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Oct 7, 20222 min read
Make It Easy 🛰👨🚀 (Transitioning Between Commercial Property Tenants)
As a brokerage, we’ve been busy listing new properties while leasing and closing on others. As landlords and tenants, many are heading...


Sep 23, 20222 min read
Keepin' It Goin' 👨🚀 (Keeping Our Economy Growing)
I know my body is getting older. The back pain, shoulder pain, and more gray hair make it very clear (AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY! 🪂🤷🏻♂️)....

Sep 9, 20222 min read
Private & Public Commercial Real Estate Deals 👨🚀
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...

Aug 26, 20223 min read
Greatness
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...

Aug 12, 20222 min read
Carpet and Paint (Advice for Tenants)
It used to be that if a new tenant requested carpet and paint changes before moving in, you could assume landlords would pretty much...

Jul 22, 20222 min read
Strike When the Iron's Hot (Getting a Commercial Real Estate Deal Done in a Tight Market)
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....

Jul 8, 20222 min read
Challenge is Inevitable
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...

Jun 24, 20223 min read
It Takes a Team
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...


Jun 10, 20223 min read
It's Who You Know (Networking)
Of course, what you know is also important, but humans are social. Building a network is critical in any professional field. Networking...


May 13, 20222 min read
Multiple Commercial Real Estate Offers, Right Deal
It’s a seller’s market, especially when it comes to industrial properties. Currently, I’m representing clients that have multiple offers...


Apr 29, 20222 min read
Just Write It
I had a conversation with a small group after my BNI meeting Wednesday that I thought I’d use as this week’s blog topic. When one of my...


Apr 15, 20222 min read
We Know…What?! (CEG Knows Space)
Years ago, a buddy of mine sent me of a photo of an astronaut on the moon, a bottle in hand, kicking back with his feet on a cooler, and...

Apr 1, 20223 min read
What It Takes to Be a Broker
Commercial Equities Group is hiring an associate (or aspiring) broker. When making the decision to bring on another team member, I...


Mar 18, 20223 min read
Chain Saws, Machines, & Spring (Importance of Curb Appeal)
Sunday is the first day of spring, and I’m ready. Spring offers a chance to look at our surroundings with a fresh eye. I know we probably...

Mar 11, 20222 min read
Do the Numbers Make Sense to Take the Jump? 🪂 (Commercial Real Estate Investment)
Is it the right deal for you? The first step in deciding on a commercial real estate investment property is to compare what it offers to...

Mar 4, 20222 min read
Those Day-to-Day Costs (Commercial Real Estate Operating Expenses)
A building needs to be maintained, insured, and compliant, and that costs money. Those short-term expenses, like common maintenance fees,...

Feb 25, 20222 min read
Givers Gain and Gainers Give
“New collaborations and partnerships fuel business and innovation, and that’s a plus. Giving back, helping someone out, and contributing...

Feb 18, 20223 min read
Real Talk (Buying or Leasing Commercial Real Estate in a Tight Market)
The market is hot, and properties are moving fast. Although not impossible, finding a building for sale that matches a buyer’s needs is...


Feb 11, 20223 min read
Drive-In Door on the 4th Floor? 🤔 (Repositioning Commercial Properties)
How we shop, where we work, what we value, and what we do during our free time have all come into play over the last two years. These...


Feb 4, 20223 min read
What My Army Airborne Experience Taught Me About Commercial Real Estate (CRE)
In my “Help! We All Need Somebody” blog, I referenced how a conversation with John Allen impacted my decision to become a broker. My...
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