Following on the theme of my last blog, I wanted to expound on the idea that time is the most important thing a tenant broker has control over.  I mentioned that only chasing clients with either set lease expirations or who are running out of space is a great way to ensure you don’t...
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For those of you running around with Alpharetta deals right now, this is going to be good news for you. The two buildings at Parkway 400 are back on the leasing market. To clarify, those buildings are right across the street from what will be the new Avalon development.
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Over the past year, I have spent about 40% of my time helping Patrick Braswell and Scotland Wright on a software company called Ten Eight For those of you who don’t know, it is a company that is focused on eliminating the paper tour book and revolutionizing the way companies evaluate commercial space. A few...
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I will never forget one of the best pieces of advice I received from an industry veteran I sat down with while going through the job interview process just more than 2 years ago.  He told me (I’m paraphrasing here), “Don’t get into the industry if you think you are going to fail or...
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When I started in commercial real estate, I spent the majority of my time trying to convince business owners and decision makers to hire our firm to represent them in their search for office space.  Unfortunately for me and other individuals getting started in the business, the reality quickly sets in that about 95%...
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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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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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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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Very cool video on the progress of the World Trade Center in New York City.  Enjoy:
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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...
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