by Natalka Falcomer | Mar 11, 2016 | Advice for Agents
Imagine this: you find your business client a great place, at a great location, at a below market rate. Your client poured money into tenant improvements because they plan to stay there forever. And why wouldn’t they? The rent is so cheap and the location is great!...
by Natalka Falcomer | Feb 18, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
It felt like I had a gun to my head. Either lease up one of the most unpopular rundown buildings in Alberta or go bust. We made a classic real estate “newbie” mistake. We bought a building based on the wrong assumptions and fooled ourselves into believing...
by Natalka Falcomer | Jan 27, 2016 | Advice for Agents, Columnists, Featured
I’m a fanatic learner. I’m always learning about different subjects, industries and professions. This fanaticism has been categorized as a serious character flaw. Another course? Another designation? You’re so unfocused. Although initially hurt, I’m now impervious to...
by Natalka Falcomer | Dec 2, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
The most hated of lease clauses – the insurance clause – is not only frequently ignored, but is also poorly understood by almost everyone in the real estate industry. And that includes real estate lawyers. Yet, it can be the most dangerous. Chris Case, associate...
by Natalka Falcomer | Oct 27, 2015 | Legal Issues
I’ve had the opportunity to meet with numerous agents and lawyers who specialize in commercial leasing and they’ve all said the same thing: it’s a tedious, difficult and boring job to read a full lease, but it’s necessary. Why? There’s always a risk that something’s...
