Category: Commercial Real Estate

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Mar2019
Atwater Beach is another piece in the 5 year plan for Detroit.
March 29, 2019Lynn Drake

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Mar2019
After the earthquake in Christchurch, the city didn’t want anyone entering any of the buildings until they could inspect each one of them. However, retailers obviously didn’t want to wait months or years to open their shops, so someone came up with the idea to build shops out of containers. ... Read More
March 26, 2019Lynn Drake

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Mar2019
A Mortgage Broker or a Banker will offer different types of financing. The fees are also different, so ask friends or your team members who to use. Before you even think about putting out an offer on any property, get an estimate on all the costs the lender will expect ... Read More
March 22, 2019Lynn Drake

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Mar2019
Attorneys are like real estate agents in that some dabble in commercial real estate, while for others it is their primary business. Go with the latter, and you will be happier with the end result. Try and stay away from generalists when hiring an attorney. Ask them what types of ... Read More
March 19, 2019Lynn Drake

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Mar2019
Detroit got rid of the mounds of dirt and created a state park that looks better than ever! Compare these before and after photos of Milliken State Park.
March 15, 2019Lynn Drake

14

Mar2019
Here is the ultimate luxury item for your office building. It is a sleep pod. As an employer, I’m not sure if I would like these in my building or not. What do you think?
March 14, 2019Lynn Drake

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Mar2019
This is a common question. Listing agents generally enter into an agreement with the building owner. The commission the seller is willing to pay is outlined in that agreement. The percentage of commission can be based on a number of factors. Usually the listing agent and the buyer agent split ... Read More
March 12, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jan2019
Identifying and finding the ideal building is similar to the finding a lease property. First, you need to determine what type of building is required. You can put a regular office user in any commercially zoned office space. However, you can’t put a medical user in any office building. The space ... Read More
January 29, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jan2019
In 2019 , we will take a detailed look at buying a commercial building. It isn’t that hard, but there are a lot of steps that you need to understand, and the timing of each one is critical. In this series, we will look at who should be on your ... Read More
January 15, 2019Lynn Drake

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Jan2019
The following is a map of the area covered by the Conservancy.
January 7, 2019Lynn Drake