Jan 27, 2016 | D Magazine Blogs
Back in the 1980s, there were a lot of articles and books about power lunching. The most popular book on the subject was, “Power Lunching: How You Can Profit from a More Effective Lunch Strategy” by Ligita Lienhart and Melvin Pisel. Written in 1985, it comes across...
Nov 30, 2015 | D Magazine Blogs
Even in this booming commercial real estate environment, you or your clients may be faced with the dilemma of holding real estate they no longer want and are having a difficult time selling it. Rather than holding on to it with all the expenses and liabilities of...
Sep 21, 2015 | D Magazine Blogs
So often it is not the size of the real estate deal or even the property that makes it very special. That is the case with the recent agreement I helped negotiate between the Deaf Action Center (DAC) and Cathedral of Hope. These two organizations knew...
Mar 17, 2015 | D Magazine Blogs
Let’s talk trash. I mean real trash! I have been doing a lot of thinking about trash and the message it sends about a property because of a recent experience. I drove up to an office building with a client to look at available space, and there was a lot of trash in...
Dec 15, 2014 | D Magazine Blogs
When someone is described as a philanthropist, we think of a wealthy individual who is giving away millions of dollars, perhaps as direct gifts or through a personal foundation. However, a philanthropist doesn’t have to be a wealthy person. Anyone can be a...
Aug 6, 2014 | D Magazine Blogs
I cringe whenever someone calls me a Realtor. What bothers me is that the person calling me a Realtor clearly does not see the difference between a residential or commercial real estate professional. Those of us in the industry know there is a huge difference! Full...
