Tomorrow, I'll be speaking on a panel called "The New Construction Stack - Rethinking Talent, Teams, and Scopes" about what we're building at Aedifico.ai. But before we talk about solutions, we need to confront an uncomfortable truth: our industry is hemorrhaging talent, burning out the

Freelancing in architecture, design, or commercial real estate comes with some very specific challenges. Most job boards don’t speak our language. Recruiters confuse roles. And platforms that do offer gigs usually lump you in with copywriters and app developers. Not exactly helpful when you’re trying

Arthur Hayes recently wrote: "If you're rich, you're going to be taxed until you're not. If you're poor, you're going to be printed into oblivion." The line hit like a freight train. We're entering an era of desperation. Capital is clawing for shelter. The US

For nearly five years, I served on the City of Tacoma’s permitting task force. I was appointed by the City Manager after being recommended through a group I co-founded, Revive Downtown — a coalition of CRE professionals who met monthly to talk about what was

Remember fax machines? Landlines? Job Descriptions?  One of these should be extinct, yet somehow lingers like that mystery Tupperware in the back of your fridge. The Great Shift: Scopes are Eating Job Descriptions For decades, we've treated hiring like ordering from a menu with no

The shift away from big-firm dependency is already happening. Here's what's driving it-and how to stay ahead. The Quiet Exodus For decades, traditional vendors like CBRE, JLL, and Cushman & Wakefield have dominated the commercial real estate execution landscape. Their size, reach, and established processes

I feel grateful for an industry. That might sound weird to say but after spending 13 years in CRE I can honestly say it has given me many gifts. Friendships, tremendous career growth, and a desire to help more people to name a few. But

The Workforce Has Shifted The commercial real estate (CRE) and construction industries are built on foundations of permanence — solid structures, long-term investments, and stable relationships. But when it comes to talent, today's workforce is anything but static. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just change where

If you’ve worked in the AEC industry for any length of time, you know how quickly things can change. Projects ramp up fast, deadlines shift, and teams need to flex. From my years as an owner’s rep, I know first-hand the stress of trying to

In commercial real estate, projects move at the speed of trust—and trust is built not just on competence, but on collaboration. Whether you're brokering a lease, designing a space, or managing a development, your ability to build trust can make or break the momentum of