Walt BatanskyHow to Write an RFP for Corporate Real Estate ServicesPerhaps 20 years ago now, I had a client meeting in Reno NV. I stayed in a hotel attached to a large casino, and heading back to my room I…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Walt BatanskyMick Jagger, Net Present Value, and the new FASB/IFRS Lease Accounting RulesI took this photo of Mick Jagger when I was a photojournalism major at the University of South Florida. It made the cover of a small time…Jul 31, 2018Jul 31, 2018
Walt BatanskyReal Estate Strategy for Fast Growth CompaniesLet’s consider the corporate headquarters of a fast growth service business. Suppose that 1) they have a preference for keeping everyone…Oct 17, 2017Oct 17, 2017
Walt BatanskyinCFOtoCFODriving Business Growth using Smart Real Estate StrategyIf you have a growing service business, you probably used to shop for office space by comparing rental rates. The lowest cost space, of…Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 2017
Walt BatanskyinCFOtoCFORetail isn’t Dead. It’s Just Moved into a Warehouse.With the exponential rise in online sales over the past few years, and an expected additional increase of 54% by 2020 according to…Aug 10, 2017Aug 10, 2017
Walt BatanskyinCFOtoCFOPlaying Russian Roulette with Corporate Real EstateWhen choosing professional services, there exists an old adage that the largest providers are the safe bets. “Nobody ever got fired for…Jun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017
Walt BatanskyinCFOtoCFOThe Eight P&L Impacts of a Corporate LeaseOn many CFO and financial executive’s Urgent Issues or Focus List, real estate often doesn’t make the top ten. Why? I think in part it is…Jun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
Walt BatanskyinCFOtoCFOHow to Screw Up an AcquisitionAcquisitions often focus on just a handful of items: synergy, talent, perhaps geographic coverage and/or technology, and revenue of course…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017