Commercial Real Estate Blog

BRIGHTON MICHIGAN -- Laura Degiovanni, an exclusive buyers agent helping real estate buyers in Livingston and Western Oakland Counties, received the Wolverine Savings Award today for helping a home buyer complete a very difficult transaction and save over 24% of the purchase price."The Wolverine Award was created to recognize buyer agency work that greatly exceeds the norm in terms of tenacity and focus. Many real estate agents would have told the buyer to give up on this transaction. What ...
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While the media at large focuses on doom and gloom, we will turn our commercial eyes towards what we can do in the middle of all this chaos to survive and emerge stronger.  These tips focus on retail properties but apply in most cases to all types of commercial real estate. Remember:  It's never as bad as the guy selling you the news says it is! Strategies for Improving the Future for Retail Properties In the fourth quarter of 2008, the overall vacancy rate for retail properties rose to 8.9 ...
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What a Super Weekend for sports!  No ' NOT the Super Bowl (although I'll get to that), I mean the Australian Open.  When Federer plays Nadal in a Grand Slam final, you begin to lose words to describe what you see.  Even the announcers were speechless, and it's their job to talk!  Hats off to Rafa for beating Federer in 5 amazing sets and dispelling any doubt as to who is truly #1 in tennis.  If you're not a tennis fan, go see this match.  If it doesn't make you one, you need life support. ...
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Coupled with the economic climate and its recent effects on Commercial Real Estate, going green is just one of the choices available in an effort to cut costs in building and maintaining office buildings, retail stores, manufacturing facilities and malls.  There can be significant savings in utility costs and there are many choices in the marketplace with regards to heating and cooling. Now, new thin solar films are available that cover windows of office buildings all around the country.  ...
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Toronto real estate has definitely recorded a lot of investment action in recent times. These are investments not just from locals but from foreigners as well. There are many reasons that have been attributed to this trend and this article seeks to explore some of them. For locals, the buying of Toronto properties has been driven by good prices and rates. Toronto is one of the few countries in the world that has maintained a steady growth in the industry. Some markets around the world have ...
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Are any of you catching the Australian Open among all of the Superbowl Hype and College Basketball Overpromotion?  There was a great match between Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych this weekend.  Berdych jumped out to a 2 set lead with blazing strokes and looked like he was going to eliminate Federer in 3 sets.  As it turned out, 'The Fed' waited for his opportunity, won the 3rd set, and proceeded to win the match.  More interesting than the comeback was that in the post-game interview ...
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There has never been a better time to buy real estate. If you're in the market for a new home, you will be pleased to know that you can purchase almost any home you want, in any neighborhood you desire, for the price you can afford. Good deals are everywhere you look. From foreclosures to bargain priced luxury homes, from rental properties to commercial buildings. You name it; it's yours for the taking. Perhaps the only positive thing in the housing market right now is the prevalence of good ...
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Purchasing property now in Houston is a gamble. You have got to have all the right cards. These include credit, capital, and long term security. Sure, these may sound obvious, but in today's market, home sellers and the banks issuing loans are looking closely at potential investors. Real Estate is still a commodity. People are just taking a higher level of morality and opportunism to it. If you are in the market to buy, be sure to work with a trusted real estate professional. Then, if all the ...
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  If you are planning on purchasing real estate in Costa Rica, now is the perfect time as long as you use a real estate law firm in Costa Rica.  Real estate laws differ in all parts of the world, so before you make a purchase, you should look for a firm that is well versed in the real estate law of this country.  They can even help you with off shore banking.    If you have never before been to Costa Rica, now is the perfect time to go.  You may decide to do business in this country or ...
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  Whether you are seeking an off shore banking account in Costa Rica or planning on buying property, you can use the advice of a Costa Rican law firm.  Many businesses and commercial investors are taking advantage of the beautiful climate as well as natural beauty in Costa Rica by purchasing real estate.  Before you purchase real estate in Costa Rica, you will need to deal with a real estate law firm in Costa Rica.    There is a lot of undeveloped property in Costa Rica, making it an ideal ...
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