Ways to Support Small Biz 👨🚀
Commercial Equities Group (CEG) is one of the small companies that make up 99.5% of businesses in Minnesota and employ 1.3 million...
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Jeff@CEGspaces
Oct 7, 20222 min
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...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Sep 23, 20222 min
Keepin' It Goin' 👨🚀 (Keeping Our Economy Growing)
I know my body is getting older. The back pain, shoulder pain, and more gray hair make it very clear (AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY! 🪂🤷🏻♂️)....
Jeff@CEGspaces
Sep 9, 20222 min
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...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Aug 26, 20223 min
Greatness
This week, a long-time friend’s wife asked me if I read every day. I do. Not only do I read to my son Levi every night, but I also read...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Aug 12, 20222 min
Carpet and Paint (Advice for Tenants)
It used to be that if a new tenant requested carpet and paint changes before moving in, you could assume landlords would pretty much...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jul 22, 20222 min
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....
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jul 8, 20222 min
Challenge is Inevitable
Defeat is optional. On a walk this week, I was thinking about challenges as a common thread in my early life. Nothing was ever given to...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jun 24, 20223 min
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...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jun 10, 20223 min
It's Who You Know (Networking)
Of course, what you know is also important, but humans are social. Building a network is critical in any professional field. Networking...
Jeff@CEGspaces
May 13, 20222 min
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...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Apr 29, 20222 min
Just Write It
I had a conversation with a small group after my BNI meeting Wednesday that I thought I’d use as this week’s blog topic. When one of my...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Apr 15, 20222 min
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...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Apr 1, 20223 min
What It Takes to Be a Broker
Commercial Equities Group is hiring an associate (or aspiring) broker. When making the decision to bring on another team member, I...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Mar 18, 20223 min
Chain Saws, Machines, & Spring (Importance of Curb Appeal)
Sunday is the first day of spring, and I’m ready. Spring offers a chance to look at our surroundings with a fresh eye. I know we probably...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Mar 11, 20222 min
Do the Numbers Make Sense to Take the Jump? 🪂 (Commercial Real Estate Investment)
Is it the right deal for you? The first step in deciding on a commercial real estate investment property is to compare what it offers to...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Mar 4, 20222 min
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,...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Feb 25, 20222 min
Givers Gain and Gainers Give
“New collaborations and partnerships fuel business and innovation, and that’s a plus. Giving back, helping someone out, and contributing...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Feb 18, 20223 min
Real Talk (Buying or Leasing Commercial Real Estate in a Tight Market)
The market is hot, and properties are moving fast. Although not impossible, finding a building for sale that matches a buyer’s needs is...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Feb 4, 20223 min
What My Army Airborne Experience Taught Me About Commercial Real Estate (CRE)
In my “Help! We All Need Somebody” blog, I referenced how a conversation with John Allen impacted my decision to become a broker. My...
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