1. A Look Back to 1996 … A lot of people ask me, "Is the Internet where you thought that it would be when you started PikeNet in 1996?" … I wrote the first Dispatch on March 1, 1996, and launched PikeNet at www.pikenet.com three weeks later on March 21. … My answer would be, "Yes and no." … There certainly is a deeper appreciation of the importance of the Net in business among a growing body of professionals. … The quality of web sites has grown substantially. … E-mail addresses on business cards are becoming more common. … There’s a glimmer of quality research available on the web.

Yet, the vast majority of real estate advisors, managers and practitioners do not perceive the Internet as directly relevant to their day-to-day business activities. … Just look at Wednesday’s advertisements in the Wall Street Journal (January 21). … In the Business Real Estate section, you’ll find ninety-six ads by owners and brokers with only six featuring a web address. … That’s six percent! … Hello. … What about brand identity? … What about more effective communications? … My advice is to start the ongoing process of developing and refining your web presence today. … You’ll benefit tomorrow.

2. Web Success--PAL Keeps NAI Execs in Touch. … Excite’s PAL instant messaging service can boost your business productivity. … As Eric J. Powers, Director of Brokerage Services for NAI writes, "The regional directors of NAI all have PAL, and we use it quite frequently. It allows us to know if a colleague is online, and you can send him an instant message. Then you can choose to go to a collaborative environment such as NetMeeting or a telephone conference." … Sign up for PAL by clicking the icon at the bottom of Excite’s home page. … One caution, it does not work with Netscape 4.0 (Communicator). … … Do you have a Web Success story? … Send me e-mail. …For hyperlinks to sites mentioned above, go to:

http://www.pikenet.com/cgi-bin/pikenet/?F=success/success06

3. New and Notable. … Catellus Development Corporation is a diversified real estate operating company with income-producing properties and land in the Western U.S. … CenterPoint Properties Trust is a REIT specializing in industrial properties in the Chicago area. … NCH Corporation’s Corporate Real Estate Department posts information on surplus properties in Texas and other states. … Standard & Poor’s DRI provides information on regional, national and global economic developments.

Excess Space Disposition, Inc. is a national specialist in the disposition of retailers' surplus real estate for firms like Eckerd Corporation, Payless ShoeSource and Winn-Dixie. … Beshears & Associates provides commercial real estate appraisal, advisory, and analytical services from offices in Tampa and Tallehassee, FL. … The James T. Barry Co. provides commercial real estate services in Southeast Wisconsin from its office in Milwaukee. … Clabell Management offers property management services in Central Pennsylvania from its Lancaster headquarters. … For hyperlinks to all sites mentioned, go to:

4. PikeNet Discussion Forum. … This area continues to grow with many posts. … The Jobs folder seems to be particularly active. ... For example, Equis is now staffing its Phoenix office. … In the Demographics and Mapping folder, you’ll find an interesting post under "CD-ROM based mapping software" from Ben Murphey, GIS Manager at Baca Landata in Houston. … I’m continually exploring ways to add clarity to the format of these "message boards," so let me know if you have ideas. … Remember that you can search for a word in a message. … For example, search for GIS. … Click the Discussion Forum Channel on the PikeNet home page or use the link below:

PikeNet Message Board

5. Knolwedge Base--Bloomberg's Treasury Rates. … Want to see an up-to-date U.S. Treasury yield curve? … That and more are posted at the Bloomberg web site. … For step-by-step instructions, go to the PikeNet Knowledge Base, select the "Financial Research" section and click the last question. … Or use the link below.

http://www.pikenet.com/pike?func=showPublicPage&page=
questions/question.html

6. Promoting Your Web Site. … PikeNet Channels allow you to place your logo or a hyperlink to your site just one click away from the PikeNet home page. … Or sponsor a Dispatch and send your URL to over 4,900 professionals. … For full details, click the "Media Kit" hyperlink under the Billboard on the home page or click below.

http://www.pikenet.com/advertising/advertising.html

7. Sponsor ... Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute. … "Destination San Diego-Your CCIM Passport to Success" is the theme of the 1998 CCIM International Commercial Real Estate Conference, June 11-13 in San Diego at the Sheraton Hotel. … Headline speakers, educational programs and a Microsoft education program. … Registration cost is $325 for CCIM’s and $425 for non-members by May 15. … For more information, contact Skip Lindsay, Conference Coordinator, at 800/621-7027, ext. 1-4489 or via e-mail at slindsay@cirei.com or click below:

http://www.ccim.com

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--Peter Pike