Newsletters
January 2010
Thoughts for 2010
It is no accident that our new newsletter is titled “Connections”. During the holidays, I read The Path: Creating a Mission Statement for Personal & Work Life, a book my Keller Williams coach recommended. After 20 years with a single focus in business I thought our mission: “To provide services that create value for our clients and inspire their loyalty” worked well. The book forced me to dig deeper and find something that really speaks to me at a soul level. The result was:”I, Michelle Rich Goode, connect with people, inspire their dreams and motivate their actions to help them realize their potential.”
I shared this statement with my good friend and valued client, Sepi Asefnia of SEPI Engineering Group. She immediately got it and shared “it is absolutely who you are.” I felt it instantly as I remembered our first connection was getting her involved with Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW), and later hearing her dream of one day owning her own building. That vision became a reality in 2006 when she bought and renovated her building at 1025 Wade Avenue. I now realize what excites me most is truly getting to know clients on a personal level, hearing their stories and facilitating their actions. It is more than representing our clients interest in leasing office space or selling them a building. That is the byproduct of what we do, but we do it in such a way that we truly become a strategic partner with our clients.
A sincere thank you to all of you that we have been privileged to represent and who we define as our strategic partners. You have helped make us successful, continue to do business with us and recommend Rich Commercial Realty to others. I know we will connect with other clients who desire this kind of partnership and 2010 will be an amazing year for us and all of our strategic partners. Cheers!
-Michelle Rich Goode
Wall Street Journal Commercial Real Estate News
- Less Building Now, Higher Office Rents Later February 6, 2012Office-building construction is in the midst of a severe drought. This means higher rents may be on the horizon in some cities, if history is any guide. […]
- Plots & Ploys: Touchdown Before Kickoff February 2, 2012Regardless of whether the New York Giants or the New England Patriots win Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, a prohibitive favorite has emerged: Indianapolis-area hotels. […]
- Home Shortage in London to Worsen February 1, 2012London looks likely to experience a drought of new housing over the next few years, as construction of homes amid fears of renewed recession and a dearth of mortgage finance, a report from property consultant suggests. […]
- Two Office REITs Post Higher Earnings February 1, 2012Boston Properties Inc. and SL Green Realty Corp. reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, a sign that the nation's largest office landlords have been able to boost revenue despite tepid job growth. […]
- Goldman to Fight Over Hancock February 1, 2012A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. real-estate fund that has walked away from a number of struggling investments is taking a different approach with a Chicago skyscraper, deciding to fight its creditors rather than surrender ownership of the building. […]
- Blackstone Spies Retail Recovery February 1, 2012Blackstone Group's $11 billion bet on retail property is showing signs of paying off. […]
- Cost of Trade Center Tower Rises January 30, 2012The price tag for One World Trade Center, the signature skyscraper under construction at Ground Zero in New York, has risen to more than $3.8 billion, making it by far the world's most expensive new office tower. […]
- Developer Makes a Fresh Start January 25, 2012The family behind Opus, once one of the largest private developers in the country, is making a comeback after settling battles with creditors and former employees. […]
- Lehman to Block Zell's Archstone Deal January 23, 2012The estate of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is planning this week to use $1.33 billion in cash to buy a 26.5% stake in apartment giant Archstone. […]
- Lehman's Estate Gets Montana Resort January 23, 2012The estate of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is now the owner of a Montana ski and golf resort, after assuming control of the assets of Moonlight Basin Ranch LP. […]