Celine Mui Simon

They balance optimism with a nod to continuing challenges and treat AI as one change affecting how CRE work gets done—not just a topic in itself.

After ICSC Western in San Diego, Simon points to retailer expansion plans, greater willingness to commit and a shift in conversations from “wait and see” to “what’s next?”

• They also mentions AI uses such as analyzing data, identifying opportunities and streamlining work.
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The post links understanding legal nuances to serving clients and shows their interest in teaching others.

After an all-day AIR contracts seminar, Simon describes refreshing their knowledge of the forms and says understanding what professionals sign and negotiate is critical.

• They mention enjoying the legal nuances and possibly teaching the class someday.
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They give particular attention to helping young women imagine a place for themselves in commercial real estate.

At CREW Careers, Simon spoke with high school students about a broker’s day-to-day work and named communication, negotiation, problem-solving, relationship-building, curiosity and confidence as skills they could begin developing in school. Read the original post.

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One post offers a compact set of market signals, making it the quickest way to hear their working view rather than read a job title.

Celine Mui Simon reports back from ICSC Western in San Diego with four observations.

• Retailers are expanding, testing new concepts, and showing more willingness to commit.
• Investors, retailers, and landlords are coming off the sidelines as the economy improves.
• AI is showing up in commercial real estate work, from analyzing data and spotting opportunities to streamlining processes and freeing time for higher-value tasks.
• And the tone of conversations shifted, away from "wait and see" and toward "what's next."
• The post acknowledges challenges remain but argues sentiment matters, and closes by framing retail as reinventing itself rather than simply recovering.
• The stated vantage point is retail real estate in the East Bay.

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A retail broker’s take on where expansion, capital, and technology are heading. Suitable for a retail-market commentary slot or a panel on how AI is entering day-to-day CRE work, with the East Bay as the stated focus area.

To find out whether this broker can speak to deal paperwork as well as market mood, start here: the post covers a full day spent on the standard forms that govern commercial transactions.

Celine Mui Simon describes attending an all-day AIR contracts seminar organized by Lauren Hwang and getting refreshed on updates to AIR forms, which the post calls “the holy grail of commercial real estate contracts.”

• They note a legal background and say the legal nuances were the most enjoyable part of the day, then float the idea of teaching the class one day.
• The post ties continuing education directly to client work: understanding contract terms matters before signing or negotiating them.
• It names no specific form numbers or changes; ask for those details if you need a reference on the forms themselves.

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Supports a contracts-and-education angle, including contract-focused explainers, training-adjacent placements, or commentary on standard CRE forms. The post shows engagement with the material but offers no substantive contract detail; for form-by-form instruction, ask for additional material.

Newcomers who want to know how this broker describes the work and which skills they consider foundational will find it here rather than in a market update.

Celine Mui Simon describes speaking at CREW Careers, a program that introduces high school students to commercial real estate careers.

• Their talk covered a broker’s day-to-day job, the skills the role draws on, and how students can start building those skills while still in high school.
• The skills named are communication, negotiation, problem-solving, relationship-building, curiosity, and confidence.
• The post also highlights the value of helping young women see possibilities in an industry they may not have considered, and credits the organizers and the people who invited the speaker.

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An early-pipeline and workforce angle for community programming, career-education partnerships, and speaking slots aimed at students or new entrants. This is relationship and outreach material, not product or transaction promotion.

They describe a shift from “wait and see” to “what’s next?” and connect it to their focus on East Bay retail real estate.

Major industry conference recap with bullet-point takeaways.

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A brand targeting retail expansion, proptech, or AI adoption in commercial real estate could use this perspective to reach an audience interested in market momentum and practical technology shifts.

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They mention their legal background and interest in possibly teaching the class someday.

Reflection on a professional development seminar, with a focus on personal relevance and future teaching potential.

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A legal-tech, contract-management, or continuing-education brand could partner on content breaking down CRE contract details, reflecting their subject-matter interest and aspiration to teach.

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They cover day-to-day work, skills such as communication, negotiation, problem-solving, relationship-building, curiosity, and confidence, and the importance of helping young women see possibilities in the industry.

Event recap highlighting practical skills and career exposure as a way to open doors.

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A brand focused on DEI, education, or early-career talent in commercial real estate could support this mentorship work and efforts to build the talent pipeline and increase visibility for underrepresented groups.

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They discussed the day-to-day work of a CRE broker, the skills involved (communication, negotiation, problem-solving, relationship-building), and how students can start building those skills early. They credit Danette Jovel (Winkler) with organizing the event and Stephanie Chung and Kristin Anderson with the invitation.

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Their takeaways centered on retailers expanding, investors and landlords moving off the sidelines, AI uses in commercial real estate, and a shift in tone from "wait and see" to "what's next."

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They note that their legal background made the contract-language details the most interesting part of the day.

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They also connect industry work to community and mentorship.

Shakiva Pierre writes as a New York real estate attorney building a firm around landlord-tenant matters, transactions and litigation. Celine Mui Simon writes as a retail-focused broker, commenting on market sentiment and contract forms.

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Dana Alfirevic's posts center on a specific mixed-use development and tenant-mix outreach in North Carolina. Celine Mui Simon focuses on East Bay retail market sentiment, contract education and career exposure.

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Cathey Kuo writes about tenant representation and site selection for Las Vegas entrepreneurs, with detailed negotiation examples. Celine Mui Simon covers retail market direction, contract forms and introductions to brokerage careers for students.

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The posts announce the launch of Shakiva’s own firm and list residential and commercial landlord-tenant matters, transactions, litigation, and contract and appearance counsel.

• They also describe a Legal Outreach background and leadership in a bar association real estate section.
• Shakiva is a stronger fit for legal education or a contract-risk brief aimed at New York owners, tenants, and law firms.

These posts focus on building a legal practice and career, not retail leasing or market conditions.

• They don’t show the AIR forms discussion or retail conference observations in Celine’s posts.
• A buyer seeking a practicing New York attorney gets legal depth but not the East Bay retail vantage point; ask for examples of East Bay retail work before choosing them for that brief.

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One post promotes a Charlotte CRE and B2B careers networking night and says limited sponsorship opportunities may be available.

• Another markets The Villages at Rocky Mount, listing 500+ apartments, 115+ townhomes, trails, parks, and retail space, and invites retailers, restaurant operators, and franchise groups to connect.
• This is a closer fit for a leasing mandate or local networking sponsorship than for independent market commentary.

These posts promote events and projects rather than analyze retail conditions or contract terms.

• They are anchored in Charlotte and Rocky Mount, not the East Bay.
• A buyer gets a concrete development and active tenant outreach, but not the East Bay retail and contract-literacy angle; ask for examples of East Bay retail or contract-focused work if that perspective is essential.

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One post describes negotiating a tenant-improvement allowance from $50 to over $100 per square foot by asking better questions and understanding the other side’s priorities.

• Another sets out a strategic-thinking approach that combines entrepreneur, investor, landlord, and business-owner perspectives and uses AI to pressure-test ideas.
• Cathey is a stronger match for a negotiation or tenant-representation campaign than for East Bay retail market commentary.

These posts offer a brokerage and negotiation perspective, not legal training. A buyer gets a clear negotiation method and Las Vegas operator context, but not Celine’s specific East Bay retail read or contracts-seminar signal; ask for examples of East Bay retail analysis or contracts teaching if either is required.

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