Important Issues to Consider in Industrial Real Estate Leasing

In leasing an industrial property, take the time to fully understand the attributes of the asset and the rental and leasing requirements of the landlord.  There are sometimes unique circumstances and special occupancy issues to consider and merge into the leasing process.  The tenants that you talk to will have plenty of questions and you…

Commercial Real Estate Broker Prospecting – A Business Survey is a Sure Thing

If you want to attract more clients and listings in commercial real estate, a survey of local businesses will help you greatly with valuable property information and leads.  If you are struggling with finding more clients and listing opportunities, then this strategy will be useful. So why is this so?  The local business owners will…

Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agents – Tips for Working with Stale and Overpriced Vacant Listings

Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agents – Tips for Working with Stale and Overpriced Vacant Listings

Some commercial investment properties are very difficult to lease for a number of reasons including high rent, poor presentation and maintenance, low levels of improvements, difficult location, and strange lease conditions. Those properties typically stay empty for a very long time, and then eventually you will see the landlords get desperate; they let a number…

Direct Marketing Systems You Must Use in Commercial Real Estate Leasing

Direct Marketing Systems You Must Use in Commercial Real Estate Leasing

A lot of agents and brokers start their career in commercial real estate leasing before moving to property sales and other project work.  The logic does work because it gives newer people to the industry a chance to build skill levels and local property knowledge. There are differences in commission between leasing and sales activity,…

Aligning Lease Negotiations to the Commercial Property Market

Aligning Lease Negotiations to the Commercial Property Market

When it comes to negotiating a lease on a commercial office property, make sure that all the factors of the lease negotiation are aligned with the intentions and requirements of the client.  The payment of your commission depends on the outcome of the lease transaction for your client.  Generally, you will be acting for the…

Reflections on Creating Success as a Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agent
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Reflections on Creating Success as a Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agent

The commercial office leasing market will always produce leads and opportunities for any real estate agent or broker. It is a good segment of the market to work within as you start to build knowledge and skills in the industry. Here are some of the things that you can learn and focus on when you…

Brainstorm Your Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Strengths and Weaknesses Weekly

Given that the commercial property market is forever changing, set aside a couple of hours each week to brainstorm new prospecting activities and market segments. If you track and measure the results you are achieving locally, you will soon see the things that are working for you in attracting new business. The brainstorming process will…

Using the 12 Factors of Attraction in Marketing Office Space for Lease

When you are looking to lease vacant commercial property, the factors of attraction that you can build into your marketing efforts will help you with enquiry.  In taking those factors you can use keywords in a descriptive way to attract the eye of the reader. The general issues that relate to office leasing and will…

Leasing Standards and Opportunities in Retail Shopping Centers Today

In any town or city there will be a number of shopping centers serving the same customer base.  The retail properties will be of different size and location.  All of those retail properties will have leasing opportunities into the future.  Real estate brokers and agents can get involved from a leasing and tenant mix opportunity. …