by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m often asked, “Why shouldn’t I work with the big corporate real estate concerns in lieu of a boutique agency?” Actually, there are a lot of answers but my friend, Walt Batansky, CFO of Avocat Group, answered the biggest question in his...
by admin | Mar 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you know me, you know that I am always talking about conflicts of interest and how the commercial real estate (CRE) industry is unfairly slanted in favor of the landlord. One of the big reasons for that is that companies that lease space usually only sign a lease...
by admin | Jan 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Bisnow.com had an article on their website today which started by citing a study by the Harvard Business Review (HBR). It said that “office utilization peaks at 42% on any day, forcing an overhaul of how efficient spaces are designed.” The article goes on...
by admin | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
So you need an office space quickly, but need flexibility and don’t want to be tied into a long-term lease. What are your options? There are times when flexibility is critical to an organization – entering a new market, acquiring or merging with other companies,...
by admin | Dec 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
In today’s Dallas Morning News (DMN), the long-time real estate reporter, Steve Brown, had an article headlined Office Leasing Slows Down. Let me first say that I like Steve Brown. I have read his work for decades and have seen him speak a few times. His...