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Liz Sands Named Among Connect Media’s 2019 Annual Women in Real Estate Awards

Connect Media chose 90 inspirational women who play important roles in our industry—because of their talent, drive, leadership and fresh ideas. They selected these winners from more than 400 nominations sent in by their readers from all parts of the country and from all sectors of the commercial real estate industry — from investment and leasing to development, management and finance. Read more

SIG Brings in Buyer Quickly for Challenging Grocery Store Property in El Centro, CA

SIG broker recently brought in buyer for a challenging grocery property in El Centro, CA. Despite plummeting stock and rising interest rates, SIG was able to get the seller $350,000 more than he would have taken as a bottom-line price on the property.

Working with SIG brokers is the best way to leverage top listings, lending, and marketing efforts. In this deal, SIG broker John Cigliano was able to successfully overcome stock and interest rate challenges to bring in a buyer for an El Centro commercial real estate property. 

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The Evolution of Retail

Chris Sands, founder of Sands Investment Group, charts the changing nature of retailers and how some of the larger footprint concepts are adapting to e-commerce trends. Read more

What is an Industrial Gross Lease?

An industrial gross lease (also called a modified gross lease in some markets) is a type of commercial real estate contract that is often used to create a mutually beneficial deal between the property owner and the tenant on an industrial or warehouse property. In an industrial gross lease, the tenant is responsible for some (but not all) of the operating expenses of the property, which they pay to the property owner in addition to their agreed upon monthly rent.

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