June 2025 Newsletter Joyful June! I hope that you enjoyed celebrating the summer solstice on June 20, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Thank you for reading and if you have any questions or comments, please reach out. Hushed or Shushed?Listening to the Signals in CRE Anyone out there feeling hushed or shushed in your work in CRE? In commercial real estate today, there is a new message being delivered in meetings, strategy decks, and performance reviews. And much of it...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
May 2025 Newsletter Happy May. Wonderful, no mow May when bees and blossoms abound! Thank you for reading and if you have any questions or comments, reach out. You Can’t Go Around It. CRE Leadership in Times of Disruption. In the beloved children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, a family sets off on an expedition, full of optimism, only to encounter unexpected and unavoidable obstacles: tall grass, deep rivers, thick mud, dense forests, and swirling snowstorms. With each new challenge, they...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
April 2025 Newsletter Happy April! We are fresh off a wonderful trip exploring Paris with family and friends. Inspired by the miles of bike lanes, blooming gardens, and the pairing of mass timber structures with Haussmann buildings. Thank you for reading and if you have any questions or comments, reach out! Silos Kill Performance In commercial real estate, we often say that time kills IRRs. That is true. But what we do not talk about enough is how silos kill IRRs as well. In a market where...
3 months ago • 9 min read
March 2025 Newsletter Happy March! We are enjoying the spring blossoms with the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Thank you for reading and if you have any questions or comments, reach out! Mind the Gap: Has the AI Adoption Train Already Left the Station? Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and how people work at an unprecedented pace. But there is a striking gap between how individuals are adopting AI and how enterprises, particularly in real estate, are struggling to keep up (or in...
4 months ago • 8 min read
February 2025 Newsletter Happy February, Reader. Thank you for reading and if you have any questions or comments, please reach out! Stop Skating on Thin Data “They had all this data but weren’t doing much with it. The impulse to collect data preceded the ability to make sense of it. People facing a complicated problem measure whatever they can easily measure. But the measurements by themselves don’t lead to understanding." When I read this paragraph in an article about mine safety, I said...
5 months ago • 8 min read
Welcome to 2025 and Feroce Real Estate Advisors inaugural newsletter. Thank you for reading and if you have any questions or comments, reach out! Welcome to 2010 err 2025. Right about now, the commercial real estate market feels a lot like it did in 2010. We are watching the recovery phase play out with the early movers providing green shoots, while the rest of the market is mired in the muck of bottoming out. CMBS market showcases both sides of the coin. November 2024 brought the largest...
6 months ago • 6 min read