Approach tenants early. In a market with vacancies in the high double digits, start lease renewal negotiations 12 to 24 months in advance.

Don’t bring in competing tenants just to earn an extra buck. In a tough market, it’s tempting to take any lease, but ignoring noncompete lease clauses can cost you a tenant, get you in a lawsuit...

1. The Threat:
External forces that could tip the economy into recession. A critical geopolitical event elsewhere, deteriorating debt conditions in Europe, an increasing debt-to-GDP ratio in the United States, or further downgrading of our nation’s credit rating could all push the U.S. and global economy into a recession.

Your Best Defense...

The continued growth of online sales is changing the look and size of retail spaces and tenant mixes.

Real estate is a people business, right? Using the 2010 census data, let’s look at a snapshot of real estate users today and in the near future.