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
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.”
Why Do I Do This?

Intelligent, successful people do not like to be sold or knowingly persuaded.
Should I buy or should I lease now?

What is the exit strategy? If for some reason you need to move out of the building, will you hold the asset and lease it out, or will you sell it? Is the property single purpose or will it appeal to a broad base of potential occupants?
Commercial Real Estate is all about Relationships

Whether you’re a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or broker, you build trust with every interaction. Consistency, reliability, transparency, and a common cause, build trust one brick at a time.
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 […]
Done Deals in Sacramento’s Core 2023

If a deal doesn’t have to happen, it probably won’t. Since early 2023, most development deals haven’t penciled, which has left several projects on hold until construction costs and interest rates go down.
Sacramento CRE Perspective 2023

Before the Pandemic, Downtown was the crown jewel. Frankly, it was on fire. It will likely be another tough year for Downtown, but I am confident that Downtown will shine again! Everything that was there is still there, except office workers. And while we do have a significant challenge with the homeless population, I am confident that with the right leadership, the homeless population will be addressed.
Done Deals!

Larry was grinning like the Grinch and said, “Really, you got this?” “Yep,” I chirped back. “I got my license and I read a bunch of books!” Larry ordered us another martini.
Mixed Use? Office? Home? 2609 Capitol Ave checks all the boxes

The nice thing about Midtown is that you can walk to a variety of restaurants and shopping. Also, it is a great place to live and employees can walk to work.