S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Welcome to the Spring 2020 issue of the S.E.C. Observer. In this issue, Steve Fithian, S.E.C., incoming 2020 President of the Society, considers whether or not the world is experiencing a black swan. Jason Mittman, S.E.C., demonstrates why it is critical to plan in advance to achieve your goals. Darryl McCullough, S.E.C., CCIM, shares a […]

Black Swan Is the Coronavirus the precursor to a recession? This past week, the stock market lost approximately 15% of its value. Is this overreaction to a media-induced problem? Or is this a “black swan” that will take the world economy into a recession? A black swan is defined as “an event or occurrence that […]

As I write this article, I am inside a tent on a rest day at above 18,000′ altitude with the constant heavy blowing of wind and dust. This makes 9 days so far of a grueling 15-day journey to climb a single mountain to an altitude of 22,837′. I am quickly learning, even though I […]

Many of us have managed properties that involved investors we recruited to a project. Let’s face it: not every investment goes perfectly as planned. Problems arise, and enthusiasm dissolves. As the manager, it is always your responsibility to keep every investor fully informed on both good and bad news. I have learned these things in […]

A while ago, I had the privilege to work on a very interesting and creative land assembly. That journey is as follows. THE LOCATION A substantial gap had emerged between students and apartments in a particular submarket required to house doctors, nurses, support workers, and students through the location of a large and growing regional […]

We have an exciting year of education planned, including Methods of Effective Marketing, which is a core course, presented by Peter West, S.E.C., CCIM, in , South Carolina, on March 15, 2020. The Ultimate Syndication Workshop will be presented by Gene Trowbridge in Denver, Colorado, in May; The Developer’s Course, will be presented by Chris […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Greenville, South Carolina March 15–18, 2020 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at: Hyatt Regency Greenville 220 N. Main Street Greenville, SC  29601 Call (888) 421-1442 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early as we have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff date […]

Methods of Effective Marketing Peter West, S.E.C., CCIM Greenville, South Carolina Sunday, March 15, 2020 The S.E.C. Education Foundation and the Society of Exchange Counselors are pleased to announce that Peter West, S.E.C., CCIM, will present Methods of Effective Marketing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2020, in Greenville, South Carolina. Some […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Denver, Colorado May 17–20, 2020 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at: The Curtis Hotel 1405 Curtis Street Denver, CO  80202 Call (303) 571-0300 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early as we have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff date for reservations […]

Ultimate Syndication Workshop Gene Trowbridge, Esq., CCIM Denver, Colorado Sunday, May 17, 2020 The S.E.C. Education Foundation and the Society of Exchange Counselors are pleased to announce that Gene Trowbridge, Esq., CCIM, will present the Ultimate Syndication Workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on May 17, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. Some of the highlights […]