CMI Blog

The Millennial Corporations Written by Mary Schlaff Millennials are propelling traditional corporations to revise the way they conduct business. As this group joined the workforce, they have been very vocal about wanting their opinion to be heard. Typically, with...

5 Tips for Creating More Compelling CRE Blog Content Written by Mary Schlaff Blogging is an increasingly important medium by which you can illustrate CRE expertise to potential clients. Because the CRE industry is more traditional, it makes creating blog content more...

Evolving Real Estate in the Tech Industry Written by Ashley Phillips The real estate technology industry is quickly evolving to meet the new marketing standards and ever-changing consumer needs. The new technology companies, whose target audience is the real estate...

How to Create an Effective Content Marketing Plan Written by Ashley Phillips One of the most important aspects of marketing, across all businesses and industries, is content marketing. E-newsletters, blogs, articles, social media interactions and videos are a key way...

A Look Back at NREI’s 2017 Rankings Written by Ashley Phillips Every year, National Real Estate Investor updates the market with the top brokers, property managers, lenders, financial intermediaries, and owners in the commercial real estate industry. The top property...

Making Yourself Irresistible On LinkedIn Written by Ashley Phillips Are you getting the most of your LinkedIn partnership? Here are a few inside tips that will help keep you on top of the game. LinkedIn has several features that can help you build your connections and...

Focusing on Tertiary Markets can produce higher ROIs Written by Mary Schlaff The CRE industry is continuing to excel, with strong demand in tertiary markets. Mirroring national trends, commercial real estate professionals in diverse local U.S. markets are experiencing...

The Mass Exodus of Bank Branches Written by Ashley Phillips Welcome to the 21st century of the banking industry. As you might have noticed, banks are closing branches faster than ever before. As technology changes, fewer customers are using tellers for their...

The New Face of the CRE Tech Industry Written by Ashley Phillips Technology continues to play a significant role in the way companies do business, and the commercial real estate industry is no different. Major commercial brokerage firms are eagerly researching avenues...

Female Executives: A Company’s Key to Increased Equity In the ever growing competitive financial and business industries, Bank of America Merrill Lynch has the fix all solution…appoint more women to executive positions. “Over the past seven years, S&P 500...