Best Practices 972
National vs Local vs Regional: What Distinguishes Developers
This post originally appeared on SimonCRE Insights Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Real estate transactions involve a lot of decision making. And with development, that all starts with finding the right commercial real estate developer. There are so many variables that distinguish one commercial developer […]
Why Hire a Broker – Just do it Yourself!
This post originally appeared on tBL member Allen C. Buchanan's blog Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Image Attribution: www.thenerderypublic.com Selling a commercial real estate asset is akin to planning your daughter’s wedding – sure, you can do it yourself but things go much more […]
LinkedIn: Five Things every CRE Broker Must Know
Post and Pray? LinkedIn is not social media in the commonly used post and pray method of social media and there are five things every CRE Broker must know. LinkedIn is social selling! It’s the bonding and building rapport step of a sales process that begins in the virtual space and results in real money […]
Qualifying tenants – part 1
This post originally appeared on tBL member Burt Polson's blog Real Estate in the Napa Valley and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Investment property owners must evaluate prospective tenants’ creditworthiness as an essential part of creating a solid return on their investment while mitigating any future potential […]
“On the hook” with a listing agreement – part 2
This post originally appeared on tBL member Burt Polson's blog Real Estate in the Napa Valley and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. In part one we discussed the three basic types of listing agreements. I left you with the following question regarding the broker getting paid a […]
“On the hook” with a listing agreement – part 1
This post originally appeared on tBL member Burt Polson's blog Real Estate in the Napa Valley and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. If you sold or leased real estate with an agent or broker, you probably signed a listing agreement, or what is formally called an “exclusive […]
7 Point Plan for Your Build to Suit Development
This post originally appeared on SimonCRE Insights Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Yogi Berra wasn’t wrong when he said “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.” The same sentiment applies to your build to suit development. If you don’t have […]
The Challenges of Zoning Regulations
This post originally appeared on SimonCRE Insights Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. On the surface, you’ve found the ideal property. It matches your criteria and checks all of the boxes. Except one. It’s not zoned meet your needs. Now what? Back to square one? Thankfully, […]
Case Study: A Chicago Property Management Turnaround
This post originally appeared on Root Realty's Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Introduction The owner of an apartment building approached Root Realty, a Chicago Property Management firm. The owner wasn’t happy with the return being produced from the apartment building, and was looking for a […]
May I Make Changes to a Commercial Lease?
This post originally appeared on tBL member Allen C. Buchanan's blog Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Image Attribution: www.re-nj.com We just completed a very simple – or so it seemed at the outset – lease transaction on an industrial building in the City of […]
Five Keys to Efficient Property Management
This post originally appeared on Root Realty's Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Chicago is a prime location for real estate investors. The dynamic rental market attracts a wide variety of investors, and one of the prime concerns for those investors is ensuring efficient property management. […]
The Unexpected Costs of Build to Suit Construction
This post originally appeared on SimonCRE Insights Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. They (whoever “they” are) always say to expect the unexpected. And good planning means just that. When it comes to commercial development there are undoubtedly going to be unexpected costs. Broad factors like […]
5 Benefits of Working with an Investment Real Estate Broker
This post originally appeared on Root Realty's Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. If you are a real estate investor in the Chicago area, we believe that it can benefit you to work with an investment real estate broker. Niche brokerages are filled with brokers who […]
Six Things a N2B Broker MUST Know to Succeed
This post originally appeared on tBL member Allen C. Buchanan's blog Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Image Attribution: www.fayetteia.com I have a passion for several things – family, faith, commercial real estate, fitness, and teaching. When my office approached me to create and execute […]
My Property Didn’t Appraise – But Why?
This post originally appeared on tBL member Allen C. Buchanan's blog Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Image Attribution: www.sandiegopurchaseloans.com Recently, I counseled my sister-in-law. She is selling her house and the appraiser was scheduled to visit. Although this column is commercial real estate focused, […]
Understanding the ADA – part 3
This post originally appeared on tBL member Burt Polson's blog Real Estate in the Napa Valley and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Part one of Understanding the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) highlighted the difficulty many commercial property and business owners have in understanding and […]
5 Reasons to Hire a Preferred Developer
This post originally appeared on SimonCRE Insights Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Hiring is NOT easy. You want to find the right mix of skill, competence, commitment, and quality. You want to make the best decision for you and your business. Knowing WHY to hire […]
CRE Mistakes Series: Furniture to Build Out
This post originally appeared on tBL member Lynn Drake's blog Compass-Commercial Blog | Expert Commercial Leasing Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Sometimes tenants ask the landlord to build in the furniture. I was working with a client who wanted a built-in reception desk, walls, and […]
Knowing When a Build to Suit is Right For You
This post originally appeared on SimonCRE Insights Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Efficiency. Customization. Quality. You probably want all of these things in your ideal commercial space. And you can achieve those in a number of ways. From leasing existing space to redeveloping an older […]
Should I Buy THIS Building?
This post originally appeared on tBL member Allen C. Buchanan's blog Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Image Attribution: www.chinabamboocentre.com I received a call from an attorney last week. We recently completed a lease for his law firm and we swap referrals. This time the […]
Hard tenant truths
This post originally appeared on Saskedge Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. As a commercial real estate agent my job is to line up tenants with landlords, and sellers with buyers. Unlike a sale, where both sides part ways at the end of transaction, I think […]
How a Marketing Expert Leverages Social Media Following into Community Networking
This post originally appeared on tBL Member SVN | Desert Commercial Advisor's News Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Phoenix, Arizona – July 23, 2018 – Social media has become one of the most powerful marketing tools for business owners all over the world. For one […]
The Cost of Hiring a Preferred Developer (vs Not)
This post originally appeared on SimonCRE Insights Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. The cost of doing business today is greater than ever. Competition is fierce and the bottom line, as it has been, is a top priority. So, as companies look to address their expansion […]
Dispute Resolution between Brokers
This post originally appeared on tBL member Allen C. Buchanan's blog Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Image Attribution: www.opndoor.com Akin to the wild, wild, west, commercial real estate agents are sometimes referred to as cowboys – I’m not certain why – but we are. […]
Understanding the ADA – part 2
This post originally appeared on tBL member Burt Polson's blog Real Estate in the Napa Valley and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Part one of Understanding the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) highlighted the difficulty many commercial property and business owners have in understanding and […]
How to Prepare For a Commercial Business Relocation
This post originally appeared on tBL member Michael Kushner's blog Omni Realty Group and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. For any business who has navigated the challenges of moving into new office, retail or industrial space, you likely learned some valuable lessons along the way of things […]
You’ve Really FOUR Choices with your Commercial Real Estate
This post originally appeared on tBL member Allen C. Buchanan's blog Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Image Attribution:www.torontorealtyblog.com This week, I had the pleasure of advising a family. Held as income properties were two parcels of commercial real estate which had been in the family for […]
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