Allen Buchanan: Will technology replace commercial real estate brokers?

Much has been written about disruption in the commercial real estate industry. Millions of dollars have been invested to eliminate our role in a transaction.
So, the question I explore today is “will we be replaced by technology?” My simple opinion is: not in the immediate future. Please indulge me while I share my reasoning.
Reasons why not:
No two parcels of commercial real estate are the same. You could have two industrial buildings with similar square footage in the sam