How can you measure the real worth of your industrial real estate agent? Try this simple test – think of three things your agent has done for you beyond putting his sign on your property. If you’re stumped, take that as an enormous red flag. An experienced industrial real estate agent offers tremendous value to his or her clients, all of which make the fees worth the cost. … Read more →
Measuring the Industrial Agent’s Worth0
Posted by Thomas Miller, CCIM
How can you measure the real worth of your industrial real estate agent? Try this simple test – think of three things your agent has done for you beyond putting his sign on your property. If you’re stumped, take that as an enormous red flag. An experienced industrial real estate agent offers tremendous value to his or her clients, all of which make the fees worth the cost. … Read more →
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You’ve toured warehouses all over town and now you’ve landed on one or two that you can really envision your company flourishing in. What next? As if narrowing down the list was not cumbersome enough, now you’re faced with figuring out how to seamlessly lock the space down. In this 
For even the most qualified and experienced of brokers in northern Nevada, buying and leasing industrial and commercial real estate is a complex process. In our current landlord-favored market, challenges include the limited selection of properties, high rents, lengthy lease terms, multitude of buyers, few – if any – landlord or seller concessions, and many other scenarios that make most transactions decidedly one-sided. The good news is that the right agent and the right firm can help buyers and lessees adjust their expectations to maximize what leverage they do have. … 
In early January, Tom Miller wrote an article for the Northern Nevada Business Weekly that asked the question, “
The process of leasing industrial or commercial space is complex, and it can quickly spiral into a tedious, stressful and disruptive experience. Understanding the process before diving in is a savvy way to familiarize yourself first, which is why we offer our free guide, 
Let’s say your business is expanding to a market that will help you take advantage of a business-friendly environment, skilled workforce and strategic location. We’re talking about 
If your commercial lease will be renewed in 2018, tenants need to start to prepare now for what’s in store for them. The real estate market has dramatically shifted, and landlords are positioned to extract the most benefit out of the new conditions. Tenants wh0 are not well prepared for the renewal process may find themselves shocked when they learn what’s in store for them. The lease renewal process has shifted gears, and only tenants who have prepared themselves for the changes in the renewal process should plan to navigate the renewal transaction with minimal disruption to their financial plans and budgets in the future. … 
Since industrial real estate agents (and commercial and residential agents, as it happens) aren’t all guaranteed to perform beyond, or even at, your expectations, an interview is always a wise move. Start by asking around for a few recommendations, look online to see who shows up, set up your interviews and then make sure to bring some notes. Here’s what to ask during your industrial real estate agent interview.