The Cliff

Next to having to endure the last two years of electioneering, the most extreme daily pain that we are suffering is listening to minute-by-minute updates on the fiscal cliff. I read a great article recently that observed that the "cliff" has crept into lexicon. The best is the latest pastry delight, Cliffmas Cookies. The winery that offers Cliffside Wine has seen its sales skyrocket since the cliff came into vogue. The most excited winner of the fray over the cliff is publisher John Wiley & Sons who owns the students best friend, Cliff Notes. The publisher is planning to roll out a new offering, "Fiscal Cliff for Dummies". Alas, the situation in Washington is no joke. Let's hope that the President and both sides of the aisle come to their senses in the days ahead and avoid "the cliff".

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.

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BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
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CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Senior Property Manager
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Managing Director, Business Development, Corporate Solutions
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Transaction Real Estate Associate
(BOSTON) The transaction real estate staff professional typically serves as a member of multiple client engagement teams, where the individual will assist with real estate advisory engagements within a fast-paced, service-oriented business environment. Engagements include tangible and intangible real estate valuations, real estate appraisal reviews, financial analyses, cash flow modeling and reviews, analytical model reviews, loan portfolio underwriting, market due diligence, and other general real estate advisory services.

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Senior Director of Development
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CADANCE MCSHANE COMPANY
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