Welcome to the NAI Commercial Jacksonville Industrial Group Blog! Since this is my first entry, I want to explain a little about the purpose of this particular blog. I plan to use this forum in multiple ways. First, I would like those reading my newsletter to be able to comment on the articles posted in it; second, I want to encourage the Blog’s readers to discuss their interests, deals, and questions surrounding the commercial real estate industry in today’s economic climate; and finally, I will post my thoughts and opinions, as well as some pertinent facts about the industry and deals I am completing.
Now, getting down to business, I want to comment on something that has been bothering me over the last several months. Why are all these different news articles in the paper and industry-related publications one week talking about how business is picking up and signs of recovery are on the way, and the next week predicting doom and gloom in big bold headings? Why doesn’t someone just come out and say they have no freaking clue what’s going on, and the turmoil we are in today has never been seen by anyone before?! I have to admit I’m guilty of posting some of these contradicting news stories in my newsletters for the simple reason that they’re interesting and contain some factual information. Sometimes I find them very funny, and other times they’re just downright frustrating to read.
My advice is… business is slow, and times are tough… quit trying to predict the future, put your nose to the grindstone and work through it! Be creative, be better than your competition, and forget the rest. It doesn’t do any good to dwell on what may or may not happen 6, 12, or 24 months in the future. Take care of today, and plan for tomorrow.
Now that I’m done venting for today, it’s Friday afternoon, I am in Jacksonville, and the NCAA Tournament in town! I will be at the evening session watching Duke vs. Ark-Pine Bluff and the grand finally Louisville vs. Cal… have a great weekend everyone and until next time.
Jacob Horsley
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