The "Better Way" Blog
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Labor, Labor, Labor
Urine drug tests stain region’s appeal Attention large companies looking to relocate: I have some sobering news. All the good sites are taken. What is remaining has been picked over. That’s straight from the mouth of one of the best site selection…
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“Business as Usual”
Dear El Cardinale, What a few weeks. I don’t even know where to start. What are you seeing and hearing in the commercial real estate markets? Are you about to buy a bunker and hide away for a year or two? - Ms. What-iifa Dear Whatifa, These are…
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My Letter to a Client
Friends and colleagues. I’ve been getting a lot of calls from concerned clients. Rightfully so, as these are unprecedented times. I thought I’d share a letter I recently sent to a client with whom I’m consulting on a significant project. This…
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The Mistakes That Very High Net Worth Investors Make in Real Estate Part #2
In this week’s podcast, I finish up with the top mistakes that high-net-worth investors make when investing in commercial real estate. From focusing too much on returns to not understanding the local market, these big-dollar investors are missing…
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“What’s Up with Amazon?”
Dear El Cardinale, What’s up with Amazon? The scuttlebutt is they are expanding again in Charlotte. - Alexa Dear Alexa, Have we spoken before? Like you, I get a lot of questions about Amazon and I’ve heard the rumors. And while landlords and others…
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Is Coronavirus an Act of God?
I was working an office rep tenant deal of mine last week when we came across a new conundrum. I was on a call with my client and the contractor who was building out the space. The contractor was bemoaning how the Coronavirus is having a big impact…
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The Mistakes That Very High Net Worth Investors Make in Real Estate
The upper 1% is different. I’ll say this to my wealthy clients and I am empathetic to their unique challenges. It takes work to protect and grow wealth. Tax planning is no fun. Relationships get complex. Returns are scant these days. However, My…
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The Great Anne and Brad Show: “Trouble One and Trouble Two”
We return this week to my on-air conversation with Anne Johnson, at CBRE, and Brad Cherry, at JLL. In part 2 of our podcast The Brokers on the Pulse of Charlotte’s Red-hot Industrial Market, we talk about where the opportunities lie for eager young…
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A Couple of Industrial Real Estate Vets Dish on the Current Market
Last year I invited two industry pros into the podcast studio, Anne Johnson, a senior vice president with CBRE, and Brad Cherry, industrial specialist and managing director with JLL. I’ve worked with these commercial real estate veterans for…
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“What Do You Focus on During Your Deals?”
Dear El Cardinale, I recently went through a difficult real estate negotiation. I found myself getting sidetracked by the buyer. The guy kept suggesting different options and terms. I struggled to keep track of which scenario was going to yield the…
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