Tag: buying a commercial building

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Dec2023
December 15, 2023Lynn Drake

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Dec2017

Buying a Building Part 3

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Buying a commercial building for your business is a big step, with many aspects to the process. PART ONE explained the criteria you need to set before you begin looking to buy a commercial building for your business. PART TWO covered locating properties, what you need to know before making an ... Read More
December 15, 2017Lynn Drake

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Nov2016
Now that the economy has improved we are seeing our clients interested in buying buildings again.  I recently heard about a woman who wanted to open a coffee shop so she went to the bank first to get a loan to buy the building. Just because a building is for sale on ... Read More
November 21, 2016Lynn Drake

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Jul2016
Before we work with any client looking to buy a building, we ask them to go to the bank and determine how much of a loan the bank will give them. Some of our clients end up talking with a teller or bank manager who doesn’t really know how to do this. ... Read More
July 18, 2016Lynn Drake

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Jan2016
Are you a new business looking to lease space? Most landlords require you to provide financial statements from your accountant before making decisions on whether or not they’ll lease to you, or how much of a security deposit will be required. If your business is brand new, try and find ... Read More
January 25, 2016Lynn Drake

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Aug2015

The Relocation Clause

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Each year, I’m amazed at the new things I see happening with tenants. One of the largest buildings near us in Southfield, has taken the relocation clause to new heights. A tenant in the building worked diligently with their landlord to get their proposed office space just right. No sooner ... Read More
August 17, 2015Lynn Drake

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May2014
Our new offices are in a Class A building. The suite looks more like an art gallery than an office space, with high ceilings, and an 8-foot glass wall along one side of the office. The only thing missing is a gym—good thing we’ve got one right next door!Beginning your ... Read More
May 22, 2014Lynn Drake

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May2014
Most people don’t really have any concept of the amount of time and effort it takes to line up a tour for prospective clients. Commercial real estate is quite different than residential—if only our work was as easy as residential, where all you have to do is call and get ... Read More
May 7, 2014Lynn Drake

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Apr2014

Why Compass Moved

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When we leased our last office, we were so excited to move out of my house and into an office space. We thought that we would be there for many years. However, two short years later, we ran into a couple of bumps in the road. For starters, our building ... Read More
April 2, 2014Lynn Drake

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Mar2014
There is much debate about the open floor plan. As you read recently, Compass Commercial moved offices last year, and as we began to search for space, I wanted one that would attract a younger generation of workers—which meant going with an open floor plan. Are you considering doing the ... Read More
March 19, 2014Lynn Drake