Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate Podcast Episode 85! In our episode today Craig Melby, your host, warns us to watch out for some pretty alarming clauses that he just came across. He’s closing a deal this week and he was able to protect his client from some potentially disastrous land mines. Tune in so … Continue reading "85 – Lease Land Mines"

Thanks for tuning in to the Commercial Real Estate Podcast Episode 82! Our episode today features Craig Melby answering the question on many minds today – What does all of this flooding mean for businesses and families? Our hearts go out to all of those who are suffering from the recent hurricane in the Eastern … Continue reading "82 – What Does Your Lease Say About Flooding?"

Thanks for tuning in to the Commercial Real Estate Podcast Episode 81! Our episode today features Craig Melby answering one of his most frequently asked questions about what to look for in a good lease review. Here are the items you definitely want to double check: 1. Who is the Entity? 2. Do you understand … Continue reading "81 – Lease Review Checklist"

Thanks for tuning in to the Commercial Real Estate Podcast Episode 80! Craig Melby is bringing you another short and sweet episode today helping us know how to negotiate the landlord’s counter-offer. When negotiating with a landlord on a tenant’s behalf Craig will sometimes receive a counter-offer from the landlord that seems high and the … Continue reading "80 – What to Expect in a Landlord’s Counter-Offer"

Craig Melby, your host of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast is here today bringing us Episode 78! One of Craig’s favorite things to do is review leases. It’s quite simple. Schedule a call with Craig and he’ll go over your lease with you and give you tips for negotiating better terms. Today Craig shows us … Continue reading "78 – Expert Lease Reviews are Vital!"

Welcome to The Commercial Real Estate Podcast with your host Craig Melby! Craig gets the best leasing terms for business owners, hands down. Whether you’re looking to lease or buy, whether it’s office space, land, industrial or retail, Craig is an expert negotiator. Today Craig is talking to franchisees. Your order of operations is critical … Continue reading "77 – Quick Tips and Red Flags on Franchises"

Good morning and welcome to The Commercial Real Estate Podcast with your host Craig Melby! Craig may not be an actual fortune teller, but he has seen the market swing back and forth enough times to know how to navigate the strongest and softest markets alike. Right now we are in a strong market, a … Continue reading "76 – Changing Strategies Between Buyer’s and Seller’s Markets"

Good morning and welcome to The Commercial Real Estate Podcast! Your host Craig Melby is bringing you a great interview today that he did with Rick Nuske from My Future Business. Business leaders are surrounded by opportunities to create profits and cut costs. Hands down, the most effective way to ensure financial wellness is to … Continue reading "75 – Interview on My Future Business Podcast: Leasing Tips for the New Business Owner"

Craig Melby, your host of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast is here today bringing us Episode 74! Sometimes he comes across landlords who are seeking particularly unfair terms. In these cases where the landlord is being over the top, Craig has some tips for you! First, you should always make sure that you have a … Continue reading "74 – Landlord Over the Top"

Craig Melby, your host of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast is here with us today to share hopeful news about a sad topic. The sad topic being that sometimes your business doesn’t make it. Craig knows how to help when you’re going under. Listen in and keep your chin up. This does not have to … Continue reading "72 – Stuff Happens – Be Cautious With That Personal Guarantee!"