Bookmarks: 5 Interesting Articles That May Help You This Week

December 18th, 2017

Each week, I select a few articles that rise above the fray and hopefully help you on your journey in the CRE world. They pull from one of four "corners:" corporate real estate, technology, management science and anything positive. I welcome your comments on these articles and the submissions of others (with credit to you if I post them). I wish you a terrific week!

Tax Overhaul Could Be Big Win for U.S. Real Estate Investors"Owners and developers of commercial real estate stand to gain from a new tax break for “pass-through” entities, which don’t pay corporate tax but instead pass income through to their owners’ individual tax returns, according to the report, by Cushman & Wakefield Inc. The House and Senate have reached a tentative agreement to create a 20 percent deduction for pass-throughs, which the report notes are responsible for 61 percent of investment in U.S. commercial real estate." www.forbes.com

[tweet_box design="box_09" float="none"]Owners and developers of commercial real estate stand to gain from a new tax break for “pass-through” entities[/tweet_box]

If You Aspire to Be a Great Leader, Be Present"..he came to understand that, even though he was in the same room with someone, he wasn’t always fully present. He let himself become preoccupied with other activities or let his mind drift to other things. And, most of all, he’d listen to his inner voice when someone was talking. Because of his lack of presence, people felt unheard and frustrated.

Our inner voices are the commentaries we lend to our experiences. They often say things like, “I wish he would stop talking.” Or, “I know what she’s going to say next.” Or, “I’ve heard this all before.” Or, “I wonder if Joe has responded to my text.”To truly engage other human beings and create meaningful connections, we need to silence our inner voices and be fully present — and being more mindful can help." www.hbr.com

The End of the Office? How Working From Anywhere Is Changing Everything"When I tell people that I work from wherever I want, whether it be home or a friend's office, I am generally met with a bit of scorn or a response that points out how "lucky" I am. Actually, I'm just getting to experience what millions of people are already living: the mobile office.

Office space has undergone marked changes in the past few decades, with wooden desks being replaced by customizable cubicle walls and desks, then shifting to many of the new open-office designs we see now. This evolution is continuing as businesses realize that mobile technology is keeping workers away from the office more than ever. Here are some of the ways we are seeing the change." www.inc.com

[tweet_box design="box_09" float="none"]It's true that, since the rise of the Internet, we are #working from home more than we did before. But computers and smartphones didn't replace the office—they've just kept us tethered to it when we're not there #cre[/tweet_box]

The Future Of Home Business Technology"The idea of a physical workplace is being replaced by the idea of conducting businesses from your own home. It's easier now -- we can create a virtual office and marketplace through the internet. You can take care of all aspects of the business from home and find the right balance between personal and professional life. 

Not only do home business owners save time and energy, but they are putting technology to the right use." www.inc.com

Not Driving to Work Is the Hot New High-End Job Perk“The percentage is down a little for lower- and middle-income workers since 2005, although it's hard to detect much of a trend in either direction since the last recession. Among those making $75,000 or more, though, there's been a significant decline since 2005, and it is continuing. Just as a reality check for Bloomberg's many well-remunerated readers: Only 18.4 percent of U.S. workers made $75,000 or more in 2016, according to the ACS; the median was $35,815. (These numbers are all for individuals; median household incomes, also released last week, are higher.)

So while a big majority of higher-income workers still drives to work, that percentage is shrinking in a way that it isn't for lower-income workers. How are those higher-income workers getting there instead? Well, public transportation....." www.bloomberg.com

Your success blesses others. I wish you a great a hugely impactful week!Ken