Metrostudy economist nails down squishy housing market
Yeah, I know. It’s tough to get a read on the housing market these days, and Brad Hunter agrees. I recently spoke to Hunter, chief economist and director of consulting at housing research firm Metrostudy, at the UF Bergstrom Center Real Estate Trends and Strategies Conference in Orlando. He acknowledged the confusion and said it […]
Loyal listeners, sponsors help Fried On Business mark Episode 250
Well, we reached a milestone last week when Fried On Business aired its 250th show. Yep, I can’t believe it’s been 250 episodes, either, but it’s true. The first show aired in mid-May 2009 when Jorge Guevara asked me to come into the studios at AM 880 The Biz and talk about the real estate […]
Networking secrets unveiled by guru Ivan Misner
When it comes to networking, we just interviewed the guy who wrote the book. Seventeen books, actually. And founded the largest business networking organization on the planet – with 6,300 chapters worldwide. Ivan Misner, Ph.D., founded BNI International in 1985 without really intending to do so. “I’d love to tell you I had this vision […]
Opportunity awaits in a tough 2014
So, here we are, well into 2014. This is a good time, I think, to clue you in on some of the things I’ve been thinking about as we survey the next 12 months. Recession redux? I got a call recent from a friend who’s close to the Fed. The scuttlebutt there, he says, is […]
Liberty Property Trust marks grand opening at Miami International Tradeport
I’ve been in the commercial real estate game for a long time, but I still get excited when a new project opens down here in South Florida because it speaks to the continued resilience and prosperity of the area. And this was very evident recently at the grand opening of Liberty Property Trust’s new Building […]
Lauren’s Kids prepares for busy 2014
Here at Fried On Business, we are privileged to support Lauren Book and her organization, Lauren’s Kids, as they get ready for a new year of activity to promote awareness of childhood sexual abuse and how to prevent it. In fact, they’ve already hit the ground running with Lauren recently named a recipient in L’Oréal […]
Colliers economist connects the dots for 2014
We just spent a fantastic 30 minutes getting economic and commercial real estate market insights from one of the leading minds on the subjects – and he was kind enough to do it in the middle of his vacation. KC Conway, MAI, CRE, Chief Economist – USA at Colliers International in Atlanta, speaks everywhere and […]
Jim shoots straight on 2014 predictions
OK, it’s that time of year where we have a little fun making some predictions about 2014, so let me break out the crystal ball and tell you some of the things I see ahead in the next 12 months. Higher interest rates This, without a doubt, will be one of the big financial stories […]
Many factors to drive 2014 commercial real estate recovery
Sam Chandan of Chandan Economics is one of the most insightful economists I know, so it was a pleasure to have him on the show recently to talk about his 2014 commercial real estate forecast. Fourth-quarter sales volume has been a bit slower than the same period last year, he said, but don’t read too […]
Great presentations create branding opportunities
Making a great presentation is about more than just conveying information. It’s about creating an experience for the audience that benefits them while establishing your own expertise in their minds. That was the bottom line from my recent conversation with two public speaking experts – communications strategist and Speaker Hall of Fame inductee Victoria Labalme […]
