Comfort Obsession

Why are we so obsessed with comfort these days? If you don’t believe me, think about your last couple of decisions. I started feeling warm in my home (uncomfortable), so I turned on the air conditioner (comfortable). I began to feel hungry (uncomfortable), so I grabbed a snack (comfortable). Then I started to feel thirsty (uncomfortable), so I drank a glass of water (comfortable). My days are inundated with decisions, and I will almost always make the choice that provides me the most comfort.

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Broker Spotlight – Nick Buss

Nick Buss joined The Klabin Company in 2019. Although new to commercial real estate, his life accomplishments are impressive to say the least and he knows the value of being part of a team. He played Division I college baseball for the University of Southern California (USC); was drafted in the 8th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers; enjoyed a more than 10-year career in professional baseball; had two stints in the Major Leagues (first with the Dodgers and then with the Los Angeles Angels); hit a home run for the Angels; won a batting title in Triple AAA baseball and got to travel all over the country playing the game he loved. Not to mention, he had the opportunity to play with the likes of Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout, and Albert Pujols, all future hall of famers. Not bad for a kid from a small town 40 minutes outside of Detroit, eh?

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Work‐Life Balance

How many times have you heard somebody refer to the importance of “work‐life balance?” What does that mean anyway? With a quick Google search, you can find hundreds of well‐intended articles attempting to convey some wisdom in the balancing act between work and life. The thought is that when you reach the mythical state of having a work‐life balance, you are in perfect equilibrium with the demands of your personal life, professional life, and family life.

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Culture of Contentment

The average person in the United States–regardless of age or gender–spends four years at a job, creating a revolving door effect for many companies. However, at The Klabin Company, the average tenure of our team members is currently 14 years and growing. People are often surprised to find out that I have remained at the same company for my entire working, adult life. I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t admit to considering the idea of leaving The Klabin Company over the last 14 years in search of a greener pasture, but there is always something that draws me to stay. You see, these days, I have found that people tend to chase their contentment. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of chasing dreams and doing something that makes you happy. That’s just it though, I don’t think people really know what makes them happy and they end up in a rut of monotony. I don’t think it is a big secret, but no amount of money or dream job will ever make a person happy. In my opinion, people chase contentment in all the wrong places.

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2020 Q1 Market Update

The Klabin Company’s South Bay / Los Angeles 2020 Q1 Market Update is available for you to download. We hope it brings you insight in an ever changing market.

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Broker Spotlight – David A. Prior

The Klabin Company’s David A. Prior has had two jobs in his life. The first he started when he was 14, working at a bicycle shop in Westwood. He sold and repaired bikes. He also got exposed to the shop’s interesting clientele: business leaders; professors at nearby University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); celebrities and politicians. David loved his job, and while he did not know it at the time, it would lead to a relationship with a client who would help shape his career for the rest of his life.

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THE KLABIN COMPANY PROVIDES EXPERT GUIDANCE TO LONG-TIME CLIENT IN LEASING OF THREE BUILDINGS IN RANCHO DOMINGUEZ INDUSTRIAL CAMPUS

(February 4, 2020 – TORRANCE, CALIF.)The Klabin Company/CORFAC International today announced it represented a long-time client in three lease transactions totaling almost 115,000 square feet of space at an industrial campus in Rancho Dominguez, Calif. The Klabin Company’s David Prior, SIOR, Frank Schulz III, SIOR and Todd Taugner, SIOR, represented the private owner of the buildings in securing the lease agreements.

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