Iam penning this column from the bridge of a fishing charter.

Our oldest grandson is beside me, wide eyed, focused and convinced that fishing is the highest and best use of any waking moment. I am not entirely sure where his passion for the sport began, but I can say this with certainty: when I was his age, I loved to fish as well.

The difference is simple. I grew up roughly a thousand miles from the closest ocean. My angling adventures were confined to small freshwater creeks and quiet Midwestern lakes. The biggest variable was usually the weather, not whether a 12-pound yellowtail might decide to make your morning interesting.

You may be wondering what any of this has to do with commercial real estate. Indulge me for a moment while I draw a few parallels.

Fishing, at its core, is an

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