Rebranding: Found Advisors is Rise Pittsburgh
In addition, as part of the Rise Pittsburgh rebranding and expansion, the firm will now offer Multifamily & Investment Property services led by Leigh Poulton, formerly of CBRE Pittsburgh.
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City living and working in The Strip District
I’m new to city living — we just moved from the suburbs a few months ago. It’s been a wonderful adventure, but one that has been controlled and bound by our current pandemic-world. So, every day, rain or shine, I walk the streets of my new neighborhood. I smile (behind my mask, of course) at…
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Culture | Leadership | Office | Our Team
The Slow Unnecessary Death by Meeting
We’ve all been there – eyes rolling, sighing loudly, waiting for it to end – death be meeting! Death by Meeting The slow unnecessary death by meeting! For quite a bit of my child-raising years, I worked as a Worship Pastor for a small, local church. Part of my job involved “managing” teams of volunteers….
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Growing Company Part 1
Critical Ideas For Growing Your Company (Part I) Imagine with me for a moment… You’ve just started your own company. You have dreams of making the big time – hundreds of employees, unique office space, cool kids breaking down your door to work for you. In every way, it’s all about your growing company. Then…
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Questions to Ask When Rightsizing Your Office Space
Is it time for rightsizing? I’ve been thinking a lot about rightsizing lately. In just a few months, I will be turning (dare I say it out loud?) 57 years old. My children are grown and on their own. My husband and I both work full-time outside the home. In addition, my husband travels extensively…
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Renewing your office lease on your own?
My Landlord is the Best! My Landlord is the best! Your Landlord may be the best. Many great Landlords exist in each and every market. I especially like those Landlords that give the cool gifts to their tenants every December. However, does it help when you’re renewing your office lease? A good friend once showed…
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The Best Way To Save Money On Office Space
How To Save Money On Office Space As the New Year begins, now is a great time to reduce your second highest operating expense. It’s important to evaluate the best way to save money on office space. The following three questions should help you assess your current situation: Office Size First, is your space the…
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Do options in a lease benefit the landlord or tenant?
Lease Options Options in a lease are beneficial to either the Landlord or the Tenant. Landlords want to provide the Tenant with as few options as possible to securitize the lease as strongly as possible. Many Landlords use their rent roll to securitize a refinance or sale. For instance, if a tenant has an option…
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CRE Building Classification System
Building Classifications Part II: Explained BOMA’s CRE Building Classification System BOMA‘s metropolitan base lists three Commercial Real Estate Building Classifications in their classification system. In order to compare properties across international markets, landlords and property investors typically use a separate international base. However, the metropolitan base is used within a single office market. It is…
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Commercial Real Estate Building Classification Part I
CRE Building Classification Standards When looking for new locations, tenants may come across buildings touted as “Class A”. Landlords also advertise properties as having “Class A finishes.” To an inexperienced buyer or renter, the meaning of this class distinction is a mystery. “Class A” sounds like a good grade. It’s better than a “Class D”…
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The CRE Timeline for a Smooth Transition
The CRE Timeline It’s hard to imagine, but I keep our office CRE timeline handy on my desk at all times. And there’s a good reason why! I can’t begin to tell you the number of times someone has called our office with the conversation going like this: Me: Good afternoon! This is Dana. How…
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The Commercial Real Estate Process
Our Project Life Cycle At Found Advisors, we approach all projects and clients with a fresh mindset, because we realize not all clients are the same. Depending on how much time each client has and how far along in the commercial real estate process they already are, we work with them at various stages of…
