Comments on: So You Want to do Commercial Real Estate? Don’t – Stay Away!

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:18:42 +0000

#agnow [...] So You Want to do Commercial Real Estate Don’t – Stay Away! [...] http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

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Weekly Roundup | The RI Blog — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:25:26 +0000

[...] So You Want to do Commercial Real Estate Don’t – Stay Away! [...]

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:09:15 +0000

#agnow I disagree, there are people blogging, tweeting (@ChrisFyvie) and using social media like Facebook and Linke... http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: Chris Fyvie

Chris Fyvie — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:09:16 +0000

I disagree, there are people blogging, tweeting (@ChrisFyvie) and using social media like Facebook and LinkedIn that focus on individual markets. With that said, you are bang on that commercial real estate, at least in Toronto, is a boys club that has the philosophy of “keep everyone out, keep the information in and don’t share anything – that’s how we make money”. The biggest revolution in commercial real estate will be when agents open their book of business and start working between brokerages and across vertical specialties on a regular basis. It will be a long struggle but I can feel it coming.

By: 36 Tips to Go From Selling Residential to Commercial Real Estate

36 Tips to Go From Selling Residential to Commercial Real Estate — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:42:31 +0000

[...] out on one simple path and end up going in a completely different direction? I’m referring to my last sarcastic post about staying away from Commercial Real Estate. I think my intent was to encourage people to look [...]

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:21:12 +0000

#agnow Start a Realbird search for Commercial Real Estate and just refer. Again, no one is doing it. Period. Pl... http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: jay jarrett

jay jarrett — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:44:30 +0000

Start a Realbird search for Commercial Real Estate and just refer. Again, no one is doing it. Period.

Please expand on this im a rookie.

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:50:27 +0000

#agnow As soon as we saw things start to slip in the fall of 2008, my business partner, a CCIM, and I started talki... http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: Duke Long

Duke Long — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:06:56 +0000

Barb,
Wow…yea..Now that’s what I’m talking about…. your statement ..
“The old way of doing business no longer works and only the brighest, most well connected, most diversified, hard working will survive over these next five years, thank God!”…says it all.
Thanks for the comments and opinion.

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:30:07 +0000

#agnow The CCIM designation, being affiliated with a Realtor Commercial Alliance, volunteering on Commercial Boards... http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: Barb Davis-Hassan, CCIM

Barb Davis-Hassan, CCIM — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:42:01 +0000

The CCIM designation, being affiliated with a Realtor Commercial Alliance, volunteering on Commercial Boards, attending local Econ.Development Meeting, Regional and Local Planning Boards, Chamber Events, great web presence, Facebook, LinkedIn, Groups, and on and on is definitely the way to go. As a female working in a predominently male oriented business, without the CCIM designation I would never have been able to break into the commercial industry. It definitely is not who you know…..the world needs to know who you are and what value you bring to the table. This generation of consumers is more informed and more inquisitive about the service they demand. As Jonathan Salem Baskin writes “Branding only works on Cattle”. The old way of doing business no longer works and only the brighest, most well connected, most diversified, hard working will survive over these next five years, thank God!

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:37:51 +0000

#agnow David, Thanks for commenting....you are dead on..and CCIM is excellent. CRE is a great profession and I de... http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: Dana D. Dowling

Dana D. Dowling — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:49:05 +0000

As soon as we saw things start to slip in the fall of 2008, my business partner, a CCIM, and I started talking about opening our own firm. We left general brokerage last October to focus on investment clients and properties in NC. We include cost segregation specialists among our referrals and use online and local networking vehicles. We offer consulting services for buy/hold/sell strategies as well as portfolio analysis. I’m on my way to CCIM designation myself, and within the first 3 weeks of starting our business, we had $6M in listings – amazing what focus can do! Worked on our “business funnel” reports today to check our pipeline, and although not every prospect is at the 50% or better mark, we have over $150M in possible transactions for the year – “zig when others are zagging”…

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:20:19 +0000

#agnow Amazing timing! I just got off the phone with a company that helps mainly residential real estate agents. I ... http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: Duke Long

Duke Long — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:37:50 +0000

David,
Thanks for commenting….you are dead on..and CCIM is excellent. CRE is a great profession and I dearly enjoy it. My opinion..make your own rules…. have a little fun and embrace the challenges. Stay in touch!

By: David B Bittrich

David B Bittrich — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:03:01 +0000

Amazing timing! I just got off the phone with a company that helps mainly residential real estate agents. I had to let them know that I’m changing my focus to commercial/investment property. I appreciate the encouragement. After completing the CCIM introduction course & the CCIM101 course, I’ve experienced resistance from various firms when discussing getting into the commercial field. I also asked if the use of Social media like blogs, facebook & twitter is being used. The answer was blank stares or a resounding no. Good for anyone that realizes the wave of the future. I just got back into the business & went through the e-Pro & web 2.0 course. I hope to convert the info to the commercial side. Any help and encouragement from good people like you is valued. New ideas & different prospectives is needed in the commercial market today.

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:44:17 +0000

#agnow Top 50 city, check less than 5 years in, check starving market, check networking my ass off, check utili... http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:58:29 +0000

#agnow yeah what Steve-O said, why wouldn't I listen to him #bossman http://bit.ly/9PYRCb

By: Office Space Chris Hancock

Office Space Chris Hancock — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:44:16 +0000

Top 50 city, check
less than 5 years in, check
starving market, check
networking my ass off, check
utilizing internet age as leverage, check
doing my own marketing and prospecting, check
deal just completed utilizing social media

its a new age, look out bigboys

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:12:36 +0000

#agnow Candice, SWEET, and thanks for commenting. http://bit.ly/9PYRCb