Lynn Drake

Lynn Drake’s status is well known in the industry: She’s the commercial realtor focused on maintaining “true north” for her corporate clients. It’s a reputation built on 35 years of commercial real estate experience. Lynn became a commercial realtor in 2001 after 15 years in corporate real estate. Thus far in her career, Lynn has successfully completed over 1,500 real estate transactions ranging from small business tenant leases to the sale and purchase of industrial complexes.

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Aug2019
Commercial buildings are priced based on 3 criteria: replacement value with a deduction for depreciation (also called obsolescence), which is usually based on the age of the building the cost per square foot of sales of similar buildings a value of the cash flow and its return, which is called the ... Read More
August 20, 2019Lynn Drake

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Aug2019
Detroit cleaned up and fixed the road in Dequindre Cut. Look as these before and after photos to see for yourself.
August 8, 2019Lynn Drake

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Aug2019
Your commercial agent and your attorney should help you develop the list of things you need before making an offer, but here are just a few to consider: Are you qualified for the mortgage? Will the building meet the current and future needs of your business? Is the building zoned for your use? If ... Read More
August 6, 2019Lynn Drake

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Aug2019
Never in my life have I loved a hotel as much as this one: The Rees. For starters, it is in Queenstown, which is a fabulous city. The best part is the architecture! The building is built on a hill and has no interior rooms. Every room has a view ... Read More
August 1, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jul2019
A contingency can be thought of as an exception in a real estate contract (a kind of, “I will do this, if you do that” or “if you don’t do this, I won’t do xyz”). For example: We will buy this property if the roof is in good condition. We ... Read More
July 23, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jul2019
The greenery and life in Gabriel Richard Park are what made this transformation below so great.
July 16, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jul2019
USA/Canadian fireworks from the roof of the Millender Garage for a 2017 Fundraiser during the Thanksgiving Parade. 
July 11, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jul2019
I often get this question on leasing and buying buildings. No matter which side you are on, you will convince yourself you are right. The issue with buying a building is that sometimes the buyer paid to much and can’t afford to sell the building for less. Many people who ... Read More
July 9, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jul2019
Motor City Dance Factory is a client of Compass Commercials. She leased an older flex building and turned the space into what it is today. What do you think?
July 2, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jun2019
We ate lunch at a rotating restaurant on top of a sky scraper, which was lot of fun. The views were great, but what I found most interesting was the glass sink in the bathroom. While it looked beautiful, it wasn’t very functional. The water pressure caused the water to ... Read More
June 19, 2019Lynn Drake