Lease Options Options in a lease are beneficial to either the Landlord or the Tenant. Landlords want to provide the Tenant with as few options as possible to securitize the lease as strongly as possible. Many Landlords use their rent roll to securitize a refinance or sale. For instance, if a tenant has an option…
3 Considerations Getting ready for an office building tour and a home tour are very much alike. I’m selling my house. It’s been 16 years in the suburbs and I’m ready for urban, walkable living. We had a realtor walk through the house to help us get it ready to sell. She went through every…
On-boarding – All Aboard! Does your on-boarding process work for new hires? New employees…they bring energy, new ideas and complications. Will they assimilate? Can they add to the bottom line? How quickly will they add value to your organization? Even more questions come to mind, thinking about on-boarding. When will you know what they’ve bought…
How values drive a company Corporate values keep popping up on my newsfeed lately. I recently stumbled upon an interview that featured two partners who started a niche business together. They previously worked at a larger company. However, they were frustrated that the focus was a race to the lowest price. As a result,…
Part of a Team I talk about it all the time – team, part of the team, team player – the words flow out of my mouth like I invented them. Yesterday though, one of our team members asked what I meant when I said something about being part of the same team. I don’t…
The Commercial Real Estate Market Surrounding the Cracker Plant As mentioned before, Shell’s Ethane Cracker Plant in Beaver County has the potential to greatly impact the area. As we discussed with employment, the ripple effect from the plant will help lead to an uptick in manufacturers, industrial companies, oil and gas, logistics and supply chain….
employment impact of the cracker plant
Petrochemical market in the Gulf Coast
SHELL IS BUILDING AN ETHANE CRACKER PLANT NORTH OF PITTSBURGH. WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT COMING? Shell is building an ethane cracker plant north of Pittsburgh. What exactly is a “cracker plant”? And why is it coming? The simplest way to understand what an ethane cracker plant is, is to break down the…
What Is Employee Engagement and Why Should I Care? Don’t employees come to work for a paycheck? Don’t they simply do what they’re told and get the job done? Why do I have to worry about how much they like working? A job is a job. Why should we care if employees are “engaged”? Isn’t…
Never a fee unless… If you’re from Pittsburgh, you can probably finish this catchphrase easily. It’s Attorney Edgar Snyder and his famous “and there’s never a fee unless we get money for you” catchphrase. Forget Joe Jamai-The King of Torts, Johnnie Cochran and his “If the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit,” and Gerry Spence…
April Service Project As a service project, our company recently paired with Hosanna Industries. We were tasked with gathering 53 sets of new twin sheets for their volunteer dormitory. We’re now over halfway to our collection goal. In addition, our office traveled to Slippery Rock for some hands-on participation. The Project The day had finally come…