Why It's Important to Use a Broker When Leasing
“I didn’t know I was supposed to use a broker when I leased my first office space,” said a client. We connected because he found himself...
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Jeff@CEGspaces
Feb 10, 20233 min read
CEG Delivers 👨🚀🛰️🛰️
Very early Saturday morning, NASA plans to provide live coverage of the docking of the Roscosmos cargo spacecraft as it brings three tons...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Plan, Prepare, Provide 👨🚀💵
We don’t know everything that’s coming our way. However, with proper planning and preparation, a CRE investor can be sure to best provide...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Piece of the Pie 👨🚀🍕
I remember the feeling when I stepped through the threshold of my first CRE investment property. It smelled of pizza––lingering remnants...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Dec 30, 20223 min read
My Top 5 in 2022 👨🚀
Looking back at 2022, I realized what a year it’s been. Here are my top five experiences that made me laugh or somehow changed my life: 1....
Jeff@CEGspaces
Dec 16, 20223 min read
Life is Balance 👨🚀⛷️⚖️
Last weekend, my wife, Josie, and I took our son, Levi, to Lutsen for a short ski trip. (It was beautiful, and I love my family 😀)...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Unique Deal Options 👨🚀
In my last blog, “We Buy Buildings, Too!” I mentioned option to buy or contract for deed as a way to get into commercial spaces. Both...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Nov 18, 20223 min read
We Buy Buildings, Too!
At CEG, we know space. We’re not just knowledgeable and approachable – we’re creative, too (#5 may surprise you 😉). And that creativity...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Nov 4, 20222 min read
What's It Really Like? 👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀 (Brokers Know Brokers)
Sometimes people have the perception that we’re adversaries. That’s not my experience, and that surprises some. Here’s my take on what...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Oct 21, 20223 min read
Ways to Support Small Biz 👨🚀
Commercial Equities Group (CEG) is one of the small companies that make up 99.5% of businesses in Minnesota and employ 1.3 million...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Oct 7, 20222 min read
Make It Easy 🛰👨🚀 (Transitioning Between Commercial Property Tenants)
As a brokerage, we’ve been busy listing new properties while leasing and closing on others. As landlords and tenants, many are heading...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Keepin' It Goin' 👨🚀 (Keeping Our Economy Growing)
I know my body is getting older. The back pain, shoulder pain, and more gray hair make it very clear (AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY! 🪂🤷🏻♂️)....
Jeff@CEGspaces
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Private & Public Commercial Real Estate Deals 👨🚀
I’ve mentioned before that I love to learn new things. I’m drawn to things that are unique – well, at least unique to me. From the types...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Greatness
This week, a long-time friend’s wife asked me if I read every day. I do. Not only do I read to my son Levi every night, but I also read...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Carpet and Paint (Advice for Tenants)
It used to be that if a new tenant requested carpet and paint changes before moving in, you could assume landlords would pretty much...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Strike When the Iron's Hot (Getting a Commercial Real Estate Deal Done in a Tight Market)
It continues to be a seller’s market. Properties under a million in the Twin Cities are hard to find and when you do, they're going fast....
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jul 8, 20222 min read
Challenge is Inevitable
Defeat is optional. On a walk this week, I was thinking about challenges as a common thread in my early life. Nothing was ever given to...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jun 24, 20223 min read
It Takes a Team
I was meeting with a client last week who was curious about the CEG team. As the owner, I’m the leader and the face of the brokerage and...
Jeff@CEGspaces
Jun 10, 20223 min read
It's Who You Know (Networking)
Of course, what you know is also important, but humans are social. Building a network is critical in any professional field. Networking...
Jeff@CEGspaces
May 27, 20222 min read
Figure It Out
I was lucky to find a great mentor who encouraged me to get into the commercial real estate business. No doubt my career would look very...
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