Many real estate agents are on the lookout for listings this year. It is a changing market, and there are things to work on and people to help. Of course, agents should be chasing listings most of the time. Listings are the lifeblood of the industry. So, a ‘pipeline’ of listing opportunities is one that […]
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In commercial real estate brokerage today, you must develop a growth plan for your client list. When you do that and stick to your schedule, everything gets a bit easier. So, what is your base plan? Try this strategy. Every day, talk to a variety of new people to better understand what is going on […]
It doesn’t really matter when you start your commercial real estate activities and career; sure the property market changes and shifts, but most of the results that you get will be from personal business generation and prospecting. You are in control of that. Take action in your allocated territory and find the better buildings and […]
In commercial real estate brokerage, the new business process involves a dedicated approach to reaching out to new people in meaningful ways. We all know who to talk to, and yet the discipline needed to make things happen personally is sadly missing in most agents diary each day. Knowing who to talk to and then […]
When you start a career in commercial real estate brokerage, the ‘fast track’ to listings and commissions involves several things, the most important of which is your client list and the connections that you make with the people in that list over time. The time factor of connection is sometimes lengthy so be prepared for […]
In commercial real estate brokerage, you should build a VIP group of people within your database. You can serve that group specifically and directly with tuned property information of relevance. Having worked with many different types of clients over the years, I have seen some strange situations and have worked through some difficult client challenges. […]
The closer you get to your commercial real estate clients, the better it is for you in understanding their property or business frustrations and issues. You can then be the property solution provider that they need at the right time and in the right way. (N.B. these ideas are also sent out to regularly to […]
In commercial real estate brokerage, the levels of trust that you create with the right people will always help you grow your listing opportunities. Whilst many people may know you as the local broker or agent, they may not know you well enough to trust you when it comes to dealing with a property challenge. […]
In commercial real estate brokerage, the level of relevance that you present to the property market will help or hinder you in growing your real estate business. Understand why you are pertinent to the business owners and property owners locally; improve that importance over time. Market yourself around that point of difference. Relevance Really […]
In commercial real estate brokerage today there will always be elements of competition when it comes to finding new business opportunities. Many client presentations will be undertaken through some competitive process and a few agents are likely to be chasing the same business and or client. Other agents will be enticing the interests of the […]