Must Have Solutions Okay, I don’t believe in time management at all. I know we have limited time. In addition we each must manage the time that we do have. However, don’t you find that something always comes up that is outside of your control? Therefore you can’t manage it. For me, being efficient and…
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 a California Residential Real Estate Case Could Impact National Commercial Real Estate The case of Horiike (Hiroshi) v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company is scheduled for oral arguments in front of the California Supreme Court on September 7. The issue is “when the buyer and the seller in a residential real estate transaction are…
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,…
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…
How could I represent both sides? In my days as a lawyer I’ve never had this sort of thing happen to me, but I could imagine the scenario. Car Crash Carl walks in and asks me to represent him in a case. Let’s say he’s driving in his new mustang and the brakes fail. The…
CRE and why I do what I do… This past weekend, I took a brief break from commercial real estate (CRE). My husband and I traveled to Las Vegas to visit good friends. We haven’t had the chance to get together for almost a year. Due to job changes and their move to Houston, we…
Your company has been in a space for a number of years. The team is happy with the location and could probably make the drive with their eyes closed. You know your lease expiration is quickly approaching and you plan on extending the lease. Although resigning the lease may seem like an easy decision; you…
Did you know that your office space is your 2nd highest operating expense? Every business needs to be proactive with their lease. We monitor trends in the marketplace so that you can renew or relocate at the most optimum time. Our proven process positions you to make the most informed decision possible and enables you…
Can the same lawyer represent both parties? Imagine you are in a courtroom. As the defendant, your attorney is working hard to keep you out of jail. As your attorney’s opening arguments wind down, the prosecuting attorney begins his case. Wait a minute; the prosecuting attorney is the SAME attorney as the one you hired! …
As you negotiate your commercial real estate lease, there are many different clauses that could impact your tenancy. A lower rental rate may not always be your companies main priority. Many companies only focus on the rental rate and miss opportunities for flexibility and the possibility that their business could change during the lease term….
Many company leaders are under the impression that they can negotiate a better lease renewal or relocation on their own. They don’t understand the benefits of working with a tenant representation broker. They also believe that the Landlord’s Broker is offering them the best deal ever and they have to sign on the dotted sign…