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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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (January 12, 2010): - What Atlanta needs to maintain tech leadership - This should be something near and dear to most companies in Atlanta.  It is a great read, and spot on.  Of course for me, it means more companies that need to lease office space....
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (January 11, 2010): - 7 green building trends for 2010 - I know this isn’t commercial real estate, but I do find it interesting about the “Green” trends for our homes. - A Green Office is a Happy Office - Evidence suggests that a green office does...
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (January 8th, 2010 – Snow Day in Atlanta): I hope that everyone is enjoying the snow here in Atlanta. Like most Southern Cities, Atlanta pretty much shuts down when their is any sign of snow. Therefore, I am working from home for most of the...
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (January 7th, 2010): - The Commercial Real Estate Slump and how it affects jobs in the recovery. Forbes Video explains the relationship between the two:   - Bank of America renews office lease at BofA Plaza in Atlanta - Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it renewed...
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (January 6th, 2010): - Commercial Real Estate Bubble Bursting? – Video on Zisler Capital Partners CEO Randall Zisler on the continued troubles in the commercial real-estate market. - Are Commercial Real Estate ETFs At The Bottom? - Investors have been shunning the commercial real estate sectors...
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their articles (January 5, 2010): - Grubb & Ellis Predicts Commercial Real Estate Will Decline More Slowly in 2010, Recovery to Begin in Early 2011 - Grubb & Ellis Company today released its 2010 Real Estate Forecast, which indicates that 2010 commercial real estate fundamentals will decline more slowly...
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (January 4, 2010): Before I begin with the Headlines, let me say “Happy New Year”!! I am looking forward to a great 2010, eventhough the headlines below aren’t so great…. The Mansion facing threat of foreclosure - One of Buckhead’s most prominent new developments — the...
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (December 23, 2009): - Proposed Tax Change for Real Estate Partnerships Has Investors Seeing Red - Several major commercial real estate groups are fighting a proposed federal tax provision that they say would have a devastating effect on real estate investment partnerships.  More Taxes?  Got to...
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their Articles (December 21, 2009): - Daniel Tishman, chairman and CEO of the Tishman Construction Corporation, discusses the state of the commercial real estate industry. - Buckhead Office Tower 3344 Peachtree Nears 90 Percent Leased - First off, this is one of my favorite office towers in all...
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