We’ve all heard it before: With every challenge comes opportunity. Appropriately then, IAMC member Marcus Rose, real estate manager for NFI Industries in Camden, NJ, sees 2022 as a time of opportunity. Of course, challenges will remain. But as you will read in Rose’s Big Five, turning these challenges into opportunity will take patience, perseverance and planning. 

The Industrial market nationally “continues to be the darling of commercial real estate,” reports JLL in its Q2 2021 Outlook. “On the leasing front, things are moving so quickly that buildings are not sitting idle or vacant for long. Availability in the market is extremely tight, with all time low vacancies and new market-high rents.”

https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/industrial-market-statistics-trends

Compared to the current woes of the office or retail sectors, that’s good news for landlords and investors. For corporate occupiers, well, not so much.

As an organization, IAMC fosters relationships that turn into both business partnerships and long-term friendships. The path to corporate real estate varies widely, and our members come from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds.

We thank Mike Connors, Senior Vice President, CORT Business Corporation, for sharing his!

There is an old African proverb that says, “Calm seas do not make skillful sailors.”  After going through the rough seas of 2020 and 2021, IAMC staff, Board of Directors, Committee Co-Chairs have demonstrated excellent skills in making it through a particularly challenging time to be a professional association.

IAMC has had to make some tough decisions to adapt to the limitations presented by a global pandemic. And, we were not alone.

Sam Waterston famously said “If you’re not moving forward, you’re falling back.”  That is very apropos for professionals, especially in today’s ever-changing business climate.

In short, continued professional development and knowledge sharing is a critical component of personal and professional growth. Staying ahead of current trends and best practices makes a positive impact on both the individual and the company they represent. Additionally for an organization, professional development is a critical component of developing the leadership pipeline.