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10 Retail Trends to Watch
Jul 29, 2014
1) The Internet's True Impact on Retail Sales. Without question, e-commerce retail sales are growing. More and more stores are popping up, and store owners are turning to companies like Shipcarte.com to help them deliver their products to customers quickly and...
Realogy Announces Agreement to Acquire Zip Realty for Approximately $166 Million
Jul 16, 2014
Strategic Addition of Brokerage Operations and Innovative Technology Platform Expected to Drive Incremental Revenue for Company-Owned, Franchise and Title Business SegmentsEach Company to Host Investor Call Today to Discuss Transaction MADISON, N.J. and EMERYVILLE,...
Why Property Flyers are Still the Best Source for Commercial Property Data
Jul 9, 2014
I’ve always called property flyers the “Gold Standard of Commercial Real Estate Data,” but they can really be a pain in the neck to manage. On one hand, flyers are essential to any broker’s business—the complete, accurate, detailed information about a property on a...
Creative Uses for Vacant Spaces
Jul 1, 2014
Too many times I’ve walked through a smaller down-town area and noticed prime properties for lease. It’s not the property I notice first though, it’s the vacant space. Some of these vacant spaces sit for long periods of time, possibly because the rent or taxes are...
Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite Closes Sheetz Ground Lease Sale
Jun 25, 2014
(Fredericksburg, VA) – Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite, as the exclusive representative for the Silver Companies, is pleased to announce that Steven Georgilakis & Leo A Vondas have purchased a 1.7 Acre Parcel from Massaponax SE Retail, LLC for $2,350,000 located...
Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite Agents Close 43,350 SF Lease
Jun 24, 2014
Last Thursday, June 19th/2014, Donny Self & J.R. Burdette of Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite closed on a 43,350 SF Industrial Lease with A-T Solutions. The tenant A-T Solutions new location with be at 5160 Lad Land Drive, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407. A-T...
Realogy named to Fortune 500
Jun 6, 2014
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services(and the parent company of Coldwell Banker Commercial), was named as a member of the 2014 FORTUNE 500 list of...
3 Key Ingredients of A Successful Sales Person
May 22, 2014
Recently, CBC asked Fred Schmidt, President & COO, Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates, his thoughts on the key ingredients of a successful sales person. While preparing my speech on ‘the benefits of training’ to the CBC Leadership Series participants (a...
Why Hasn’t Video Caught On In Commercial Real Estate
May 9, 2014
Have you ever toured way too many spaces with a tenant or investor? Some of the tours could have been ruled out by a virtual tour. I've seen many videos or virtual tours produced for houses for sale. I've often wondered, why hasn't this practice caught on in...
How Agents Can Prepare for ICSC RECon
May 8, 2014
One of the biggest commercial real estate conventions is coming up: ICSC RECon at the Las Vegas Convention Center on May 18-20. As an attendee for the last several years, I’ve compiled some tips to help you have the best experience. Excess Time for Appointments RECon...
Spotsylvania County Gears Up For Growth
Apr 18, 2014
Spotsylvania County voters may be asked this year to sign off on millions of dollars in transportation projects, including improvements at the Interstate 95 exit in Massaponax. Board of Supervisors members this week expressed support for proceeding with a bond...
From “Bricks and Sticks” to Bricks & Clicks: How E-Commerce is Changing Retailing
Apr 16, 2014
From "Bricks and Sticks" to Bricks and Clicks: the continuing change in the operating world for physical retailers and on-line retailers. We continually hear the discussion about the end of brick and mortar retailers due to e-commerce, this is not true. The real point...