Real Estate Versus the Stock Market
My sabbatical from commercial real estate brokerage for the last 5 weeks has come to an end this week. After 31 years of chasing deals every day, it was great to have a break. I was continuing to work on three leases for the National Association of REALTORS buildings, before my chairmanship of the Real […]
There Is Nothing Like Going Back Home
I had an amazing opportunity five years ago to start a commercial division for Reece Nichols. Reece Commercial started with one agent (me), a business card, and a phone. In five years, we grew to be one of the top ten commercial real estate brokerage firms in Kansas City. We won an Ingram’s Magazine award three […]
The Survey Says…..
I’m not talking about a question on Family Feud, but about the need to get a survey when buying a property. Getting a survey is something that is strongly suggested when you purchase a property. There are many questions people ask regarding surveys. First of all, who pays? If I am representing you as a […]
Where is the neighborhood? Part 2
A few weeks ago we discussed the Brookside neighborhood in Kansas City. Just as a reminder, since I got married 31 years ago, my wife and I lived in two different houses in south Leawood. It was a great place to raise kids, with fantastic schools, access to baseball and soccer fields, and a great […]
Communicating and Commercial Real Estate
All of us learn how to communicate at the very early stages of life. It’s one of those essential things that we all have to do whether it’s with our spouses, partners, work associates, kids, or clients. I am sure that there are many people who have studied communication, but I have had no formal […]