Commercial Real Estate Brokerage – What to Know When Employing New Staff

In any commercial real estate brokerage office today there are certain roles and responsibilities that need to be filled by the right people and supported with the right training.  Any team leader needs to choose the right people to work cohesively across a number of job disciplines and property types. It can be difficult to…

Direct Mail Strategies for Top Agents in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Whilst a lot of commercial real estate marketing today will be online based, the traditional direct mail piece still offers good momentum and new client opportunity.  As a broker or agent, if you are looking to establish a marketing campaign to attract new business in commercial real estate then merge a few direct mail campaigns…

The Secrets of Setting Goals and Targets in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Today

One of the strange facts that you will soon learn in commercial real estate brokerage is that most agents and brokers do not keep goals and targets for very long.  Most brokers and agents get distracted with the pressures of the day or the industry and then forget the goals process that they may have…

Observations About Effective Building Automation Systems in Commercial Properties Today

Frequently you will hear of the term ‘building automation system’ in the function of a commercial office building or retail shopping centre.  If you are a commercial property manager you will very likely have come across the terminology; perhaps the building that you manage has a ‘building automation system’ or otherwise called ‘BAS’ installed. To…

8 Reasons Why Commercial Real Estate Property Management is Needed Today

When it comes to property performance today, a commercial office building is quite complex and demanding.  There are things to control and manage and that is where a professional property manager is required; not some inexperienced landlord self-managing and trying to save money by doing things themselves. The variables of the building design, function and…

3 Highly Effective Systems to Follow in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Prospecting

The commercial real estate market has change significantly over the last 5 to 10 years.  That being said, there are always good new business opportunities available for commercial real estate brokers and agents to find, providing of course they know how to look for the best clients and the quality listings.  Choosing between ordinary properties…