When people talk about innovation and smart business practices, we often hear the hackneyed cliché “thinking outside the square”. And usually it’s much easier said than done.

So today I thought I would share a story about a case where true outside the square thinking for one of our clients ended up improving their productivity, service to clients and reducing their rental costs.
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Don’t blame the recession for all those empty commercial properties you see. The recession is merely a short-term trend with a severe short-term impact on commercial property vacancy rates. But the digital age is a longer term trend with an even more profound impact on vacancy rates. (more…)

Now like never before, businesses need solid information for decision making.

There is certainly no lack of information around with Google at our fingertips. But the trick is to be able to discern the real oil; what’s accurate, and doesn’t have hidden agendas or bias.

The other thing is that people need that solid information fast, without spending hours researching.

Realising this need was part of my motivation to prepare Parallel Directions’ first e-book special report. The topic is: What You Should Be Aware of Before Relocating Commercial Premises. (more…)

I’m often asked by people who notice a spate of FOR LEASE or TO LET signs going up in an area if it is a strong indicator of where the market is at.

My answer is always the same… (more…)