In the Chicago SMSA, many, if not most municipalities, impose certain requirements on the parties to a purchase and sale, as well as a condition to recording the deed.
Advice From The Ice #27: We Play to WIN the Game
When I officiate a hockey game, it pains me to see players or coaches not putting forth their best efforts. I wonder why they’re even out there. In a real estate transaction, it’s even more painful AND impactful if the parties don’t agree to move towards and complete the transaction. MORE;
Advice From the Ice #25: Know the Rules of Engagement
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In every setting- business, sports, whatever- there are rules of engagement. Knowing those rules and applying guardrails in those situations can be the difference between success or failure. In a hockey game, I always ask the coaches at the beginning of the game about the history between the two teams. That allows us to gauge
Advice From the Ice™ #24: Make Friends, Not Enemies
There’s an old saying: it’s easier to attract flies with honey than with vinegar. That’s true whether you’re talking about a real estate transaction or officiating a hockey game. I find a consensus-building approach works better than an adversarial one. Check out Episode 24 to learn more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ll8UAgY28&list=PLQ_8MjZrt-I3R-TFv-ax8H4_MqWzNbD2e&index=2
The Safegard University Podcast – Property Claims with Lee Epstein
Brian Courtney sits down with Lee Epstein to discuss Property Claims and the steps that can be taken prior to disaster striking and after a claim occurs.
Crafting An Office Space Vision: Strategizing BeyondThe Tangible
Navigating office leasing in the post-COVID-19 world requires a new paradigm in strategizing. It’s not merely about square footage and lease terms; it requires a deeper understanding of the tenant’s business culture, ambitions, and evolving needs. As SIOR office tenant representatives guide their clients through this journey, they must go beyond the tangible and delve into nuanced layers of organizational
Facebook Live Stream Video on Commercial Real Estate Leases
#0117 – Extensions, Rollovers, Holdovers, Etc.
Accommodating clients as they renew or relocate is today’s podcast topic. Several inventive solutions have been used recently in our brokerage for solving clients dilemmas with regard to renewing in place or relocating!
Buying or Leasing?
- Long term costs
- Customization
- Equity
- Appreciation
- Interest rates
- Flexibility
- Accounting treatment
#0116 – Buying or Leasing?
- Long term costs
- Customization
- Equity
- Appreciation
- Interest rates
- Flexibility
- Accounting treatment