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At CEG, we’re a close group and last Friday hit hard. Andy Voorhees, our business development and property management extraordinaire, unexpectedly passed. It’s a tough loss for our team as many of us were his longtime friends, but the way Andy lived his life is a gift we’ll carry as we continue on. In small companies, it’s easy to recognize those big people.

A few members of our team were part of a 4-day commercial real estate investing intensive earlier this month called Power Players. Between the real estate strategy sessions and the moments that forced us out of our comfort zones, this was an experience that transformed minds, perspectives, and how business is done.

Since we’re approaching the summit of the NFL 2025-2026 season, let’s talk offense and defense! No, I’m not going to break out game strategy for the Seahawks. Levi has more experience playing football than I do. However, I know the strategies of making “plays” happen in commercial real estate and business. Here are my five tips to move your professional career down the field …

“You can’t seize what you don’t see.” Just seven simple words, but they pack a punch.

People say Minnesota has two seasons––winter and construction. When I see orange and white stripes and road closed signs, I think of how the project is impacting the surrounding commercial properties. Road construction may be a short-term headache, but it brings …

As an owner, tenant, and/or client, you need to be prepared in order to most effectively launch a deal. Preparation is the difference between starting from a strong position or a weak one.

Complex deals help build a persistence muscle. And brokers need that muscle strong!

This process ends up being a huge learning curve for them. They may be new to commercial real estate, but at CEG, we aren’t.

As we wrap up the games this weekend, I thought of how dreams come true through commercial real estate.