Here's how you can address burnout in the commercial real estate industry: finding support and resources.

Commercial real estate burnout is real! To combat it, consider: Industry groups (NAR etc.) for support programs & resources (webinars, hotlines, peer groups). Therapists for stress management, coping skills & work-life balance. Online communities to connect with colleagues & share burnout tips. Books & articles by stress management/work-life balance experts. Finding support is key. By leveraging these resources, commercial real estate professionals can boost well-being and build sustainable careers.

Also pay attention how you do the work, the strategy is to mix it up at times, so it doesn't seem like you're the same thing over and over.

Expanding what you are doing to include some of the lesser considered aspects of CRE can also help. Are there marketing and branding considerations? Are you usually in building management, but you could switch to sales or lease ups? Keeping things interesting and your brain working on more than one or two aspects of whatever class you happen to be focused on can sometimes reinvigorate what can sometimes become mundane.

Discourage excessive long hours of work and offer flexible work environment and time off friendly. Foster an open communication environment with much emphasis on collaboration enhancement. Introduce employee wellness programs and host stand up meetings to talk about mental health and peace of mind. Keep short meditation breaks between work to enhance positivity across the team members. Keep a counselling session for employees to discuss their problems and traumas with the therapist to find meaningful solutions to their problems. Establish clear boundaries between work and personal life. Acknowledge the hard work and efforts of the employees and reward them with gifts or appreciations to boost their confidence.

One sign of burn out could be if you notice yourself procrastinating more than average or moving back appointments. As hard as it is to get away it may be just what the Doctor ordered.

Take a moment to reflect on personal life experiences and work life. What you have done and what is your goal line. How close are you to it.

Set your personal time and focus on mindfulness and activities which motivate you to reenergise in the work space. Reading is also good practice.

Ask co-workers to meet for a coffee. Find successful investors, brokers, and tax advisors. Follow those influential people and make kind and thoughtful comments to their contributions.

It is always useful to have support from industry peers, colleagues. An open mind to learn, accept challenges will help one to navigate easily. Teaching and mentoring is also helpful in sharing of knowledge mutually.

Valuable insight comes when you get to share your inner thoughts with other co-workers, that's when you get yo see your thoughts and ideas the same as others because like minds think alike.

Managing stress through the ebbs and flows of the business are the key to success. Taking time to prioritize mental health by exercising, time with friends/family, time in nature are all things that help me. When deals are few and far between, putting yourself in motion, reaching out to others in the industry, meeting with existing clients, and working your network are all better options than waiting around for prospects and deals.

Always stay in the “learning game of life”, otherwise we plateau, get stagnant, and will be left behind by new technology and even networks as they switch up.

Absolutely, continuous learning is crucial in any profession, including commercial real estate. It not only helps in staying updated with industry trends but also stimulates personal and professional growth.

Seek out or create mentorship program for the below benefits if you are less experienced to lessen your stress leading to burnout: -Knowledge Transfer: Experienced professionals can share their insights, industry knowledge, and practical skills with less experienced colleagues. -Career Development: Mentees gain guidance on career progression, goal setting, and overcoming professional challenges. -Networking: Mentors can introduce mentees to key contacts, expanding their professional network. -Job Satisfaction: Mentorship can enhance job satisfaction and retention by fostering a supportive work environment. -Leadership Development: Mentors develop leadership and coaching skills, which can be beneficial for their own career advancement.

Mentoring younger or less experienced professionals is so rewarding, do it repeatedly and often! I have found that I learned more by helping others grow in their careers, than most anything else in my career.

Organise, organise, organise. I believe this is the most important practice in any field and especially in commercial real estate. Once you get into the habbit of organising your work schedule and keeping notes, half of your work is done. Speaking from experience, one contact saved in an organised manner can turn into a brilliant lead in the future. When i was working in commercial real estate i made sure that every detail i can gather about properties are organised and saved in proper sheets so that in future I can use them easily when required.