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  • Want the latest cre market update? In this video, Bill Himmelstein gives a market update on the industrial, retail, and office commercial property sectors and the opportunities available for business owners and those active in the sectors.

  •   Approximately 1.5 acres located at the corner of East Dundee and Wolf Road. Just minutes away from the new Wheeling Town Center which is currently under construction. The Wheeling Town Center is a $110 million dollar transit-oriented master-planned mixed-use development where it will be the “Center of it All.” This is a great location...

  • Executives networking event with TAG
    Dec 06, 2018

    Executive Networking with Tenant Advisory Group

    Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts an Executives Breakfast and an Executives Luncheon to provide an opportunity for Chicago business leaders to build new, meaningful connections and discuss topics relevant to running a business. During the Executives Luncheon, attendees were prompted with the question, “What are some of your best practices for finding new clients?”...

  • 10 tips to more effective negotiation
    Aug 09, 2013

    10 Tips to More Effective Negotiation

    Effective negotiation is key in all aspects of business. Whether it be getting the raise you deserve, landing a deal, or with a lease getting the most “bang for your buck”, if you will.

  • In this video Bill Himmelstein, delves into the latest developments and shifts in the industrial market. Also watch – National Office Market Trends

  • Welcome to the topic “Industrial Boom Slows with Vacancy Rates on the Rise“ In 2022 and 2023, the U.S. industrial boom took the nation by storm, with over 1.5 billion square feet of new industrial construction projects starting across the country. This big increase in industrial inventory led to a higher national vacancy rate, going...

  • Welcome to the Topic “The Massive Effect of E-commerce on Industrial Real Estate (Warehouse and Distribution centers)” Industrial warehouses and distribution centers have evolved substantially due to the boom in e-commerce and the growing inventory needs of e-commerce powerhouses like Amazon.  Traditionally, warehouses and distribution centers were built-in storage chambers for giant store-front retail corporations. ...

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    Jun 24, 2020

    Opportunity Selling Webinar

    Tenant Advisory Group’s Bill Himmelstein recently participated in a webinar on opportunity selling with John Ruh and Ray Silverstein, hosted by Jeff Elwel. This experienced group of business owners, CEOs and founders shared ideas and strategies to position their companies to be stronger.

  • How to build a better office space for your business and get the most value for your money, with these four tips

  • In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Bill Himmelstein discuss: Becoming a partner, not a vendor with your networking partners. Leading through giving. Building your social capital and filling the well. The three keys to finding a great networking partner. Key Takeaways: The greatest question you can ask someone is, “how can I help you?” Ask...

  • Oct 27, 2020

    CRE in the COVID Era

    Commercial real estate is typically a company’s second or third largest expense to payroll and materials. Yet, never in the twenty years that I have been a commercial real estate broker has space been on the mind of almost every single business owner and CEO.  In the last 7 months, I have seen corporate leaders...

  • How To Find A Coworking Space
    Aug 16, 2023

    How To Find A Coworking Space

    Welcome to the topic “How To Find A Coworking Space“ There’s a reason that the concept of shared office space is gaining so much traction. Indeed, people invest a great deal of time and effort to ensure that they find a coworking space well suited to their needs. Basically, coworking space is an increasingly popular...

  • Bill Himmelstein, Founder of TAG, discusses what his commercial real estate clients are looking for and how this has been impacted by current events such as COVID and the election.

  • Jan 07, 2020

    TAG on Graduated Entrepreneur

    It was a pleasure to have our very own Bill and Diana Himmelstein on Graduated Entrepreneur, a podcast all about being a small business owner. To learn more about how Bill and Diana navigate being in business as a married couple to the entrepreneurial skills they’re teaching their children, listen to the full episode below!

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    May 19, 2020

    CRE Market Update – Rental Rates

    How much is the market going to go down and how much rental reductions are we going to see? TAG CEO Bill Himmelstein advises keeping an eye on climbing vacancy rates and dropping rental rates, which may result in great opportunities for tenants in this coming market.

  • Welcome to the topic “Opportunities for Chicago Business Owners in 2025“ The downtown office market in Chicago is now facing a shift. In the second half of 2024 the office vacancies reached 26.3% – which settled a new record high and marked the 10th consecutive quarter of rising vacancy rates.  This new vacancy rate is...

  • The latest movement in office design is uniting the benefits of both the open floor plans and private offices. Emagispace reached out to Bill Himmelstein for advice on how to balance the two designs to create a space that promotes independent and collaborative productivity.

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    Jul 15, 2014

    Top FAQs: #1

  • Bill Himmelstein, the founder and CEO of Tenant Advisory Group, has been honored with a nomination for the Broker of the Year Award 2024 by the Illinois Real Estate Journal. This recognition is a testament to Bill’s hard work and dedication in the real estate industry. Additionally, Tenant Advisory Group has been nominated as a...

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    Jan 25, 2020

    Negotiating A Higher Tenant Improvement Allowance

    A space may be absolutely perfect, but need substantial work to become the perfect space for you. For this, a Tenant Improvement Allowance, number of dollars the landlord is willing to offer per square foot of rentable space, is extremely beneficial.