Christmas 2025 is in the books! 2026 is around the corner, and the credit card bills are coming.
But today’s column is a bit of diversion and fun. Please enjoy my take, as a commercial real estate professional, on the real 12 days of Christmas.
On the first day of Christmas, my market gave to me – a deal that’s contingency free.
On the second day of Christmas my market gave to me – two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the third day of Christmas my market gave to me – three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the fourth day of Christmas my market gave to me – four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the fifth day of Christmas my market gave to me – FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the sixth day of Christmas my market gave to me – six lenders lending, FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the seventh day of Christmas my market gave to me – seven sellers selling, six lenders lending, FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the eighth day of Christmas my market gave to me – eight buyers buying, seven sellers selling, six lenders lending, FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the ninth day of Christmas my market gave to me – nine tenants leasing, eight buyers buying, seven sellers selling, six lenders lending, FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the 10th day of Christmas my market gave to me – 10 lawyers feuding, nine tenants leasing, eight buyers buying, seven sellers selling, six lenders lending, FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
On the 11th day of Christmas my market gave to me – 11 brokers golfing, ten lawyers feuding, nine tenants leasing, eight buyers buying, seven sellers selling, six lenders lending, FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
But on the 12th day of Christmas my market gave to me – 12 LinkedIn likings, eleven brokers golfing, ten lawyers feuding, nine tenants leasing, eight buyers buying, seven sellers selling, six lenders lending, FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.
Happy holidays dear readers!
Allen C. Buchanan, SIOR, is a principal with Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services in Orange. He can be reached at abuchanan@lee-associates.com or 714.564.7104.
