Quick Pix Bucks
Yesterday Facebook announced that it is acquiring the 15-month-old photo-sharing app Instagram, which bills itself as a “fun and quirky” way to share photos with friends, for $1 billion. The company claims that it now has 30 million registered users. The deal tops off a startling rise for a start-up with barely a dozen employees, is free to users and has no revenue. That’s right, zero dollars. Yesterday, I took a photo and I emailed it… I’m not sure how Instagam makes it a better experience, but what do I know? It is worth noting that as Instagram’s twenty-something-year-old founders are ready to put a billion in the bank, the once venerable photography giant, Eastman Kodak, is mired in the bankruptcy courts. This is all about the new paradigm. Real estate may not be “fun and quirky,” but it is a hugely fertile ground for digital opportunities as digital marketing is rapidly becoming the preferred medium.

Tony LoPinto is the Global Sector Leader of Korn/Ferry International's Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Research Associate, High Income Real Estate Debt Securities
(BOSTON) This individual will have one-to-three years of commercial real estate experience with an interest in learning the financial markets. This individual will report to the High Income Real Estate Debt Group leader.

CANADA POST
Manager, Regional Facility Management
(OTTAWA) The company seeks an enthusiastic manager to plan and oversee the complete spectrum of facilities management services within the regional area to meet client requirements while adhering to corporate policies, procedures and standards.

NAI RAUCH WEAVER NORFLEET KURTZ & CO.
Commercial Real Estate Sales/Investment Professionals
(FT. LAUDERDALE, FL) Responsibilities include: negotiations, prospecting, market research, deal making, and transaction management.

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
Manager - NRSG
The manager, National Retail Services Group is responsible to foster and facilitate communication among members of the Colliers Retail Services Group and guide and execute the initiatives and policies set forth by Colliers Retail Steering Committee.

CLARION PARTNERS
Asset Management Operations Project Specialist
(NEW YORK CITY) Responsibilities include MRI system maintenance and support including daily requests, monthly processes, upgrades/service releases, reports and annual audits.

NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK
Project Management Account Executive
(WASHINGTON, DC) The account executive will be responsible for providing direction and leadership to the construction project services team and managing the consulting, engineering, construction and project management resources involved in delivering alterations to and new installations of facilities infrastructure at a major corporate campus.

TIAA-CREF
Director of Appraisal Services
(NEW YORK CITY) The right candidate will be responsible for reviewing and producing independent property valuations (domestic and international) in connection with, or support for, mortgage loans, valuations for the Separate Account, real estate purchases and sales, and collection risks as required by Division policies, Investment Committee, regulatory agencies, audit policy, NY State Insurance Law, and in keeping with sound business practices.

SELECTLEADERS
Analyst
(WASHINGTON, DC) The client, Eastdil Secured, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is a real estate investment banking firm that provides its clients with transactional services focusing on real estate assets and real estate companies. This position requires understanding of commercial real estate, debt and equity structures, and real estate valuations.

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