The affordable housing sector has long struggled with a disconnect between how residents prefer to pay rent and how property managers collect it. While luxury apartment complexes have adopte...
Social Media's Compound Effect: How Digital Marketing is Transforming Commercial Real Estate




A Denver-based industrial real estate expert says the compound effect of social media content is revolutionizing how the industry connects with clients, creating new opportunities for those willing to embrace digital marketing strategies.
“The interesting thing about posting content online, it’s like compound interest,” says Aviva Sonenreich, who has built a following of over one million across various platforms. “I post a video online, and then I go to sleep, but that video keeps playing while I’m asleep. It’s compounding, it’s working for me while I’m not working at all.”
The Multi-Platform Imperative
Sonenreich, who hosts Commercial Real Estate Secrets and runs Warehouse Hotline, says success in digital marketing requires presence across multiple platforms, each serving different purposes.
“I wish I could just say that there was one platform,” she says, “but it’s like, no, you got to do it on every single one and smile.” She points to varying levels of engagement across platforms: TikTok leads in growth, while Twitter/X has become increasingly vital for commercial real estate discussions, and LinkedIn maintains strong professional engagement.
Building Digital Momentum
The path to digital success requires significant commitment, according to Sonenreich. “Everybody’s seen it, somebody posts four times and they don’t feel the needle move,” she notes. “The needle is not going to move until you post 400 times, welcome to the trenches. Get to work.”
This persistence has paid off for Sonenreich’s business. Next month, she says she’ll be closing her largest solo transaction to date, one sourced entirely through social media.
Strategic Content Development
Sonenreich’s approach combines consistent posting with strategic keyword optimization. “The goal is, every time you want to look up a warehouse in Colorado, you’re going to find us first,” she explains. “We want to be the voice of industrial real estate on the internet, and the way to do so is to talk about it, have your proper keywords, and just never, ever stop.”
The strategy appears to be working. What started as an experiment during the quiet days of 2020 has transformed into a powerful business development tool. Sonenreich says she initially began posting commercial real estate content after a friend pointed out the lack of industry voices online.
“Because there’s a low supply of the content, there’s a high demand,” she explains, noting how this contrasts with more saturated content categories.
Looking Forward
For commercial real estate professionals considering digital marketing, Sonenreich emphasizes that success requires more than just sporadic posting. “There is no magic button, platform, etc. It’s good old fashion hard work, but in the digital age,” she says.
The compound effect of consistent content creation, she argues, creates a permanent digital footprint that continues working long after the initial post. This approach has fundamentally changed how her business operates and connects with clients.
This article was sourced from a live expert interview.
Every month we conduct hundreds of interviews with
active market practitioners - thousands to date.
Similar Articles
Explore similar articles from Our Team of Experts.


Housing affordability challenges now extend beyond low-income households and affect households earning over $100,000 in cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Dallas. According to Marc Norman, ...


When Fort Wayne released a request for qualifications (RFQ) for its North River District master development, city officials anticipated three to five responses from mostly regional developer...


Linda Fleischer of Coldwell Banker Realty says fear of unpredictable HOA increases is making Florida condos nearly unsellable to the demographic that should want them most. Florida’s condo...


Coastal real estate markets are experiencing a trend that defies traditional analysis: significant population decline alongside sharp increases in property values. In Ventnor City, New Jerse...


