1985 Commercial Real Estate: How the West was Won. Sometimes I look back and just scratch my head. In 1984, fresh out of college, I started brokering commercial real estate with the Charles Dunn Company. I was living in a garage, it was hot that summer. LA was...
Hey there. It’s a great time to live in Sacramento. Sure we have our challenges, but Sacramento will be back. Sacramento was on a roll, remember? On Capitol Mall, Samantha Fish sang to 5,000 Sac Republic Fans. Downtown was rising to new heights. DOCO, The...
Has your company changed how it does business? What I see – tenants are doing more with less – less space, less people, less parking, less days in the office, less in-person meetings and less makeup. Personally, I feel bad for my dry cleaner! I have been...
Let’s talk about the Government. I have friends with the State of California, who say that it looks like “Work From Home” (WFH) is here to stay. Just think, If the State reduces its office space by just 20%, that amounts to over 1,000,000 SF downtown...
The life of a professional is not easy. Being a professional means showing up every day. In Commercial Real Estate we have to be there for our clients every day. We are fortunate that we can plan our time and have the flexibility to take an afternoon off (for...
Happy New Year! How about the Kings? Last night they eked by the Utah Jazz. This seems to be a new way of winning for the Kings. I remember the Lakers in the ’80s with Magic Johnson running the offense; The Lakers won five championships in the ’80s. The Lakers found a...
Tom Bacon has been assisting clients with their commercial real estate needs since 1984. The commercial real estate industry is a long term, relationship business. In dealing with others, a level of understanding must be achieved before the end goal can be achieved. We focus on exceptional work every step of the process while keeping an eye on the desired outcome. An exceptional outcome is the natural conclusion to a professionally orchestrated transaction or assignment.