by Akki Patel | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
For years, we heard the same story: brick-and-mortar retail was dying, physical stores were becoming outdated, and the future was fully digital. But now, in 2025, something extraordinary is happening along America’s commercial corridors. Retail isn’t just...
by Akki Patel | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
During the twenty-five years of building businesses, I’ve learned one crucial truth: the moment you think you know everything is when you become irrelevant. I call myself a lifelong learner, not out of false modesty, but because it’s the only way I know...
by Akki Patel | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most CEOs conduct market research from boardrooms and spreadsheets. I believe you can only truly understand a market by driving its streets, walking its sidewalks, and experiencing its communities firsthand. My Colleague Victor and I have logged thousands of miles...
by Akki Patel | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
San Francisco has a new mayor, and his story is quite remarkable in today’s political landscape. Daniel Lurie, who took office in January 2025, isn’t following the usual path to public office. He’s a problem-solver who spent nearly twenty years...
by Akki Patel | Sep 30, 2025 | Real Estate
There’s something uniquely thrilling about being a commercial real estate developer in California. Every morning, I wake up knowing that I’m working in one of the world’s most dynamic and demanding markets where innovation meets opportunity, and...
