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The Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards hosted over 600 CRE professionals from across Chicagoland for an evening of networking and celebration. One hundred seventy-five finalists were recognized this past year, and 52 awards were given. We are humbled and honored by our nomination and sincerely congratulate all finalists that were awarded. We could not have...
Bill Himmelstein: Givers Gain Philosophy of Networking In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Bill Himmelstein discuss: Key Takeaways: “What givers gain means is finding people that you believe can support you back and give to them.” — Bill Himmelstein
Welcome to “Tenant Advisory: What Is Commercial Tenant Representation?” It’s pretty common for businesses to relocate. Perhaps they are expanding, or maybe their requirements have changed, or it could also be that they intend to target a new market. Whatever the reason is, everyone will agree that finding a suitable office for your business is...
Welcome to “CRE Opportunities: Turning Warehouses Into Data Centers” The pandemic hit every industry out there pretty severely and commercial real estate was no exception. In fact, this sector had to bear long-lasting damages as the extended lockdown forced a lot of businesses to shut operations. Many tenants had to close permanently. Although the world...
Topic: Networking and Event Hosting to Explode Your Real Estate Business Bill Himmelstein, founder and CEO of Tenant Advisory Group, speaks with Freedom Chasers Podcast hosts Tim Winfrey Jr and Matthew Cavanaugh about the keys to networking and how to maximize networking to grow your business. // KEY QUOTES “What can I do best to...
Topic: How to Get Wealthy Slowly Bill Himmelstein was featured on the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast! Listen to Bill speak with Mark Ainley and Tom Shallcross about long-term investing and how real estate is not a “get rich quick” but rather a “get wealthy slowly” investment. Bill starts by talking about his start in...
Topic: Commercial Real Estate and The Markets Grab your coffee and Buckle up this Thursday when Mike Morawski and Bill Himmelstein talk about commercial real estate and how to gain the edge in a changing market. Bill Himmelstein is featured on this episode of Thursday Morning Live with Mike Morawski. Listen to Bill discuss the...
Welcome to the topic “Commercial Real Estate Trends in Chicago” The commercial real estate market is ever-changing, and the properties that yield the best results for owners, tenants and investors are those that adapt to trends as they emerge. Keeping tabs on current conditions and anticipating future needs is key to staying ahead of the...
Networking is key for any sustainable and growing business. There is tremendous value in it and we know it works. Networking, to be clear, is not just going to an event or getting someone’s business card after an interesting conversation. It’s following up, having a one-on-one meeting, and diving deeper into how you can help someone...
Tenant Advisory Group’s Bill Himmelstein recently participated in a webinar on the topic of DEI with Doug Harris of The Kaleidoscope Group. They discussed how to continue making today’s moment into tomorrow’s meaning for transformational change in their organizations.
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.
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...
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts an Executives Event to provide an opportunity for Chicago business leaders to build new, meaningful connections and discuss topics relevant to running a business. During February’s Executives Luncheon, attendees were prompted with the question: “How does your firm find new opportunities?” Here are a few of the lessons shared...
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts an Executives Event to provide an opportunity for Chicago business leaders to build new, meaningful connections and discuss topics relevant to running a business. During January’s Executives Luncheon, attendees were prompted with the question: “How do you get it all done? What advice or tips do you have for...
Description: Prime corner building in the heart of River North! Less than 2 blocks from the blue, brown, green, pink and orange line trains. Perfect retail and office spaces available. Click below for full details. 33 W Grand Retail Space 33 W Grand Office Space
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts an Executives Event to provide an opportunity for Chicago business leaders to build new, meaningful connections and discuss topics relevant to running a business. During December’s Executives Bruncheon, attendees were prompted with the question: “What trends are you seeing in your industry?” Here are a few of the lessons...
When building your office floor plan, it’s always better to have more room than not enough space. Packing people into an office lowers employee satisfaction and can lead to a counterproductive work environment, which may negate any money you save in rent. By offering your staff more free space and a comfortable office, not only...
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts 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 November’s Executives Luncheon, attendees were prompted with the question: “What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made and how did you overcome it?” Here are a few...
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts 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 August’s Executives Luncheon, attendees were prompted with the question: “How do you attract and retain top talent?” Here are a few of the lessons...
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts an Executives Bruncheon to provide an opportunity for Chicago business leaders to build new, meaningful connections and discuss topics relevant to running a business. During August’s Executives Bruncheon, attendees were prompted with the questions: “What are your best business development techniques and what is the best advice you’ve ever...
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts an Executives Networking Event to provide an opportunity for Chicago business leaders to build new, meaningful connections and discuss topics relevant to running a business. During July’s Executives Luncheon, attendees were prompted with one question: “How do you build your company’s culture?” Here are a few of the lessons...
Every month, Tenant Advisory Group hosts an Executives Bruncheon to provide an opportunity for Chicago business leaders to build new, meaningful connections and discuss topics relevant to running a business. During July’s Executives Bruncheon, attendees were prompted with one question: “What is one challenge you are facing in your business?” Here are a few of...
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.
Voyage Chicago reached out to Bill Himmelstein to dive deep into the history of how Tenant Advisory Group began, and the foundation it was built upon.
The South Loop, River West and West Loop each have taken their turn as being Chicago’s “it” neighborhood. Now it’s time to turn our eyes towards the Clybourn Corridor, the thin strip of land on the western edge of Lincoln Park between Clybourn Ave. and the Chicago River. This area already serves as a main...
Site Selection magazine has listed Chicago as the best city for corporate investment for the fourth consecutive year. This comes as little surprise with the long list of large corporations that have been moving their headquarters into downtown Chicago. So, what makes this city such an attractive investment for businesses?
The Chicago commercial real estate market is enjoying a 15-year low in its downtown vacancy rates, hitting 11.7 percent during the second quarter of 2016. This is the lowest Chicago has seen since 11.6 percent in 2001. The surge of businesses moving downtown has been a driving factor in reducing the vacancy rates and contributing...
The best way to navigate the tricky landscape of a lease is to stay current on all the common phrases, clauses and definitions. You may have a general understanding of the terms, but it takes a professional to really navigate the ins and outs. Here are a few of the most common points you may...
Corporate giants ditching their suburban campuses for Chicago skyscrapers has been a common occurrence in the last few years — Kraft Heinz, ConAgra, McDonald’s, Google and Motorola. Now Wilson Sporting Goods joins the movement, leaving its location near O’Hare Airport for the iconic Prudential building.
It’s an exciting time in the Chicago tech scene, with new startups changing the entire face of our commercial real estate market. This infusion of creativity and drive is fantastic for our city, but is it really driving our overall economy forward? Reports say it’s not.
Sublease available through March 2019 in the famous Civic Opera Building, 20 N. Wacker. Versatile space comes fully furnished with access to a kitchenette.
Lease office space on the second and/or third floors of a quiet building at 744 N. Wells. Located in River North, this opportunity also comes with access to VentureShot networking events.
If you’ve signed a lease for office space or talked with any commercial landlords lately, you’ve probably been asked about having General Liability Insurance.
When you’re pursuing your dream of buying a commercial building or leasing office space, it’s easy to get caught up in the one thing you really want to avoid: drama. From loosely inspected properties to ambiguous leases, the journey can be anything but simple. As you move into your next real estate venture, keep these...
The City of Chicago is experiencing a dramatic change in the availability of commercial real estate. The landscape is in flux due to the improving U.S. economy. Real estate typically lags the economy which leads to a very intriguing cycle of office space availability. Because of the interconnected nature of all of these issues, many...
Where do you see yourself in five years? No matter how old we get, this question never becomes less annoying. Whether we’re interviewing for a new job or even thinking back to our post college days right before we landed our first job–no one wants to answer this question. Now, where do you see your...
I recently came across a very interesting article regarding networking and the “golden rules” that comes with it. I would like to take this further by showing how TAG views networking and the benefits it has delivered.