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Legacy, Legacy π¨βππ¨βπ
βTime goes so fast,β said Don, a ninety-two-year-old, former Twin Cities real estate legend. A few weeks ago, I visited Don at a senior...
May 5, 20232 min read


What to Ask at a Commercial Real Estate Showing π¨βπ
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


How to Open the Door π¨βπ (And Get Access)
Typically, business opportunities come from having access to a network of influential people. But access isnβt always available to every...
Apr 7, 20233 min read


Property ManagementββIs It Worth It? π¨βπ
The decisions necessary to invest in commercial real estate are not just around finances. Once you purchase the property, whatβs the next...
Mar 24, 20232 min read


State of Brokerage
This week, I attended MNCARβs 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
βI didnβt know I was supposed to use a broker when I leased my first office space,β said a client. We connected because he found himself...
Feb 24, 20232 min read


CEG Delivers π¨βππ°οΈπ°οΈ
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


Plan, Prepare, Provide π¨βππ΅
We donβt know everything thatβs coming our way. However, with proper planning and preparation, a CRE investor can be sure to best provide...
Jan 27, 20233 min read


Piece of the Pie π¨βππ
I remember the feeling when I stepped through the threshold of my first CRE investment property. It smelled of pizzaββlingering remnants from the Vescio family dishing up Italian food to U of M students for over 60 years.
Jan 13, 20232 min read


My Top 5 in 2022 π¨βπ
Looking back at 2022, I realized what a year itβs been. Here are my top five experiences that made me laugh or somehow changed my life: 1....
Dec 30, 20223 min read


Life is Balance π¨βπβ·οΈβοΈ
Last weekend, my wife, Josie, and I took our son, Levi, to Lutsen for a short ski trip. (It was beautiful, and I love my family π)...
Dec 16, 20223 min read


Unique Deal Options π¨βπ
In my last blog, βWe Buy Buildings, Too!β 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. Weβre not just knowledgeable and approachable β weβre creative, too (#5 may surprise you π). And that creativity...
Nov 18, 20223 min read


What's It Really Like? π¨βππ¨βππ¨βπ (Brokers Know Brokers)
Sometimes people have the perception that weβre adversaries. Thatβs not my experience, and that surprises some. Hereβs my take on what...
Nov 4, 20222 min read


Ways to Support Small Biz π¨βπ
Commercial Equities Group (CEG) is one of the small companies that make up 99.5% of businesses in Minnesota and employ 1.3 million...
Oct 21, 20223 min read


Make It Easy π°π¨βπ (Transitioning Between Commercial Property Tenants)
As a brokerage, weβve been busy listing new properties while leasing and closing on others. As landlords and tenants, many are heading...
Oct 7, 20222 min read


Keepin' It Goin' π¨βπ (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! πͺπ€·π»ββοΈ)....
Sep 23, 20222 min read


Private & Public Commercial Real Estate Deals π¨βπ
Iβve mentioned before that I love to learn new things. Iβm drawn to things that are unique β well, at least unique to me. From the types...
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Greatness
This week, a long-time friendβs 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...
Aug 26, 20223 min read


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...
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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