Real Estate Investment Insights

Jordan and I sit down with Don Bielen, Principal with Perkins & Company to discuss how to approach succession planning when it comes to a family owned business, what to look out for, and how to keep the piece throughout the process so that everyone still comes over for Thanksgiving dinner.

Jordan and I sit down with Phil Cook CPA, Sr Director with Pacific Trust Company and Bridger Trust Company to discuss the value of setting up a trust and how to best position yourself for success with the right trustee.  Whether your estate is $10m or over $50m,  Phil lays out the strategy and plan for what to consider and who should be on your team.

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott to discuss what out of area and international investors and property owners should look for and consider when investing in and owning commercial real estate in unfamiliar markets, when it comes to how to manage the asset/investment.

In this episode we discuss what new CRE owners may be going through and what they should do during a downturn in the market. If you purchased CRE after 2010, you will get some valuable insights into what to lookout for and how to survive/thrive.

I sit down with NAI President, Jordan Elliott, and International Business Associate's President, Gregory Kovsky, and Head of Business Development, Curt Maier, to discuss selling your business and real estate. Topics Discussed: 1)  Steps for a successful sale of your business 2)  What to look for in representation 3)  Current trends in selling your business today 4)  How to back...

I sit down with NAI President, Jordan Elliott, and Scott Greve, Senior Real Estate Advisor with wealth advisory firm Brighton Jones, to discuss family succession planning when investment real estate is involved.

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss strategies and best practices for evaluating your investment property. We also discuss the difference between being a Landlord and a Property Owner. Kicking off 2024!

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to review 2023 from an asset and property management perspective and we discuss our thoughts about what property owners and investors should be thinking about going into 2024.

I sit down with real estate attorney, Robert Sargeant, to discuss the current CRE market and how he views the market we are in from the type of work he is engaged to perform for his clients. It was a very interesting way of looking at the market and provided me with some great insights as to what might be on the horizon. We discussed how "mark to market" might force some property owners to have to...

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss the various types of leases and how each type of lease can and does affect the value of your property.

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss how switching your mindset from being a hands-on landlord to that of a property owner can allow you to find time to pursue other joys in life.

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss what investment property owners should be considering in uncertain markets (financing, risk management, leases, and maximizing property value).

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss how to enhance returns and streamline operations by working with a full service provider.

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss the difference between an Asset Manager and a Property Manager. We explore best practices and strategies for building your team of advisor.

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss what families should consider when evaluating what they should do when it comes to their investment property portfolio with regards to succession planning...hold, sale, or? 

I sit down with fellow CCIM, Michael Rohm, to discuss his recent article in the National Association of Realtors magazine titled "View The Whole Picture of Commercial Real Estate Cycles".  Mike walks us through is perspective of why we should consider national trends when evaluating commercial real estate, but we really need to consider our local market psychology and the local consumer minds...

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss the impact of technology on property management and how to use technology to help keep property owners in compliance and potentially more profitable. 

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss what to expect from a property management company/manager and how to manage expectations.   Together we break down the types of services that may be offered and how to be sure you get the services that best works for your situation.     

I sit down with NAI Elliott President, Jordan Elliott, to discuss what to look for when hiring a commercial property management company.  Together we break down the type of questions you should ask and what to avoid when engaging a property management company.   

I sit down with couples coach, Frank Lind of Get The Edge Coaching Group, to discuss working and investing together with your spouse.  Frank provides great insights on how to get and keep the two of you on the same page while working towards your cohesive plans and goals.  

I sit down with Seth Frankel of AST Defeasance and discuss the defeasance process with a CMBS loan and how brokers might be able leverage this knowledge to secure more listing appointments.  

I sit down with Michael Bull, CCIM, Founder of Bull Realty and host of America's Commercial Real Estate Show.  We discuss the future of Commercial Brokerage from both the individual and firms perspective.  Michael shares some great insights into how brokers could position themselves in the market, as we head into the next cycle. 

I walk through, at a high level, my Highest & Best Use (HBU) Analysis.  The case study looks at a small retail center with some excess land and how I go about evaluating the property and what might be the best options for the ownership group to consider.  

I sit down with the CCIM Institute's Chief Economist, KC Conway, CCIM, CRE, MAI, to discuss the effects of inflation and rising interest rates on commercial real estate.  KC walks through the true impact of the current market condition and what could happen in both the short-term and long-term.  KC also gives some great insights as to where we as investors should be looking and what brok...

I sit down with Talon Private Capital Co-Founder & Principal, Bill Pollard, to discuss the current status of the Core Puget Sound Office Market, from an Investor and Developers point of view.