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Apr 19, 20243 min read
5 Ways to Help Small Businesses That Don’t Cost Money
Back when I was doing my paper route, word of mouth meant my neighbors talked to each other about how the paper was folded, how close it...


Apr 5, 20243 min read
Shiny Doesn’t Always Win (Regular Upkeep of Commercial Properties)
Oil change or car wash? All these new car wash clubs are trying to get a share of your hard earned cash. A clean shine won’t get it...


Mar 22, 20242 min read
How to Get Your Commercial Property Ready to Lease or Sell 👨🚀
Social media has changed how we see the world. We live in a time of filters and Photoshop. How does that play out in commercial real...


Mar 8, 20243 min read
What’s the Difference Between Class A, B, & C Office Space?
A client reached out that’s ready to set up an office for the first time. We started the process with a conversation to identify their...


Feb 23, 20242 min read
How Brokers Get Paid
Brokers are experts in their field. That’s why you want them on your team. They have the resources, knowledge, connections, and...

Feb 9, 20242 min read
Inside Warehouse Scoop 👨🚀 (Five Common Warehouse Issues)
Over the last two blogs, I talked about what to consider when looking for the right warehouse space for your investment portfolio or...

Jan 26, 20242 min read
How to Pick the Right Warehouse Location
In my last blog, How to Pick the Right Warehouse Space, location was number one on my list. There are many factors to consider when...

Jan 12, 20243 min read
How to Pick the Right Warehouse Space
When looking for a warehouse space, being strategic is critical. The choice can mean more profits, productivity, and efficiency––or less....


Dec 29, 20233 min read
My Top 5 in 2023
As I reflect on 2023, gratitude is a theme that threads through my top five. I have much to be grateful for. It’s not that I’m lucky ––...

Dec 15, 20233 min read
Underdogs for the Win!
My son Levi has been playing and teaching me about football. I know, I know, it’s supposed to be the other way around. However, beyond...


Dec 1, 20233 min read
Let It… We’re Ready (for Snow)
We all know it’s coming. The first has already happened. More will follow. I’m talking about snow. I’m talking about preparing for snows...


Nov 17, 20232 min read
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...

Nov 3, 20233 min read
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...

Oct 20, 20232 min read
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...

Oct 6, 20232 min read
Will It Support You? (Advantages of Commercial Real Estate Investments)
If you approached a two-legged stool, would you sit on it? Would you examine it and decide, nope? When you approach a four-legged stool,...

Sep 22, 20233 min read
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...

Sep 8, 20233 min read
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...

Aug 25, 20232 min read
CEG World Headquarters or…? (Finding Potential in Commercial Properties)
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...

Aug 11, 20232 min read
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...

Jul 28, 20232 min read
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...
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