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3 Dangers of AI and Excel in Commercial Real Estate

When AI makes Excel harder, not easier Many of us already suspect it: AI can add complexity instead of removing it. The old “tech productivity paradox” is back. Poor adoption of AI is slowing teams down, not speeding them up and more reports are emerging. While the AI hype train is on the move, tryingContinue reading “3 Dangers of AI and Excel in Commercial Real Estate”

95% of AI Corporate Projects are Failing

MIT says 95% of corporate AI projects are failing. So we invited AI to explain… and, well, it had opinions. Lots of them: This week Boston’s MIT University has spoken, and Forbes, ComputingWorld and others have dutifully transmitted the message: the vast majority of corporate generative AI projects are failing. Yes, you heard me. FailingContinue reading “95% of AI Corporate Projects are Failing”

The Office Conundrum

A Regional Dilemma or a Global Uniform Destiny? As the commercial real estate industry stands at the precipice of change, a pressing question looms: are the differing narratives of office space use in North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific merely convenient tales to assuage short-term pains, or do they hint at a universal shift in theContinue reading “The Office Conundrum”

Should JLL Brokers come last?

By fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation that leverages charismatic real estate personalities, corporates can unlock vast PR and branding opportunities on a global scale… In an era where corporate narratives about “culture” and “innovation” are carefully cultivated, last week’s departure of Robert Knakal, a prominent figure and leading fee producer from JLL, hasContinue reading “Should JLL Brokers come last?”

RICS fails discounted cashflow challenge

This Dashflow article first appeared on REACT News (28/11/23). Mike Molloy, Dashflow for CRE. It’s been nearly two years since the RICS Investment Valuation Review report seemed to usher in a new era of discounted cashflow-orientated valuations. Led by Peter Pereira-Gray and assisted by a host of industry experts, the report sought to establish the “primacy of discountedContinue reading “RICS fails discounted cashflow challenge”