Best Practices (2279)

See what the best practices are for today's commercial real estate professional. Whether you are a leasing professional, investment sales or marketing director you will find the tips and tricks and other nuggets of gold from commercial real estate brokers from all parts of the world who are proud to share their trade secrets!

Brad’s Blog – Inland Empire and Eastern San Gabriel Valley 3rd Quarter Retail Market Update

This post originally appeared on tBL member  Progressive REP Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Let’s not kid ourselves, despite the current strength of the retail sector, it is not the retail sector of not that long ago. Traditional merchandise retailers occupy a much smaller share of […]

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How Commercial Real Estate Helps Gen Z Master Networking

Author: Joe Killinger This post originally appeared on Joe Killinger Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Here’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I recently read new LinkedIn research showing that more than half of Gen Z professionals—53%—aren’t sure how to begin building professional […]

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Why Your CRE Agent Should Be a Specialist in Your Asset Class

Author: CBI Commercial International This post originally appeared on Commercial Real Estate Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. When it comes to commercial real estate, experience matters—but relevant experience matters even more. You should be looking to HIRE the broker that does your deal every day, […]

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Work Out Loud

Author: Allen Buchanan This post originally appeared on Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. In a land far away but not so long ago, my wife encouraged me to “work out loud.” A foreign concept at first, but brilliant in its simplicity. You see, in […]

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Meritex Purchase of 121 Technology Park Adds Momentum to the 121 North Corridor

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Meritex Purchase of 121 Technology Park Adds Momentum to the 121 North Corridor Brent Pennington CCIM, Metroport Commercial Group, eXp Commercial The recent acquisition of 121 […]

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Which Countries Are Winning Olympic Opportunities in LA Before 2028?

Author: Joe Killinger This post originally appeared on Joe Killinger Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Here’s something you might not expect: the real estate scramble for the 2028 Olympics is already well underway—and the opening ceremony is still two years away. Global brands, national sponsors, […]

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How 1031 Exchanges Encourage Property Improvements

Author: James Bean This post originally appeared on Best1031Online and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. When most investors think about a 1031 Exchange, the first benefit that comes to mind is usually tax deferral. Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, qualifying real estate investors may […]

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Full Throttle: Navigating City Hurdles to Land Triumph Motorcycles a Prime Santa Monica Home       

Author: CBI Commercial International This post originally appeared on Commercial Real Estate Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Triumph Motorcycles For more than 100 years, Triumph’s passion and innovation have shaped the evolution of the motorcycle. With an unparalleled history of legends, from category-defining motorcycles to racing […]

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Roxy’s Adventures in Commercial Real Estate – Mastering the CRE Property Showing

This post originally appeared on tBL member  Progressive REP Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. I’m Roxy Klein, Senior Vice President of Retail Leasing & Sales with Progressive Real Estate Partners. In Southern California, I specialize in retail commercial real estate throughout the Western Inland Empire, Eastern […]

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Why a Higher Cap Rate Is Not Automatically Better

Author: CBI Commercial International This post originally appeared on Commercial Real Estate Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.By George Pino, CEO of Commercial Brokers International One of the most common misconceptions in commercial real estate is that a higher capitalization rate—or cap rate—automatically means a better […]

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Why Growing from Micro-Bay to Small-Bay Industrial Isn’t Always Simple

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Why Growing from Micro-Bay to Small-Bay Industrial Isn’t Always Simple By Brent Pennington, CCIM | Tenant Representation, Metroport Commercial Group Why growing from micro-bay to small-bay […]

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A Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Fort Worth & Western DFW Industrial Location

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Beyond Dallas: A Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Fort Worth & Western DFW Industrial Location A Strategic Guide for Manufacturing, Distribution, and Industrial Business […]

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A Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Central DFW Industrial Location

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Beyond Dallas: A Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Central DFW Industrial Location  A Strategic Guide for Manufacturing, Distribution, and Industrial Business Owners Brent Pennington […]

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A Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Dallas-Area Industrial Location

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Beyond Dallas: A Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Dallas-Area Industrial Location A Strategic Guide for Manufacturing, Distribution, and Industrial Business Owners Brent Pennington CCIM, […]

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Why a “Dallas Warehouse” Search Can Lead You In The Wrong Direction 

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Why a “Dallas Warehouse” Search Can Lead You In The Wrong Direction. A Strategic Guiede to Manufacturing, Distribution, and Industrial Business Relocation in North Texas By […]

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Your CRM Is Lying to You (And It’s Costing You Deals)

Author: Joe Killinger This post originally appeared on Joe Killinger Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. When’s the last time a client called you just to catch up, not because they need a lease reviewed or a property valued, but because they wanted to hear your […]

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Roxy’s Adventures in Commercial Real Estate – Research, Connections and the Little Things

This post originally appeared on tBL member  Progressive REP Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. I’m back from ICSC Western, and after three full days, there were several conversations and observations that stayed with me. One of the things I appreciate most about ICSC is the industry […]

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We Almost Didn’t Answer the Phone. It Was the Best Deal of the Year — Plus, Free Caviar

Author: CBI Commercial International This post originally appeared on Commercial Real Estate Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.By Joe Killinger, Partner of Commercial Brokers International Gourmet House Caviar There was only myself and one other agent in the office on a Friday around 5 PM. The […]

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Are 1031 Exchanges Only for the Wealthy? The Data Says No

Author: James Bean This post originally appeared on Best1031Online and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. 1031 Exchanges are not limited to wealthy or institutional investors. They are commonly used by individual landlords, duplex owners, small multifamily investors, retail property owners and retirees who have accumulated equity in […]

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Robotics and Industrial Real Estate: What Should We Plan for Now?

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Robotics and Industrial Real Estate: What Should We Plan for Now? By Brent Pennington, CCIM | Metroport Commercial Group, eXp Commercial Robotics are no longer limited […]

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What to expect for the balance of 2026

Author: Allen Buchanan This post originally appeared on Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Summer 2026 is over. As the last tent was collapsed at the International Street Fair over the weekend, fall signaled its return, albeit with high temperatures, humidity and a bit of […]

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10 Characteristics of a Technology-Ready Industrial Building

Author: Brent Pennington, CCIM This post originally appeared on Metroport CRE Blog and Success Stories and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. 10 Characteristics of a Technology-Ready Industrial Building By Brent Pennington, CCIM | Metroport Commercial Group, eXp Commercial The industrial building of the future may not look […]

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Warm Cold Leads with 3 Strategic Follow-Ups

Author: Joe Killinger This post originally appeared on Joe Killinger Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. If you’ve been a commercial real estate agent for any length of time, you already know the hardest part of this business isn’t closing the deal, it’s getting someone to […]

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Celebrity clients are typically hard to work with, EXCEPT this one.

Author: CBI Commercial International This post originally appeared on Commercial Real Estate Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Conan O’Brien at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival 03 (Source: Wikipedia) Our company is based out of West Los Angeles, where many top celebrity clients live and work. […]

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Why California Leads the Nation in 1031 Exchange Activity

Author: James Bean This post originally appeared on Best1031Online and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. California has long been one of the most active real estate markets in the country. It has some of the nation’s highest property values, an enormous base of long-term real estate owners, […]

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Tetons

Author: Allen Buchanan This post originally appeared on Location Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. I’m penning this from our deck overlooking the Teton mountain range in Jackson, Wyoming. You see, wanderlust 2026 continues. After busying ourselves with fly fishing on the Snake River, rafting, horseback […]

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I’ve Closed Nearly $1 Billion in Deals. The #1 Skill Had Nothing to Do With Numbers

Author: Joe Killinger This post originally appeared on Joe Killinger Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Everyone talks about the numbers in this business—cap rates, NNN structures, absorption rates, comps. And yes, you need to know all of that cold. But after 20+ years in this […]

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