or integration of separate entities or ideas to create something new, cohesive, or comprehensive. It is a fundamental process in many disciplines and plays a crucial role in innovation, problem-solving, and creative endeavors. Synthesis becomes evident after recognizing disparate elements. This is happening in Commercial Real Estate, AEC, and Workplaces. We’ve been on the road this year, working closely with the p...

Bio, Photo, Chemical, Data, Cognitive - overall, synthesis involves the merging or integration of separate entities or ideas to create something new, cohesive, or comprehensive. It is a fundamental process in many disciplines and plays a crucial role in innovation, problem-solving, and creative endeavors. Synthesis becomes evident after recognizing disparate elements. This is happening in Commercial Real Estate, AEC, and Workplaces. We’ve been on the road this year, working closely with the p...

The only podcast in the world dedicated to the future asset class called Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS) #workbold

The only podcast in the world dedicated to the future asset class called Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS) #workbold

noun - (1) the division of something into two branches or parts. “the bifurcation of the profession into social do-gooders and self-serving iconoclasts” (2) either of two branches into which something divides. Source: Oxford Dictionary Commercial Real Estate is really an industry in and of itself. A sense of place. Requirements. Bricks and Mortar. Acreage. Location. Tangibility. After the location and requirement discussion, there’s a host of supportive roles; legal, accounting, project manag...

noun - (1) the division of something into two branches or parts. “the bifurcation of the profession into social do-gooders and self-serving iconoclasts” (2) either of two branches into which something divides. Source: Oxford Dictionary Commercial Real Estate is really an industry in and of itself. A sense of place. Requirements. Bricks and Mortar. Acreage. Location. Tangibility. After the location and requirement discussion, there’s a host of supportive roles; legal, accounting, project manag...

Did you ever have a soup that fell flat on the flavor meter? Sometimes it’s a simple seasoning deficiency. Sometimes it’s a lousy recipe. Achieving depth of flavor in recipes isn’t easy. In Japanese cooking, it’s called Umami - or “essence of deliciousness.” If you’ve been reading these entries, you know we explore the intersection of property and technology and turn our findings to all sorts of progress: pre-seed investments, remote & future of work, team dynamics, adaptive reuse development...

Did you ever have a soup that fell flat on the flavor meter? Sometimes it’s a simple seasoning deficiency. Sometimes it’s a lousy recipe. Achieving depth of flavor in recipes isn’t easy. In Japanese cooking, it’s called Umami - or “essence of deliciousness.” If you’ve been reading these entries, you know we explore the intersection of property and technology and turn our findings to all sorts of progress: pre-seed investments, remote & future of work, team dynamics, adaptive reuse development...

8:00 - 9:00 Our Hour Freestyle - Coffee time. Ideation with lowered barriers. Human connection & creativity. Share and learn. 9:00 - 9:15 Break BioBreak - Cognitive Recharge - Stretch, Breath, Meditate - No Work 9:15 - 11:00 Session 1 In the Business. Client Updates, Projects, High Focus Work - Tasking and Assignments, Highly Noted, Tactical In Nature. Projects are broken into chapters and prompt-marked for reference and recall. This will include P&L Balance Sheet and Financials. 11:00 - 12:3...

8:00 - 9:00 Our Hour Freestyle - Coffee time. Ideation with lowered barriers. Human connection & creativity. Share and learn. 9:00 - 9:15 Break BioBreak - Cognitive Recharge - Stretch, Breath, Meditate - No Work 9:15 - 11:00 Session 1 In the Business. Client Updates, Projects, High Focus Work - Tasking and Assignments, Highly Noted, Tactical In Nature. Projects are broken into chapters and prompt-marked for reference and recall. This will include P&L Balance Sheet and Financials. 11:00 - 12:3...