Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

NNNEX should be Part of Your Online Plan

I just got the email below from NNNEX, a listing website I have always liked for its simplicity and ease of use.  It does one thing and does it well: a Craigslist of retail investment properties, if you will.

The message is a very powerful one.  It is just too bad most people in commercial [...]

First Look: Microsoft Retail Store Grand Opening

So today I decided to go check out the grand opening of the Microsoft retail store at Simon’s Shops at Mission Viejo.  I must say the store is impressive but the design does remind me of another retail store but I just can’t quite put my finger on which store that might be…..  The store [...]

Preview of Microsoft’s Retail Store

Not much to say here.  Microsoft could have some cool stuff to check out.  Microsoft’s Surface is an item that should wow most customers.

(HT – Traffic Court)

New Auto Dealerships – Best Buy?

I’ve been meaning to mention this for a while now but I’m just getting around to posting today.  Electric motorcycle startup company Brammo has signed a distribution deal with Best Buy.  This is interesting because there are several companies trying to capitalize on the soon-to-be electric vehicle craze (see here for a list of some [...]

Interesting Internal Stats from Redfin

TechCrunch has a post up about a conference that took place in Seattle this evening called The Naked Truth 2009 hosted by Redfin.  Four technology startups presented on the topic of revenue models.  All examples are interesting; however, the Redfin numbers are of particular interest to me as a real estate professional and certified technology [...]

Unimpressive New CRE Site with Great PR

An associate of mine sent me a link to this article on MSNBC about a new commercial real estate website that has just been launched.  The site is called myrealestatelistings.net (the .com is taken by another RE company).   I checked out the site and must say it is simply horrible.  I’m not sure what [...]