Should Your Business Own Its Own Building?

The lease renewal landed on your desk. You looked at the new number, set it down, and stared out the window for a moment longer than usual. Maybe it was the rent increase. Maybe it was the fifth one in a row. Maybe it was the conversation with your neighbor, the one who bought his […]

Do Not Let the Phone and Data Move Wreck Your Office Relocation

I have spent the better part of my career helping tenants find office space and navigate the relocation process. I have done it dozens of times for clients across Sacramento. I know the questions to ask. I know the pitfalls. I know where deals go sideways. So when I signed a lease on new office […]

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. 

You Don’t Have to Bring Your Dog to Work Anymore!

You are probably very familiar with hybrid work. Frankly, most of us start dozing off when we see another article about “The New Normal,” and I was hesitant to write about it.  But the changes in Sacramento are worth noting.   Recently, I toured an organization that was downsizing from 12,000 SF to 8,000 SF. During […]

Maximize ROI with a Proven CRE Expert

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 to the dry cleaner twice in the last […]

New Year’s Message Sacramento Bacon Commercial Real Estate

A New Year’s Message From Bacon Commercial Real Estate Business goal setting and New Year’s resolutions can be tough. Both require some extra introspection, and that’s typically easier when everything is going just right. New Year’s resolutions are usually personal, while business goal setting is clearly about business. But let’s face it – business and […]

“If you don’t know where you are, you don’t know who you are”

Uptown Studios HQ, Broadway Corridor, Sacramento “If you don’t know where you are, you don’t know who you are” – Wendell Berry When negotiating a lease, you have to pay attention to the bottom line. However, you cannot forget about your team. Open Offices Are Not for Everyone In the iconic Christmas movie The Grinch, […]

Go Green or Go Home

Go Green or Go Home!   Being from California, going Green is not longer optional. Since 1978 for residential projects and 1980 for commercial projects, California has steadily increased energy-efficiency requirements for new construction. These regulations are Title 24. The Code for all the regulations is Title 24. The original intent of Title 24 was to […]

Sacramento’s Big Man is just getting started.

How about those Sacramento Kings? They won last night without their Big Man, Cousins. The team looked completely different. Six players scored in double digits. Willie Cauley-Stein had a career high 29 points. The Arena Continues to Drive Growth Would the Downtown market be on such a winning streak without its Big Man? I don’t […]