Brokerage Life & Leadership (456)

What is commercial real estate about? What makes a commercial real estate broker tick? By reading the category of Brokerage Life and Leadership you will get a glimpse inside the fast paced world of commercial real estate brokerage.

Tyler Bindi: The Art of Outworking Your Competition in Investment Sales

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Tyler Bindi, an investment sales broker at Marcus & Millichap […]

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Mandy McAllister: From Medical Sales to Owning 373 Multifamily Doors

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Mandy McAllister, co-founder of GoBundance Women, multifamily real estate investor, […]

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The 5 P’s of the Preliminary (Virtual) Tour

As a tenant rep, my job is to “Put Businesses in Their Place.” I find value for my clients by negotiating the best deal on the ideal space. I outlined my entire 9-step process back in 2024. The playbook hasn’t changed much, but the tools have. By applying my experience, working harder and more importantly, […]

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Karen Conde: Trust Your Gut (Lessons from Business, Marriage & Rebirth)

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Karen Conde, an entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for personal empowerment. […]

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Gabriel Einhorn: The 24-Year-Old Solving Real Estate Fraud with VryfID

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Gabriel Einhorn, a 24-year-old startup founder and entrepreneur based in […]

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Tamara Alexander-Johnson: Leading Global CRE & Breaking Glass Ceilings

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Tamara Alexander-Johnson, an accomplished executive, independent board director, and strategic […]

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Andy Hunt: The Academic Building Tomorrow’s CRE Talent Pipeline

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Andy Hunt, Executive Director of the Vieth Institute for Real […]

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Malminder Gill: The Hypnotherapist Helping Celebrities & Royals Rest Well

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Malminder Gill, a Harley Street clinical hypnotherapist with over 15 […]

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Aaron Zucker: Follow Your Gut (From Bar Owner to $70M+ in Real Estate)

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Aaron Zucker, founder and CEO of Zucker Investment Group (ZIG), […]

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Rod Santomassimo: Stop Being a Deal Junkie, Start Building a Business

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Rod Santomassimo, founder of the Massimo Group, the leading coaching […]

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Natasha Falconi: Building Generational Wealth w/ Multifamily Investing

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Natasha Falconi, founder of Falcone Capital, a privately held real […]

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30 Years, 6,500 Deals: Joe Killinger’s Start-Now Philosophy

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Joe Killinger, a 30-year CRE veteran based in Santa Monica. […]

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Yonah Weiss: Why 99% of Investors Don’t Know About Cost Segregation

Author: Tori Nook This post originally appeared on The Tori Nook Talk Show Podcast and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Welcome to this episode of The Tori Nook Talk Show! In this episode, Tori sits down with Yonah Weiss, the “Cost Segregation King” and Director at Madison […]

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Is It Too Late to Post a Blog on When It’s Too Late to Say Happy New Year?

As the sun rises on a new year, I’m already on my second blog post. That’s good, because I made a resolution to blog at least monthly. Ever since the calendar turned to 2026, I have been busier than ever touring spaces and negotiating deals. And just about every conversation I have starts with “Happy […]

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KensTrends 2026 Preview – AI, Taxes, International, and Return to the Office

As the Ken behind KensTrends, I wanted to take this opportunity to focus on the trends that shaped 2025 and look forward to 2026. Without hesitation, the top trend affecting life as we  know it is Artificial Intelligence. As early as January 2024, I commented on “How AI is Pissing Me Off.” I’m not losing […]

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Tenant Representation and Why Leasing Space Is Not Like Buying Socks

As a tenant rep, my objective is to help my clients get the best terms on the ideal space. I create value by finding value. But in today’s world, where we can buy just about anything on Amazon, many people assume leasing space should be just as easy as buying socks. In some cases, sure—you […]

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Takeaways 67: Bo Bernhard – The Big Year is Here

This post originally appeared on MDL Group's Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. Bo Bernhard Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development at UNLV and a fifth-generation Las Vegas native, has spent his career studying the industries that make the city […]

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No More Sales Tax on Commercial Rents – Guess I Picked the Wrong Week to Stop Making Maps

Since 2017, I’ve been reporting on Florida’s status as the only state that charged sales tax on commercial rents. Not long ago, commercial tenants in South Florida were paying a hefty 7% sales tax on their monthly rent. I was one of the first to break the news that this would drop to 3% in […]

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Ten Years of KensTrends

Still working on incorporating AI into my work. I generated this on Perplexity AI. In May of 2015, I registered my domain at kenstrends.com and began posting my thoughts on Commercial Real Estate, Technology, South Florida, and any other stream of consciousness  that I thought would be interesting to my audience. I began to post […]

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How To Get Your Emails Noticed – and a Cleverly Subtle Way to Promote My Listings

Will this Yellow Submraine graphic draw attention to my sublese listings? Maybe not. I have developed a reputation over the years for developing creative commercial real estate marketing emails. It is most important to inform, but I believe that you get a better response if you also entertain. I often receive compliments on emails I […]

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South Florida Industrial Real Estate Outlook 25 – Feeling the Pinch

Warehouse tenants in South Florida are feeling the pinch as rental rates have doubled over the past 3 years. Vacancy rates have begun to edge upward but remain historically low. My job is to help tenants navigate this changing  market to negiotiate the best deal on the ideal space for thier company.  For the past […]

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Thankful That I Can Close Deals Any Time, Any Place, Anywhere

No two deals are the same. They also seem to be getting more and more complicated and taking longer and longer to close.  But that’s not always the case. I recently leased a 9,200 sf warehouse in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.  We moved from initial contact to close in less than a week. […]

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Tenant Representation 2024 – How I Do it and Why You Should Work With Me

A successful transaction relocating a chiropractic office after 32 years in the same location. Client loves his new space and saved 25% on his rent. I am a commercial tenant representation specialist. My job is to “Put Businesses in Their Place.” I help find my clients the best terms on the ideal space for their […]

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Over Eleven Years of Insight: How Allen C. Buchanan Mastered Tuesdays and #CRE Blogging

Allen C. Buchanan, SIOR, has been a part of theBrokerList blogging community since 2013, and what an incredible journey it has been! Over the past 11 years, Allen has grown alongside us, building friendships, expanding his network, sharing invaluable education, and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of commercial real estate. From the beginning, Allen was […]

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The Next Pandemic – Overuse of the “Reply All” – Save the Kittens!

One of my favorite topics is Technology in Real Estate, but sometimes I just need to vent. Deep in the recesses of your email program lies the “Wuhan Lab” of the next pandemic. Relax, it’s no cause for alarm, but I have seen a viral outbreak of the “Reply All” pandemic that is threatening my […]

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Luxury Car Enthusiast Community, Torque Motor Suites, to Debut Adjacent to Internationally Acclaimed Barber Motorsports Park

This post originally appeared on Southpace Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Southpace Properties is excited to announce our new and unique listing Torque Motor Suites, a groundbreaking development by Neyer Properties tailored for car enthusiasts seeking the ultimate in luxury, security, and convenience. Nestled adjacent […]

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Compass Commercial Founder Lynn Drake interviews Leslie Banas of Kemp Klein Law Firm

Author: Lynn Drake This post originally appeared on Compass-Commercial Blog | Expert Commercial Leasing Advice and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList.Compass Commercial Founder Lynn Drake interviews Leslie Banas of Kemp Klein Law Firm Lynn Drake’s status is well known in the industry: She’s the commercial realtor focused […]

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