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HOW CAN I GET THE BEST DEAL?

Question: Business owners and corporate clients are always asking me, “Larry, how can I get the best deal?” The answer may surprise you! Answer: When answering a loaded question like this one, I have learned that the first thing to do is set the parameters. Naturally, what may be the best deal for one client is… Read More

ARE YOU A BUSINESS VISIONARY?

My summer reading list has included two books about Steve Jobs, “Steve Jobs” the biography by Walter Isaacson and “Inside Apple” by Adam Lashinsky. My take away from these books is to observe some results from a ‘Master’ of vision. Apple Computer has it because Steve Jobs, with his laser type focus about design and taste, had it… Read More

DO YOU KNOW AN EXPERT?

Welcome to the age of the expert. Why do we need the maven? We need these highly specialized virtuoso’s because in 2015 it is simply no longer possible to be a renaissance man. Back in the days of Thomas Jefferson, it was possible to be a lawyer, a farmer, a President, and a father and do them all very well.… Read More

EXPERTS

We live in the age of the specialist. In every facet of business there are increasing number of areas of core competency. Running a business today is not simple, and it is important to bring in experts with the right training and experience to do the job right. It is no different in real estate. In the process… Read More

PLANNING FOR THE UNEXPECTED

Sometimes a “funny” thing can happen after the transaction is completed. A national computer firm had successfully concluded negotiations to lease space for a new office. The lease was signed. The space was fully designed. A building permit was issued to begin the construction. The contractors walked into the space to begin work. That’s when the fireworks began. The… Read More