S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Welcome to the Winter 2017-2018 issue of the S.E.C. Observer. In this issue, Nick J. Esterline, S.E.C., the 2017 President of the Society, shares some thoughts on priorities. Charles E. Sutherland, S.E.C., encourages you to learn from your failures.  William E. Stonaker, S.E.C., CCIM, asks you to question whether retail is really dead; and Bob […]

As my time comes to a close as the 2017 President of the Society of Exchange Counselors, I wanted to share a few thoughts with you regarding priorities. Every time I attend an S.E.C. meeting, I feel like I have just inhaled three days of pure, fresh, unaltered oxygen! As I think about it, the […]

I have failed! I have failed in marriage, in my judgment, in business, and many other areas. I also have had those dark nights of the soul, wondering if I could do anything right. All I could do was to keep on going. But I have learned much from failure. What I Have Learned from […]

We hear it every day—retail is dying, the internet will make shopping centers obsolete. But is that reality, or is it something that those that do not know retail are saying to hear themselves talk? Is retail dead—or evolving? I would say the latter. But, now more than ever before, successful retail must have a […]

This is true in a brainstorm and at exchange meetings or any other long drawn-out business or personal meeting. The best ideas will come after you are thought out.

Winter has arrived, and 2017 is coming to a close. We are working on our schedule for education for 2018 and beyond, and will keep you updated as we confirm the courses. The Society of Exchange Counselors has scheduled the following education program for our meeting in Costa Mesa, California, and I hope you can […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Costa Mesa, California January 21–24, 2018 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at the: Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa 3050 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA  92626 Call (714) 540-7000 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we have a limited number of rooms available. The […]

How to Build an Investment Model Costa Mesa, California January 21, 2018 The S.E.C. Education Foundation and the Society of Exchange Counselors are pleased to announce that Joseph Larkin, CCIM will present How to Build an Investment Model from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on January 21, 2018, in Costa Mesa, California. Some of the […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Minneapolis, Minnesota March 18–21, 2018 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at: Millennium Hotel Minneapolis 1313 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN  55403 Call (612) 332-6000 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff date for reservations […]

Creating Powerful Transactions That Close Minneapolis, Minnesota March 18, 2018 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 Creating Powerful Transactions That Close from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 18, 2018, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Some of the highlights and subjects […]