Where We Are Now: April 30, 2020

Work From Home — Day 45 Pace and Execution 4:45AM PST Team – Meaningful life business lessons about pace and execution were tested during my tour at LoopNet.com starting in Spring 1998. I had pace and execution at my core from athletics, but the intensity was again to be tested Spring 1998. I received a call from an executive recruiter in early April 1998 about...

Paradise found: Architectural Pacific Palisades estate

Designed by the award-winning PAA Studio, this architectural home offers panoramic ocean and coastline views from nearly every room.  Upon entry, guests are greeted by an open great room and modern chef’s kitchen featuring Miele & Sub-Zero appliances, stone counters, and a large center island.  Floor-to-ceiling glass doors give way to an enormous deck/lounge overlooking the glorious Santa Monica Bay.  Organic elements such as wood...

Where We Are Now: April 29, 2020

Work From Home — Day 44 Information is Free – Knowledge & Advice=Priceless 5:00AM PST Team – Frequent questions I field surround “disintermediation.” The fear that technology or discount will replace our role in real estate.  First know, Compass has bet big that the real estate professional not only survives but thrives and excels at the center of the real estate transaction. Second, know coastal...

Where We Are Now: April 28, 2020

  Work From Home — Day 43 Glimmer 5:00AM PST This morning’s Where We Are Now is from the laptop of Jessica Grimes, VP Marketing. Team –  You always hear me speak about marketing. Not today… Instead: Glimmer! Luckily, I find glimmer, a little bit of light and at least one lesson of positivity, in the most difficult and challenging of situations. These situations are the...

What's Happening This Week: April 27, 2020

Los Angeles Greater Area Stuck at Home Science There’s never been a better time to show kids science is fun. The California Science Center is all over it with a livestreamed family activity each weekday at 10 using stuff you have in your home. View this post on Instagram Tune in weekdays 10am at californiasciencecenter.org/stuckathome #stuckathomescience #sciencelearning #sciencerules #scienceathome #scienceexperiment #californiasciencecenter A post shared by...

Where We Are Now: April 27, 2020

  Work From Home — Day 42 Resource Rich 4:51AM PST Team – Over the weekend, two dozen people responded to our Unicorn Closing Bell e-mail asking if Eric Altree had recovered from the Coronavirus. I should have shared on Friday that Eric is indeed healthy. In fact, I was out mountain biking Friday late afternoon and ran into Eric biking as well. If you did not see 60...

Turn-of-the-century historic Belvedere estate

Located in the heart of Belvedere, 334 Golden Gate offers a rare combination of privacy and serenity, offering stunning panoramic views of Angel Island, Racoon Strait, the Bay Bridge, East Bay and the hills of Tiburon. This remarkable property has a rich history dating back to 1904. Designed by renowned San Francisco architect Albert Farr, offering a traditional design and exceptional period detailing, the home...

Where We Are Now: April 24, 2020

Work From Home — Day 39 What is Your Risk Profile? 5:00AM PST Team – What is your risk profile? Do you know? Have you thought it through? Risk is personal. It can be empowering or limiting. Risk can involve limitations — physical, emotional, or intellectual. More times than not, risk tolerances are a function of self-imposed limits. Scott Gibson, former CEO of Gibson International,...

Where We Are Now: April 23, 2020

Work From Home — Day 39 Forbes Magazine & Selma Hepp 5:15AM PST Team – What a treat to be featured in Forbes in a real estate article with our former Chief Economist, Selma Hepp. The article is effectively a Q&A on the California real estate markets and the impact of our current crisis. It’s a quick read. I hope you and your clients enjoy it! If you recall, Selma...