Brokerage Life & Leadership 206
Mistakes: The Kitchen
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. I can’t help but peek when I see new spaces being built out in the building that houses the Compass staff. Not long ago […]
Necessity Breeds Entrepreneurship:
This post originally appeared on SVN Velocity's Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Barbara Corcoran @BarbaraCorcoran dynamo with @ABCSharkTank posted a simple question on Twitter: “What was your first entrepreneurial endeavor.” {Insert music} Key the memory flashback music! There I was thirteen years old, full-blown Kurt […]
5 avoidable risks for commercial property owners – 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. Every investment has some level of risk. Unlike my nephew who is trading Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, commercial real estate is probably a less risky […]
CRE Definitions: Lease Term
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. The time in which a landlord and tenant enter into an agreement to lease space. This timing should be identified in lease agreement signed […]
Find the Keys to Success with Pivot Real Estate
This post originally appeared on Pivot Real Estate's Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Let’s face it: finding a home for your business is not for the faint of heart. It’s not just about finding a space that’s big enough or nestled in just the right […]
SUCCESS STORY: Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
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. The Challenge: The Girl Scouts had a long-term lease at the Fisher Building in Detroit Michigan. Their rent was significantly over market and they […]
CRE Math: Calculating Heating & Cooling
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. If you have a business in Michigan like I do, your heating bills are much more money in the winter than a business that […]
CRE Mistakes: Don’t Fall in Love with a Building while on Tour
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. When looking for space keep your eyes wide open. Put your phone away while doing a walk-through. If the space is an office building […]
Real Estate Brokerage – A Brief History
This post originally appeared on Lee and Associates Orange Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Can you imagine how differently Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula would have turned out if Jonathan Harker, the hard-working solicitor cum estate agent, had worked for a modern real estate brokerage company? […]
A “Red-Letter Day”
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. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone,” is a quote by Neale Donald Walsch that has not only inspired me but reminded me […]
The Anthology of SVN Offices: Innovates, Collaborates, and Communicates to Elevate
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. SVN Desert Commercial Advisors is located in the Biltmore/Central Phoenix corridor and has become one of the leading SVN offices in the nation and the largest SVN […]
Definitions: Tenant
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. “Tenant” refers to a company or individual that leases space from an owner/landlord. Usually money is paid as rent however, sometimes the landlord will […]
Salvation Army provides housing for culinary students
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. Substance abuse and homelessness are part of our community in the Napa Valley, and The Salvation Army of Napa Valley’s Culinary Training Academy was established […]
MISTAKES: Definition
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. Meet my dog Rocky. He loves people, but doesn’t’t like to be referred to as a sheep dog. Because he isn’t one. Rocky wants […]
Math Problem
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. I was a terrible math student. How and why I ever decided to get a degree in accounting is a mystery to me! One […]
Crowdfunding and syndications
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. I am excited about the new year. As I look back to my previous 25 years in celebration of a career milestone, I am excited […]
25 years ago…
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. I am excited about this week as it marks my 25th anniversary in real estate. December 1992 seems like a lifetime ago, which in many […]
Making the Transition from Big City to Small Town: Lessons Learned
This post originally appeared on Beck Partners' Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Growing up in the shadow of New York City, I was constantly drawn to the bright lights. The silhouettes of the tallest buildings were just within an eye’s reach of Bergen County on […]
Like Boxing in the Dark
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. Ever feel like you’re boxing in the dark when you’re trying to figure out the real costs of the office space you rent? Because […]
Secrets of the MLS – 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. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) appears to be in a constant state of change. Fortunately, the changes are mostly positive as they strive to meet […]
How to Re-purpose a Building
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. Image from The Art of Custom Framing website Just because a building started out as one thing doesn’t mean it has to stay that […]
Crunch Those Numbers
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. When I stumbled into commercial real estate I found my personal nirvana. I liked bookkeeping and enjoyed studying business and accounting in college. But […]
Getting Prepared for Game Day
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. Finding commercial space is like preparing for a professional football game. Here’s How you Have to Think: How long is the Training Season? Start […]
Takeaways – Updates and Announcements
This post originally appeared on MDL Group's Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. One of the things I am committed to this year is capturing my Takeaways from the various events that I attend throughout the year and sharing them. Click here for Previous Takeaways. It’s been quite a […]
Secrets of the MLS – 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. Have you ever considered how the real estate marketing engine runs? The processing and exchanging of information in a multiple listing service (MLS) is a […]
Destroyed by fire–leasing and buying
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. The loss of life and property from the recent fires have been devastating to many. We have all been affected in some way. My prayers […]
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
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. What is similar to a wolf in sheep’s clothing? A landlord or a landlord real estate agent pretending they have your best interest at […]
