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What to Ask Your Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Chicago

Quality tenant representation is vital as a business owner, and you must ask the right questions to ensure your commercial real estate broker understands your needs. Finding and negotiating your new building on your own can put you at a great disadvantage, which is why it’s the best idea to seek out tenant representation. So what questions should you ask your potential new tenant representative? Have You Successfully Represented Clients Before? Experience is extremely important, no matter what the profession....

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Real Estate Expert Witnesses: Why Are They Necessary?

Frontline Real Estate Partners offers many different services, with expert witnesses being one of them. You may have heard of what an expert witness is and have been advised to hire one, but aren’t quite sure why or what they will help you with. Read on to discover what exactly they are and how they can help you. What is an Expert Witness? An expert witness is simply an industry professional who has ample experience in their field and is...

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Preparing For Spring | Commercial Real Estate Chicago

With spring in the air in Chicago, if you have a commercial space or are looking to purchase or lease one in the near future, you should start thinking about how to prep it. With the warmer weather come new challenges you may face as the building owner. Following are some ways you can get your building ready for spring. Make Sure There’s No Damage From the Winter Winter can have a great impact on your building and the area...

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Why Work in an Office? | Commercial Real Estate in Chicago

With the COVID-19 pandemic taking control over many aspects of our lives over the past couple of years, working from home instead of in an office has been a huge one. However, with vaccinations in place and improved science and medication, restrictions are being lifted and some people are returning to work in person. You may be wondering if it’s worth it to have an office space so employees have the option to come in. Following are some benefits of...

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Making a Commercial Property Environmentally Friendly

If you own a property or there’s a commercial property for lease that you have your eye on renting, there are many ways you can make it more environmentally friendly. Giving back to the earth and being conscious of our effect on the environment is extremely important, and there are certainly ways you can do that within property ownership. Use Energy-efficient Lighting Using energy-efficient bulbs is an easy way to be more environmentally conscious. Instead of regular lightbulbs, you can...

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How Do You Winterize a Commercial Building?

If you are a commercial property owner or anticipate being one in the next coming months, it’s important to know how to prepare it for winter. Cold temperatures, snow, and ice in the midwest can have a great impact on your building, and if the building isn’t properly prepared, you may run into some issues. Following these tips for preparing your commercial property for the winter. Prepare the Entrances It’s vital to make sure all entrances and exits to your...

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Can You Negotiate Commercial Property?

You certainly can negotiate on commercial property! When you select a property to invest in, negotiating is a large part of the process. You can negotiate various elements from the price of the lease to the payment terms to the lease length. As a team that owns and sells properties, we have a strong understanding of the negotiation process. Follow these tips for a smoother bargaining process. Make a List of Your Wants and Needs While you should aim to...

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Things to Consider When Buying Commercial Property

If you’re looking to invest in commercial real estate, you want to make sure your chosen property has all or most of the attributes you’re looking for. You may walk into a commercial space and like what you see, but there are many behind-the-scenes factors that will come into play when determining if it’s the right space for you. So what should you be on the lookout for? Solid Sustained Demand While the concept of demand is well-known, the idea...

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Factors That Affect Commercial Real Estate Market Value

The commercial real estate market, just like any other market, ebbs and flows over time. Each year, there are many different factors that affect what types of properties are and aren’t in demand, costs, risks, rewards, and more. With many vital factors playing a role in the market each year and several different property types, what are some factors that are currently or perpetually affecting the market? Increased Working From Home Since the pandemic started, many companies have successfully had...

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