Joe Sosky's (joesosky) Blog

As a real estate professional, I am constantly looking for ways to meet other business associates who I can network with and expand my data base.  About a year ago, I received an invitation to attend our area's BNI chapter.  I did not know anything about BNI, yet the invitation seemed to match wh...

As the market shifts, I have been commissioned by many owners, lenders and asset managers to place a value on their commercial property.  I am quick to point out that I am not an appraiser, however, a commercial real estate agent can create a Broker Price Opinion or Broker Opinion of Value.  It i...

The credit crunch continues to have a large impact on commercial sales and dictates who the potential buyers will be in this market. Investors with large amount of equity are winning in today's real estate opportunities.  Cap rates continue to move upward on commercial real estate, driving prices...

If you are a tenant, now is a great time to seriously consider purchasing your own commercial building and pay rent to yourself rather than another landlord. Those of you who have been paying rent for a commercial space may be surprised to see the financial benefits of owning versus leasing. In t...

I spoke with Vi Mallone from the Commercial Broker's Association out of the Seattle area.  She said CBA will indeed provide two commercial classes for us here in SW Washington sometime this spring.  She has a real estate attorney who will be teaching the classes.  One will be offered in the morni...