Executive Watch

A Big, Bad Bet

A decrease in compensation would help banks more than increased regulation

Résumé Scrub

Professionals at all levels should scrub their résumés to insure accuracy in every respect.

Ms. CEO

A shocking number of women aren’t in the CEO position.

Boom & Bust

The stage is now set for the banks to slash jobs and reduce pay by about 30% across all levels, from young associates to senior bankers, and real estate has not escaped the most recent carnage.

Pork Tax

The real problem is that our tax system is broken, and pork barrel government spending is out of control.

Quick Pix Bucks

Real estate may not be "fun and quirky", but it is a hugely fertile ground for digital opportunities as digital marketing is rapidly becoming the preferred medium.

Nine Billion

If Washington cannot see its way clear to invest in the space program, what is it going to do to fix our crumbling infrastructure?

Miss Piggy

The power of the Internet and social media to both disseminate and virally expand a story draws everyone into the net.

China Talent

Something needs to happen for businesses in China to meet the strong demand they have for employees.

FTSE

Good news came out of the US with Simon’s acquisition of retail real estate assets in Europe.

Summer Help

The ramping up of intern opportunities is an early barometer that the job market is improving for college students, especially since many companies offer internships as a test drive for full-time employment.

Brasso Belts

Secondary cities, carefully selected, provide interesting commercial real estate investment opportunities.

Shoplifting

Ponder how Apple's breakthrough on the purchasing front will yet again change the course of retailing.

King Kong IPO

The public markets are often a challenge for intensely private companies.

Wet Behind the Ears

When going public, it’s best to have someone at the reigns of the company who is used to dealing with the ins and outs of the business landscape.

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LAST WEEK'S POLL

Penner, Mirante, D'Arcy . . . High-Level Resignations Mean . . .

GlobeSt.com Viewers See More C-Suite Turnover
NEW YORK CITY-Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a GlobeSt.com poll said recent high-level resignations either portend more to come or prove that the industry needs to work on succession planning.

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We've gathered 50 of the biggest players in the Student Housing community to discuss the latest trends of the industry: everything from marketing and leasing to what industry leaders have to say to debt and equity to investment sales opportunities.
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Charging the Hill: Commercial Real Estate and the 2012 Congressional Agenda

December 07
November 23, 2011
Critical issues impacting commercial real estate are coming up on the 2012 Congressional calendar, and their outcome collectively will impact all practitioners in this space. Top executives who know their way around Capitol Hill will share their thoughts on the direction this industry could take at the hands of our elected officials.

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