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Jeff@CEGspaces
- Nov 17
- 2 min
Insurance on My Mind
I had an incident at my cabin that has put insurance front and center on my mind. This got me thinking about what commercial property...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Nov 3
- 3 min
A Walk in the Industrial Park
I had an exhilarating feeling heading up the I-94 corridor to MN-23 and then the turn onto Ridgewood Road. Pulling into the 43 acre...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Oct 20
- 2 min
Ways to Use a Rent Roll
The obvious use of a rent roll is for owners and property managers to keep track of who is in what space, for how long, how much they...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Sep 22
- 3 min
Metro Industrial Shortage? We've Got Answers
Although I have done many restaurant, retail, and office deals, industrial properties have been my bread and butter for decades, starting...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Hardworkin' Broker
What does it mean to be hardworking these days? Has it really changed over time? More so than previous generations, those in Gen Z are...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Aug 25
- 2 min
CEG World Headquarters or…?
It’s a cool property. Do you see it? Can you imagine it? Can you see yourself owning it? It’s one of CEG’s properties, and we see it as a...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Aug 11
- 2 min
Agents, Realtors, Brokers…What’s the Difference?
It’s inevitable that when I work with clients new to commercial real estate, they’re confused about agents, realtors, and brokers. Most...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Investment Partnerships, Part III: How to Pick the Right Partner
In order to reap the benefits of CRE investing––cash flow, solid return potential, tangible assets, and tax savings––one needs to get in...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Investment Partnerships, Part II: Pros and Cons
It’s always good to look at decisions from all angles, like when you check out a hat. Something could be hiding on the back. However,...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Jun 30
- 3 min
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 don’t...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Jun 16
- 2 min
How to Tackle Properties with Environmental Issues
When a property has or is perceived to have contaminants in the soil or groundwater, many developers don’t want to touch it. But as I...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Jun 2
- 2 min
The Beauty of Ugly
Many CRE buyers are wooed by shiny amenities, especially those looking for the first time. They look for Class A buildings versus Class...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- May 19
- 2 min
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...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- May 5
- 3 min
Legacy, Legacy 👨🚀👨🚀
“Time goes so fast,” said Don, a ninety-two-year-old, former Twin Cities real estate legend. A few weeks ago, I visited Don at a senior...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Apr 21
- 2 min
What to Ask at a CRE Showing 👨🚀
Property showings keep brokers busy. Listing and broker websites house a lot of information so properties can be checked out online,...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Apr 7
- 3 min
How to Open the Door 👨🚀
Typically, business opportunities come from having access to a network of influential people. But access isn’t always available to every...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Property Management––Is It Worth It? 👨🚀
The decisions necessary to invest in commercial real estate are not just around finances. Once you purchase the property, what’s the next...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Mar 10
- 2 min
State of Brokerage
This week, I attended MNCAR’s State of Brokerage event with our most recent team member, broker Nicole Langer. First, I want to welcome...
Jeff@CEGspaces
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Why It's Important to Use a Broker When Leasing
“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...
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