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Does Commercial Real Estate Have a Diversity Problem? A Real Talk on Hiring & Leadership

Commercial real estate has long been relationship-driven, entrepreneurial, and performance-focused. It’s also an industry that […]

5 Boundary-Setting Phrases High Performers Use At Work

Many professionals shy away from setting boundaries at work because they fear potential consequences. However, […]

‘Why Should We Hire You?’ How To Answer The Hardest Interview Question

You’ve finally made it to the job interview, where the dreaded—yet all-too-familiar—question has arrived: “Why should […]

The Interview Method: Why Our Assumptions About Success Are Often Wrong

I love people who say they “know” what they need to do, they just don’t […]

You Need to Negotiate Your Lifestyle

Soon, Cal Newport and I will be reopening Top Performer for a new session. This is the […]

Why You — Not Your Employer — Must Focus On Your Own Career Development

You think your company will take care of your career? Think again. Your job is […]

Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Strategic Career Moves in CRE

As we step into 2026, the commercial real estate (CRE) landscape is unfolding with a […]

Better Teams Lead to Improved Performance

Organizations want high performance. This isn’t a secret. It helps the organization accomplish its goals […]

Happy New Year! It’s Time to Take Stock of Your Career

January is the perfect time to take a look at your career and your professional […]

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The “Perfect Candidate” Might Be Costing You Great Hires

In today’s commercial real estate hiring market, companies can afford to be selective. But there’s a difference between being selective and searching for someone who may not actually exist. We’re seeing increasingly specific wish lists: the right asset class, exact years of experience, experience at a certain type of firm, the right software, local market […]

Employers Are Optimistic. Job Seekers Aren’t. Here’s Why the Job Market Feels So Broken

At the end of 2025, there were nearly 1 million more unemployed people than available jobs. Not counting the pandemic, it’s the biggest gap since 2017. Unsurprisingly, it’s fueling a level of uncertainty many workers haven’t experienced before. “I’ve been doing this work for 33 years, and this is the most volatile and unpredictable job […]

How to be Resourceful: Building Your “Figure It Out” Muscle

What do you do when you run into a problem you can’t immediately solve? Or a task you don’t know how to do? Do you wait for instructions, or do you start working your way toward a solution? This is the essence of what it means to be resourceful. Instead of waiting for help to […]

The Most In-Demand Commercial Real Estate Roles in Southern California Right Now

Over the past few years, the commercial real estate industry has faced no shortage of challenges. Rising interest rates, shifting capital markets, changing workplace trends, and economic uncertainty have all influenced hiring decisions across the industry. Yet despite these headwinds, we’re continuing to see strong demand for talented professionals throughout Southern California. At Building Careers, […]

How to Overcome Change Fatigue

Change fatigue happens when you’re dealing with too much change for too long. It can look a lot like ordinary stress on the surface. You may find yourself unusually irritated by small inconveniences. Tasks that once felt manageable suddenly require enormous effort. Your patience gets shorter, your focus slips, motivation disappears. Even small or positive […]

The Career Skills AI Can’t Replace, According To AMD CEO Lisa Su

At a time when many professionals are worried that artificial intelligence could short circuit their careers, Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su has offered a bigger-picture perspective about the critical role humans will continue to play despite major technological advancements. In a recent commencement speech at her alma mater MIT, Su—who came in at No. 10 on Forbes’ 2025 […]

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