They put it in everything years ago; popcorn ceilings, tile floors, pipes, siding.

Steve that was not a commercial broker to me that you had before.A leasing broker should be a leasing broker period.A sales negotiator should do the purchase and sale.There are brokers that do both but people at the height of their game only do one thing for the most part.You can have a generalist that does 2 things or have 2 specialists working for you that do separate things.The broker wanted the sale to make a big commission so was scaring tenants away.No tenant will want to make an investment into a space knowing they will be moving right away.You can have language in your leases allowing you the right to terminate early but not giving away you are selling for development.Ultimately after the lease is signed they will find out in the newspaper etc. when word of the project comes up.Your previous broker was not doing their fiduciary duty to put you first as a client.

More bedrooms, more baths and extra space will make more difference than nicer finishes.Any feedback from the people who have seen it?

You determine this by looking at the commercial space are they giving it away or is it starting to fly on its own?

I've run into investors that are more in the business of making money than they are in the business of creating beautiful, functional spaces to live and work in.

Very helpful stuff.Living in the Bay Area, the 2% rule has me floored.

Hence the point of having yoru own deed to your own half.Short from the 2nd floor owner creating a ruckus when you show the property how is he preventing you from selling your half???

Dark colors always shrink the sq footage whether, doors, trim, cabs, floors etc. while white or light enlarges space.

Since we're covering many different tracks and topic areas, I'm not that concerned about this.Now that we've got our new space, I've got to finalize a few things and will then we'll start working on the schedule and final session coverage in conjunction with our speakers.

They should call the Book "floor plans for idiots!)