Commercial Real Estate Information
Can’t think of a reason to follow commercial real estate agents on Twitter because you’re in residential real estate? Let’s talk it over. First, in case you don’t know, most commercial real estate professionals have spent time earning their CCIM which is an extremely tough, rigorous program. Many CCIMs are analytical and often work in very fast paced, professional environments and while some are interactive on Twitter, most are not and that can be a turnoff to the gregarious residential Realtor.
The lack of interactivity isn’t a bad thing though because CCIMs are tweeting about local (and sometimes national) commercial real estate trends. Find a CCIM that is in your city and you’ll learn that they are a great resource for learning news like what new shopping center is coming to the subdivision you specialize in, it’s a good way to know what’s coming down the pipeline before permits are even applied for.
Stats and information absorption and dissemination is in their DNA as their job requires them to be extremely well informed. Below is a list of 10 commercial real estate professionals that you can learn from, but we encourage you to find one locally and learn from them- it will help you know your environment better and therefore, help you be a better Realtor.
10 Commercial Pros:
To simultaneously view bios or follow all 10 of those listed below, click here.
- @CBREcorp
- @CCIM
- @ChipLaFleur
- @ColliersIntl
- @CREDallas
- @dukelong
- @jonsengland
- @mjking
- @muljat
- @TheWrightCCIM
Mike King, commercial broker out of Coeur d’Alene, ID compiled a list of 75 commercial real estate industry professionals to follow and read that you should check out.
Who do you learn from in the commercial real estate world?
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CCIMs are the ivy league kids of the real estate industry. I’ve taken a few classes to help me with what I do regarding residential investment property. There is a lot to learn from the commercial guys. Too bad for them their tough wave is still building. Here in KC industrial and warehouse space is pretty full but retail is softening quickly as well as office space. At least that’s what I’m hearing from the commercial guys I talk to.
Thanks Lani,
Your post is dead on. CRE and RESI can learn so much from each other. CRE is my dominant biz but I have done both and I think each really does compliment the other. Not “interactive” OOOOoooo I don’t know about that. No doubt that RESI is way way ahead of CRE in the soc media INTERWEB (echo)(echo). Give us us chance to catch up.There are some pretty smart peeps in the CRE biz. I would encourage the RESI peeps to take a CCIM or CRE person to lunch.,wade thru the Frat boy rah rah mba bs and listen to the market knowledge,you wil be amazed. Even better take someone from here http://www.crewnetwork.org/ to lunch and be blown away. GIRL POWER BABY!!!
Great to see you expanding the family Lani…..Duke’s a pro and a friend but if he drops any more initials I’m going to have to go back for another degree to follow his post.
(for those of you who don’t know….Duke and I obviously know each other and never miss the op to plunge the dagger of humility into the other….Duke..you’re up brother)
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@dukelong that has to be one of the most exciting comments I’ve read all week (maybe all year) heh fly into Austin, @laniar and I’ll buy you lunch just for being such a swell guy, and bring that @Gregcooper guy along too
Ach, I’ve been offended by the “ivy League” class, however they are an important part of the food chain and their knowledge of the area, from future shopping malls to demographic stats is impressive. But like Lani,I haven’t seen the local guys on Twitter but I’m going to look.
My normal blogging and videos pick up commercial leads, and am working a couple now with a new “partner.” we’ll see!
I like following the green builders. I love seeing the links of the cool sustainable houses that come out.
-Tyler
Lani,
Thanks for the mention. We have found good success posting local information on our team Twitter account @commercial1031
We post locals news and completed transactions. Our account has a good following from locals who are interested in who is coming to town and what is happening in commercial real estate.
Thanks again for the mention,
Mike King, CCIM