In the business of selling commercial real estate, it’s not unusual for agents to struggle or see a drop in business from time to time. The matter is resolved when they focus on building market share and a client base. Consistency in taking action is so important in real estate today at a personal level. […]
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Commercial Real Estate Sales Skills Resources by John Highman
In commercial real estate brokerage, and as an agent, you should make plenty of cold calls to business people and investors. It is a daily event and should be firmly placed in your diary as something you do at the start of each day. A professional approach is the best way to make the calls. […]
Negotiating happens in just about every part of the real estate business. Sometimes the process is easy, and other times it is complex and challenging. You can build strategies to help. As agents and brokers, having a comprehensive skill set around negotiation is a good idea. Think about practicing skills around that. Property market conditions […]
There are always commercial real estate clients to find in your location and serve. The only other fact that has some impact on the “client search” process is the economy. How you find clients as a local agent depends on the economy at any given time, and your efforts. You can control your actions but […]
When attracting new clients for commercial real estate brokerage, think about how you might interact with clients and prospects more effectively. Real estate questions help with that. Your confidence, relevance, and knowledge will be communicated to the other person through the quality of your inquiries. Nowadays, being “average” as an agent in commercial real estate […]
In commercial real estate today, your clients and the contact process you use with them will provide the best foundation for increasing market share. It doesn’t get much more fundamental than that. Several agents in the field have had long-term success with the business process of contact cycles. Also, the way you act and the […]
Commercial Property Tax: The Complete Guide
We all pay taxes on our homes, purchases, and many other daily essentials. What you might be less familiar with is commercial property taxes. These taxes are much different from residential taxes, and often more expensive. Knowing what those expenses may be and what benefits can be claimed when paying commercial property taxes is key […]
In commercial real estate brokerage today, you must know lots of people and, in doing that, build strategic alliances and trust. Commercial real estate brokerage is built around knowing the people and finding the property situations. Before finding any property situation or change that will trigger a transaction or listing, you must know the people. […]
Setting the Scene for Sales Success
Becoming a top agent in commercial real estate sales is a process, and a mindset supports that process. It takes time to become that ‘top agent’ in your location, but it is not complex or challenging; it is a process. Your progress as an agent will be built around and from your actions, supported by […]
In commercial real estate today, there are plenty of ‘paths’ to take when it comes to particular property types or locations to work. Where can you become a ‘pro’ sales agent? Think about your city and your territory. Make some choices. This video today will help you understand the process. It is time for action. […]