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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 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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Apprentice Questions: Preparing for a Prospect Meeting

Today's Question is for Alex Ruch, Senior Associate of Industrial Sales & Leasing in Baton Rouge, LA. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EXthVlQ9Sq0[/embed] Laurie: My question is, how do you best prepare for a meeting? Alex Ruch: First, I make sure my hair is well-parted. Second, I make sure I have no food in my teeth. Third, I just wing it—just kidding! When meeting with a seller, I like...

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Apprentice Questions: Success is Simple, Not Easy

Today's Question is for Peter Laville, Land Specialist in Baton Rouge, LA. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/9VVdQd1JWlc?si=_ReIh84KowGV2yX8[/embed] Katrina: If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice when you were first starting out as an agent, what would it be? Peter Laville: Success is simple, not easy. This is a quote from Gary Keller that I repeat to myself often. Doing the simple things,...

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Apprentice Questions: Why Did You Choose Your Specialty? Pt 5

Today's Question is for Keagan Finley, Senior Vice President of Multifamily Sales in Columbus, OH. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/IC2jHWQ0fVo?si=Nc3uZRCYACHs2BKm[/embed] Josh: Why did you choose your specialty? Keagan Finley: I chose multifamily because I like numbers and making phone calls. It's a specialty you can do from anywhere. Initially, I thought I wanted to do industrial sales and leasing, but I realized I wanted to focus on...

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