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Investment Partnerships, Part II: Pros and Cons
Itโs always good to look at decisions from all angles, like when you check out a hat. Something could be hiding on the back. However,...
Jul 8, 20232 min read


CRE Investment Partnerships, Part I: What Are They?
Owning commercial real estate can be a smart way to diversify your investment portfolio and generate income. However, what if you donโt...
Jun 30, 20233 min read


How to Tackle Properties with Environmental Issues
When a property has or is perceived to have contaminants in the soil or groundwater, many developers donโt want to touch it. But as I...
Jun 16, 20232 min read


The Beauty of Ugly Buildings
Many CRE buyers are wooed by shiny amenities, especially those looking for the first time. They look for Class A buildings versus Class...
Jun 2, 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


Legacy, Legacy ๐จโ๐๐จโ๐
โTime goes so fast,โ 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 ๐จโ๐
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 ๐จโ๐ (And Get Access)
Typically, business opportunities come from having access to a network of influential people. But access isnโt always available to every...
Apr 7, 20233 min read


Property ManagementโโIs It Worth It? ๐จโ๐
The decisions necessary to invest in commercial real estate are not just around finances. Once you purchase the property, whatโs the next...
Mar 24, 20232 min read


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


CEG Delivers ๐จโ๐๐ฐ๏ธ๐ฐ๏ธ
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 ๐จโ๐๐ต
We donโt know everything thatโs 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 ๐จโ๐๐
I remember the feeling when I stepped through the threshold of my first CRE investment property. It smelled of pizzaโโlingering remnants...
Jan 13, 20232 min read


My Top 5 in 2022 ๐จโ๐
Looking back at 2022, I realized what a year itโs 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 ๐จโ๐โท๏ธโ๏ธ
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 ๐)...
Dec 16, 20223 min read


Unique Deal Options ๐จโ๐
In my last blog, โWe Buy Buildings, Too!โ 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. Weโre not just knowledgeable and approachable โ weโre creative, too (#5 may surprise you ๐). And that creativity...
Nov 18, 20223 min read


What's It Really Like? ๐จโ๐๐จโ๐๐จโ๐ (Brokers Know Brokers)
Sometimes people have the perception that weโre adversaries. Thatโs not my experience, and that surprises some. Hereโs my take on what...
Nov 4, 20222 min read


Ways to Support Small Biz ๐จโ๐
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
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