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Apprentice Questions: Celebrating a Close

Today's Question is for Alex Ruch, Senior Associate in Industrial Sales & Leasing in Baton Rouge, LA. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/htO1zcVanVo[/embed] Kat: What is your favorite way to celebrate after closing a deal? Alex Ruch: I always get a coffee. I've been doing it from the get-go. It's just a simple way to acknowledge the work that was put into the deal. Often, in this industry,...

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Apprentice Questions: Never Stop Learning

Today's Question is for Peter Laville, Land Specialist in Baton Rouge, LA. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/k3J6PhJkv-w?si=DMg4fYmnVIw5vm2v[/embed] Lukas: What advice would you give to your 21-year-old self after everything you've learned to this point? Peter Laville: Never stop learning. When I was 21 and just getting started in this business, I definitely thought I knew everything. You need to remain humble and ask questions, especially of clients....

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Why join CCIM?

Keagan Finley, Senior VP of Multifamily Sales in Columbus, OH explains the benefits of joining CCIM. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/sxVpluY6ru8[/embed] Keagan Finley: I’m a believer that any commercial real estate deal is trying to help out the community by making it better. By putting money and time into the properties that we use and that the public uses. CCIM connects brokerages. When [an opportunity] is...

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Apprentice Questions: Habits for Success

Today's Question is for Cade McNabb, Industrial Sales & Leasing Specialist in Baton Rouge, LA. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/EK8j1mAKrJY?si=tbebTgZoeurCQnVx[/embed] Cole: Since becoming an agent, what are the most important habits you have formed that contribute to your success every day? Cade McNabb: I schedule out time in the morning, usually 2 to 3 hours, for a call block. I'll make calls every single day and never...

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The Pulse LFT: Land on Johnston Street sold for 1.6 million

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Lafayette. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 4603 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503 Type: Land Price: $1,679,810 ($13.53 / Land SF) Buyer: JA FONTENOT HOLDINGS LLC Elifin's Notes: A 2.8+ acre parcel of commercial land sells at the corner of Johnston Street and Lana Drive. 547, 549 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501 Type: Office Price: $485,000 ($167.24 / SF) Buyer: GEAUX...

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The Pulse CBUS: Lens Crafters property in Karric Square sells

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Columbus. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 5805 Frantz Rd, Columbus, OH 43016 Type: Retail Price: $2,375,000 ($579.83 / SF) Buyer: WEISENFELD HOWARD Elifin's Notes: A retail property occupied by Lens Crafters sells at the front of the Karric Square Shopping Center. 4057 Grant St, Columbus, OH 43026 Type: Industrial Price: $1,450,000 ($238.68 / SF) Buyer: TORTILLA HOLDINGS LLC Elifin's Notes: The...

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The Pulse NOLA: Napoleon medical office building sells for 8.8mm

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of New Orleans. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 2633 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115 Type: Office Price: $8,799,472 ($82.31 / SF) Buyer: VPU NEW ORLEANS LLC Elifin's Notes: The Napoleon Medical Office Building sells across the street from Ochsner on Napoleon Avenue. 6201 Humphreys St, Harahan, LA 70123 Type: Industrial Price: $1,600,000 ($47.88 / SF) Buyer: GALVANIZED RE LLC Elifin's Notes:...

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The Pulse BR: Former rehab facility sells for 15mm

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge and Ascension. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 2414 Bunker Hill Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Type: Office Price: $15,000,000 ($98.68 / SF) Buyer: Avenues Recovery Center Elifin's Notes: Avenue Recovery Center purchases the former Cenikor drug rehab facility. 9118 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Type: Office Price: $3,576,254 ($141.53 / SF) Buyer: VPU Baton Rouge LLC Elifin's...

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Apprentice Questions: Protecting Your Time

Today's Question is for Jacob Loveland, Office Sales & Leasing Specialist in Baton Rouge, LA. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/iOBR8isJD_w?si=Db6pjpZ6fftMGihb[/embed] Josh: What is the biggest mistake that you made starting out in commercial real estate? Jacob Loveland: Not protecting my time properly. You see this a lot with newer agents. It's super common. When you're starting out, you don't have a book of business, you don't have...

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Apprentice Questions: Staying Disciplined

Today's Question is for Adrien Foley, Associate of Industrial Sales & Leasing in New Orleans, LA. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/aGu7JHqNGaM?si=kO_49AylibA3eHRk[/embed] John: What do you do each and every day to remain disciplined, even on days where things come up and it's not necessarily easy to do that? Adrien Foley: Staying disciplined has to do with a couple of things. One of those would be time management....

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