This year our Boston Blog covered topics ranging from the job front to parallel universes. Three of the most popular posts of 2011 were by Matt Giffune on the new ways that social media can change the sometimes stodgy real estate industry. Here again is the first installment in his three-part series Twitter is the [...]
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Will power?
From Noga Sachs, MS Health Promotion Manager Jones Lang LaSalle Managing weight can be tough. It’s not just about your plans and intentions. It’s also about what comes your way, like that candy bowl that’s sitting right next to your desk full of your favorite candy staring you down every day. A lot of people [...]
Customer validation
From Matt Giffune Assistant Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle This post also appears on Matt’s personal blog http://mattgiffune.wordpress.com/. It is widely believed that real estate is a “relationship business.” While I’m a believer that relationships are the cornerstone of success in any business endeavor, it is shortsighted to subscribe to the notion that if you [...]
Buy energy for the holidays
From Tim Martin Property Manager Jones Lang LaSalle In the past I have written about procuring energy contracts and the benefit they bring to the bottom line. De-regulated energy markets are showing a significant cost savings in recent years, and the fourth quarter of 2011 is no different. The natural gas market is also at [...]
Clients say it best
The fourth and final ad in our Clients say it best testimonials campaign ran in the Wall Street Journal today. On the heels of tomorrow’s grand opening of the Dassault Systèmes North America headquarters campus, Dassault Systèmes Managing Director Al Bunshaft tells how we optimized efficiencies during this pivotal time of growth.
Keeping Boston’s character
From Bob Kelly Superintendent Jones Lang LaSalle It is great to see so many of Boston’s grand, older buildings being meticulously maintained. In the Back Bay alone, you can’t walk a block without seeing mass climbers or spider lifts on exterior elevations. Preserving these classic, elegant structures from a bygone era is essential to Boston’s [...]