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At Tenant Advisory Group, negotiations are a part of everyday life. Last week, we gave 5 tips for successful negotiators. We have 5 more tips for a successful negotiation. Tips 6 through 10 focus on understanding the other side of the negotiation process.
When coworking companies came onto the scene, they quickly became a tool for commercial real estate brokers to help young and small business owners find a temporary space. However, this symbiotic relationship may be in jeopardy with the announcement of WeWork’s tenant representation services as brokers will be far less likely to bring their clients...
Welcome to the topic “The Comeback of the Office Commercial Real Estate Market in 2025“ The commercial office market has not been the same since the pandemic. Headlines spent years predicting the “death of the office” by citing record-high vacancies & a mass national movement to remote “Work-From-Home” work. However, a new narrative is emerging...
Chicago is a city of industry, delicious food, diverse culture and taxes. If you don’t know by now, Chicago is facing another round of tax increases, especially on real estate. This may lead everyone in Chicago to think: How am I going to afford running a business here? Or even, Why should I keep my...
Insightful discussions bloomed at the Tenant Advisory Group Executives Breakfast and Luncheon in March. At each of these events, entrepreneurs offered valuable advice prompted by a discussion question led by Bill Himmelstein. At the Executives Breakfast, guests were asked: How do you help your employees be more successful? Here are a few of the many...
While it is different for everyone, each reason and motivation is valid and worthy of attention.
At the 2017 Chicago TechWeek, Bill Himmelstein was a moderator for the Building Company Equity panel at the TechWeek Chicago Launch Startup Showcase.
Welcome to the topic “Traditional Office Space Vs. Co-Working Space” There are many choices people have these days when it comes to renting commercial spaces. Naturally, most business owners want an office space that’s not only cost-effective but also convenient for their clients and employees. These spaces should also fulfill all organizational requirements in terms...
When is the right time to sign that next lease and start looking for office space? If you’re ok signing up for a sublease you might have a lot of opportunities coming up. TAG CEO Bill Himmelstein offers his insight here.
Description: Prime Corner retail space in the heart of River North. This is a great opportunity for a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, etc. with lots of natural light and a ton of foot traffic. It is also less than 2 blocks from the blue, brown, green, pink and orange line trains.
In a time where the commercial real estate industry is as fast-paced and as dynamic as ever, having helpful insight and advice about what’s important and what’s working (or not) can help anyone learn as they go. We’ve launched an all-new series with MeetAdvisors.com – “Commercial Real Estate: What I Know Now and Wish I...
Even with the changing landscape surrounding the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), businesses still need to move. If you are in the middle of a corporate move, there are effective ways to continue your office space search while remaining healthy and safe. Here are some tips for those who are working with commercial real estate brokers...
Are you wondering when is good time to get into the market and find space? TAG CEO Bill Himmelstein advises to be patient and wait it out.
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. ...
A common question these days is “Will landlords give some relief in the form of free rent?” In general, landlords are willing to give some relief in the near term, but there may be some stipulations. TAG CEO Bill Himmelstein offers his insights.
We just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who was able to attend our yacht outing! The weather held up and a great time was had by all. As mentioned when we first got on board, the purpose of these events is for the best people in my network to meet one another...
The Chicago real estate development industry has been buzzing this summer with dozens of innovative new projects aiming to break ground in the next year in the booming South Loop neighborhood. Tenant Advisory Group predicted at the end of 2014 that the South Loop will continue to be a red-hot neighborhood, and it looks like...
The September Executives Breakfast and Luncheon inspired a number of great discussions and offered Chicago business leaders the opportunity to broaden their networks. At the Executives Breakfast, attendees discussed “creating work-life balance and how to manage work-from-home employees.” Here are some of the many responses:
Comrade Web Agency was seeking a loft space in River West. TAG located a great space and then negotiated a tremendously favorable deal. TAG was able to drop their rate 22% from the original asking, and added 32% additional tenant improvement allowance from the initial offer. Likewise, free rent increase by 50% over the initial...
Here’s this week’s recommended reading: 8 Challenges of Starting a Real Estate Investment Firm Real estate is an entrepreneurial business where almost everyone aspires to do their own deals. That’s part of what makes it so interesting. There are a lot of really smart professionals out there eager to do their own deals, however starting...