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  • Race to the Finish Line

    By

    Steve Valli

    and

    Frank Rakipi

    Remove a deed restriction, add a deed restriction, and close the deal in two weeks.…

  • In Multi-Family Its Win-Win

    By

    Adam Reid

    The multi-family market is the setting for a lot of today’s win-win success stories. Take…

  • Tried-and-True+New = Success

    By

    Bill McLeod

    At the Thomas Duke Company, we know that the best commercial real estate service adds…

  • Negative + Creative = Positive

    By

    Eric Szerlag

    and

    Mark Szerlag

    The elderly owners of a South Lyon shopping center came to the Thomas Duke Company…

  • Cap Rates Explained

    By

    Jon Norton

    Why Do Cap Rates Matter? At the Thomas Duke Company, we strive to provide each…

  • Attractive….and Complicated

    By

    Eric Szerlag

    Attractive … and complicated. That describes certain cars, relationships, and commercial real estate transactions. Eric…

  • Resist the Rush

    By

    Eric Szerlag

    We see it too often. In a rush to get to the finish line, brokers…

  • From Lackluster to Stellar in Chelsea

    By

    Jim Porth

    and

    Michelle Grobler

    When a retail center in Chelsea lost its anchor – a Blockbuster store – the…

  • From Sad to Satisfying: Turning the Story Around

    By

    John Porth

    and

    Mark Szerlag

    It was a sad story that was getting sadder. The owner of a 30,000-square-foot office…