The 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team—stacked with talents like Dwayne Wade, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson, and LeBron James—serves as a stark reminder for those of us in CRE. Despite their individual greatness, they returned with a bronze, not gold. They lost to Puerto Rico, Lithuania, and Argentina because they played as individuals, not a team.
Here’s the bottom line in our industry: you can be a master at negotiations, have deep market insight, or be a financial wizard, but if you can't synergize those abilities within your team, you're just another player in the game. True success in transforming commercial real estate into something better isn't about individual achievements; it's about how effectively we can work together. Property management, accounting, leasing, acquisitions, asset management... they all work together.
- You can be a superstar leasing person, but if your operations team can't get tenants open....
- You can be a guru at property management, but if don't have strategic leasing people that bring the right tenant mix...
- You can be a human calculator of an accountant, but if property management isn't organized...
you get it...
With 25 years in CRE, I’ve witnessed firsthand how critical cohesive teamwork is. Properties don't get transformed on individual merit alone—they succeed through collective effort and strategic collaboration.
So here’s my call to action for the rookies and the seasoned pros: Our portfolio strength isn’t just in the properties we have, but in our teams. Be more communicative to your counterparts in each of the other departments. Look out for THEIR interest. And be KIND to each other.
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2moImpressive move! Jack Shadwell's leadership in the NYC office will undoubtedly drive significant growth and strengthen client relationships. Looking forward to seeing how his vision propels the company to new heights