Sacramento’s Office Market Comeback: The $6M Turnaround at 3900 Lennane

Occupancy Creates Value – Vacant buildings sell at discounts; stabilized assets command premiums. 3900 Lennane shows the power of executing a clear leasing and repositioning strategy.
Spring Bengtzen on Servant Leadership & Mindset | Real Estate Lessons

The strongest force in human nature is how you see yourself.
We have 60,000 automatic thoughts a day. Most are on autopilot.
Audit your thoughts. Write them down for a few days — you’ll be shocked.
7 Fundamentals to Live by in the CRE Biz

How we effectively help our clients is not complicated. Listen and take the time to get to know your client. Then all you have to do is “the right next thing.”
The Compound @ N20: From Roof Hatches to Rebirth in Midtown

Closed: Two vacant Midtown buildings, one roof hatch break-in, seven tents, a lawsuit, and a dissolved LLC. Somehow… we still got it done. #CRE #MidtownSacramento #DealClosed #MixedUse
Unicorns, Legislation, and a Lightning-Fast Deal: How a Long Shot School Site Closed Six Months Early

A rare school campus deal unfolded at 2331 Saint Marks Way in Sacramento, thanks to strategic timing, charter-friendly legislation, and strong Rotary relationships. What began as an unlikely opportunity became a reality through a lease-to-purchase structure, public-private alignment, and a vision that proved unicorns really do exist—with patience.
Deal or No Deal – There is always something!

Our clients’ needs constantly change, so it’s crucial to adapt and anticipate – even if they are unaware, they need help. Most clients or soon-to-be clients don’t know what they don’t know.
Golf and Selling Property

“You know, when I was your age, I’d hit the ball right over that tree.”
With the challenge before him, the young man swings hard, hits the ball, watches it fly into the branches, rattle around, and land with a thud a foot from where it had started.
“Of course,” says the old man, “when I was your age, that tree was only eight feet tall.”
Understanding Key Ratios Commercial Lenders Use

Properties of all shapes and sizes are under the Lender’s microscope. Even property “owners” with long-term relationships with multiple assets with the same lender are under the lender’s microscope. Lenders use ratios, and when the ratios don’t match up with a lender’s ratio requirements, the owner/borrower will be asked to provide additional security (cash or […]
Unicorns Found Grazing at a Prime Dev Site in Sacramento

The DDSO Campus at 2331 Saint Marks Way offers a compelling opportunity for a local residential developer or a school. Most of the interest is from schools, but residential developers are circling.
Dick’s House of Sport is Coming to Sacramento—And It’s About to Change the Game

Sactown = SportsTown In the last year, Sacramento’s PR machine has been busy! The Kings, The River Cats, and The Sac Republic are humming along. But in the last year, The A’s are readying the Sutter Park Field for MLB, The X Games are coming to Sac August 22-24th, and we just got word that […]