Disruption. The tech industry has stolen that word. They stole it, and then they rode it to death. But in doing so, they have imprinted that word in our minds as it relates to technology. But maybe, the so-called disruption that so many people are breathlessly anticipating isn’t as much about technology as it is about larger forces at play on our economy and our lives. Commercial real estate is susceptible to changes in technology,... Read More
Propmodo Metatrends 2020
Defining the future of real estate
In 17th Century London, a revolutionary principle was developed that changed the way decisions were made forever. That principle, which seems almost obvious now, was... Read More
The map is not the territory Ron Johnson was handpicked by Steve Jobs to build the first brick and mortar Apple stores. In 2001, when... Read More
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“One day our buildings won’t just remember us, they will dream about us.” This prediction, as ridiculous as it may at first sound, was shared... Read More
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