Sold: 1032 W. Irving Park Road in Bensenville

December 30, 2020.  InSite Commercial Realty is pleased to announce the sale of this 2,800 sf single-story building located at 1032 W. Irving Park Road in Bensenville, IL. The buyer was attracted to the property due to its convenient location and direct exposure on...

From Finance to Brokerage: the ability to see both sides

I came to InSite after decades in the world of finance as a lender.  I have completed hundreds of valuations, in all product types, of properties ranging in value from $400,000 to $40 Million. From asset valuation to cash flow analysis, loan reviews to loan resolution...

A DEEP DIVE INTO SELLER BEHAVIOR

There are three types of sellers in today’s market, each with unique behaviors and underlying motivations. As a broker, clearly understanding what the client hopes to achieve by selling is the critical first step. The second step is to think creatively to understand...

A New Kind of Broker for a New Market

I entered commercial real estate in an unusual manner, ending my lucrative career on the professional poker circuit to transition to a completely new industry.  Here my law degree is immensely useful, as is my ability to quickly analyze both the cards on the table and...

Business Owner Buyer Behavior: Pandemic Proof?

The view outside my window today is much like it was yesterday, and the day before that. I survey the horizon for proof that the sky is falling, I am not seeing any. In publications, podcasts and posts in my feed, well-known pundits prognosticate Commercial Real...

Using Localized Expertise to Effectuate Transactions

At InSite Commercial Realty, we often speak of the difference between a good broker and a great broker.  Our value proposition articulates the defining characteristics of a great broker.  We maximize value by reviewing financials with a critical eye, we manage...

Sold: 711 Waukegan Road in Deerfield

October 16, 2020.  InSite Commercial Realty is pleased to announce the sale of this beautiful 4,019 sf single-story retail building located in the heart of downtown Deerfield. “The outstanding location, coupled with the open layout and expansive natural light, were...

Sale of Office Building in Peterson Park

October 13, 2020.  InSite Commercial Realty is pleased to announce the sale of the 3,400sf two-unit Office building located at 3044 W. Peterson Avenue in Chicago. Previously owner-occupied in one half of the building, the buyers intend to reposition the building as a...

Negotiation

  The art of negotiation can be honed in many different ways. For me, I believe that years spent on the professional tournament poker circuit has created a unique approach to negotiating. Whether the correlation between the two is about pricing, not revealing...