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A New Development
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.shutterstock.com One of the perks of my veteran status in the commercial real estate wars is I occasionally get to share my knowledge with a new […]
The REAL Differences Between Texas and California
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.redbubble.com A great deal has been published recently about the business environment the Golden State of California offers vs. the “streets are paved with gold” Texas […]
Problems. Deal with Them!
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. “Solve all the problems or you won’t get paid!” Sage words from my mentor in 1984. Problems. Every deal has them – to the point if something is […]
Random Commercial Real Estate Thoughts
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: Image Attribution: www.brianbolding.com Occasionally, it’s a great idea to clear the inbox of your mind. Today, I unpack several issues clogging my consciousness. When is an […]
How On Line – On Purpose has Changed 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.paradym.com Admittedly – the way we buy goods has evolved. No one will dispute that. Some that I know refuse to enter a brick and mortar […]
Is a Commercial Building Worth More Vacant or Leased?
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.investopedia.com As we’ve discussed – commercial real estate is owned by those who occupy it with a business or investors who rely upon the rent the […]
Negotiations are Stuck! Now What? _ Suggestions
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.spacelink.com Commercial real estate transactions require negotiation. Duh! But, candidly, the back and forth is my least favorite part of a deal. Many consider the volleying […]
Commercial Real Estate is Still Local – Three Reasons
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. When I started plying my trade in the early eighties – our means of sourcing new business were the phone, a Rolodex, shiny shoes, and a big smile! […]
With the Slowdown – How should you Change – 4 Ways
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.homesphere.com I read with great interest this week a column by Jeff Collins entitled Home Seller’s Market Cooling wherein he reports the year over year home […]
Is Price Important – 5 Reasons Why it’s Not!
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: portfolio.nowmarketinggroup.com This could be the shortest column EVER! Of course price is important. End of story. But, because I have a bit more space – allow […]
New Industrial Buildings – Why not More of Them?
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.newdesignsforgrowth.com Industrial buildings – where folks make, store, stage, service, and ship things – have been the darling of investors and developers for almost ten years. […]
What is a Tenant Rep Broker?
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.leechanggroup.com A commercial real estate professional’s work is generally divided between agency assignments – listings – wherein an owner is represented or tenant or buyer representations. […]
5 Random Commercial Real Estate Thoughts
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.brianbolding.com Every now and then, it’s fun to empty the inbox of my consciousness and share with you some disparate thoughts circling my brain. So, in […]
A Week in the Life of a Commercial Broker
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.kapre.com As commercial real estate professionals we have two commodities – our time and our information – aka our market knowledge. Therefore – we must spend […]
5 Things I Learned in 2018
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: mrallthingsmoney.com With the year of 2018 almost in the books and 2019 dawning in a couple of days – what follows are the commercial real estate […]
Commercial Real Estate IBuyers – Will we See Them?
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.houserealestate.com I read with great interest Jeff Collin’s column entitled – Will Online IBuyers Upend Home Sales? If you missed the column – shame on you! […]
Do Asking Prices Matter?
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.realestateagentcairns.com As a seller of commercial real estate – you’ve typically three goals – to dispose of your property for the most possible dollars, in the […]
Is Your Building Ownership a Mirror Image?
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.clipartpanda.com Commercial real estate ownership is a beautiful thing! What other investment can you own and experience the tax advantages of depreciation, passive income treatment, and […]
Random Commercial Real Estate Advice – This One Appeals to All!
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.chipalatta.com If you’re reading this, chances are you have some stake in commercial real estate. Otherwise, you’d be focused upon Mark Wicker’s review of the Laker’s roster. What’s unclear is […]
Read the Tea Leaves to Move 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: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea Hours of prospecting, client meetings, and presentations have resulted in a new assignment. Awesome! You’ve carefully scrutinized each sale and lease deal. You’re up to speed […]
Is M & A the Ebola Virus of Small Business?
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.cio.com For the last two weeks, we have considered trends permeating the commercial property landscape. We deep dived into third-party logistics providers and discussed a move […]
What Can Make a Sublease Unmarketable – 5 Situations
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.ioptimizerealty.com I recently wrote about the Yin and Yang of subleases wherein I discussed the elements which make a sublease risky and non-beneficial to the owner and […]
Should YOUR Business Exit California?
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.theminorityreportblog.com Last week, I framed three trends we are observing. In order, they are the use of 3PLs – third-party logistics providers, an exodus from the […]
Technology I USE Everyday – Top 10
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: adwerx.com Often, I have opined how our residential counterparts have the edge on commercial real estate professionals when it comes to our use of technology. Simply, […]
If Your Building Sells – What Happens?
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.divestopedia.com This week our team was contacted by an owner. Desired is to sell his building and re-deploy the equity into a college education for his […]
Six Tough Commercial Real Estate Conversations – Cooperation Can Help!
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.clipartmax.com Cooperation is a reality in commercial real estate deals. Meaning – a buyer and seller or landlord and tenant – must reach an agreement. Simple. […]
Operating Expenses – A Primer
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.clker.com Generally, January is the time of year when your landlord will present you with an invoice for expenses – in addition to your base rent. […]
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