Commercial Real Estate


Recent Commercial Real Estate Articles

7 Tips for When Road Construction Affects Your Business

Roadwork can really hurt a storefront business but owners are finding ways to maintain sales and customers.  Read more

The Truth About Real Estate

Our new office cost a fortune, but I still think it is the best investment we’ve ever made.  Read more

Think Twice About Buying Commercial Real Estate

Owning your office space could pump value into your company, but more likely it will distract you from your core business.  Read more

Building a Brick-Oven Dream in Seattle

Food writer Molly Wizenberg talks to Inc. about the trials and rewards of opening a pizza shop with her husband.  Read more

How to Start a Business in Seattle

Surviving as a small business owner alongside the likes of Microsoft, Amazon, and Starbucks isn't as impossible as it seems.  Read more

How to Find a Bay Area Start-up Location

Do you want to play with the big guns on the peninsula, go with the flow in SoMa, or carve out a different niche in the East Bay?  Read more

How to Start a Business in Los Angeles

The diverse economy of Los Angeles provides many great business opportunities, but not without an array of challenges. Here's how to get started.  Read more

How to Start a Business in Las Vegas

The city that gaming built is open for business. Here's how to balance the risks.  Read more

How to Set Up an Office in Washington, D.C.

Dream on: You won't get a view of the Washington Monument, but look for alternative space or incentives and you might just find a bargain in the saturated ca...  Read more

How to Purchase Commercial Real Estate

If you're thinking about purchasing office space, this guide will help you evaluate the pros and cons of leasing vs. buying, assemble a real estate search te...  Read more

How to Open a Pop-Up Store

With the national retail vacancy rate at a three-year high, temporary shops are dropping into empty spaces. Here are four way to make a pop-up work for you.  Read more

How to Open a Business in Brooklyn

New York City's biggest borough is as much a brand as a location, and it is ripe for start-ups of all stripes.  Read more

How to Evaluate Your Office Leasing Strategy

Should you stay or should you go? Pointers on leasing the right space for your business.  Read more

Norm Brodsky on Why Real Estate Still Rules

Is it better to own or lease real estate? Our columnist shares his advice.  Read more

Norm Brodsky Answers Your Questions

On co-owning a business and making a long-term investment  Read more

How to Pick a Site for Your Business

Whether you are opening a new store, setting up a small factory, or looking to lease a branch office, these tips will help you find the right location for yo...  Read more

The Tradeoffs of Returning to a Home Office

An independent consultant wonders if she should trade in her office space for a virtual home office  Read more

How to Get a Good Deal on a Lease

What it takes to negotiate a commercial lease in a renter's market  Read more

Office Chairs for Every Budget

Reviews of Herman Miller, Office Star, Global, and Harter  Read more

The Real Estate Makeover

Logistics Plus had been homeless for too long. But how much home did it need?  Read more

Real Estate: Educated work force? Check. Near the airport? Check.

A new way to search for the right place to set up shop  Read more

Adventures in Office Space

I just wrote a check for $215,481.75. And that was only a deposit.  Read more

Dealing with Zoning Problems

You've found the perfect spot -- except that it lacks the zoning you need. But you may be able to work the situation to your favor.  Read more

Pick a Legal Location and Avoid Zoning Trouble

Be sure your chosen location allows your type of business.  Read more

East vs. West: Location, Location, Location

Does location matter when seeking venture-capital funding? Scott Randall, CEO of FairMarket Inc., discusses venture capital's coastal bias.  Read more