Aug 6, 2013 | D Magazine Blogs
I cringe whenever someone calls me a Realtor. Technically a Realtor must be a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), an organization composed primarily of residential real estate agents. I am not a member of NAR, although I am a member of the North...
May 30, 2013 | D Magazine Blogs
The great thing about working in commercial real estate is that you never stop learning. Earlier this year I learned about Accident Potential Zones (APZs), and just this month I learned about Runway Protection Zones (RPZs). They are out there, but as I learned this...
Apr 5, 2013 | D Magazine Blogs
I received some interesting emails following the publication of my last post. I must say there are certainly some creative landlords in our community! Here are two landlord situations that I thought were particularly interesting. Eliza Solender This first one has...
Feb 5, 2013 | D Magazine Blogs
“Will the landlord donate leased space to us as a charitable gift?” or “Can’t the landlord lease us space at a below market rate and take the difference as a donation?” I get asked some version of these two questions every week. Full Story
Feb 5, 2013 | D Magazine Blogs
“Will the landlord donate leased space to us as a charitable gift?” or “Can’t the landlord lease us space at a below market rate and take the difference as a donation?” I get asked some version of these two questions every week. The short answer is, “No.” None of the...
Dec 11, 2012 | D Magazine Blogs
Sometimes it is good to reflect on past experiences and how they have influenced your career, with an eye toward how they might apply to others. I had an unexpected opportunity to do recently when the national Commercial Real Estate Women Network presented me with...