Article submitted by Jim Allen, Sales and Leasing Agent at Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate

Written by Neil Irwin | June 24, 2016

Things fall apart. And now, “things” includes the European Union.

British voters delivered a well-aimed kick at the global elites who prefer a Britain that is deeply intertwined, economically and diplomatically, with Europe.

So now that they did it, what does it mean for the British economy and the rest of the world?

With the caveat that nothing is really clear in the immediate aftermath of a seismic event like the one that happened Thursday, here’s how to think about the economic forces that have been unleashed and how we can expect them to play out in the weeks and months and years ahead.

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Jim Allen earned his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas and his masters from Louisiana State University.  In addition to his multiple degrees he has taken numerous coursework in banking, marketing, accounting, and business law.  As a complement to his sales experience, Jim also has 25 years experience in commercial real estate financing.

Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate is a member of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce (BRAC); the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce; the Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau; the Louisiana Commercial Data Base (LACDB); and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Several agents, on an individual basis, are members of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR), the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute (CCIM); the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR); and the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS® Commercial Investment Division (CID).