I had an incident at my cabin that has put insurance front and center on my mind. This got me thinking about what commercial property...

I had an exhilarating feeling heading up the I-94 corridor to MN-23 and then the turn onto Ridgewood Road. Pulling into the 43 acre...

The obvious use of a rent roll is for owners and property managers to keep track of who is in what space, for how long, how much they...

If you approached a two-legged stool, would you sit on it? Would you examine it and decide, nope? When you approach a four-legged stool,...

Although I have done many restaurant, retail, and office deals, industrial properties have been my bread and butter for decades, starting...

What does it mean to be hardworking these days? Has it really changed over time? More so than previous generations, those in Gen Z are...

It’s a cool property. Do you see it? Can you imagine it? Can you see yourself owning it? It’s one of CEG’s properties, and we see it as a...

It’s inevitable that when I work with clients new to commercial real estate, they’re confused about agents, realtors, and brokers. Most...

In order to reap the benefits of CRE investing––cash flow, solid return potential, tangible assets, and tax savings––one needs to get in...

It’s always good to look at decisions from all angles, like when you check out a hat. Something could be hiding on the back. However,...

Owning commercial real estate can be a smart way to diversify your investment portfolio and generate income. However, what if you don’t...

When a property has or is perceived to have contaminants in the soil or groundwater, many developers don’t want to touch it. But as I...

Many CRE buyers are wooed by shiny amenities, especially those looking for the first time. They look for Class A buildings versus Class...

The second blog I wrote for CEG was "Understanding Leasing Structures," back in October of 2021. Given the number of questions I receive...

“Time goes so fast,” said Don, a ninety-two-year-old, former Twin Cities real estate legend. A few weeks ago, I visited Don at a senior...

Property showings keep brokers busy. Listing and broker websites house a lot of information so properties can be checked out online,...

Typically, business opportunities come from having access to a network of influential people. But access isn’t always available to every...

The decisions necessary to invest in commercial real estate are not just around finances. Once you purchase the property, what’s the next...

This week, I attended MNCAR’s State of Brokerage event with our most recent team member, broker Nicole Langer. First, I want to welcome...

“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...