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News, insights, and success stories from Southeast Michigan's commercial real estate market.
Making the Most of Multi-Family
Yes, multi-family has been a high-value opportunity for the past two years. That doesn’t mean any broker could maximize the opportunity. Since 2016, Adam Rei…
The Perfect Buyer
Sometimes we hear that every property listing has its Perfect Buyer. Is that true? Thomas Duke Company agent Jon Norton was asked to list the commercial buil…
Sometimes It Isn’t the Price
When a property doesn’t sell, the easy answer is, “It’s the price.” Maybe the price is too high. And maybe it isn’t. Case in point: An attractive retail cent…
The end of a deal is the beginning of a relationship.
As a broker, that’s my mantra at every closing. Of course, a relationship is a two-way street, but if the client is amenable, I stay in touch. I ask what inv…
Your Best Move
Every move is an exciting opportunity. A business move, though, often comes freighted with obstacles that overshadow the excitement. And prove overwhelming. …
Unique Characteristics = Opportunity
The Thomas Duke Company is pleased to announce the sale of the Sterling Business Center in Howell, Michigan. The multi-tenant, office/flex building totals 45…
To Sell or Not to Sell
Some things in life just aren’t for sale. Nearly all investment real estate, however, is. Nearly. In the spring of 2021, a client asked Jon Norton to lease a…
Picture Yourself Here
True, without their marketing skill, Dave Tesch and Steve Valli wouldn’t have closed a recent deal. But there wouldn’t have been a listing in the first place…
With You When the Ride Gets Rough
With all their regulatory complexities, land deals nearly always take longer to close. But even for a land deal, this one was a marathon—on a roller coaster!…
Achieving Above the Threshold
Can we push the multi-family envelope even more?A recent sale at the Thomas Duke Company answered a resounding Yes! Broker Adam Reid’s sale of a 6-unit apart…
Turning “Never!” into “Yes!”
The best sale was so apparent—to us. The property—3.44 acres of vacant land—was on a busy corner in Westland, ideally located for a gas station or car wash. …
When the door closed, it closed hard and fast
In February 2020, a lending company with whom I have a long, trusting relationship asked me to list a restaurant property they’d received on foreclosure. In …