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Jul 8, 20232 min read
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,...

Jun 30, 20233 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 don’t...


Jun 16, 20232 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 don’t want to touch it. But as I...


Jun 2, 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...

May 19, 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 5, 20232 min read
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...

Apr 21, 20232 min read
What to Ask at a Commercial Real Estate Showing 👨🚀
Property showings keep brokers busy. Listing and broker websites house a lot of information so properties can be checked out online,...


Apr 7, 20233 min read
How to Open the Door 👨🚀 (And Get Access)
Typically, business opportunities come from having access to a network of influential people. But access isn’t always available to every...


Mar 24, 20232 min read
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...

Mar 10, 20232 min read
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...

Feb 24, 20232 min read
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...

Feb 10, 20233 min read
CEG Delivers 👨🚀🛰️🛰️
Very early Saturday morning, NASA plans to provide live coverage of the docking of the Roscosmos cargo spacecraft as it brings three tons...

Jan 27, 20233 min read
Plan, Prepare, Provide 👨🚀💵
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...

Jan 13, 20232 min read
Piece of the Pie 👨🚀🍕
I remember the feeling when I stepped through the threshold of my first CRE investment property. It smelled of pizza––lingering remnants...


Dec 30, 20223 min read
My Top 5 in 2022 👨🚀
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....


Dec 16, 20223 min read
Life is Balance 👨🚀⛷️⚖️
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 😀)...


Dec 2, 20222 min read
Unique Deal Options 👨🚀
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...

Nov 18, 20223 min read
We Buy Buildings, Too!
At CEG, we know space. We’re not just knowledgeable and approachable – we’re creative, too (#5 may surprise you 😉). And that creativity...

Nov 4, 20222 min read
What's It Really Like? 👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀 (Brokers Know Brokers)
Sometimes people have the perception that we’re adversaries. That’s not my experience, and that surprises some. Here’s my take on what...


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