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The decisions necessary to invest in commercial real estate are not just around finances. Once you purchase the property, what’s the next...

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

“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...

Very early Saturday morning, NASA plans to provide live coverage of the docking of the Roscosmos cargo spacecraft as it brings three tons...

We don’t know everything that’s coming our way. However, with proper planning and preparation, a CRE investor can be sure to best provide...

I remember the feeling when I stepped through the threshold of my first CRE investment property. It smelled of pizza––lingering remnants from the Vescio family dishing up Italian food to U of M students for over 60 years.

Looking back at 2022, I realized what a year it’s been. Here are my top five experiences that made me laugh or somehow changed my life: 1....

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 😀)...

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...

At CEG, we know space. We’re not just knowledgeable and approachable – we’re creative, too (#5 may surprise you 😉). And that creativity...

Sometimes people have the perception that we’re adversaries. That’s not my experience, and that surprises some. Here’s my take on what...

Commercial Equities Group (CEG) is one of the small companies that make up 99.5% of businesses in Minnesota and employ 1.3 million...

As a brokerage, we’ve been busy listing new properties while leasing and closing on others. As landlords and tenants, many are heading...

I know my body is getting older. The back pain, shoulder pain, and more gray hair make it very clear (AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY! 🪂🤷🏻‍♂️)....

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...

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...

It used to be that if a new tenant requested carpet and paint changes before moving in, you could assume landlords would pretty much...

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....

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...

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...