--- title: Our Top 5 Blogs of 2018 description: We take a look back at our top-5 most read blog posts of 2018. image: https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Blog%20Files/Blog%20-%20Stock%20Photos/Top5Blogs2018.jpg --- - [Properties](https://simoncre.com/properties/#!/main) - About Us - [Our Company](https://simoncre.com/about-us/) - [Our Team](https://simoncre.com/our-team/) - [Our Culture](https://simoncre.com/our-culture/) - [Careers](https://simoncre.com/careers/) - Approach - [Development](https://simoncre.com/development/) - [Acquisitions](https://simoncre.com/acquisitions/) - [Dispositions](https://simoncre.com/dispositions/) - Resources - [Insights](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights) - [News](https://blog.simoncre.com/news) - [Case Studies](https://blog.simoncre.com/case-studies) - [Contact](https://simoncre.com/contact-us/) ![noun_E-mail App Icon_780095](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/noun_E-mail%20App%20Icon_780095.svg "noun_E-mail App Icon_780095") - [Properties](https://simoncre.com/properties/#!/main) - About Us - [Our Company](https://simoncre.com/about-us/) - [Our Team](https://simoncre.com/our-team/) - [Our Culture](https://simoncre.com/our-culture/) - [Careers](https://simoncre.com/careers/) - Approach - [Development](https://simoncre.com/development/) - [Acquisitions](https://simoncre.com/acquisitions/) - [Dispositions](https://simoncre.com/dispositions/) - Resources - [Insights](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights) - [News](https://blog.simoncre.com/news) - [Case Studies](https://blog.simoncre.com/case-studies) - [Contact](https://simoncre.com/contact-us/) SUBSCRIBE - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/facebook-1.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/SimonCommercialRealEstate) - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/twitter-1.svg)](https://twitter.com/simon_cre) - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/linkedin-1.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/simoncre) - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/instagram.svg)](https://instagram.com/simon.cre) # Insights ![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Blog%20Files/Icons/Horizontal.svg) News & views of the industry we love [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/circle.svg)](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/our-top-5-blogs-of-2018#down) [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Blog%20Files/Icons/Group.svg) back to resources](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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This year, we focused a heavy amount of our content on the inner workings of commercial real estate development. So, without further ado, here are our top-5 most read blog posts of 2018.   #### [![Warning-signs-of-bad-developer_horizontal](https://blog.simoncre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Files/Blog%20-%20Stock%20Photos/Warning-signs-of-bad-developer_horizontal.jpg?width=800&name=Warning-signs-of-bad-developer_horizontal.jpg)](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-commercial-real-estate-developer) ### [**5) **](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-commercial-real-estate-developer)[**What to Avoid When Choosing a Commercial Real Estate Developer**](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-commercial-real-estate-developer) No new commercial real estate development exists without some form of risk. There will always be issues that emerge and warning signs as to why you might want to avoid hiring a particular developer. [Read More](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-commercial-real-estate-developer) --- [![Things-to-Consider-with-a-BTS__horizontal](https://blog.simoncre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Files/Blog%20-%20Stock%20Photos/Things-to-Consider-with-a-BTS__horizontal.jpg?width=800&name=Things-to-Consider-with-a-BTS__horizontal.jpg)](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/4-things-to-consider-with-a-build-to-suit-development) ### **4) [4 Things to Consider with a Build to Suit Development](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/4-things-to-consider-with-a-build-to-suit-development)** Build to suit development through an experienced developer allows businesses to keep their focus on growth. so, let’s take a look at a few of the elements to consider when approaching a build to suit project. 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