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The Millennial Connection

By Terry Munoz Mil∙len∙ni∙al [mil-len-ee-uhl]: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s. How much do you know about Millennials? Are you confused about how best to engage them? Are you challenged as to how to motivate them, unsure how they com- pare to the Gen X and Baby Boomer generations? Here are a few insights into Millennials that you may want to consider: ■ They have different expectations concerning their values. They are ambitious and seek abundant opportunities, particularly opportunities to improve themselves and the environment. They always want to better themselves socially and economically. Bor- ing is bad…

Taking Up Space

(U.S. industrial market conditions*)

Sector Targets

(investment sales for 12 months ending Aug. 31, 2013)

How Low Can They Go?

(CMBS delinquencies by property type; $ in billions)

New York City Spotlight: Big Buys

(top trades in the third quarter)

On Balance

(commercial and multi-family mortgage debt outstanding; $ in billions)

Positive Trends

(change in total nonfarm private employment by selected industry; in thousands)

JLL’s ‘Space Exchange’ Helps Cos. Participate in Brave New World of Workplace Mobility

Jones Lang LaSalle is preparing for a more flexible work world, in which employees work both onsite and offsite, as opposed to being limited to a single office, by launching a new Internet resource called Space Exchange.

ULI Special Report: Advice from Sam Zell

The legendary Sam Zell has spoken at many conferences over the years, but his keynote to a packed ballroom at the Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting on Thursday took a different tack.