By LC on Dec 16, 2007 in Featured Articles, Retail Business Coaching, Strip Malls | comments(3)
Behavioral Patterns of Winning Tenants and Great Landlords
Part Two of a Multi-Part Series
In our first article in the series, “4 Rules for Strip Mall Tenants Before Lease Signing,” we gave some guidelines for prospective strip mall tenants. This article discusses questions a landlord must ask that tenant before a commitment (lease) is executed in […]
By LC on Dec 4, 2007 in Featured Articles, Retail Business Coaching | comments(2)
Behavioral Patterns of Winning Tenants and Great Landlords
Part One of a Multi Part Series
The actions suggested in this article are a result of back testing failed strip mall retailers and the reasons for their failure. Prospective tenants should use this as a basic but mandatory checklist prior to signing a lease.
By LC on Nov 28, 2007 in Elk Grove | comments(0)
When an Elk Grove, CA couple was handed a bill for $240,000 in fees for a $500,000 house, they filed suit and ultimately got the fees reduced to under $10,000. While Elk Grove is apparently a national market leader in extracting business-killing impact fees, the city is not alone and the Wall Street Journal has […]
By LC on Nov 14, 2007 in Real Estate Scams | comments(1)
This was just reported by a victim who had a vacancy problem in an older building. This one can cost you thousands. Here’s the scam:
By LC on Nov 2, 2007 in New Urbanism | comments(0)
New Urbanism for Small Suburban Shopping Centers-A Bad Idea
New Urbanism (NU), a component of Smart Growth, has been the mantra of choice for local governments nationwide for more than a decade. Originally developed by progressive architects and planners reacting to […]
