http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog Atlanta Office Space News and Tips Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:59:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2011/10/lessons-ive-learned-over-the-two-years-of-blogging-about-commercial-real-estate/ 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2011/06/what-much-does-it-cost-to-move-cubes/ 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2011/04/how-does-a-24-year-old-develop-commercial-real-estate-business-part-2-make-it-a-profession-not-a-job/ 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2011/02/13-ways-to-make-your-office-space-more-efficient/ 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2010/12/how-does-a-24-yr-old-develop-commercial-real-estate-business-part-1-3-reasons-cold-calling-still-works-for-me/ 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2010/12/whats-a-tenants-obligation-to-a-landlord-that-has-given-tenant-relieve/ 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.  ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2010/12/a-new-trend-for-commercial-real-estate-brokers-in-atlanta/ 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2010/11/how-do-commercial-real-estate-firms-separate-themselves-from-the-competition/ 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. http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2010/11/ask-yourself-what-makes-an-office-tenant-rep-different/ 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 ... http://www.mosatlanta.com/blog/2010/11/mosatlanta-com-has-changed-commercial-real-estate-companies/