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 add...
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Good question.  In my honest opinion I would say yes.  All indications across the country point to an improvement for the National Office Market.  Vacancy rates are finally holding steady, and in some markets even starting to decrease.  Net Absorption across the country is continuing to improve as well.  However, rental rates haven’t increased at...
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Unfortunate news coming form the CMBS markets, the delinquencies are still on the raise for CMBS loans in commercial real estate.  Now, 9.05% of all CMBS loans are delinquent, but the rate at which these delinquencies are increasing is starting to go down.  So what does this mean to office space here in Atlanta?  In...
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Want to know if we are in a true recovery, then check with the companies that sell equipment that build office space.  The Global Dirt Indicator – The frontlines of the economy can be seen through the eyes of construction equipment company execs. Insight with Olof Persson, Volvo Construction CEO.  Airtime: // Fri. Sept....
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