Rationale for AskDrD
Background. Harkening back to my Wisconsin heritage and the teachings of my mentor, Jim Graaskamp, I recognize that real estate decisions that affect the spatial side of the industry are irretrievable commitments of scarce resources. That is, it is too expensive and costly to replace a recent development with one that may be a better or most fitting use. As such, it is critical that we "get it right" when developing real estate. On the capital or financial side of the industry, the poor decisions can have even more dramatic outcomes ranging from the riches of unearned windfalls to the pain of unexpected wipeouts. When the spatial and capital sides of the equation are put together, the results of poor decision-making can be devastating, as we are experiencing in the current real estate market.
Types of Questions. In my view, the magnitude of the collapse of the residential, commercial and capital markets and the devastation that came with it could have been dampened, if not avoided. The failure to avoid it is simply unacceptable. I believe that if we had paid attention to fundamentals, remembered “lessons learned” from the past, maintained a proper balance between the capital and spatial sides of the market, and paid attention to the behavioral nature of the asset class, we would be going through a normal cycle; not the devastation we are facing. So now, it’s time to take a hard look at how we approach the discipline; to explore the tough questions that will help us raise the bar on ourselves as academicians and professionals. That is what I intend to do with this section of my website. |
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The responses to these questions represent my humble opinion; okay maybe not so humble but clearly my opinion. They are not provided to render advice or counsel, but to provide food for thought so you can develop more informed positions on a variety of real estate issues.
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Future Categories: Time Permitting
- Real Estate Capital Markets. This topic covers a range of economic and capital market topics, many of which are covered quarterly in my Market Updates.
- Real Estate Fundamentals. This topic will explore "fundamental" reale estate issues affecting supply and demand. It will also cover emerging trends and issues.
- Retail Real Estate. This topic will cover a range of issues surrounding the retail industry including formats, trends and outlooks.
- Real Estate Issues. This topic will cover a range of contemporary real estate and related issues.
- Real Estate Education. In this topic I will respond to questions regarding my thoughts on the state of real estate education.
- Real Estate as a Behavorial Science. I am a proponent of elevating real estate to the level of a behavioral science. This topic will explore my thoughts on the discipline and how it can be elevated to a distinct, interdisciplinary field.
If you have a question, Contact Me. If you are looking for clarification or expansion on a particular question, please indicate the ID# in the lower right of the answer.
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Disclaimer and Copyright
The answers to questions I address on this website are my personal responses and may or may not accurately reflect best practices or current industry standards. Furthermore, they are not rendered as consulting recommendations and should not be relied on in making business decisions. I am offering them here for informational purposes only and hope to stimulate creative, objective, disciplined thought on the selected questions or issues. I reserve the right to edit my responses, add or delete questions, or restrict access. In answering questions, I am drawing on my combined academic and professional career and present them in hopes of improving the quality of decisions that affect the built environment and advance the state of the art and body of knowledge. If you have questions or suggestions for enhancements or improvements to this feature, please Contact Me directly. If you are responding about a question, please indicate the ID# to the lower right of the answer. |
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