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A Walk in the Industrial Park
I had an exhilarating feeling heading up the I-94 corridor to MN-23 and then the turn onto Ridgewood Road. Pulling into the 43 acre...
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Metro Industrial Shortage? We've Got Answers
Although I have done many restaurant, retail, and office deals, industrial properties have been my bread and butter for decades, starting...
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Hardworkin' Broker
What does it mean to be hardworking these days? Has it really changed over time? More so than previous generations, those in Gen Z are...
Sep 8, 20233 min read


CEG World Headquarters or…? (Finding Potential in Commercial Properties)
It’s a cool property. Do you see it? Can you imagine it? Can you see yourself owning it? It’s one of CEG’s properties, and we see it as a...
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Agents, Realtors, Brokers…What’s the Difference?
It’s inevitable that when I work with clients new to commercial real estate, they’re confused about agents, realtors, and brokers. Most...
Aug 11, 20232 min read


NNN? Gross? What?
The second blog I wrote for CEG was "Understanding Leasing Structures," back in October of 2021. Given the number of questions I receive...
May 19, 20232 min read


What to Ask at a Commercial Real Estate Showing 👨🚀
Property showings keep brokers busy. Listing and broker websites house a lot of information so properties can be checked out online,...
Apr 21, 20232 min read


State of Brokerage
This week, I attended MNCAR’s State of Brokerage event with our most recent team member, broker Nicole Langer. First, I want to welcome...
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Why It's Important to Use a Broker When Leasing
“I didn’t know I was supposed to use a broker when I leased my first office space,” said a client. We connected because he found himself...
Feb 24, 20232 min read


CEG Delivers 👨🚀🛰️🛰️
Very early Saturday morning, NASA plans to provide live coverage of the docking of the Roscosmos cargo spacecraft as it brings three tons...
Feb 10, 20233 min read


Unique Deal Options 👨🚀
In my last blog, “We Buy Buildings, Too!” I mentioned option to buy or contract for deed as a way to get into commercial spaces. Both...
Dec 2, 20222 min read


We Buy Buildings, Too!
At CEG, we know space. We’re not just knowledgeable and approachable – we’re creative, too (#5 may surprise you 😉). And that creativity...
Nov 18, 20223 min read


What's It Really Like? 👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀 (Brokers Know Brokers)
Sometimes people have the perception that we’re adversaries. That’s not my experience, and that surprises some. Here’s my take on what...
Nov 4, 20222 min read


Make It Easy 🛰👨🚀 (Transitioning Between Commercial Property Tenants)
As a brokerage, we’ve been busy listing new properties while leasing and closing on others. As landlords and tenants, many are heading...
Oct 7, 20222 min read


Private & Public Commercial Real Estate Deals 👨🚀
I’ve mentioned before that I love to learn new things. I’m drawn to things that are unique – well, at least unique to me. From the types...
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Strike When the Iron's Hot (Getting a Commercial Real Estate Deal Done in a Tight Market)
It continues to be a seller’s market. Properties under a million in the Twin Cities are hard to find and when you do, they're going fast....
Jul 22, 20222 min read


It Takes a Team
I was meeting with a client last week who was curious about the CEG team. As the owner, I’m the leader and the face of the brokerage and...
Jun 24, 20223 min read


Multiple Commercial Real Estate Offers, Right Deal
It’s a seller’s market, especially when it comes to industrial properties. Currently, I’m representing clients that have multiple offers...
May 13, 20222 min read


We Know…What?! (CEG Knows Space)
Years ago, a buddy of mine sent me of a photo of an astronaut on the moon, a bottle in hand, kicking back with his feet on a cooler, and...
Apr 15, 20222 min read


Those Day-to-Day Costs (Commercial Real Estate Operating Expenses)
A building needs to be maintained, insured, and compliant, and that costs money. Those short-term expenses, like common maintenance fees,...
Mar 4, 20222 min read
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