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I won a hundred bucks on a scratch off ticket. Bought 2 twelve packs and a tank of gas with it.

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The area around my desk smells so sweet. I have a bag of leftovers from @ICSC Las Vegas. As I've said before, all swag should be either very unique, very useful or edible.😉

So good to know of this.

The excitement for #ICSC #LasVegas is growing and so is the excitement for #LetsGetSocial! This year just feels so special and epic, and I hope you can join us. Please grab your name badge by registering here and now: bit.ly/letsgetsocial26.

Something I haven’t seen in years, Burgundy dress shoes….who has owned a pair? @kenashley @BobKnakal @allencbuchanan @CoryZelnik

Join us for an exclusive CREi Summit LIVE Session! We're proud to spotlight our Most Influential Women: ➤ Marcy Moneypenny ➤ Nina Steiner Hosted by Warren Tingen, this session brings powerful conversations, insights, and leadership stories you won't want to miss. 📅 Date: March 26 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM Eastern LIVE on X Spaces: lnkd.in/ggWzkDaS Tune in, engage, and be part of the conversation. #CREiSummit #WomenInLeadership #Leadership @MoneypennyMarcy @NinaSteinerCRE

JUST LEASED 🎉 📍 3010 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA Proud to represent the landlord in securing a tenant for this standout location — now home to the first Intelligentsia Coffee drive-thru in the United States. A unique concept in a Santa Monica corridor, bringing together strong branding, high visibility, and evolving consumer demand for convenience-driven retail. Congratulations to all parties involved. #CommercialRealEstate #RetailLeasing #JustLeased #SantaMonica

I have a good friend that did not go to college and was enlisted in the Marine Corps. Today he runs and largely owns a billion dollar (annual sales) business in a blue collar sector. He will eventually sell - and this will be his second major exit. College is great BUT not required.

Huge news! 📣 SVN Chicago Managing Director Michael Thanasouras has been inducted into the 2025 @REjournals Midwest CRE Hall of Fame. From founding our flagship office to leading nearly $4B in transactions, Michael’s vision defines our success. Congrats! 🏆 #CRE #RealEstate #SVN

In the final days of preparations for Coldwell Banker Commercial’s Global Conference in Kansas City. Can’t wait to unveil all the updated marketing assets to the brand. Working furiously to get it done. Mach 16 will be here before you know it.

New head of marketing- his bark is worse than his bite 😁🐶

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🏁 START YOUR ENGINES! 🏁 It’s race day for the Daytona 500 at South Point. Catch every lap LIVE! Pull up a seat, grab a cold one, and cheer on your favorites as we turn up the thrill for “The Great American Race.” Doors are open, and Vegas’ home for racing fans is ready.

I've done thousands of business dinners. A few keys to success: 1) Get there early and settle in. I grab a table and place myself in a seat facing the door so I can see my guest(s) walk in. 2) Have your order picked out so you can 100% focus on your guests. Tell the server to add a 20% tip to the bill at the end so you do not have to think twice. Ask them to bring a bill at the end with the total already calculated. 3) You are hosting the meal- be prepared to order apps for the table. If you have multiple guest fill the table. $75 in apps will make even senior execs go gaw gaw and that reflects on you. 4) Divide the meal into 4ths. First (before cocktails) is time to catch up on family or vacation travel - check out their social media in advance for tips on where they have been. Second, after apps arrive ask about their business - good, bad, ugly. Ask penetrating questions and be really interested....this shows. Third, the entree arrives, now it is your turn. Talk about your industry and trends the exec would care about. Do not make the "ask" but be a smart briefer to the exec. Ideally you deliver some "aha" moments that the exec will take back and talk about. I work really hard to make this section relevant and memorable to the exec. Fourth, when the desert/check arrive you are at bat. Quickly make the ask for help or a meeting. "I would sure love to present credentials on <project>. What is the best way to make that happen?" Short, sweet and ask them for advice about how to accomplish the ask. 5) Payment - keep the credit card out of your wallet and in your pants pocket. Hand it to the server at the right time BEFORE the check comes out. Sign the bill as quickly as possible. Minimize the financial transaction but know that everyone loves a free meal. 6) Departure- stand and thank your guest with a firm handshake. Thank them for their time and their friendship. Don't delay. They really want to get home to spouse or family at this point. 7) Valet line - Can be small talk, but I've had people tell me about huge deals or big things they are working on in the line. LISTEN and let them talk. 9) Afterward - When I get in my car, I write or dictate into my iPhone everything I learned. Every detail. I will process the raw into my CRM the next day. Smile as you drive home - you have done something many cannot do - held a master class on how to host an executive at a meal. Onward!

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Hey #CREFAM it’s me your long lost, maybe you even still know who I am, sister. When you think the #CRE industry is just different, these people are special. It’s true. Unequivocally. You talk to each other about things that matter, you care, you want each other to be better. You see in people what maybe they don’t see in themselves. It’s life changing. All these tagged people are unlike anything you’ll ever experience. Salt of the earth. I say this after so many nights of thinking it. No, it’s not a fluke. You meet people like @carmenraustin @douglasdowelljd @nickeyhorn @jpapeika @tenantrep1 @daniellefhaney @flanncasey @martinperry_cre @coydavidsoncre @themoregaldo @anthonysbehar @dscottsmithccim @liz_berthellete @bethazor1 @markduclos_ @barrywolfecre @tampabroker @malcomjess @jindustrial_tpa @joekillinger @jcazana @j_folkinscre @rogerh_cre @pawlentypatron @carolschillne @bccommercial @yycindustrial @allenbuchannan @carriebobb @retailbroker @kenmorris @ktg_cre @lorendefilippo @fordlive @rhendrix69& so so many more and think oh there’s people like this in every industry and there’s not. We/you are special and I am forever grateful. You’ve made an impact ❤️