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  • With You When the Ride Gets Rough

    By

    Dave Tesch

    and

    Frank Rakipi

    With all their regulatory complexities, land deals nearly always take longer to close. But even…

  • Achieving Above the Threshold

    By

    Adam Reid

    Can we push the multi-family envelope even more?A recent sale at the Thomas Duke Company…

  • Turning “Never!” into “Yes!”

    By

    Frank Rakipi

    and

    Adam Reid

    The best sale was so apparent—to us. The property—3.44 acres of vacant land—was on a…

  • When the door closed, it closed hard and fast

    By

    Steve Valli

    In February 2020, a lending company with whom I have a long, trusting relationship asked…

  • The Road Less Traveled

    By

    Jon Norton

    and

    Mark Szerlag

    When a non-profit group asked Mark Szerlag and Jon Norton to list their youth camp…

  • Smooth Move.

    By

    Eric Szerlag

    and

    Andrew Goble

    Few things make us happier at the Thomas Duke Company than turning a potentially stressful…

  • Above and Beyond. Always.

    By

    Dave Tesch

    and

    John Bridges

    Even though it involved multiple properties and a $10M-plus price tag, the deal would have…

  • Saving the Match

    By

    Jon Norton

    It seemed a match made in heaven: a seller and a buyer, both in the…

  • Right In Your Own Backyard

    By

    Steve Valli

    It might seem surprising, but it’s true: Commercial real estate, done well, is a business…