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Lessons I’ve learned over the two years of blogging about commercial real estate

October 17, 2011
By Patrick Braswell
Lessons I’ve learned over the two years of blogging about commercial real estate

Number 1 – It is a lot harder to blog the busier you get.  Hence, the fact that I haven’t blogged in over 4 months.  I was once the bell of the ball from our good friend Duke Long who praised me for the amount of content I produced.  Doubt I’d get the same...
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What much does it cost to move cubes?

June 13, 2011
By Patrick Braswell
What much does it cost to move cubes?

I’ve been asked this question by enough clients, that it is time to put it out on the internet.  So, here is a rough breakdown on the cost per cube to move from one office suite to another. $125.00 per cube to break down $50.00 per cube to move $250.00 per cube to set back up All in, $425.00...
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13 Ways to Make Your Office Space More Efficient

February 14, 2011
By Patrick Braswell
13 Ways to Make Your Office Space More Efficient

I came across the below blog from a couple of weeks ago concerning a more efficient office space, and loved their ideas.  Here is a link to the blog 13 Ways to Make Your Office Space More Efficient, and below are the 13 ways. 1. Kill the air. Many offices are kept so cold that...
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What’s a Tenant’s Obligation to a Landlord that has given Tenant Relieve?

December 9, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
What’s a Tenant’s Obligation to a Landlord that has given Tenant Relieve?

An interesting questions came up over coffee with a friendly competitor of mine a couple of days ago.  What’s a Tenant’s Obligation to a Landlord that has given a Tenant some sort of rent relieve over the past couple of years to help their business survive during the downturn?  Hmmmmm…..  The right answer, in my...
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A New Trend for Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Atlanta?

December 1, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
A New Trend for Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Atlanta?

It may be premature, but I believe that I may be part of a new trend for commercial real estate here in Atlanta.  What’s the trend you might ask.  Well, recently I left a large commercial real estate firm here in Atlanta to be part owner of a smaller firm.  Or put into different...
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How do Commercial Real Estate Firms Separate Themselves from the Competition?

November 17, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
How do Commercial Real Estate Firms Separate Themselves from the Competition?

Good question and one that I’ve been asking myself as well for the last several months.  So much so, that I even went through an exercise that can be found in the book, The Blue Ocean Strategy. So, what did I discover?  I discovered that if you look at who commercial real estate firms...
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Ask yourself, What Makes an Office Tenant Rep. Different?

November 10, 2010
By Patrick Braswell

If you are touring office space in Atlanta, GA or throughout the nation, ask yourself a simple question. Would the below video be helpful in evaluating the office space options you seen on tour? Would love to hear your feedback.  I recently did this for a client, and they loved it.
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MOSatlanta.com has changed Commercial Real Estate Companies

November 3, 2010
By Patrick Braswell

I apologize for the lack of new posts over the last couple of weeks, but things have been a little hectic in the world of MOSatlanta.com, or more specifically, Patrick Braswell’s world.  Last monday, after seven great years at Colliers International, I decided to take an ownership position with Scotland Wright Associates.  This move will...
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Video on the Progress of the World Trade Center in NYC

October 20, 2010
By Patrick Braswell

Very cool video on the progress of the World Trade Center in New York City.  Enjoy:
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So Which Cities Are Creating Jobs?

October 19, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
So Which Cities Are Creating Jobs?

Great article by Colliers International’s Chief Economist, Ross Moore. Despite all the gloom and doom surrounding the jobs market, a few cities around the country are now showing positive year-over-year growth. While this group is fairly small, it is growing every month as the economy expands (albeit slowly) and employers feel the need to add...
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