Do you remember the childhood nursery rhyme, “The Old Woman in the Shoe?” She had so many children, so little space she didn’t know what to do. Well, all her children moved out and she converted her shoe to office space. Then she hired a bunch of Millennials who want to ... Read More
Category: Entrepreneur
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May2020
As we all struggle to deal with this pandemic, Compass Commercial has put together some helpful resources we would like to share:12 Point Plan for Workplace Re-entry
Service/Products Suppliers to help get your space ready for occupancy
Commercial Real Estate Strategies on how to approach your Landlord about rental ... Read More
May 21, 2020Lynn Drake
20
Nov2018
I had the opportunity to interview Todd Fenton the Economic Development Manager at City of Royal Oak a week ago. While we were talking the Mayor, Mike Fournier stopped by too. When we think of exciting change in the Detroit area we often focus on Detroit. Royal Oak has so ... Read More
November 20, 2018Lynn Drake
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Sep2018
Interested in learning more about commercial real estate?
Whether you are looking to move soon or just investigating your options, it is important to stay informed. Because we are a tenant-only representative your interests are our number one priority.If you want to stay informed about commercial real estate, sign up for ... Read More
September 10, 2018Lynn Drake
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May2018
Sometimes a business will win an account, and in order to fulfill their contract they need to open three new offices in 30 days. So, someone flies out to the new state and starts driving around trying to find a space. When they call to inquire about space and say ... Read More
May 25, 2018Lynn Drake
15
May2018
Interested in learning more about commercial real estate?
Whether you are looking to move soon or just investigating your options, it is im-portant to stay informed. Because we are a tenant-only, representative your interests are our number one priority.If you want to stay informed about commercial real estate, sign up for ... Read More
May 15, 2018Lynn Drake
12
Apr2018
Net/Net/Net (n/n/n): A lease requiring the tenant to pay, in addition to a fixed rental rate, the expenses for the property leased. These usually include the following: taxes, insurance and maintenance. Be careful with these types of leases or else the landlord will have the tenant paying everything ... Read More
April 12, 2018Lynn Drake
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Mar2018
Wondering how much office space you really need?They say, “Time is Money” - but in commercial real estate, Space is Money, too. Our Space Calculator helps you understand how much space you really do (or don’t) need.https://www.compass-commercial.com/space-calculator/
March 23, 2018Lynn Drake
05
Dec2017
While the owner of a startup company may be reluctant to take on a long-term lease, it might pay to think about what that actually means in practical terms. Here are two things to consider right from the start:It could take three to six months, at least, to find ... Read More
December 5, 2017Lynn Drake