Rick's Real Blog

  This year the average rent reduction for my clients in the renegotiation of their leases has been 18-19% in exchange for a term extension. Below is another success and happy client in Buckhead Atlanta ,Georgia  surprisingly landlords will sweeten their deal by repainting, moving walls and carpe...

  My friend who I meet 20 years ago who is now a Georgia Mountain Man drove to the big city of Atlanta to share his knowledge and tips about the Active Rain Network. Charlie Ragonesi is the Broker/Owner of All Mountain Realty is the Georgia Mountain Man and I owe him many thanks. Charlie spent ap...

The family of Ray Chatham (Chatham Realty Co., Inc.) has requested a quick sale of the below asset. The subject property is priced to sell it is a a great facility for a user or at $12.88 sf an investor would be well served. The adjacent 6 acres is also available.       Estate Sale - Priced to Se...

It is my opinion that a landlord should use common sense, obliviously if a large professional firm or a long time local doctor wishes to lease a commercial space a simple three trades and bank reference is all it should take. However if the firm is new or wishes you to not to speak with the curre...

  The beelow letter illustrates pushing the envelope in office lease negotiations where everyone comes out a winner.   The client and I strategized through out the process and worked in a partnership. We shopped and toured the market and were able to secure multiple options which would lower thei...

This year has been a time to skillfully renegotiate existing tenant's leases.   One tenant who has a rent obligation of $2,800.00 per month and hit hard from the economy needed relief.   The below rent modification schedule is a result of four level headed parties (landlord, landlord broker, tena...

    I am looking for commercial real estate referral assignments in Atlanta. I will represent your referrals with skill and vigor.   Think about:   Your contacts who wish to turn their commercial building into cash. We will maximize the value and get the most the market will pay for the property....

To all, My "farm" is the Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown, Central Perimeter and Galleria submarkets of Atlanta. To reach other professionals in these markets through socializing I became a member of the Buckhead Club several years ago, the Club is basically a private country club in a Class A office ...

What is interesting to me on is this Client is a member of a citywide networking group I am also member of and we found each other by chance. Sometimes we over look the obvious when prospecting. It does pay to quarterly review all of our contacts stay in touch. A systematic but personal approach ...

The new attorney has moved in, expanded and upgraded (hardwoods, paint, etc) the space andattorney is pleased to have a first floor Class A space with a Peachtree Street address. The landlord is execptionally pleased to have leased more space for a longer period. And of course my client is reliev...