Following the Office Panel was Pete TeKampe of Marcus & Millichap to discuss the apartment market in Phoenix Metro. He has a very interesting way of following the market by looking at the eviction rate of apartments to predict the next rental increase cycle. He reviewed a couple of case studies that he had worked [...]

Drumroll, please! Pantone 17-5641 Emerald has been named Pantone’s 2013 Color of The Year. It is lively, radiant and lush, so I am pleased it will be popping up in homes and businesses around the country. Emerald can be used as a splash of color in accessories or applied directly to the walls for a [...]

Following the Industrial Panel was the Office Panel. Let’s just say that they were in good spirits given the fact that the vacancy rate has dropped to 24.7% in the Valley. One of the panelist made a comment about the peak valley leasing rate on a full service basis was $35.75/SF. As of November 2012, that number was [...]

To catch up, check out Part 1.  Let’s continue.
Here is the list of the generations.

2000/2001-Present – New Silent Generation or Generation Z
1980-2000 – Millennial or Generation Y
1965-1979 – Generation X
1946-1964 – Baby Boomer
1925-1945 – Silent Generation
1900-1924 – G.I. Generation

Ask yourself, how are they communicating? Who is my present customer, and am I speaking their language? [...]

Interior designers take on the role of problem solver every day. Many clients realize they need a professional eye when it comes to finding the right solution for their space. As the new year rolls in, we tend to see more redesigns that are centered on the needs of the inhabitants. House Beautiful magazine took this [...]

Today, 43% of the world’s population is 25 years old or younger. This youthful group is impatient and ready to change the world. Change for this generation “has everything to do with people and very little to do with political ideology,” according to a new global survey, some 70% of young people believe that social [...]

Although this may be a new concept to us, Simon Beck has been stomping the snow into delicate designs since 2004. He creates his wintery works of art at the Les Arcs Ski Resort where he has a second home. Each design takes up to 10 hours, and he tackles them alone, for now, but [...]

The keynote speaker, Wayne Stutzer, did a great job discussing the macro-economic impact of what is happening in simple terms. I have heard Wayne on numerous occasions, and his ability to entertain as well as be insightful is one of the best. The biggest takeaway I had was when he discussed America’s competitiveness in the future and [...]

Recently, I attended a regional retreat in Chicago. Chapter leaders from the American Marketing Association met to review best practices and share ideas about advancing the profession, connect with others and generally learning from each other. It was during a lunch break that I met Emily. She is an account manager from and advertising firm [...]

Although most business owners know the world of social media exists, there are still some hoping it will disappear. The number of naysayers are dwindling.
A recent survey found that two thirds of small businesses are spending more time on social media today than they did a year ago. We’ve come a long way baby–no longer [...]