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How to Defer Capital Gains Tax on CRE
Pink piggy bank with sunglasses in front of a striped building with colorful doors. Blue logo with "M" on top right. Sunny day.
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Twin Cities Industrial & Office Market Snapshots
Industrial leasing is still going strong. In Q2, leasing activity went up 18.5% … On the office side, vacancy rates have seen a slight decrease.
Aug 152 min read


Moving Through It
Life events can be both predictable and unpredictable. Our CEG team has been through tough personal losses over the last few years. Although the cycle of life is predictable, loss can be devastating. Grief is messy. It’s layered. And it’s individual. It generally comes in waves, sometimes with a gentle back and forth, other times treacherous and pounding. But it in that mess, it delivers time for reflection.
Aug 81 min read


Lending a Hand
Brokers are in the business of helping people. There’s plenty of research out there that supports the importance improving someone else’s life.
Aug 11 min read


Recommendations for Buying Commercial Real Estate
Commercial properties under a million in the Twin Cities are hard to find, and when you do, they go fast––especially industrial properties. Here are my five recommendations for buying commercial real estate in today’s metro market.
Jul 253 min read


Get Ready for T-Minus 10, 9, 8 …
As an owner, tenant, and/or client, you need to be prepared in order to most effectively launch a deal. Preparation is the difference between starting from a strong position or a weak one.
Jul 181 min read


Smart Way to Use Seller Carryback
Seller carryback, also known as owner financing or seller financing, is a creative way for buyers to invest in CRE. Especially if you want to preserve your cash for another deal.
Jul 112 min read


Happy 4th of July!
Many of my 4th of July memories include family and friends blasting tunes and shooting fireworks from our Wisconsin cabin pier. The music was (and still is) a collection of …
Jul 41 min read


Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate
How you attend to due diligence means you’ll either make money or lose it when you "land" on a commercial real estate investment.
Jun 273 min read


Be All You Can Be
With this month marking the 250th year of the US Army, I’ve been thinking about my service as an Airborne Rigger. I enlisted in 1986 during the time of, “Be All You Can Be.”
Jun 201 min read


Happy Father’s Day
It’s hard to believe that when Father’s Day was first proposed in the early 1900s there was push back. Many men thought it was a way to “domesticate manliness” and…
Jun 131 min read


Continuing Education 👨🚀
This week I went to another Minnesota REJournals continuing education summit. I’ve recommended them in the past, as I think they are well done and beneficial.
Jun 61 min read


Complex Deals Build Persistence 👨🚀
Complex deals help build a persistence muscle. And brokers need that muscle strong!
May 301 min read


Let’s Play! Games of Life 👨🚀♟️
In my opinion, the best games provoke thinking and require strategic reasoning. For kids, they develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills. (says the former teacher on the team 😉) As adults …
May 232 min read


5 Tips for Out-of-State Commercial Real Estate Investing
Investing out-of-state has pros and cons, but for us, the affordability, diversification of markets, and faster portfolio growth were big draws. If you’re thinking about buying properties in another state, here are my tips…
May 162 min read


Choose Wisely 👨🚀
Who do you spend your time with? Are they helping you achieve your goals or holding you back?
May 91 min read


Grow Your Network 👨🚀🪻🌷🌱
Spring brings renewed energy and new chances to connect with people. It’s a perfect time to grow your network!
May 21 min read


Intention Expands 👨🚀🪂
I’m still purposeful in my actions, but not for the same reasons. Here are five ways intention shows up in my adult life …
Apr 263 min read


Adversity 👨🚀
Some may think adversity means bad luck, hardship, and suffering. My stories may carry some of that, but I don’t focus on them. I use adversity to fuel my successes…
Apr 181 min read


Four Sturdy Legs (Commercial Real Estate Investing) 👨🚀
Having physical assets are a great way to balance your investment portfolio.
Apr 111 min read
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