Now is the Time to Sell

Now is the Time to Sell

Q: Our company needs to expand out of a 20,000 square foot building we have owned for the last seven years. Do you have any recommendations on whether we should buy or lease larger quarters? Should we sell our present building? A: Let me start by issuing a caveat:...
Property Inspections

Property Inspections

Q: Our firm will need to relocate within the next year, and we are ready to start looking at prospective sites. Do you have any recommendations for physically inspecting properties with our broker? A: The real purpose of physically inspecting property is to...
Commercial Leasing Bargain Bin

Commercial Leasing Bargain Bin

Q: We are looking for space to lease for our company. What is absolutely the best way to get a great deal? A: In an open market, great deals generally result from a transaction with a highly motivated landlord or a tenant who is anxious to sublease their space....
Pricing Industrial Property

Pricing Industrial Property

Q: We will be placing an industrial building on the market shortly. What is the best way to establish the right selling price? A: Setting an asking price is more art than science, but certainly the first step is to establish the market value of the property. The real...
Peak Parking Lots

Peak Parking Lots

Q: We will be closing on a building within a month. It has a parking lot that is beginning to show its age, probably about 20 years old. What sort of preventative maintenance is appropriate for parking lots? A: The average life of a parking lot is generally from...
Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

Q: It seems like winter was brutal to the building that we own. There are several roof leaks, and our pavement is cracking. And that’s just what we can see. Do you have any suggestions or checklists for winter recovery? A: You are wise to be thinking in this...