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How Atlanta’s Incentive Programs are Attracting Businesses from Across the Country
Atlanta is a city that is quickly emerging as a leading destination for businesses. It’s not hard to see why. With its diverse economy,…
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Seize the Moment: Tenants Have Leverage
The commercial real estate market has been experiencing high vacancy rates in office buildings, largely due to changes in work culture and the rise…
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Navigating the Waves: How the Fed’s Rate Hikes Impact the Atlanta CRE Market
The Federal Reserve’s recent rate hikes have sent ripples throughout the economy, with the commercial real estate market being no exception. As a tenant…
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The 5 Ways CRE is Evolving
As a commercial real estate broker specializing in tenant representation in Atlanta, I’ve had the unique opportunity to witness the changing dynamics of office…
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Re’Nauta Bell is at the forefront of the shift in Atlanta’s work culture
Re’Nauta Bell is at the forefront of the shift in Atlanta’s work culture.
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Pittsburgh Yards Adds Plug-and-Play Pad Sites to Southwest Atlanta Development
Pittsburgh Yards, a development project located at 352 University Ave SW…
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Pittsburgh Yards poised to grow as BeltLine-adjacent office hub
At an entrance to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside Trail, a co-working hub …
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Pittsburgh Yards Doubles Down on SW Atlanta Development, Adds Five Land Sites to Market
Pittsburgh Yards, a development project in Southwest Atlanta, announced the addition…
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Cushman & Wakefield Marketing 5 Pittsburgh Yard Sites To Developers
With the success of its transformation of a former truck terminal into…
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Huge swath of BeltLine-adjacent land hits market. Any big ideas?
A relatively massive blank slate of construction-ready land along the BeltLine’s Southside Trail…
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Southside project set to expand upon novel Beltline development model
A project intended to lift up one of Atlanta’s most disinvested areas …
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Sublease – 2,665 SF in Downtown Atlanta
  I am pleased to present a 2,665 sf sublease opportunity right in the heart of Downtown Atlanta located in the historic and…
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The Future of Office – “What’s the Vibe?”
While touring with a client recently, many times the “vibe check” question came up in conversation. From the east side to downtown, the question remained,…
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US GDP Growth Rate – 2022 Data and 2023
The US economy grew an annualized 2.6% on quarter in Q3 2022, beating forecasts of a 2.4% rise and rebounding from a contraction in…
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Atlanta 2022 Construction Outlook
According to the Wall Street Journal demand for industrial commercial property is cooling. The Atlanta market industrial construction study by Cushman & Wakefield shows…
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Employers and Employees Agree on Post-Pandemic Return to Office
Office is not dead…it’s just different. A new report shows that 72% of respondents say they would renew their lease if it were up…
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Healey Building Sublease – Downtown ATL
I am pleased to present a 2,665 sf sublease opportunity right in the heart of Downtown in the historic and beautiful Healey Building. With nearby…
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Fed Approves 0.75-point Hike to Take Rates to Highest Since 2008
What an interesting time we are in. The unanticipated and unprecedented pandemic has created quite the slippery slope starting with the “Great Resignation” which slid…
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WBENC 2022: Teresa Williams and Re’Nauta Bell with Cushman & Wakefield
I find great joy in speaking on diversity and inclusion. Any time I am afforded a platform to share resources with the…
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Top Challenges and Priorities CFOs Face in 2022
A new survey of the top challenges CFOs face suggests that almost half of the respondents believe the “recession” will only last 2 years.
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The CFO Conundrum – Can Companies Afford their Workforce?
“The Great Resignation” and “The War for Talent” have elevated the unemployment rate in the U.S. to 3.5%. CFOs are being challenged by expensive talent…
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Journey To The Million Dollar Club
I have been waiting on this moment since the beginning of my career in #CRE. If you know me and you have watched…
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Useable vs Rentable Square Feet
DO I NEED TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?  Being able to make sense of usable vs rentable square feet is vital for knowing how much…
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CRE Magic Minute – Episode #2
We are still feeling the impact of the recession although it began in March of 2020, triggered by COVID-19.  After economic activity…
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Concourse: The King, Queen, and I
King and Queen Towers Atlanta The end of last year took a really amazing turn for me. I became a member of the leasing…
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CRE Magic Minute – Episode #1
The commercial real estate market continues to recover, but sales, leasing, and construction activity remain below year-ago levels. The recovery also remains uneven.  There is…
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Coworking – The Rollercoaster Ride
Coworking has changed the game  Coworking is no longer only about office leasing…it is more about an experience.  Coworking spaces each have their own…
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Crash Course – Commercial Real Estate 101
  “What is commercial real estate?”   Commercial real estate is an industry that is not necessarily widely known and promoted. …
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GWCC is a Temp Hospital for COVID…Again
Georgia authorities began using the Georgia World Congress Center as a temporary hospital in April of 2020 to handle COVID-19 excess patients. The focus…
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Atlanta Snapshot: Change is Coming
While the city has not exactly been bustling… with the high energy it normally would be this time of year, it is certain that…
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The GMA is Under Way
GMA New Headquarters and Renovation Project On February 1st of 2019, the The Georgia Municipal Association, Inc. (GMA) began soliciting proposals from firms interested…
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Year 2020 – A Tenant Rep Broker’s Story
Downtown,  My Home I wanted to take a different route and talk to you guys more on a personal level about business.  This year…
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FOR SALE: The Heart of Downtown Atlanta
Downtown Atlanta is shaking some trees I heard about the sale of the CNN Center last night and I cannot stop thinking about it! …
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Why You Should Expand Your Business to Atlanta
If you are a smart business person and have ever considered a business move that you know could take…
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What Can a Tenant Representation Broker Do For Me?
Need Office Space?  No problem.   If you are seeking commercial office space to lease for your business, hiring a skilled tenant representation…
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Renewing Your Lease? Consider This First
Need to Renew?   Renewing a lease can be a pretty overwhelming and complex situation for corporate tenants who are accustomed to simply…
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Moving Your Offices? Contact a Professional
  You are a successful business owner and everything is booming in your world.  Your current location has been good to you but your…
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CRE Conflict – An Important Consideration
  Resist the Urge   You are driving in your car and you see a  “For Lease” sign on the building. You happen to…
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CRE Technology is Important…Seriously
Got Tech?   The implementation and advancement of technology is spreading like wildfire across many industries.  Commercial real estate is right in line…
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Why Should I Hire My Broker Exclusively?
Georgia Real Estate Law requires a tenant to have a statement in writing of their desire to hire a broker to represent them. If…
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Is A Personal Guarantee for Me?
When entering into a commercial lease, the Landlord often requires a personal guarantee from the business owner, even if they have formed a corporation…
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Should I Get My Lease Reviewed?
Regardless of your industry, one of the first and most important agreements you’ll likely sign is a commercial or industrial lease agreement for…
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Your Lease Should Protect You
Although you do your best as a small business owner to forecast revenue and expenses, sometimes there are extenuating circumstances that affect your business’s…
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Negotiation Mistakes You Should Avoid
The main risks to consider when leasing a commercial office space is time, money, and risk You must understand which location is going to…
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Creating Leverage in Lease Negotiations
Are You Creating Leverage? In order to get the best deal when looking for commercial space, be sure you are creating leverage in your…
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What is a Build-to-Suit and is it Right for You?
Are you having a hard time finding suitable office space in your market? Is your office space market so tight that only small blocks…
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What is Tenant Improvement (TI) Allowance?
Almost every tenant of a commercial space will need to make some changes or improvements to the space to make the space work for…
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What is in My Commercial Lease Anyway?
Landlord and tenants sign lease agreements when renting property. What is included in this lease will vary. However, there are certain basics you should…
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