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Between Two Chairs - Demystifying Commercial Real Estate

Fernando Arencibia, Jr. and Jennifer Wollmann
84 episodes   Last Updated: Nov 21, 24

Welcome to Between Two Chairs: Demystifying Commercial Real Estate, the podcast that brings you the latest insights and trends from the Miami commercial real estate industry. Co-hosts Fernando Arencibia Jr. and Jennifer Wollmann, both former Chairman of the Board for the largest local real estate association in the Country, the Miami Association of Realtors, bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to every conversation.

In each episode, we dive deep into the world of commercial real estate in Miami, speaking with market leaders, exploring the latest trends, and breaking down complex concepts to make them accessible for everyone.

Whether you're a seasoned real estate professional, a curious investor, or just interested in the Miami market in general, Between Two Chairs is the podcast for you. So sit back, relax, and join us as we demystify the world of commercial real estate in Miami.

Episodes

You will often hear about the right of first refusal. Most tenants, especially those who have spent a lot of money improving a space or been in business for a long time, will want one in their lease. Sounds pretty harmless, right? In this episode with discuss issues with, and alternatives to, a right of first refusal. When you take a listing or write a lease in a commercial condo, read their documents especially Article 8 of their bylaws, which relates to Right of First Refusal.
Here's a riddle: Landlords aren't crazy about them and tenants always want them. What are they? I know the title of this episode gave it away, but the answer is tenant improvements, better known as TI. To give or not to give, that is the question. We take a dive into negotiating them on either side of the lease and give a perspective from both sides of the lease negotiation.
I met Carson online on LinkedIn. I had been following him for a while because he is a land broker in Fort Myers, Florida. I used to own investment property there and like to keep my pulse on that market. His down to earth style and his willingness to share his social media faux pas made me an insta-fan. One of them had me LOL and when I saw him at a conference, I went up to him and said, "Hi. Aren't you the guy that...." (you'll have to listen to learn the rest). We laughed and chatted for a while and now here he is, sharing his CRE experiences with you.
Gunnar Branson, with AFIRE, says we are addicted to fear and we know that fear is what sells, which is why news leads with what is scary. This simple children's book, I Am Courage by Susan Verde has great lessons for all of us on how to find courage to move forward in difficult times and markets and when there is uncertainty. Those of us in #cre need to be courageous every day.
According to Global Market Insights, the Proptech Market was valued at USD 27.3 billion in 2023. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of technology that is specifically targeted at the real estate industry so focus on the tech that you will use consistently to help you provide value to the consumer and make you more efficient. At the end of the day, no matter how much tech you use, real estate is a relationship and boots on the ground business. Nothing beats face to face meetings and talking to people in your market.
Highlights from the NAR C5+CCIM Conference in Miami.Tiffany Bova, Paco Underhill ,author of Why We Buy, Beth Azor,Bob Knakal, Spencer Levy, are just some of the amazing presenters that we highlight in this episode.
In this episode we do a deep dive analysis of an industrial sale transaction from the beginning through closing. From the buyer's specifications to finding the property, going through due diligence, the hiccups that occured, how they were overcome, and how the property successfully closes.
Ever heard any of these real estate myths?Buying, selling, leasing, owning, real estate is easy.You need a lot of money to invest in real estate.Technology is making real estate retail/office obsolete.You always make money in real estate.Easy and availability of data is going to make brokerage obsoleteWe debunk them in this episode.
To draw residents and jobs to an area, the area needs to be clean, safe, compelling and resilient. Jorge Camejo, Executive Directory of Hollywood's Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), joins us to discuss the two community redevelopment areas in Hollywood: The Downtown and The Beach Districts and the grant programs being offered to improve properties. Whether you are a broker or an investor, this episode will highlight the benefits of CRAs.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has developed an Economic Development Toolkit to assist brokers when working with an Economic Development Organization. These organizations have incentives to help bring jobs to an area and are a great resource to learn what improvements are being done to incentivize builders.