Leasing Out Loud

In this episode, we dive into why a tenant might elect to use a broker to renew a lease, and why it may be advantageous to have a broker at the table from the Landlord's perspective.

Brokering is all about bridging the gap and the right broker can be a great asset for both parties when examining a lease renewal scenario.

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Lori & Laurae

This episode of Leasing Out Loud we dive into the pros and cons of taking down space in a business centre vs traditional leasing.   Why would a start-up consider a business centre concept instead of committing to a traditional office lease?  

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Lori & Laurae

This 411 mini-series episode we dive into the wonderful world of show suites.  Why do Landlords utilize them in the office market in Calgary?  What's the target size and finish?  How can show suites accelerate leasing?

We hope you find this helpful!

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On this podcast episode we share how to calculate monthly rent obligations and share some additional cost items to be mindful of when considering leasing space for your business.  We also provide feedback on how Landlord's typically calculate a deposit.

We hope you find our 411 info series helpful!

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Lori & Laurae

YYC and YEG, two Alberta cities with differences yet a lot of similarities.  This episode, we're taking a deeper dive beyond the Battle of Alberta to compare our industrial markets, both the fundamentals and market trends.  We're thrilled to welcome Bronwyn Scrivens with Omada Commercial to the podcast!  Bronwyn is a fellow Commercial Real Estate broker in Edmonton, specializing within the industry market and Omada is a fellow boutique firm in Edmonton, Alberta that is busy and growing.

We discuss similarities such nearby regional competitors offering property tax advantages that is attracting a lot of development, our educated skilled labor force and of course entrepreneurial spirit.  But we certainly have our differences including the type of industrial users that make up each market.  Hint, 3 hours drive makes a difference!

You can find Bronwyn on LinkedIn (follow her to see Warehouse Crush Wednesdays!), Instagram @commercialconnection and at https://bronwynscrivens.com/. 

On this episode of our first special 411 series, we talk about industry jargon and share the dish on some commonly used acronyms.  We hope our business owner and new industry member listeners find this helpful.  Tune in for more great industry info with our 411 series.... future episodes coming your way soon!!

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Lori & Laurae

We had a great time connecting with Megan Chwiecko, Principal of Block Interior Design Inc. in YYC to learn about the design/construction process and the time frames tenants and landlords need to consider when planning a build-out.  Megan shares great insight around some of the potential obstacles with supply chain constraints and the design process overall.  She offers great advice for business owners considering a commercial build-out!

Block Interior Design Inc. ( https://www.blockinc.ca) recently celebrated its 5th year anniversary and is active with a variety of interesting projects in Calgary.

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Lori & Laurae :)

In this episode, we explore the proposed YYC Rivers District and the impact the development (including the arena) could have for YYC on a tax, economic and socio-economic basis.  We are thrilled to interview our returning guest, Brock Ryan (Senior Director, Altus Group), for his take on what this really means for the City.  

Spoiler - there's more to the story than hockey!

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Lori & Laurae

Be sure to check out a great initiative Brock Ryan & Altus Group are supporting - REET Institute.  The REET Institute is a non-profit organization focused on educating and empowering BIPOC youth in the Edmonton area to become commercial real estate professionals.  More info here - https://reetinstitute.ca/

We had a terrific conversation this episode with Elyse Tomie, Director of Leasing at Royop Development Corporation.  Elyse shares valuable insight on market trends and a great update on their retail developments in Calgary.  

You can find out more information about Royop here - https://royop.com/

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Lori & Laurae

This episode we explore strategies that Landlords and Sublandlords can use to realize success with their leasing efforts.  In Calgary's competitive landscape, there are ways to stand out in the pack!

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Laurae & Lori