Subscribe!

Being active and involved in community is one of the key aspects of Blue Zones, places in the world with the most people aged 100 or older. These areas were identified by Minneapolis local Dan Buettner (sparked from his travels while biking around the world) along with a team of researchers. Community involvement …

As a veteran and with Memorial Day approaching, it’s time to remind people of the meaning behind the day –– a solemn day of remembrance for American military personnel who died in active service. There are 13 families that are deep in it this year.

There are probably thousands of studies about the benefits of being part of a community out there. But one only has to BE part of a community (hopefully a positive one 😉) to know when you’re part of a group, you feel better mentally and physically. You may notice a burst of energy or the world looks a little brighter. Maybe you feel supported or it gives you a sense of purpose.

Commercial Equities Group is happy to announce Max Giblin is joining the team as a brokerage intern. A student at Augsburg, Max plays college hockey so he understands about dreaming big and working hard to meet goals. I’ve been so impressed with his approach and work so far.

Over my son’s spring break, Josie, Levi, and I went to Italy. Starting at Naples and working our way south, we had an amazing trip! I was so glad Levi had a chance to experience it. Of course, the food was amazing, and the historic sites were captivating. While Josie was into the art and history side of things, I kept marveling at the engineering and construction accomplishments of commercial structures that have lasted over 2,000 years.

Knowing your home neighbors definitely has benefits, especially after our last big snow. Our neighborhood usually helps each other out if someone is sick, out of town, or doesn’t have a snowblower. Being part of a community fulfills our need for belonging and connecting, whether at home or with a commercial property.

Commercial real estate has been a fantastic profession for me and my family. However, around 75-80% of new brokers leave in the first year and 50-65% of within the first five years. So what makes one broker progress to success and another to stagnate and thus drift away?

Since we’re approaching the summit of the NFL 2025-2026 season, let’s talk offense and defense! No, I’m not going to break out game strategy for the Seahawks. Levi has more experience playing football than I do. However, I know the strategies of making “plays” happen in commercial real estate and business. Here are my five tips to move your professional career down the field …

You may live a better, longer life from simply acting with intention, kindness, and generosity. Studies show helping others can reduce …

Today is the first blank page of a 364-page book. Put yourself in the position to write a good one. While you're at it, read a good one.

It’s that time of the year! It’s hard to believe another year has flown by. After reflection, I see a common theme in my top 5 of 2025: change.

This season, embrace the love, light, and joy with a side of weird! 😆 When you walk into a holiday party looking like a galactic supernova of yarn and symbols, just remember ...

If you had the choice of feeling joy and contentment or misery and hopelessness, which would you chose? Most people would choose the former rather than the latter. But because of life experiences, mental health conditions, or having a negative mindset, some people struggle to get there.

Next Tuesday, November 11, is Veterans Day, a day when we honor those of us that served in the Armed Forces. Decades ago, I took the Oath of Enlistment when I joined the Army, and that oath holds a lifetime commitment.

The number became a seed floating around in my mind, and I began to think about how 100 plays out in my approach to life and commercial real estate.

Most of the time, I feel like I run my days. However, sometimes I find that my day is clearly running me. I’m sure most of you know what I mean. I've built a habit …

“You can’t seize what you don’t see.” Just seven simple words, but they pack a punch.

Life events can be both predictable and unpredictable. Our CEG team has been through tough personal losses over the last few years. Although the cycle of life is predictable, loss can be devastating. Grief is messy. It’s layered. And it’s individual. It generally comes in waves, sometimes with a gentle back and forth, other times treacherous and pounding. But it in that mess, it delivers time for reflection.

Brokers are in the business of helping people. There’s plenty of research out there that supports the importance improving someone else’s life.

Many of my 4th of July memories include family and friends blasting tunes and shooting fireworks from our Wisconsin cabin pier. The music was (and still is) a collection of …