Experienced Businessman and Entrepreneur
Social Connection-Focused Q&A with Akki Patel
How do you see the role of commercial real estate evolving, particularly with projects like the Social Connection at Roseville Junction? Commercial real estate today is much more than buildings; it’s about creating spaces that foster connection and community. The...
Akki Patel Q&A: Inspiration, driving philosophy and more
What orginally inspired you to get into commercial real estate?My fascination started young. My father was involved in real estate, so I was surrounded by it early on. I remember being a kid, barely tall enough to hand out brochures, talking to people about projects...
Making a Real Estate Project “Pencil Out” in California
As an energetic and risk-taking entrepreneur, I’ve spent years navigating the intricate world of commercial real estate in California. At the helm of LRE & Co., I have learned that making a commercial real estate project "pencil out" – or estimate whether a...
Building Community Through Art: A Developer’s Perspective
In the world of commercial real estate development, success isn’t just about erecting buildingsand creating new spaces. It’s about weaving these spaces into the fabric of the community,making them places where people feel a sense of belonging and pride. Over the...
Recipe for Success: One Part Work, One Part Play
The old proverb goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.To that, let’s add tired, stressed out, irritable, and no fun to be around with.I’ve been there – especially in my younger years. When I founded my company, LRE & Companies, 25 years ago, a 40-hour...
Charitable Giving is Not One Day—or Even One Season. It’s Year-round.
Now that Giving Tuesday has come and gone, many individuals and corporations may feel they’ve met their quota for the year. No doubt, the spikes in donations provided tremendous support for the numerous nonprofits that received them. But we don’t need to wait until...
5 Things for a Highly Successful Career in the Commercial Real Estate Industry
An Interview with Aron Weiner, originally published in Authority Magazine The commercial real estate industry is a dynamic and challenging landscape that offers enormous potential for success. However, it requires a unique blend of skills, knowledge, and aptitude to...
Construction Manager Carlos Flores Joins ‘Big-League’ LRE & Companies
Carlos Flores fell off his bicycle and broke one of its wheels when he was 7 years old. His father, Juan, pulled out a wrench from his tool box and showed him how to fix it. At first, Carlos found the lessons from his construction worker father annoying, but as he...
LRE & Companies’ Diversified Portfolio Allows for More Community Building
Change is good. It could be a little scary, but ultimately the anxiety brought on by the unknown gives way to success fueled by nose-to-the-grindstone work, solid planning and impeccable knowledge of the sector you are trying to conquer.That was the case when LRE...
Workplace Culture vs. Flexible Schedules: When Will Workers Return to the Office?
We had a rough few years. The COVID-19 pandemic presented the entire world with challenges for which it was not ready. Many of us became ill, we lost loved ones, we shut down and were forced to isolate at home.Speaking strictly from a business standpoint, it could...