The dialogue is starting around this latest experiment in the office sector.
We’ve seen other experiments in recent years such as the open office concept and co-working concept. COVID-19 has accelerated a work-from-home (WFH) trial that might otherwise have taken years to duplicate.
Will WFH emerge as the disruptor that some are suggesting?
Will organizations be able to maintain culture within, while the experiment is underway?
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I’m grateful that despite the new challenges many of us are currently encountering in this remarkable new world, I’m doing well.
However, that would not always have been the case in my past.
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Did you know when you’re buying or leasing that you can engage a commercial broker to search listings, organize viewings, and write offers, among other duties, for the low cost of… ZERO?
This relationship is referred to as a Buyer’s broker and as the name suggests, they work for you and you alone.
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I think it’s fair to say that we don’t recommend people and their services if we don’t like them.
The problem, however, is that often liking someone can hinder us from really considering if you’d recommend them.
Confused? Consider the following…
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As a commercial real estate broker/advisor, the type of assignments I take varies significantly.
They’re never boring; there’s a different nuance to every deal!
I started my career in real estate sales when I was 20 years old and to this day, still find it immensely rewarding when a client’s goals are met through a closed transaction.
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There are many real estate investors who wish they’d just got into a market before a boom.
Appreciation of real estate investments has made many people wealthy over time.
For those willing to take the risk, the reward can be real.
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If you’d have asked me a few years ago about the long-term fate of the independent commercial real estate broker, I would have honestly expressed some uncertainty (you may be thinking, “but Barry, you are an independent commercial real estate broker… that means you would have been questioning your own survival!).
Most of that uncertainty arose from questioning the independent broker’s ability to keep pace with potential investment required in metadata.
Let’s look at the current differences between a national and an independent regional commercial real estate broker.
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You may be in your last year of university and considering your career options or, have just come to the realization that your current professional path is not going to be your lifework.
The idea of a career in commercial real estate sales is appealing. What’s your next step?
Talk to a few different Brokers. There can be significant differences between commercial real estate companies.
It’s beneficial to gain the perspective of more than one Broker to determine if the career is right for you.
If you decide to move forward, you’ll have a good sense of which company you would prefer to work for and the process they go through to decide who and when they hire.
Here are some questions to raise during the interview process.
From time to time we will receive a floor call from an individual asking one question: how do we charge brokerage fees to lease space.
I explain that our typical fee would be calculated based on five percent of the total net rental amount over first five years of the lease term and, if applicable, three percent on the balance (plus taxes).
In many cases the conversation ends there.
We found ourselves in the middle of a difficult situation this week.
Unfortunately, we have encountered problems similar to this in the past.
My Business Manager received a call from an individual who is purchasing a multi-tenant commercial property. We are the Listing Broker and this Buyer is represented by an Agent from another brokerage firm.
The Buyer was very frustrated with their Agent and wanted to know how they could proceed without him.
So what’s this ongoing problem I’m referring to?
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