Learn Commercial Real Estate Commercial Leasing It is a new week with new possibility, and the opportunities are yours. We are going to continue with the retail gems. Here are some good news. Most of you know last spring I was contacted by The Office of Economic Development in San Francisco. They were working with The Black Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco leading an effort to keep black owned businesses from shutting down, being evicted, and helping business owners find new business space. One of those businesses was Yes' Pudding a local business owned by Quanishia Johnson. Her story is amazing and so is the delicious sweet and savory treats she offers. The reason why this deal was so important...
Learn Commercial Real Estate Commercial Leasing Happy new week! This week we are covering Tenant Improvement Allowances. AKA Tenant Improvements = TI OR TA ( I use TI) A Tenant Improvement Allowance is money provided by a Landlord to a Tenant to help pay for improvements needed in their new business space. It may also cover expenses associated with getting started in the new space. It is usually expressed in a per-square-foot or total dollar sum. The specific Tenant Improvement request begins in the Letter of Intent. Tenant Improvements will be negotiated and solidified during Lease Negotiations. Tenant Improvements are a big part of commercial leasing. As either a Landlord Rep or Tenant Rep, understanding Tenant Improvements can literally change...
Learn Commercial Real Estate Empower Yourself Commercial Leasing New days are coming and that means that deals galore are around the corner. Let's stay encouraged, there is so much opportunity in real estate. As we work with our opportunities, we want to make sure we say no, to the actions and opportunities that do not serve us. Setting boundaries is extremely important in real estate. The art of saying no is so necessary. Here are times when you should consider saying no. 1. When the Client is Confused If the client is not clear on what they need, how can you help them? This will cause annoyance and burn out faster than you know. The way to avoid this...
Learn Commercial Real Estate Empower Yourself Commercial Leasing Happy New Week, I hope you get some great ideas this week on how to forward your dreams. This week is all about Cold Calling. We all know as real estate professionals cold calls outreach is a major part of the real estate game winning strategy. We can't expect all of our efforts to be wrapped around social media and networking events. We can't expect all of our leads to come from the internet, even though you may put so much time and energy into internet branding. The thing is, before social media and the blow up of the advertising industry, the best way to get a message to someone...
Learn Commercial Real Estate Empower Yourself Commercial Leasing This week let's set the intention to get things done, and move forward. The items we are meant to move forward, can be little or small. The main objective is just to move forward. In our minds and our efforts to become the person we want to be. Take your time and move forward, inch by inch, mile by mile. Imposter Syndrome has become the collective buzzword that has connected so many of us - into acknowledging the very REAL fear of our own insecurities. Imposter Syndrome in Real Estate is a whole 'nother thing. Real Estate is such a tough industry. The amount of individuals working...